Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes has confirmed that he would “love to do a movie” spin-off. The period drama concluded last month with a feature-length Christmas special following six seasons. > Buy the complete Season 1-6 box set on Amazon. Speaking at the 21st National Television Awards at The O2 Arena in London, Fellowes told … >
BBC One has announced that the new season of Happy Valley will begin next month. Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango In Halifax) returns as police sergeant Catherine Cawood for six new episodes, with Katherine Kelly (Mr Selfridge), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Cucumber), Shirley Henderson (Jamaica Inn) and Amelia Bullmore (Scott & Bailey) joining the cast. Season 2 starts … >
The controller of BBC One has offered an explanation for why there won’t be a season of Doctor Who this year. The BBC has announced Steven 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 2016. Instead there … >
YA author Patrick Ness has revealed that writing BBC Three’s new Doctor Who spin-off Class is “so rewarding”. Set in contemporary London at the fictional Coal Hill School, the eight-part series is due to begin filming soon. Ness tweeted yesterday: “Been a fun couple days. Some very cool things brewing for Class. So excited!” He … >
Doctor Who star Catherine Tate has discussed the possibility of returning to the TV series as companion Donna Noble. The actress and David Tennant will reunite as Donna and the Tenth Doctor in three new Doctor Who audio dramas from Big Finish in May. However, Donna has not been seen on screen since Part 2 … >
Kevin Dillon has reprised his Entourage role as Johnny Drama for new Norwegian-owned online casino Rizk Casino. The American actor, who also appeared in last summer’s Entourage movie, chats about the “no more bullshit” conditions of casino bonuses in the first of two commercials. “The word for bullshit in English is bullshit and the world … >
BBC One has released a new trailer to promote Jemma Redgrave’s arrival in Holby City. The actress is best known as UNIT’s Kate Stewart in Doctor Who, a role she’s played in six episodes since her debut in 2012. Redgrave began filming her Holby City role in September and will appear on screen as Bernie … >
BBC Two has ordered a new thriller series set in Africa from BAFTA-winner Hugo Blick, writer of The Honourable Woman and The Shadow Line. Blick commented: “Black Earth Rising is a long form thriller which, through the prism of a black Anglo-American family, examines the West’s relationship with contemporary Africa by exploring issues of justice, … >
BBC Two has announced the commission of Paula, a revenge drama about a brief encounter that ends in violence. The three-part serial is written by Conor McPherson, in his first original television series. Paula (working title) is described as a “unique twist on a crime and relationship drama, where a man and a woman get … >
BBC One has ordered a new psychological thriller series from the makers of The Missing and Indian Summers. Requiem is written and created by Kris Mrksa (The Slap, Underbelly). Mrksa commented: “Requiem is the show I’ve always wanted to make. To be making it with the team at New Pictures, and for the BBC, a … >