A trio of Doctor Who stars will lead the cast of The Reader writer David Hare’s new BBC Two drama Collateral. Set in present day London over the course of four days, the four-part “gripping, high-octane thriller” explores the spiraling repercussions surrounding the fatal shooting of a pizza delivery man. Academy-Award nominee Carey Mulligan (Suffragette) will be … >
Have you ever realised that when football is mentioned, for some people it acts as a trigger for churning stomach and sweaty palms? It seems betting on sports is the most distasteful, yet widespread activity among the fans of sports. Apparently, it is profitable for everyone involved in the game, and it is one of … >
Learn more about the autobiography format There is hardly a person you know better than you know yourself. How hard can it be to write a story about your own life experience? Well, practice shows that it’s not as easy as it may seem, especially if you are not an adventurer that experiences something new … >
Sky1 has unveiled a new trailer and confirmed the start date for Jamestown. From the makers of Downton Abbey and The Last Kingdom, the eight-part drama series charts the early days of the first British settlers as they embark on their lives in America. Jamestown is written by Bill Gallagher (Lark Rise to Candleford, The Paradise) and stars … >
ITV has axed The Halcyon after just one season. From the producers of Downton Abbey, the period drama launched in January and told the story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel in 1940 at the centre of London society and a world at war. The cast of the eight-part series included Steven Mackintosh (Luther), Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense), … >
Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss has revealed that new showrunner Chris Chibnall really will be starting with a totally clean slate next year. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will take over as lead writer of Doctor Who in 2018, following current showrunner Steven Moffat’s final episode this Christmas. Speaking at the BFI & Radio Times Television Festival, RT asked Mark … >
Peter Capaldi appeared on The Graham Norton Show this weekend and discussed his reasons for leaving Doctor Who. It was announced in January that he would exit in this year’s Christmas special alongside departing showrunner Steven Moffat. Here’s everything we know so far about Season 10. Capaldi told Graham Norton: “You do twelve episodes a year and I just … >
The new season of Car Share amassed over two and a half million requests in its first three days on BBC iPlayer. All four episodes of the second run of Peter Kay’s comedy premiered on iPlayer earlier this month and occupied the top four slots of requested programmes – the first time this has ever happened. The first episode also … >
A brand new Doctor Who trailer has given fans their first glimpse of John Simm’s return as the Master. The latest season of Doctor Who began on BBC One last night with ‘The Pilot’ and a Coming Soon trailer previewing upcoming episodes was featured at the end. Pre-order the new season on DVD on Amazon here. Pre-order the new season on … >
The BBC has released a new clip from tonight’s season opener of Doctor Who – although, to be honest, we’d really recommend you wait until the episode to watch this scene. Introducing Pearl Mackie as new companion Bill, ‘The Pilot’ airs at 7.20pm this evening on BBC One. The official synopsis reads: “A chance encounter with a girl with … >