The Rings of Power tops the Nielsens

Rings of Power tops the Nielsens on release

Prime Video’s epic The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power tops the Nielsens on release — we take a look at all the numbers The Nielsen US TV ratings for August 29 – September 4 are out, and it’s good news for The Rings of Power, which tops the chart on release. There’s a lot … >

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David Tennant: watch-alongs played a huge role in Doctor Who screen reunions

David Tennant explained to BBC News how his on-screen reunion with Catherine Tate in conjunction with Russell T Davies return as Doctor Who showrunner came about. Tenth Doctor actor Tennant (2005-2010), Tate, who played companion Donna Noble and Davies, who was the showrunner for Doctor Who between 2005 and 2009, got involved in Doctor Who: … >

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Sky releases a first look image from I Hate Suzie Too

Billie Piper returns to her I Hate Suzie role as the troubled Ms Pickles.  Sky have released a first image from I Hate Suzie Too. The series, which follows Billie Piper as former child star turned actress Suzie Pickles garnered rave reviews with its initial series in 2020. Bold and unflinchingly funny, the comedy-drama is … >

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Time Bandits – Lisa Kudrow to lead the cast of Taika Waititi’s tv series

The show will reimagine Terry Gilliam’s classic 1981 movie for Apple TV+.  News has broken, via THR,  that Friends star Lisa Kudrow is to lead the television cast of Time Bandits. Based on Terry Gilliam’s classic fantasy film, the story is being adapted for the endlessly deep-pocketed Apple TV+. The creative force behind the new … >

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Avatar: The Last Airbender – live action cast announcements

Familiar faces will include a Community star and a classic Star Trek legend.  As part of the recent Netflix TUDUM event, a whole host of names were added to the expansive cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The upcoming live-action adaptation, based on the popular animated series, takes place in a fantasy world of four … >

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The Witcher: Blood Origin

The Witcher news from the Netflix Tudum 2022 event

A lot of shows were covered at the recent Netflix Tudum 2022 — here’s all The Witcher news you need to know Almost every show we’ve heard of (and many more) were given their moment in the spotlight on Saturday 24 when Netflix held their Tudum 2022. For fans of The Witcher, there were several things … >

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Uncanny meets Ghosts podcast

Ghosts Series 4 launches with a behind-the-scenes podcast (updated)

The hit BBC sitcom returns for more spectral shenanigans.  (Updated 27/09/22): BBC Sounds announce a further podcast special, blending two of our paranormal favourites. With the new series of Ghosts airing, and Inside… Ghosts going behind the scenes, there’s now another piece of ghostly listening – a special edition of the podcast Uncanny. Exploring the … >

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The Ninth Doctor Adventures - Hidden Depths

Big Finish announce Christopher Eccleston vs the Sea Devils. In space!

We have the details of the next Ninth Doctor Adventures boxset: Hidden Depths.  Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor Who renaissance as the Ninth Doctor continues apace at Big Finish. With six boxsets of The Ninth Doctor Adventures already available, the audio producers have just dropped news of November’s release. Titled Hidden Depths, the set promises a meeting … >

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Inside Man – BBC Sounds release a companion podcast

Writer Steven Moffat and star Dolly Wells are Obsessed with… Inside Man.  Steven Moffat’s new BBC One thriller, Inside Man, landed last night. Starring David Tennant, Stanley Tucci, Dolly Wells and Lydia West, it kicked off with two seemingly disparate and frankly bonkers story threads which drew together as the story progressed. Tennant plays vicar … >

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