Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor. seated and holding a cricket bat

Doctor Who: Hooklight – Big Finish announce an epic Fifth Doctor tale

Told across two box sets, Hooklight stars the Season 19 TARDIS crew.  Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish have announced a 12-part drama for Peter Davison’s Fifth Doctor. Released in April and May 2025, Hooklight sees the Doctor, Adric, Nyssa and Tegan embarking on a great quest. We’re told that the vast, multi-layered story spans … >

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Citadel: Diana - teaser image of Matilda De Angelis

Citadel: Diana – new action clip for Italian Citadel spin-off

The first Citadel spin-off is the Italian series Citadel: Diana starring Matilda De Angelis.  Updated 03/10/24: A further teaser action-packed teaser. With just a week to go, Prime Video have dropped a two-minute extract from the long-awaited Citadel: Diana. The preview clip, set at Scilly’s Cretto di Gibellina, sees Diana tracking down a target who flees … >

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Brian and Margaret: Harriet Walter as Mrs Thatcher

Brian and Margaret – first images from Thatcher interview drama

It’s Walden vs Thatcher, with Steve Coogan and Harriet Walter in the lead roles.  Channel 4 have released a batch of images from its forthcoming drama about the impactful 1989 interview of the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher by Brian Walden. Brian and Margaret draws on Rob Burley’s fantastically titled book ‘Why Is This Lying … >

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The Devil’s Hour -Season 2 trailer

Peter Capaldi, Jessica Raine and Nikesh Patel star in the thriller series.  Updated 02/10/24: Full trailer and new artwork. Another returnee this month is The Devil’s Hour, and Prime Video have dropped a terrifying trailer for the upcoming new season. Talking about the new run at Prime Video Presents: Trailblazers, Jessica Raine said: “Season two … >

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Rivals

Rivals – full trailer for the glossy Disney+ adaptation

Big hair and bad behaviour in the ruthless world of 1980s independent television.  Updated 02/10/24: The full trailer for Rivals is finally here. With the show launching this month, Disney+ have revealed a longer look at Rivals. The glossy Jilly Cooper adaptation, set firmly in the 1986 – amid the heady world of independent television no … >

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The Archers Podcast

The Archers launches a behind-the-scenes podcast

Enduringly popular after 70 years and over 20,000 episodes, The Archers is launching a podcast.  Since 1951, The Archers has entertained audiences with its portrayal of rural life and family dynamics. A staple of BBC Radio 4, the much-loved drama portrays the full spectrum of rural life. From lighthearted village gossip and the all-important Flower … >

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The Box of Delights

The Box of Delights is coming to Blu-ray for Christmas

The wolves are running in high definition this year!  For readers of a certain age, the BBC’s six-part dramatization of The Box of Delights firmly imprinted on their childhood. With haunting opening credits and lots of (then) cutting edge effects, the show aired in the run up to Christmas 1984. Adapted from John Masefield’s 1935 novel, … >

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Doctor Who audio spin-off ‘Planet Krynoid’ to star Reece Shearsmith

The voracious plant life has its sights set on domination in Planet Krynoid: Nightfall from Big Finish Productions.  Ever busy exploring The Worlds of Doctor Who, audio producers Big Finish have revealed details of a new horror-tinged spin-off. Following the news of Zygon Century, which kicks off in January, 2025 also heralds the revival of another … >

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Shrinking - Harrison Ford and Jason Segel

Shrinking season 2 – trailer for Harrison Ford’s Apple TV+ comedy

It’s not all ‘cancelled after one season news’ – Apple TV+ have just dropped the trailer for more Shrinking. The Emmy-award nominated comedy, which stars Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, returns with a life-affirming second run on Wednesday, 16th October, 2024. Shrinking follows a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tell his clients … >

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