The cast and title of the new James Bond film will be unveiled live on Thursday morning. Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment will present a live announcement and photo call from the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios at 11am on Thursday 4 December. Principal photography on Bond 24 begins … >
BBC One has ordered an adaptation of the classic Joseph Conrad novel The Secret Agent from the makers of Line of Duty. Garrow’s Law creator Tony Marchant will write the new three-part drama. Marchant commented: “Conrad’s depiction of 19th century terrorists committed to the destruction of the West, with a suicide bomber in their midst, … >
Technology is a massive industry with businesses specialising in different sectors all around the world. Silicon Valley in the United States is home to many of the world’s largest technology corporations and start-up technology businesses. Generally, when one company thrives in a specific area, other companies and the industries involved in their supply chain also … >
Avenue Q, “the Broadway musical for adults”, is now playing in Vancouver. The Sesame Street-esque puppets and their human friends will be at Granville Island Stage until 3 January 2015 > Buy tickets here. Avenue Q tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college graduate who arrives in New York City looking for love, a … >
Frank Skinner has revealed that said he would like to reprise his role as Perkins in a future episode of Doctor Who. The comedian appeared as the Orient Express’ chief engineer in ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’ in October. Skinner told Digital Spy: “Anyone who’s in Doctor Who always gets asked if they would come … >
Bad Education star Jack Whitehall has revealed that he’s hoping for a guest role in Doctor Who. Whitehall told Digital Spy: “I’d love to do Doctor Who. I need to corner Steven Moffat.” The comedian added: “He had Zawe [Ashton from Fresh Meat] and Michelle Gomez [from Bad Education] in the last series – they … >
Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost has hinted at what to expect from his role in this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. ‘Last Christmas’ will feature Frost as Father Christmas, following his brief cameo appearance at the end of last month’s finale, ‘Death in Heaven’. The actor told TV & Satellite Week magazine: “I … >
BBC One has announced the commission of SS-GB, based on the novel by Len Deighton. The five-part drama will be adapted by writers Robert Wade and Neal Purvis, who have co-written scripts for five James Bond films (The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and Skyfall). Robert Wade and … >
BBC One has commissioned new animations based on Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl from the makers of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes features classic fairy stories such as Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk with some surprising twists and illustrations by Quentin Blake. The two half-hour animated films will air … >
BBC One has commissioned a new “fast-paced and adrenalin-fuelled cop show” set in Brighton for an 8pm weekday slot. Created and written by Julie Gearey (Prisoners’ Wives), Cuffs will be the first new drama series for this slot in over 8 years. Describes as “a character-led drama as well as a police procedural”, the eight … >