Filming has commenced on the final season of BBC One’s crime drama, Wallander. Sir Kenneth Branagh returns as Swedish detective inspector Kurt Wallander in three new 90-minute films, shooting on location in Skane, Sweden, Copenhagen, Denmark and Cape Town, South Africa. The first episode, ‘The White Lioness’, is written by James Former (Spooks) and adapted … >
The makers of Death in Paradise have announced more guest stars for the crime drama’s upcoming fourth season. Neil Morrissey (Line of Duty), Sally Phillips (Miranda) and Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter) will appear in Season 4, alongside Michelle Collins (Coronation Street), James Fox (Downton Abbey), Francis Magee (Game of Thrones), Nick Moran (Mr Selfridge), Colin … >
The third season of BBC One drama The Syndicate, written by In The Club creator Kay Mellor, has started filming in Yorkshire. The all-new cast will include Lenny Henry, Anthony Andrews (The King’s Speech), Alice Krige (Spooks) and Elizabeth Berrington. The Syndicate launched on BBC One in March 2012 and Season 2 concluded in April 2013. Kay … >
The BBC has announced details of a new online Doctor Who game for CBBC audiences, voiced by Peter Capaldi. Written by Phil Ford (Doctor Who, Wizards vs Aliens), the new, stand-alone story sees the Twelfth Doctor thrown into a dangerous quest with his most devious of enemies. Ford wrote Season 8’s ‘Into the Dalek’ episode … >
The writer of Our Girl has revealed that it is “too early to say” if the army drama will return for a second season. The first season concluded last night on BBC One. Speaking as part of a Q&A with fans on Twitter after the episode aired, Our Girl creator Tony Grounds commented: “I’d love … >
The creator of Our Girl has revealed that he has plans for a second season of the army drama. The current season concludes at 9pm on Sunday on BBC One and difficult questions rain down on Molly Dawes (Lacey Turner) as she returns home from Afghanistan. Our Girl writer Tony Grounds told the MKFM Breakfast … >
The cast has been announced for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of Laurie Lee’s classic memoir, Cider With Rosie. Samantha Morton (The Unloved) will star as Annie Lee, alongside Jessica Hynes (Spaced) as Miss Crabby, June Whitfield (Absolutely Fabulous) as Granny Wallon and Annette Crosbie (One Foot In The Grave) as Granny Trill. The cast also … >
The third season of Orphan Black has started filming in Toronto. The conspiracy thriller was renewed for ten new episodes earlier this year, with Tatiana Maslany returning in the lead role as multiple clones. Season 2 concluded in the UK on BBC Three in July, with the finale introducing a male line of clones. Ari … >
The BBC has published the official synopsis for the eleventh episode of Doctor Who‘s new season, titled ‘Dark Water’. Written by Steven Moffat, the episode airs on Saturday 1 November on BBC One and is described by Moffat as “a proper scary one”. The synopsis reads: “In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have … >
Steven Moffat has discussed why he decided to bring back the Cybermen for Doctor Who‘s upcoming two-part finale. Season 8 will conclude next month with ‘Dark Water’ and ‘Death in Heaven’, guest starring comedians Sanjeev Bhaskar and Chris Addison, alongside Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart and Ingrid Oliver as Osgood. The finale is the first … >