‘Yonderland’ to return for Series 2 in 2015

Sky1’s family comedy Yonderland has been recommissioned for a second series. Created, written by and starring the team behind Horrible Histories – Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond – Yonderland launched last November. Adam MacDonald, Director of Sky1, commented: “We are incredibly proud to be able to bring … >

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‘Sherlock’ star says Mary is staying ‘for the foreseeable future’

Martin Freeman has confirmed that his real-life partner Amanda Abbington will remain part of the Sherlock cast as Watson’s wife Mary for “for the foreseeable future”. The actor told The Telegraph: “While we play fast and loose with the original stories, we generally follow the trajectory of what Conan Doyle did.” SPOILER WARNING FOR THE … >

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Zawe Ashton and Sacha Dhawan join Channel 4 comedy-drama ‘Cut’

Channel 4 has announced the cast for workplace comedy-drama Cut. Zawe Ashton (Fresh Meat), Sacha Dhawan (The History Boys, 24), Anastasia Hille (Utopia), Sophie Rundle (Happy Valley), Jo Hartley (This Is England), Tom Weston Jones (Spooks) and Samuel Barnett (Twenty Twelve) will star in the new six-part series. Created and written by DC Moore, Cut will … >

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Martin Freeman expects new ‘Sherlock’ filming in early 2015

Martin Freeman has again hinted that Sherlock could next be returning as a Christmas special next year. The actor told The Telegraph that filming in early 2015 “looks pretty likely”, apparently indicating that he doesn’t expect this to be for a full three-part series. He commented: “If that’s going to be a special – I’m … >

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‘Doctor Who’ exec Steven Moffat confirms he’s staying for Series 9

Steven Moffat has confirmed that he will remain as Doctor Who‘s showrunner for at least another year. Writing in his column in the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine, Moffat revealed: “Sitting here, right now, just before [Series 8’s] finale shooting block, I’ve figured out the cliffhanger to the penultimate episode of the next series.” … >

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‘Being Human’ writer confirmed for second ‘Doctor Who’ ep

Jamie Mathieson has written another episode for the new series of Doctor Who. He has penned Episode 9, the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine reveals, in addition to his previously announced Episode 8. However, the episodes are not thought to be a two-part story. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Line of Duty), Episode 9 guest … >

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‘Doctor Who’ scene tops 250 greatest sci-fi moments poll

The Doctor and Rose’s farewell at Bad Wolf Bay in 2006’s Doctor Who episode ‘Doomsday’ has been voted the greatest moment in sci-fi, horror and fantasy. SFX has revealed readers’ votes to celebrate their 250th issue, with over 96,000 votes cast in the poll. David Tennant commented: “I remember worrying on the day we shot … >

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Summer 2016 for ‘Sherlock’ Series 4?

Sherlock writer Steven Moffat has hinted that viewers should expect a wait of “two-and-a-half years” for the show to return. Speaking at the Cannes Lions advertising festival, Moffat told The Guardian: “Had we done the conventional form of a TV series, which is to do runs of six or twelve, it would be over by … >

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Ardal O’Hanlon to lead cast of new Sky1 sitcom ‘After Hours’

Sky1 has announced the cast for After Hours, a new comedy series directed by The Royle Family‘s Craig Cash. The six-part series is currently filming and will star Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Ted), John Thomson (Cold Feet) and Jaime Winstone (Mad Dogs). Ardal O’Hanlon commented: “I’m delighted to be a part of After Hours. It’s warm, … >

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Freema Agyeman joins new Netflix sci-fi series ‘Sense8’

Doctor Who actress Freema Agyeman has been cast in Sense8, a new sci-fi series from the creators of The Matrix. Netflix’s ten-part series from Andy and Lana Wachowski and J. Michael Straczynski is “a gripping global tale of minds linked and souls hunted”. Agyeman played companion Martha Jones in Doctor Who from 2007-2010. Other British … >

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