BBC planning new ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy’

The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy is set to return to BBC Radio 4. More than a decade since the show last aired in 2005, a new season of the sci-fi comedy series has been commissioned. The sixth season is expected to be titled ‘The Hexagonal Phase’, the British Comedy Guide reports. The new episodes will apparently be … >

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‘The A Word’ writer hints what to expect in autism drama’s second season

The writer of The A Word has given the first hints for the next season. It was announced last week that the autism drama will return to BBC One with six new episodes. Writer Peter Bowker commented: “If the first series was about diagnosis and denial then the second series is about the journey that is undertaken when you ‘go public’ about … >

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‘The Big Bang Theory’ becomes a slot machine

Whether you’re a fan of the show or not – the Big Bang Theory slot machine by Aristocrat is sure to please. The entire Big Bang gang is present on the reels, including Penny, Leonard, Sheldon, Raj and Wolowitz. All of the main cast are featured on the reels of the Big Bang Theory slot … >

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Official ‘Doctor Who’ cookbook details announced

A new Doctor Who recipe book will be published by the BBC this summer. Written by food writer Joanna Farrow, Doctor Who: The Official Cookbook will be released on 11 August and is available to pre-order now. The book will feature easy-to-follow recipes with step-by-step instructions for Doctor Who-related meals, snacks, cakes and sweets. > Pre-order the book on Amazon. The official synopsis reads: “Whether you’re … >

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New season of ‘Doctor Who’ still doesn’t begin filming until July

The new season of Doctor Who won’t begin filming until this summer. It was previously believed that Season 10 would start to film this month, but the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine confirms that the shoot isn’t due to commence until July. The delay is presumably to wait until filming on the new season of Sherlock is completed. Season 4’s … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 10 going ‘back to one-parters mostly’

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that the new season will feature fewer two-part stories than last year. 2015’s season was made up almost entirely of multi-part stories and ‘paired’ episodes, with the exception of Mark Gatiss’s ‘Sleep No More’. > Buy the complete Doctor Who Season 9 box set on DVD on Amazon. > Buy the complete Doctor Who … >

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BBC Two announces ‘The Boy with the Topknot’ adaptation

BBC Two has ordered a one-off TV film based on the critically acclaimed memoirs of journalist Sathnam Sanghera. The Boy With The Topknot is described as “a humorous, touching and emotional story of a second-generation Indian growing up in Britain and how he juggles his family, love life and career.” The 90-minute drama will be adapted … >

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Explore Fresno’s mysteriously beautiful underground garden

There’s nothing quite like the unpredictable weather of a British summer to get you California dreaming… But sometimes you have to go beneath the surface to find what you’re looking for – like Baldassare Forestiere, who spent 40 years digging Fresno’s vast underground garden, going as deep as 23 feet undergroud and spanning 10 over acres – all … >

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David Nicholls’ novel ‘Us’ is being adapted for TV by BBC One

BBC One has announced a new multi-part adaptation of David Nicholls’ acclaimed novel Us. The best-selling book tells the story of Douglas and Connie Petersen, a couple whose marriage is on the rocks, and will be adapted by British playwright Nick Payne. Author David Nicholls commented: “I couldn’t be happier that Us has found a home with … >

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