BBC Radio 4 has announced that authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett will be creating a new dramatisation of their co-penned cult-classic, Good Omens, for the station. The audio drama will star Colin Morgan (Merlin) as Newton Pulsifer, Josie Lawrence (EastEnders) as Agnes Nutter and Paterson Joseph (Peep Show) as Famine, with Mark Heap (Spaced) … >
The Paradise star Joanna Vanderham will lead the cast of BBC One’s adaptation of LP Hartley’s The Go-Between, part of the channel’s upcoming season of classic 20th century literature. Vanderham will play Marian Maudsley in the 90-minute film, alongside Stephen Campbell Moore (Titanic) as Trimingham, Ben Batt (Shameless) as Ted Burgess and Lesley Manville (Maleficent) as … >
BBC One has announced the commission of From Darkness, a new drama written by Katie Baxendale (Sugar Rush). The four-part serial “explores what sustains our souls and questions whether you should you do something that you’re good at, even if it’s bad for you”. BBC One Controller Charlotte Moore commented: “From Darkness brings new writing … >
Iain Banks’ novel Stonemouth will be dramatised by BBC Two. A rite of passage tale set in the fictional Aberdeenshire village of Stonemouth, the two-part drama will begin filming in locations around Scotland next month. Written by David Kane (The Field Of Blood, Prime Suspect) and directed by Charles Martin (Run, Wallander), Stonemouth is the first … >
A new Special Edition of Sherlock‘s third series will be released on DVD and Blu-ray later this year, featuring new unseen footage. Released on Monday 3 November by BBC Worldwide, the new set includes the original bonus features along with exclusive special content, including brand new commentaries and never-seen-before outtakes, as well as a previously … >
The BBC has published the official synopsis for the fifth episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Time Heist’. The synopsis reads: “The Doctor turns bank robber when he is given a task he cannot refuse – to steal from the most dangerous bank in the cosmos. “With the help of a beautiful shape-shifter and … >
Channel 4 has commissioned a new one-off drama about Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Written by James Graham (Privacy, This House, Tory Boyz) and directed by Alex Holmes (Dunkirk, House of Saddam), the 90-minute film will explore the emotionally wrought, politically-charged and often frenzied moments leading up to Nick Clegg’s rise from rank outsider to … >
Actor, singer, poet and award-winning playwright Michaela Coel will lead the cast of Chewing Gum, a new E4 comedy series. The six 30-minute episoes will star Coel as Tracey Gordon, a religious Beyoncé-obsessed 22-year-old who is fast finding out that the more she learns about the world, the less she understands. Rachel Springett, Commissioning Editor … >
Idris Elba has announced that there are plans for a new series of Luther. The crime drama’s third series aired on BBC One last year and was believed to be the show’s final TV outing. Elba has now told TVLine: “It’s not over. There will be more.” He explained: “I have ambitions to take it … >
Top Gear’s most talked about presenter has been attributed to yet another discerning quote – although at least this time he didn’t actually say it. “Didier Drogba’s just a big loveable lump. Graham Norton seemed to get inside him last night” was included in Ladbrokes’ new ‘Did they really say that?’ quiz where visitors were … >