Lethal

BBC 2 commissions new comedy pilot Lethal

BBC 2 today announced Lethal will be the latest comedy pilot for the channel, which will air as part of the New On Two strand in 2021. This tells us two things: more Diane Morgan beyond any return for Motherland and there will be a New on Two strand in 2021. From the announcement we fair … >

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Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde among new Britbox titles this December

Charlie Higson’s Jekyll and Hyde (2015) comes to Britbox this December, among a whole host of other shows It ran for one season and was mired in controversy over depictions of violence, but there’s another chance to catch the series on Britbox from December 10. Jekyll and Hyde starred Tom Bateman as Dr Robert Jekyll and … >

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Fresh Prince

Fresh Prince of Bel Air — times two!

Two announcements regarding the Fresh Prince of Bel Air today, one from the BBC and one from Sky! Purely in alphabetical order, we’ll start with the BBC announcement. “The BBC has acquired iconic titles The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Pretty Little Liars and the spin-off Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists from Warner Bros. International Television.” … >

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Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole to have “emotional” Doctor Who exit in Revolution of the Daleks

Bradley Walsh (Graham O’Brien) and Tosin Cole (Ryan Sinclair) are set to make an emotional departure during the Doctor Who New Year’s special Revolution of the Daleks. Both joined the show back in 2017 and have starred in series 11, 12 and the previous special Resolution. Showrunner Chris Chibnall warned to prepare for some emotional … >

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BBC R3 Christmas carol competition 2020 part of the sonic festivities

Sonic festivities for Christmas 2020 from BBC Sounds and Radio

The BBC has announced a raft of sonic festivities for Christmas 2020 covering all major BBC Radio stations and BBC Sounds. There really is something for everyone. The BBC’s announcement is a vast list of programmes across its radio / streaming channels; we’ve rejigged it by theme and picked our highlights. Music BBC Sounds promises … >

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The Cipher BBC Sounds

The Cipher comes to BBC Sounds this Christmas

As part of its 2020 Christmas lineup, BBC Sounds will be making The Cipher available as a boxset. But what is it? First off, there’s the cast. The Cipher stars Anya Chalotra (Yennefer in The Witcher) and Chance Perdoma (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina). The Cipher sees a cryptic puzzle appear on the internet, stumping the brightest minds … >

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All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small second series sometime soon?

All Creatures Great and Small will return for a second series and it may be sooner than later! In a tweet today, Chanel 5 had this to say: We have exciting news! James Herriot and the gang will return to your screens soon for a second season of All Creatures Great and Small! #ACGAS While we … >

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