‘Doctor Who’ writer Moffat hints at Missy return

Writer Steven Moffat has suggested that viewers haven’t seen the last of Missy in Doctor Who. Season 8 concluded last night on BBC One with ‘Death in Heaven’, with the Brigadier returning as a Cybermen to ‘kill’ Missy. Speaking on Doctor Who Extra, Moffat commented : “I always rather enjoyed how they handled this problem … >

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‘Call the Midwife’ Season 5 confirmed for 2016

BBC One has commissioned a fifth season of Call the Midwife, before the fourth season has even aired. Taking the nuns and midwives into 1961, Season 5 will consist of a Christmas special next year followed by eight new 60-minute episodes in 2016. Executive producer Pippa Harris commented: “We’re delighted that the BBC have commissioned … >

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Jenna Coleman confirms she’s in ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas ep

Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman has hinted at what to expect from this year’s Christmas special. Written by Steven Moffat, the episode guest stars Spaced actor Nick Frost, Misfits actor Nathan McMullen, and Michael Troughton, the son of actor Patrick Troughton, who played the Second Doctor. Season 8 concluded last night on BBC One with … >

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‘High Stakes Poker’ set for a dramatic television return

While the rise of mobile gaming and online casino NJ has characterised the gambling industry in the last five years, the presence of sports such as poker has dwindled on television. There are various reasons for this, but despite a relative lull in televised casino action it is interesting to note that stalwarts such as … >

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‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 3 confirmed

Peaky Blinders will return to BBC Two for a third season next year. Starring Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy and Helen McCrory, Season 2 concluded last night on BBC Two. Following the finale’s broadcast, the channel’s continuity announcer revealed that Peaky Blinders would be “returning”. > Buy the complete Season 1-2 boxset on Amazon. Are you … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6 confirmed

ITV has confirmed that Downton Abbey will return next year for a sixth season. The current season, which concludes this weekend with a feature-length finale, has been watched by an average of 10.4 million viewers. > Order Season 5 on DVD on Amazon. Executive producer Gareth Neame commented: “We have had an amazing reaction to … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer unsure if third Craig ep will happen

Doctor Who writer Gareth Roberts has revealed that he doesn’t think a return for Craig Owens is likely now that Matt Smith has left. James Corden played Craig alongside Smith’s Doctor in 2010’s ‘The Lodger’ and 2011’s ‘Closing Time’, both written by Roberts. Speaking exclusively to CultBox, he explained: “I’m not sure if it would … >

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Karen Gillan to star in ‘Jumanji’ remake?

Doctor Who star Karen Gillan is reportedly joining the cast of the new Jumanji remake. The original Jumanji movie was released in 1995 and starred the late Robin Williams. Writer Zach Helm (Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, Stranger Than Fiction) will be scripting the remake, according to Venture Capital Post. Gillan previously posted a cryptic tweet … >

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‘Doctor Who’ finale ‘Death in Heaven’ will run for one hour

The BBC has confirmed that the final episode of Doctor Who’s current season is 60 minutes long. Written by Steven Moffat, ‘Death in Heaven’ will air from 8pm until 9pm on Saturday 8 November on BBC One. The synopsis reads: “With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies and the … >

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Neil Gaiman: Female writers on ‘Doctor Who’ is ‘a priority’

Neil Gaiman has discussed the lack of female writers on Doctor Who. The author wrote 2011’s ‘The Doctor’s Wife’ and 2013’s ‘Nightmare in Silver’. Gaiman wrote on Tumblr: “In the six years I’ve been working with the Doctor Who team, the producers and script editors I’ve directly worked with (four out of six of whom … >

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