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Mr Loverman – Lennie James leads the BBC adaptation

The drama, adapted from Bernardine Evaristo’s book, will become an eight-part drama series.  The BBC have announced that they have commissioned an adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo‘s acclaimed 2013 novel Mr Loverman. Described as a life-affirming story about family, love, and being true to yourself, the story centres on its exuberant protagonist, Barrington Jedidiah Walker. Bringing “Barry” … >

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Doctor Who films in Cardiff theatre

On 6, 7 and 8 June, 2023, a crew filmed scenes inside the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff for the finale block of the series of Doctor Who which will air in 2024. #dwsr pic.twitter.com/eBwz8XzJWp — Doctor Who Filming Locations (@set_dw) June 6, 2023 On 6 June, here wasn’t much to see outside of the location … >

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Life on Mars promo shot with Phillip Glenister, John Simm and Liz White

Life on Mars – sequel series Lazarus has been scrapped

Lazarus would have reunited Gene Hunt and Sam Tyler, but it hit insurmountable financial hurdles.  A proposed follow-on series to the BBC’s terrific Life on Mars have been in the works for a number of years. The original show burst onto our screens in 2006, mysteriously transporting the modern day police officer Sam Tyler (John … >

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Jack Ryan – Prime Video releases Final Season trailer

The fourth-and-final season final season of Jack Ryan is incoming.  Hot on the heels of Season 3, John Krasinski’s time as Jack Ryan is close to an end. The fourth and final season six-part season begins on June 30th, dropping double-episodes on three successive Fridays. Here’s the premise for the final season: The fourth-and-final season … >

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The Marlow Murder Club: Robert Thorogood & Samantha Bond

The Marlow Murder Club – UKTV Drama to adapt Death in Paradise creator’s novel

Robert Thorogood’s book will become a four-hour drama starring Samantha Bond.  Writer Robert Thorogood is best known as the creator of the enduring Death in Paradise. Currently filming its 13th series, and with a spinoff up and running, it appears we can’t get enough of the sun-drenched whodunnit. However, there’s another Thorogood creation on the … >

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Staged S3 - Michael Sheen & David Tennant

Staged Season 3 is coming to the BBC this month (updated)

Sheen, Tennant and their long-suffering partners return as the pair struggle with working life post-pandemic.  Updated 04/06/23:  Thanks to Georgia Tennant’s Instagram, we now have a BBC start date. Staged series 3 is coming to BBC One and the iPlayer on Wednesday, 14th June 2023 at 10.40 pm. While the BBC have yet to confirm … >

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Good Omens 2 – first look at the new title sequence

Michael Sheen and David Tennant return for more as the angel Aziraphale and the Demon Crowley. With the return of Good Omens imminent, Prime Video have released the show’s title sequence. Once again, it’s an animated affair stuffed full of clues for the upcoming episodes. In fact, when asked online, show creator Neil Gaiman gave … >

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History's Secret Heroes with Helena Bonham Carter

History’s Secret Heroes – Helena Bonham Carter explores WWII stories

The series offers new perspectives on WWII, including the compelling story of Star Trek’s George Takei. BBC Radio 4 have announced a new series which sheds light on heroic ordinary people during WWII. History’s Secret Heroes will tell stories of resistance and courage which haven’t made the headlines or the history books. The series’ promises … >

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