British comic book character Bananaman is heading to the stage for the first time in his West End own musical. Described as “a potassium powered action comedy starring the fruitiest of Superheroes”, Bananaman the Musical is a part parody, part slapstick comedy musical for the whole family. The BBC’s popular animated series ran between 1983 … >
ITV has announced the cast for its upcoming drama series about the early days of the Ann Summers party plan business. Sharon Rooney, Penelope Wilton, Angela Griffin and Sophie Rundle will star as “four women striving to find happiness and fulfilment” in Brief Encounters, set in the early 1980s. Inspired by chapters in Jacqueline Gold’s … >
The new presenters for BBC Two’s rebooted Robot Wars have been revealed. Dara O Briain and Angela Scanlon will present the brand new season, with Jonathan Pearce returning as commentator. BBC Two announced last month that Robot Wars will return for six 60-minute episodes, featuring “more robots, more battles and more science than ever before.” The … >
BBC One’s daytime drama series Moving On returns next week with five new standalone stories set in and around Liverpool. Created by writer Jimmy McGovern, the seventh season begins at 2.15pm on Monday 22 February on BBC One. The first episode, ‘Taxi For Linda’ follows Linda (Julie Hesmondhalgh) and Frank (John Thompson), colleagues and confidantes … >
The first trailer for the new season of Line of Duty has been released. Mrs Biggs star Daniel Mays joins BBC Two’s police corruption drama as AC-12’s “most dangerous adversary yet” , alongside Will Mellor (In the Club) as PC Rod Kennedy, Arsher Ali (The Missing) as PC Harinderpal ‘Hari’ Bains and Leanne Best (Fortitude) … >
More guest stars for the third season of BBC Two’s Inside No. 9 have been announced. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s dark anthology comedy series will return later this year with six new episodes, directed by Guillam Morales (Julia’s Eyes). Joining the previously confirmed Jason Watkins (Being Human) and Philip Glenister (Life on Mars) are … >
Benedict Cumberbatch has promised “all sorts of craziness” in Marvel’s upcoming Doctor Strange movie. Directed by Scott Derrickson (Sinister), the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been filming in locations around the world, including London, New York, Hong Kong and Kathmandu, Nepal. Derrickson told EW: “I’m perpetually awestruck that I’m getting to make this … >
BBC Three has announced the commission of a new drama series created by Skins writer Jess Brittain. The six 45-minute episodes will be written by Jess Brittain, Kirstie Swain and Milly Thomas. The official synopsis reads: “Clique follows childhood soulmates Georgia and Holly. Only a few weeks into the so-called best years of their lives … >
ITV has released a teasing new one-minute trailer for the second season of Grantchester. Six new episodes began filming last July in London, Cambridge, and Grantchester. Set in the Cambridgeshire hamlet of Grantchester in the early 1950s, the drama launched in October 2014 on ITV, averaging a consolidated audience of 6.6 million viewers. > Buy … >
Doctor Who actor Matt Smith has discussed what attracted him to the role of avant-garde photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Written and directed by Ondi Timoner (Dig!, Brand: A Second Coming), Mapplethorpe begins filming this summer. The new biopic film will also star Girls actress Zosia Mamet as Patti Smith, Mapplethorpe’s one-time lover and best friend. Smith … >