Harry Potter Television series

Harry Potter series – HBO confirm lead adult cast

Succession‘s Francesca Gardiner is the showrunner for the series adaptation of the seven Harry Potter books.  After various leaks, and one self-confirmation, HBO have revealed the lead adult cast for their forthcoming Harry Potter series. The show, a project expected to last for a decade, plans to adapt all seven books in the wizarding saga. … >

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Doctor Who ‘Lux’: trailer, images and information

A trailer, images and information were released for the second Doctor Who Season Two episode Lux In the Palazzo Picture House, projectionist Reginald Pye (Linus Roache) cradles a film cannister labelled ‘Helen 1928’. The cast list for Lux includes a character named Helen Pye (Jane Hancock). An old cartoon, Mr Ring-a-Ding Goes to Town, is … >

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Walking with Dinosaurs 2025

Walking with Dinosaurs – new trailer and narrator announced

Actor Bertie Carvel will be the voice of the new Walking with Dinosaurs series.  It’s been 25 years since they first stomped across our television screens, but Walking with Dinosaurs is back. The impactful BBC show, which has already teased us with images of the new dinosaurs, is getting a modern six-part update. It promises … >

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Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman in Long Way Home

Long Way Home – trailer for McGregor & Boorman’s latest adventure

Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman are exploring countries closer to home on their latest road trip.  Motorbike pals Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Charley Boorman are off on another adventure, this time on vintage bikes. Plotting an enjoyably circuitous route, it takes them from Ewan’s Scottish home to Charley’s English one. Here’s the synopsis for … >

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David Tennant

The Assembly – trailer for the itv interview series

The show’s line-up inculdes David Tennant, Gary Lineker, Danny Dyer and pop star Jade Thirwall.  Updated 14/04/25: A brief trailer lands. While the show is still billed as “coming soon”, itv have dropped a 30-second trailer for The Assembly. The promo gives a brief insight into what the four interviewees will face when confronted by … >

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Jean Marsh

Jean Marsh, ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ co-creator and three-time ‘Doctor Who’ actress, dies at 90

British-born award-winning actress and writer Jean Marsh OBE, died Sunday 13 May at her home in London. She was 90. Jean Lyndsey Torren Marsh Jean was born on 1 July 1934 in Stoke Newington, London, England. Marsh co-created and starred in the ITV series Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975) the notable British drama series about class in … >

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Graham Norton on the TARDIS set for Doctor Who Season Two

Graham Norton to appear in Doctor Who Interstellar Song Contest

The King of Eurovision himself, Graham Norton, is cast in the sixth episode of Doctor Who Season Two, The Interstellar Song Contest. Doctor Who Showrunner and co-writer of the episode Russell T Davies said: “There’s no song contest without the great man himself, and it was an honour to welcome Graham Norton to our studios … >

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Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel

Born With Teeth – Ncuti Gatwa heads back to the stage

The Doctor Who star will play Marlowe, opposite Edward Bluemel’s Shakespeare, for an 11-week run. He’s about to rematerialize as the Doctor this weekend, but Ncuti Gatwa is also returning to the stage too. The star appeared in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest between November and January at the National Theatre. Now, he’s … >

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