London Irish writer Lisa McGee is returning to Channel 4 with a new comedy series based in Northern Ireland in the mid-1990s. Set in Derry in the run-up to the ceasefire, Derry Girls is described as “a warm, funny and honest look at the lives of ordinary people living under the spectre of the Troubles, all seen through … >
BBC One has released the first teaser for the second season of The Missing. The new eight-part sequel to 2014’s hit drama series sees David Morrissey and Keeley Hawes lead the cast, with Tchéky Karyo returning as detective Julien Baptiste. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Written by creators Harry and Jack Williams, the writers of BBC One’s … >
With the silver screen blockbusters keeping everyone busy this summer, super heroes are back to being everyone’s topic of conversation. From Batman v Superman grossing a whopping $330,360,194, to the X-Men making an apocalyptic return to the cinemas, comic book heroes are some of the world’s most loved characters. Mobile Casino creators Paddy Power have created this fun … >
The first photo of the cast of the new Jumanji movie has appeared online. Kevin Hart – who stars in the movie alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Karen Gillan and Jack Black in the movie – posted the photo on Instagram earlier today. Directed by Jake Kasdan (Bad Teacher, Sex Tape), the new film follows the events of the original … >
BBC Scotland’s iconic comedy series Still Game returns to BBC One next month. Following a nine year hiatus, all the original cast – including writers and stars Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill – are back for six new episodes. The new season of Still Game revisits evergreen pensioners Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade, as they embrace the spirit of growing old … >
The storylines in BBC Three’s Class will apparently contain some “mature themes,” viewers have been warned. Set in contemporary London at Coal Hill Academy, the eight-part YA sci-fi series will premiere on BBC Three online and air on BBC One in October. Peter Capaldi is rumoured to be guest starring in the first episode of the new Doctor Who spin-off, which … >
Channel 4 has commissioned a new season of Flowers. Starring Olivia Colman (Broadchurch) and Julian Barratt (The Mighty Boosh), Will Sharpe’s acclaimed comedy series launched over five consecutive nights on Channel 4 earlier this year. Flowers will return for six new 30-minute episodes, in association with US comedy streaming channel Seeso. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon here. The first season introduced the world to the eccentric Flowers … >
Still Open All Hours will return to BBC One later this year for a Christmas special, followed by a third season in 2017. Written by Roy Clarke, the Open All Hours spin-off series launched in 2014, with Season 2 becoming the highest rated comedy series of the past 12 months. Season 3 and this year’s festive episode will start filming … >
Filming has begun on Fearless, ITV’s new drama series from Homeland executive producer and writer Patrick Harbinson. The “visceral political thriller” is produced by Mammoth Screen, the makers of Endeavour, Poldark and Jenna Coleman’s Victoria series. Fearless stars Helen McCrory (Peaky Blinders) as Emma Banville, a solicitor known for defending lost causes, alongside Sir Michael Gambon (Harry Potter), comedian John Bishop, Robin Weigert (Jessica Jones), Jonathan Forbes (Catastrophe), … >
Sci-fi fans can see some of the most iconic movie themes of all time performed live by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra in London next summer. Featuring “a voyage through a galaxy of favourite music from deep space and beyond”, with lights, lasers and fireworks, the Space Spectacular comes to London’s Royal Albert Hall from 16 to 17 June … >