EastEnders star Ben Hardy has now officially joined the cast of the next X-Men movie. Hardy has played Peter Beale since 2013 and departed the BBC One soap in last night’s episode. Variety reports that the exact role is “unknown at this time, but sources say the part is significant to the X-Men universe”. The … >
BBC Three’s new spoof police comedy Top Coppers has started filming. Created by Cein McGillicuddy and Andy Kinnear, the six-part series stars John Kearns (winner for Best Comedy Show at Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2014) and Steen Raskopoulos (nominee for Best Newcomer at Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2014). Top Coppers follows the finest and weirdest detectives … >
ITV has commissioned a third season of Broadchurch. Written and created by Chris Chibnall (Torchwoood), Season 2 concluded last night on ITV. > Order Season 2 on DVD on Amazon. David Tennant and Olivia Colman will both reprise their roles as Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller in Season 3, while other cast members will be … >
The BBC has confirmed that New Tricks will end after its twelfth season later this year. The long-running crime drama began in March 2003 and Dennis Waterman is the only remaining member of the original cast. BBC One controller Charlotte Moore and BBC drama controller Ben Stephenson announced today: “We are incredibly proud of New … >
Fresh Meat star Faye Marsay has revealed that she wants to reprise her role as Shona in Doctor Who, although nothing has been arranged yet. Marsay appeared in last year’s Christmas special, ‘Last Christmas’, alongside Nick Frost as Santa Claus. > Here are 8 recent Doctor Who characters we’d like to become companion. The Pride … >
BBC One has announced the cast for Doctor Foster, a new medical drama series by British playwright Mike Bartlett (The Town). Scott & Bailey star Suranne Jones will take the title role, with Bertie Carvel (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell) playing her husband Simon. Doctor Gemma Foster is described as “a woman seemingly in control: … >
The makers of Doctor Who will apparently head to Tenerife tomorrow to film scenes for the new season. Block 2 of Season 9, the two-part opener, started filming earlier this month. Michelle Gomez will be back as Missy in the story, with Jemma Redgrave also returning as UNIT’s Kate Stewart. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat and … >
The first episode of Game of Thrones‘ new season will receive its world premiere at the Tower of London next month. Taking place on Wednesday 18 March, this is the first time that a world premiere for the show has been held in Europe. Sky Atlantic are going to be giving fans the chance to … >
The guest cast has been announced for the two-part opening story of Doctor Who‘s new season. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat and directed by Hettie Macdonald (‘Blink’), the story’s episodes are titled ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’. Kelly Hunter, Clare Higgins (Hellraiser) and Jaye Griffiths (Casualty) will all appear in the story. Hunter … >
The BBC has announced that Michelle Gomez will be back as Missy in the first episode of Doctor Who‘s new season. The episode, titled ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’, is directed by Hettie Macdonald (‘Blink’) and is currently filming in Cardiff. Jemma Redgrave also returns as UNIT’s Kate Stewart in Season 9’s opening story. Gomez commented: “Things have … >