Noel Fielding has described the new series of his E4 show Luxury Comedy as “like an insect version of the Antiques Roadshow“. Featuring a mixture of live action and animation, Series 2 takes place in a coffee shop on the edge of a volcano in Hawaii, with Noel and the gang – Andy Warhol (Tom … >
Paul Whitehouse has started filming Nurse, a new “bittersweet” comedy drama for BBC Two about a community psychiatric nurse. The series of four 30-minute episodes stars Whitehouse in multiple character roles, alongside Esther Coles in the central role of Liz, the titular nurse. Based on the acclaimed BBC Radio 4 series of the same name, … >
Sanjeev Bhaskar has joined the cast of Doctor Who‘s new series. The 50-year-old Goodness Gracious Me star will appear in Series 8’s finale, which is currently filming in Cardiff. Bhaskar commented: “I’m thrilled to have made a small contribution to – and now be part of – the Doctor Who universe. Another dream box ticked!” … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has promised “plenty of action and nonsense and jeopardy” in the first episode of the show’s new series. Series 8 begins on BBC One on Saturday 23 August with a feature-length episode, entitled ‘Deep Breath’. Written by Steven Moffat and directed by Ben Wheatley (Sightseers), the episode features returning guest … >
The cast has been revealed for a new Sherlock Holmes movie starring Ian McKellen. Set in 1947, Mr Holmes will see the X-Men star play Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s private detective at the age of 93, Screen Daily reports. Based on the novel A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin, the film is … >
BBC America has renewed clone drama Orphan Black for a third season. Starring Tatiana Maslany as multiple characters, the sci-fi series will return for 10 new episodes in spring 2015. Season 3 begins filming in Toronto in September. Co-creator John Fawcett told the The Hollywood Reporter last month: “A lot of the things that we … >
It seems to have now been confirmed that the new series of Doctor Who will comprise of 12 episodes. A leaked email from BBC Worldwide last summer reportedly revealed “plans to air 12 new episodes from August 2014″, but the number of episodes has still not been announced in any officially-released promotional material for Series … >
BBC Two has announced a new adaptation of Sharpe creator Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling series of books, The Saxon Stories. Adapted by Stephen Butchard (Good Cop, House Of Saddam), the eight-part historical drama series is described by the BBC as “a show full of heroic deeds and epic battles but with a thematic depth that embraces … >
Never Mind The Buzzcocks will return to BBC Two this autumn with Rhod Gilbert as a brand new permanent host. The Welsh comedian will join team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus for the comedy pop quiz show’s 28th series. Gilbert commented: “After my first Buzzcocks in 2009, I was told I was in with … >
Foxes has given some hints about her upcoming role in the new series of Doctor Who, confirming that she’s “not playing a villain”. It was announced in May that the British singer-songwriter will guest star in Episode 8, written by Being Human‘s Jamie Mathieson. Foxes told Digital Spy: “…[the song] is a little bit different … >