Blue Lights is the newest police drama for the BBC, coming to BBC One on Monday March 27 — here’s everything you need to know Ahead of Monday’s transmission on BBC One (including Northern Ireland), the BBC has released a guide to the show, including numerous interviews with cast and creators. Here’s the low-down on … >
The news comes from the Strange New Worlds executive producer Akiva Goldsman. In news we’ve picked up from Trek Central, there is confirmation that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is to continue beyond upcoming second series. The show chronicles the early adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise, pre-Captain Kirk, and span out of the second season … >
Mark Bonnar and Jamie Sives are back in April 2023. Ahead of the show’s return for a final season, the BBC have released a first-look image for Guilt. The shot sees its stars, Mark Bonnar (Litvinenko) and Jamie Sives (Chernobyl) laying in the muck. Here’s the synopsis for Guilt series 3: The final part of … >
A special multi-platform story titled Doom’s Day will celebrate 60th anniversary of Doctor Who by introducing a brand-new character embarked on a 24-hour pursuit of the Doctor. Stand-up comedian, comedy sketch artist and actor Sooz Kempner will be the face and voice of Doom, the universe’s greatest assassin, travelling through all of time and space … >
On 19 March, the official BBC Doctor Who social media accounts teased fans with this cryptic message: “Tomorrow. Doom’s Day is coming… 🕛 #DoctorWho” The emoji they employ in the text accompanying the video is at twelve o’clock. Note also that it says “Doom’s Day”, ostensibly not to be confused with the Doctor Who Series … >
A hilarious sketch starring David Tennant and Sir Lenny Henry was shared on March 17 as part of Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day special on BBC One. Sir Lenny Henry claimed to feel sick while introducing the annual show, declaring “What I need is a doctor!” Right on cue, he “regenerated” into David Tennant dressed … >
Bilis Manger returns, along with Yvonne Hartman. So does Ianto Jones – but how? The continuing story of Torchwood leaps back into audio action very soon. Picking up on the Cardiff-based, post-Miracle Day events chronicled in Aliens Among Us and God Among Us, a new run of three boxsets begins in May 2023. Simply titled … >
The star reunites with Russell T Davies for a sequel to Dark Season, his 1991 children’s television series. Updated 17/03/23: Ahead of its May release, Big Finish have revealed the cover for Dark Season: Legacy Rising. The artwork, by Sean Longmore, centres on the series’ three young leads. That’s Nina Lewis (Bethany Antonia), Jack Parton … >
In Doctor Who Magazine Special 63, Bad Wolf executive producer Julie Gardner was asked what she worries about most amid concerns about increased audience expectations in regard to production values seen in Marvel and Disney television productions. “There’s only one worry on Doctor Who: that production delivers on the extraordinary quality of Russell’s writing,” Gardner … >
The Gattaca show will be based on the dystopian 1997 movie. News has broken (via Giant Freaking Robot, then Variety) that the team behind Homeland are heading back to television. Swapping espionage for a dystopian future, co-creators/executive producers Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa are planning a series based on the movie Gattaca. Written and directed … >