Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has confirmed that the inspiration for the show’s new title sequence came from a fan-made clip on YouTube. Leeds-based motion graphics professional Billy Hanshaw created a mock version of a new title sequence for Peter Capaldi’s Doctor last year and posted it on his YouTube channel. The video has received over … >
The BBC has published the official synopsis for the second episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Into the Dalek’. The synopsis reads: “A Dalek fleet surrounds a lone rebel ship, and only the Doctor can help them now… with the Doctor facing his greatest enemy, he needs Clara by his side. “Confronted with a … >
BBC America will screen a Doctor Who takeover week in the US next week. Starting on the morning of Monday 18 August, the channel will be showing classic nu-Who episodes “from Adipose to Zygons and everything in between”. Series 8 begins on BBC America at 8/7c on Saturday 23 August, followed by John Simm’s new … >
Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman has revealed that Clara finds herself in a “web of lies” in the new series. Coleman told the BBC: “You see a lot more of her home life. We see how she lives her life, and how she lives a double life. Spending time at home, being a teacher and … >
Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman has revealed that she thinks her new co-star Samuel Anderson will be “really popular in the show”. The BBC announced in February that Anderson was joining the cast as new recurring character Danny Pink, a teacher at Coal Hill School where companion Clara Oswald (Coleman) also teaches. The former Emmerdale … >
Mr Selfridge actress Amy Beth Hayes has revealed she’d be up for a crossover between her show and Downton Abbey for charity. Filming on the new series of ITV’s period drama began in April. Downton Abbey returns for a fifth series next month. Asked about the possibility of a crossover episode, Hayes (who plays Kitty … >
Channel 4 has announced the cast for new sitcom Scrotal Recall. Written by Tom Edge (The Midnight Beast), the six-part series will star singer-songwriter Johnny Flynn, Misfits actress Antonia Thomas and Daniel Ings (Peep Show, Psychoville). Flynn will play Dylan Witter – “a hapless chap whose romantic conquests have landed him in a sticky situation”. Dylan … >
Actress Laura Main has revealed that Call the Midwife has “expanded” to fill the gap left by Nurse Jenny Lee. Original star Jessica Raine departed the show at the end of the third series. Main, who plays Shelagh Turner (formerly Sister Bernadette), told Radio Times: “I wonder if people will think there isn’t a fourth series … >
James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore visits Brighton next month for one night only as part of an exclusive new tour of the UK. An Evening with Sir Roger Moore will play at Brighton’s Theatre Royal at 7.30pm on Thursday 18 September. > Buy tickets online now. Hosted by Gareth Owen, the talk coincides with … >
A second series of Swedish crime drama Arne Dahl will begin filming soon. Based on the crime novels of Jan Arnald, Arne Dahl‘s ten-part first series began airing in the UK on BBC Four last April. > Buy Series 1 on DVD on Amazon. Series 2 will comprise of ten one-hour episodes and will air … >