Playwright and dramatist Mike Bartlett (Doctor Foster, The Town) has written a new three-part drama series for ITV. Set in the trauma department of a central London hospital, Trauma tells the story of 15 year old Alex Reynolds who dies under the care of a high-achieving trauma consultant. Bartlett commented: “I feel hugely lucky to be writing … >
The first promotional photo for BBC One’s new one-off drama about the Bronte sisters has been revealed. Writtten by Last Tango in Halifax creator Sally Wainwright, To Walk Invisible tells “the story behind three remarkable women who, despite the obstacles they faced, came from obscurity to produce some of the greatest novels in the English language.” Emily … >
Filming has started on the second season of BBC One’s Doctor Foster. Directed by Jeremy Lovering (Sherlock), the five new one-hour episodes will tell “the next exhilarating chapter in Gemma’s story.” Starring Suranne Jones (Scott & Bailey) and Bertie Carvel (Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell), the drama series launched last autumn and concluded with a consolidated audience of 10.1m … >
The long-rumoured Downton Abbey movie is set to begin filming next year. Speaking at BBC America’s BAFTA Party in West Hollywood, the show’s creator Julian Fellowes said: “I think it will be fun to get everyone together, and move it to a larger scale because you have got more money to spend.” Production on the big screen version of … >
Dracula, Escape the Castle is the bloodcurdling new show on Insight TV. Hosted by TV presenter Brendan Moar, it’s based on the current trend for escape room adventures and features brave contestants trapped in an authentic Romanian castle, with only one night to escape ‘Dracula’. To celebrate the launch of Dracula, Escape the Castle earlier this month, INsight brought a live Dracula escape room … >
It looks like the long-rumoured Downton Abbey movie is actually happening! Dame Maggie Smith has reportedly signed on to appear in a big screen version of the period drama as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham. Speaking at BBC America’s BAFTA Party in West Hollywood, actor Michael Fox told DailyMail.com: “[Maggie Smith] elevates it to something else, because she is such … >
BBC One has revealed the cast for EastEnders writer Tony Jordan’s new one-off film about the life of Barbara Windsor. The 90-minute drama “will tell the heart-warming story of Barbara Windsor, the Cockney kid with a dazzling smile and talent to match.” Jaime Winstone and Samantha Spiro will play Barbara Windsor alongside two child actors. Dame Barbara Windsor will also be … >
ITV has confirmed that the new season of Thunderbirds Are Go will begin later this month. A further 26 episodes were commissioned following the success of CITV’s reinvention of the classic children’s show when it launched in April 2015. Buy the complete original Thunderbirds collection on Amazon here. The new season starts at 3.30pm on Saturday 22 October on ITV with ‘Earthbreaker’. Watch a … >
The first footage has been unveiled from this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. 2016’s festive adventure began filming in Cardiff last month and features the return of Matt Lucas as Nardole alongside Canadian actor Justin Chatwin (Shameless, American Gothic) as a “superhero character.” The episode is titled ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ and is written by showrunner Steven Moffat. Watch the trailer… The new season of Doctor Who will … >
The first teaser for Class has been released this afternoon. Set in contemporary London at Coal Hill Academy, BBC Three’s new Doctor Who spin-off will premiere online on Saturday 22 October. The 40-second clip features the Doctor warning: “Time has looked at your faces. And time never forgets…” Watch the trailer… The BBC confirmed last month that Peter Capaldi will … >