‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 Episode 4 synopsis revealed: ‘Listen’

The BBC has published the official synopsis for the fourth episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Listen’. The synopsis reads: “When ghosts of past and future crowd into their lives, the Doctor and Clara are thrown into an adventure that takes them to the very end of the universe. “What happens when the Doctor … >

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Mark Gatiss returning to ‘Game of Thrones’ for Season 5

Sherlock writer, co-creator and actor Mark Gatiss will be back in the next season of Game of Thrones. Gatiss will reprise his role as the Iron Bank’s Tycho Nestoris in Season 5 and is expected to begin filming in Croatia next week, EW reports. He first played the role in Season 4’s ‘The Laws of … >

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‘Doctor Who’ coming to Minecraft on XBox 360

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 … >

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Exclusive: Roger Moore on ‘Doctor Who’ / ‘Sherlock’ roles

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 … >

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‘Wolfblood’ app and online eps to accompany Series 3

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 … >

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Sheridan Smith to star in ITV thriller ‘Black Work’

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 … >

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Channel 4 orders North Korean political thriller ‘Opposite Number’

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 … >

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‘Sherlock’ special will be ‘devastating’, says Moffat

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 … >

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‘Sherlock’ wins seven Emmy 2014 Awards

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 … >

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