Peter Capaldi wants the Doctor to appear in BBC Three’s ‘Class’

Peter Capaldi has revealed that he hasn’t yet been invited to be in BBC Three’s upcoming Doctor Who spin-off, Class. Set in contemporary London at the fictional Coal Hill School, the eight-part series by acclaimed YA author Patrick Ness is due to begin filming soon. Asked if he’ll be appearing in Class as the Doctor, … >

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‘Deutschland 83’ is UK’s highest rated foreign-language drama ever

Channel 4’s new German-language drama Deutschland 83 has become the highest rated foreign-language drama in UK TV history. The eight-part spy series reveals the experiences of Germans from both sides of the Berlin wall during a pivotal period of Cold War tensions where the world’s nuclear arsenals rested on a hair trigger. > Order Deutschland … >

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Cast announced for ITV’s supernatural horror drama ‘Him’

Mr Selfridge actress Katherine Kelly will star in ITV’s new ‘domestic horror’ drama from the makers of Unforgotten. Created by The Politician’s Husband writer Paula Milne, Him tells the story of a 17-year-old boy and “as he struggles not to lose his humanity and control his supernatural power.” The three-part series begins filming in suburban … >

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‘Houdini and Doyle’ trailer: Stephen Mangan is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The first trailer has been released for Houdini and Doyle, ITV’s new drama series from House creator David Shore. The 10-part series stars Stephen Mangan (Episodes) as Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, alongside Michael Weston (Six Feet Under) as Harry Houdini. A UK/Canada co-production, Houdini and Doyle is set at the turn of the 20th century … >

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Mark Addy and Anna Chancellor join ‘Foyle’s War’ writer’s new drama

Further casting has been announced for BBC One’s new investigative drama, New Blood. Created and written by Anthony Horowitz (Foyle’s War, Collision), the seven one-hour episodes will show “a unique side of modern London, through the eyes of two outsiders.” Joining Mark Strepan (The Mill) and Ben Tavassoli (No Offence) are Mark Addy (Atlantis), Anna … >

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‘London Spy’ writer says BBC has asked for a second season

The creator of London Spy has discussed the possibility of the spy drama returning. The five-part series launched on BBC Two in November, starring Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling and Edward Holcroft, London Spy told the story of a chance romance between two people from very different worlds, one from the headquarters of the … >

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Is 2016 the year of bingo?

It’s perhaps an unlikely contender for hottest craze of 2016, but it looks like bingo is set to see a huge resurgence in popularity this year. Being touted by commentators as the latest hip pursuit, bingo is gaining a new cool reputation thanks to alternative nights, such as London’s provocatively named ‘Rebel Bingo’. With The … >

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‘Sherlock’ was most watched programme on all channels this Christmas

11.6 million viewers tuned in to BBC One for the Sherlock special on New Year’s Day last week. ‘The Abominable Bride’ was the most watched programme between 21 December 2015 and 1 January 2016 across all channels. Charlotte Moore, Controller BBC One commented: “After a two year wait, it’s incredible to see the indisputable power … >

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