Wizards vs Aliens looks unlikely to return for a fourth season this year. CBBC’s sci-fi adventure drama has apparently been placed on hiatus due to budget constrictions. The show’s co-creator Russell T Davies told Broadcast that there is currently “not enough money” to make new episodes, but says it has not been axed. Starring Scott … >
The BBC has confirmed that In the Flesh is not being recommissioned for a third season. The official statement reads: “BBC Three is very proud of the two award-winning series of In the Flesh. However, given there is only budget for one original drama series a year on the channel it won’t be returning. We … >
Filming has started on the second season of BBC Two’s Inside No. 9. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s anthology of darkly comic tales launched last February and six new episodes will air later this year. Guest stars in Season 2 will include Alice Lowe (Sightseers); Alison Steadman (Gavin & Stacey); Claire Skinner (Outnumbered); David Warner … >
Being Human creator Toby Whithouse has been confirmed as the writer of a “brilliantly creepy” two-part story in the new season of Doctor Who. Whithouse has previously written several Doctor Who episodes, including ‘School Reunion’, ‘The God Complex’ and ‘A Town Called Mercy’. The story will be the first two-parter not written by Steven Moffat … >
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Return to the Forbidden Planet arrives in Brighton next week. 14 years after the last UK tour, the Olivier Award winning rock spectacular is playing at Theatre Royal in Brighton from Tuesday 20 January until Saturday 24 January. > Buy tickets at atgtickets.com/brighton or by phoning 0844 871 7650. Packed with … >
John Barrowman has apparently announced plans for “three or four” new Torchwood radio plays. Speaking at a press conference for US action drama Arrow, in which he plays Malcolm Merlyn, Barrowman reportedly commented: “I do know that we’re doing three or four radio plays for the BBC for Torchwood.” He continued: “My sister and I … >
Part of the next block of filming for Doctor Who‘s new season will apparently take place in Spain. The news was revealed on Twitter by Ali Asad, who is working as Director of Photography on two upcoming episodes. Previous episodes to be partly shot in Spain include ‘Asylum of the Daleks’, ‘A Town Called Mercy’ … >
Andrew Scott has confirmed that he has begun shooting his role in SPECTRE, the upcoming 24th 007 movie. As rumoured last month, the Irish actor is playing a Whitehall-based character called Denbigh in the movie. Speaking to GQ, Scott revealed: “Yeah, I’ve started filming, I’ve got some great stuff in that some really beautiful stuff, … >
Last Tango in Halifax writer Sally Wainwright has revealed that the show could have a long future ahead. Starring Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as love-struck septuagenarians Alan and Celia, Season 3 of the comedy-drama is currently airing on Sunday nights on BBC One. Asked if she’d like to write a fourth season, Wainwright told … >
Steven Moffat has speculated about the Doctor’s life on Gallifrey prior to Doctor Who‘s first episode. Moffat commented in the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine: “…the Doctor was married (or whatever is the Time Lord equivalent) on Gallifrey. Not just married, but married a long time. He didn’t just have children, he had grandchildren. … >