BBC Two has released a trailer for One Child, the channel’s new mini-series from Blood And Oil writer Guy Hibbert. The three-part drama stars Katie Leung (Harry Potter, Run) as Mei, a young Chinese-born woman adopted by Anglo-American parents struggles with who she really is and where her loyalties lies. One Child begins at 9pm … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that he is working on another Doctor Who episode in addition to the ones already announced. The BBC confirmed last month that Moffat will step down as Doctor Who showrunner at the end of the next season. As rumoured for some time, Season 10 will not air in … >
American actor Matt LeBlanc has been officially announced by the BBC as one of the new presenters of Top Gea. The appointment of the Friends star marks the first time that the show has ever had a non-British host in its 39-year history. The revamped motoring entertainment show returns to BBC Two in May, with … >
The first trailer for the new movie adaptation of Jojo Moyes’ hit novel Me Before You has been unveiled. Directed by Thea Sharrock (The Hollow Crown), the romantic drama stars Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games) in the lead roles, alongside Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who), Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter) and Charles … >
A storyboard artist who worked on Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary special has unveiled early storyboards featuring the Ninth Doctor. As has been widely reported before, Steven Moffat originally approached Christopher Eccleston to be in ‘The Day of the Doctor’ but he declined. ‘The Day of the Doctor’ aired on Saturday 23 November 2013 and featured … >
Filming has begun on Amazon’s first UK original drama, The Collection. Created by Oliver Goldstick (Ugly Betty, Pretty Little Liars), the eight-part series is a period family saga set in the post-war Paris fashion world. Deadline reports that the cast is led by Richard Coyle (Crossbones), Frances de la Tour (Vicious), Tom Riley (Da Vinci’s Demons) … >
The crew of DC’s new Legends of Tomorrow series have built a makeshift Dalek to make Arthur Darvill feel at home on set in Vancouver. Set in the same universe as Arrow and The Flash, Darvill’s new superhero action drama launched in the US last this month and begins in the UK on Thursday 3 … >
Thunderbirds Are Go will be back on CITV later this year with more new episodes. CITV’s reinvention of the classic children’s show launched last April. > Buy Volume 1 on DVD on Amazon. 26 thirty-minute episodes will air in 2016 and 2017. Steve Green, EVP, Kids’ Content and Distribution at ITV Studios Global Entertainment, commented … >
Cirque du Soleil marked its 20th anniversary at the Royal Albert Hall last month with the launch of Amaluna. Prometheus actress Noomi Rapace and Spectre‘s Miss Moneypenny, Naomie Harris were amongst the stars at the UK grand premiere. Other guests included Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, Rod Stewart, popstar Stacey Solomon and Olympic diver … >
Sky1 has announced that DC’s new Legends of Tomorrow series will begin in the UK this Spring. Featuring Doctor Who star Arthur Darvill, the superhero action drama launched in the US earlier this month and is set in the same universe as Arrow and The Flash. Legends of Tomorrow will launch on Sky1 on Thursday … >