Production has started on the new series of David Jason’s BBC One sitcom Still Open All Hours on location in Doncaster and at the studios in Teddington. Following the success of last year’s one-off special, Jason reprise his role as Granville, running the corner shop with his son Leroy (James Baxter). We follow Granville’s antics … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has discussed the problems with Clara’s introduction in Series 7 and how the character has changed in this year’s series. Jenna Coleman made her debut as regular companion Clara Oswald in ‘The Bells of Saint John’ in March 2013, following previous appearances in ‘Asylum of the Daleks’ and ‘The Snowmen’ … >
The 24th James Bond film will begin filming later this year, with Daniel Craig playing 007 for a fourth time. Principal photography on the follow-up to Skyfall has been confirmed to start on 6 December 2014, MI6 HQ reports. Sam Mendes will return to direct the movie, which will be released in UK cinemas on … >
Director Douglas Mackinnon has chatted about what to expect from the next episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, ‘Time Heist’. Written by Sherlock‘s Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat, the episode airs at 7.30pm on Saturday 20 September on BBC One. Mackinnon told The Daily Record: “What we wanted to do was a heist movie for … >
The BBC has published the official synopsis for the sixth episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘The Caretaker’. The synopsis reads: “The terrifying Skovox Blitzer is ready to destroy all humanity – but worse, and any second now, Danny Pink and the Doctor are going to meet. When terrifying events threaten Coal Hill school, … >
Downton Abbey actress Lesley Nicol will guest star in the new series of Inspector George Gently. Four new feature-length films are currently being filmed in Durham and the North East, starring Martin Shaw as Gently and Lee Ingleby (Our Zoo) as Bacchus. Episode 1, ‘Do Not Go Gently’, sees Gently investigating a rape of a … >
Mark Gatiss has revealed that next year’s Sherlock special will be co-written by Steven Moffat and himself. Gatiss told EW: “Steven and I are writing the special at the moment, which we’re shooting in January.” He added: “Then we’re doing three more towards the end of next year. So there will be four in total! … >
BBC One has announced details of The Living and the Dead, a new supernatural drama written by Ashley Pharoah and Matthew Graham, co-creators and writers of Life On Mars, Eternal Law and Ashes To Ashes. Set in Somerset in 1888, the six-part series follows a complex and compelling man who investigates hauntings, paranormal happenings, and … >
BBC Four has confirmed plans to air the new seasons of French police thriller Spiral and Scandinavian crime drama The Bridge. Spiral‘s fifth season begins airing in France this autumn and will take Laure Berthaud and her team into the world of organised crime where none will remain unscathed by the brutality of the investigation. … >
Cordon, a new ten-part thriller series from Belgium, has been acquired by BBC Four. The official synopsis reads: “Everyday life in the centre of Antwerp comes to a sudden standstill when the area is hermetically sealed off from the outside world. The cause is a contagious and deadly virus which spreads like wildfire. The people … >