BBC One has announced the commission of a new series from the makers of Doctor Foster. Wanderlust is described as “a searingly insightful and funny exploration into the relationships of a multi-generational family.” The six-part comedy-drama will explore “how we build and maintain happy relationships and asking whether lifelong monogamy is possible – or even desirable.” Wanderlust is the first TV series to be … >
The X-Files star Gillian Anderson is the latest cast addition for the new TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. Developed by Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller and Michael Green (Heroes) for Starz alongside Doctor Who writer Neil Gaiman, the 10-episode first season began filming in Toronto, Canada in April. Anderson will play Media, the mouthpiece for the New Gods, functioning as their … >
American director Diablo Cody is writing a US remake of Channel 4 sitcom Raised by Wolves. Set on a Wolverhampton council estate and written by Caitlin Moran with her sister Caz, the original Raised by Wolves launched in the UK on Channel 4 in March 2015. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Diablo Cody is best known as the Oscar-winning writer … >
The creator of Call the Midwife has promised “new challenges and new triumphs” when the show returns next year. This year’s Christmas special began filming in South Africa near Cape Town in April. Eight new episodes will follow in early 2017. Now set in 1962, Season 6 is being filmed on location at the historic Chatham dockyard, London’s East End, and the drama’s … >
ITV has announced the commission of Harlots, a new period drama set in 18th century Georgian London. A co-production between ITV and Hulu, the eight-part series will star Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), Samantha Morton (Minority Report) and Lesley Manville (River). Written by playwright and screenwriter Moira Buffini (Jane Eyre, Tamara Drewe), Harlots is described as “a brand new take on the … >
BBC One has released a trailer for Jimmy McGovern’s new one-off drama Reg. Starring Tim Roth, Anna Maxwell Martin, Elliott Tittensor and Ralph Brown, the 90-minute film tells the story of one man who takes on the Prime Minister, to get justice for his son. Based on a true story, Reg airs at 9pm on Monday 6 June on … >
Jack Dee and Claire Skinner will lead the cast of Power Monkeys, a new scripted comedy that will be made and aired in one day. Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin (Outnumbered, Drop the Dead Donkey) return to Channel 4 following the success of their 2015 election comedy Ballot Monkeys. Power Monkeys will lampoon the fictional communications and social media ‘experts’ on both … >
Channel 4 has announced the commission of Damned, a new comedy series about the lives of two jaded social workers. Created by Jo Brand (Getting On) and Morwenna Banks, the six 30-minute episodes will star Brand and Alan Davies (Jonathan Creek) as Rose and Al, who work in a children’s services department, “dealing every day with the all too … >
E4 has revealed the cast for its new comedic drama series about a group of travellers embarking on a three month trip around Asia. Foreign Bodies is being co-produced with American channel TNT and will star Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Tim Key (Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa) with Anders Hayward (Sistema), Ade Oyefeso (Youngers), Brittney Wilson (Bates Motel) and Alice Lee (Faking … >
Michelle Gomez has revealed what would happen if she wrote a Doctor Who episode and it’s fittingly bonkers. Asked by a fan at MegaCon in Orlando last weekend what the story would be if she was allowed to write an episode, Gomez replied: “It’d be set in some kind of Victorian era with Daft Punk music playing in the background and Captain … >