BBC Worldwide have announced a deal with Microsoft Studios and Mojang to bring Doctor Who to Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition next month. Minecraft players will be able access to a range of Doctor Who assets, allowing them to change their avatar to resemble their favourite characters from the show. The first pack – priced at … >
James Bond star Sir Roger Moore has confirmed that he is still interested in appearing in Doctor Who or Sherlock. Last year when Sherlock co-creator and Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss tweeted about Moore’s role in 1970 thriller The Man Who Haunted Himself, the actor responded: “I might be equally wonderful in Dr Who or … >
An official Wolfblood app will be launched later this year to coincide with the show’s third series. The BBC has also announced plans for several online-exclusive episodes. Viewers who download the Wolfblood app will be able to “delve even deeper into the Wolfblood world”. Series 3 begins on CBBC this autumn. Are you looking forward … >
ITV has announced the commission of a new three-part drama series starring Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs, Cilla). Smith will star as police officer Jo Gillespie, a woman whose husband – an undercover policeman – is shot dead in mysterious circumstances. Black Work sees Jo set out to discover who murdered him and confront difficult truths … >
Channel 4 has announced details of an “ambitious, suspense-filled original drama series” spanning the UK, US and North Korea. From the makers of Endeavour and Parade’s End, the ten 60-minute episodes will be written by British playwright and screenwriter Matt Charman (Our Zoo). Opposite Number will follow “the closed worlds of North Korea and the … >
Steven Moffat has revealed that the writers’ plan for next year’s Sherlock special “practically reduced our cast to tears”. Sherlock will return for a one-off Christmas special in 2015, followed by a series of three new episodes in 2016. Speaking backstage at last night’s Emmy Awards, Moffat teased: “We have a plan to top [Series … >
BBC One’s Sherlock scooped seven awards at last night’s Emmys. Benedict Cumberbatch won Best Actor and Martin Freeman won Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series, while writer Steven Moffat won Best Writing in a Mini-Series for Series 3’s finale, ‘His Last Vow’. Comedian Seth Meyers hosted the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards from Television Academy headquarters … >
Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat has spoken about the cameo appearance in tonight’s new episode. SPOILERS FOR ‘DEEP BREATH’ BELOW… Former star Matt Smith made a surprise return as the Eleventh Doctor at the end of Series 8’s opener, ‘Deep Breath’, to persuade Clara that the new Doctor needs her … >
BBC One has revealed the cast for Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio’s new adaptation of DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover, from the makers of Sherlock. Holliday Grainger (Tulip Fever) will play Lady Chatterley with James Norton (Happy Valley) as her war-wounded husband Sir Clifford Chatterley and Richard Madden (Game Of Thrones) as gamekeeper Oliver … >
The BBC has published the official synopsis for the third episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Robot Of Sherwood’. The synopsis reads: “In a sun-dappled Sherwood forest, the Doctor discovers an evil plan from beyond the stars and strikes up an unlikely alliance with Robin Hood. “With all of Nottingham at stake, the Doctor … >