Terry Jones’ comic novel is getting the Hitchhiker’s Guide treatment on Radio 4 this Christmas. Written and designed by Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Starship Titanic began life as a single player graphic adventure game in the late 1990s. With all his trademark wit and charm, it involved puzzle-solving and … >
The classic movie is coming to Radio 4 as a two-part dramatisation, with added extras. Rob Reiner’s much-loved 1987 movie is coming to BBC Radio 4 as an audio drama for the festive season. A tale of true love and high adventure, The Princess Bride features a fighting giant that loves to rhyme, a swordsman … >
The entertaining, robotic suit wearing Earthworm Jim will battle evil while searching for his true home. Thanks to a Variety report, plus a host of gaming sources, we know that Earthworm Jim – the lead character from a series of mid-90s scrolling games – is being unearthed to lead his own television series. The show, … >
Star Trek franchise owners ViacomCBS have reacted to the fan outcry over Discovery’s removal from Netflix. In a surprising turnaround, Paramount owners ViacomCBS are providing an alternate way for non-North American fans to watch the latest season of Star Trek: Discovery; in anticipation of the launch of their Paramount+ service, they pulled the show from … >
Helena Bonham Carter will star as soap legend Noele Gordon. While Russell T Davies is set to return to Doctor Who for its Sixtieth anniversary, he has other work in the pipeline beforehand. itv have announced Nolly, a three-part drama written by RTD, telling the story of Noele Gordon on and off-screen around her work … >
The broadcaster has treats a plenty this year, from drama to comedy and, naturally, Doctor Who. As the festive season looms, the BBC have announced some of their high-profile shows coming across Christmas and New Year. While many are not news per se, it’s good to see them confirmed. There’s plenty for high quality drama … >
The feature-length special, We Are Not Alone, takes place six weeks after the aliens arrive. UKTV have commissioned a brand new scripted comedy from Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, two of the team who write and star in BBC One’s Ghosts. Produced by Big Talk (The Outlaws, Friday Night Dinner), the two-hour film will air … >
The two-hour movie promises to give fans some closure after the show’s cancellation. Fans of the Liev Schreiber fronted show Ray Donovan, about the troubled Hollywood fixer, were left bereft when the show was canned after seven seasons. However, there’s something new to look forward to, with a trailer for a follow-up movie, courtesy of … >
Filling another gap in missing Doctor Who episodes, The Abominable Snowmen will be released in 2022 on DVD, Blu-ray and as an exclusive Steelbook this year. The six-part Season 5 second Doctor story The Abominable Snowmen was recreated in animation based on audio recordings of the original episodes. Most of the six-part adventure story was … >
The 3-part thriller show will also star Josette Simon and Lee Ingleby. The BBC have released the first details of their upcoming drama series Crossfire. Set at a Canary Islands resort, the story will feature a gun attack and its implications on both holidaymakers and staff. Keeley Hawes leads the cast, which also includes Josette … >