ITV’s new Queen Victoria drama from the makers of Poldark will apparently begin later this month. Starring former Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman, Victoria follows Queen Victoria (Coleman) from her accession to the throne at the tender age of 18 through to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert. Victoria went on to rule for 63 years. The … >
Channel 4 has announced the commission of Ellen, a “powerful, prescient story of a tough teenager trying to take control of her chaotic life.” Written by Sarah Quintrell and directed by Mahalia Belo, the 90-minute film is a “poignant and vital” portrayal of 14-year-old Ellen, forced to grow up too quickly. Alongside Jessica Barden (Penny Dreadful) as … >
A trailer has been released for One of Us, BBC One’s new four-part thriller from the creators of The Missing. Set in the Highlands of Scotland and Edinburgh, One of Us sees a horrific double murder rock the lives of two families living side by side in rural Scotland. The cast includes Juliet Stevenson (The Village), Joanna Vanderham (The … >
The new season of Ripper Street will begin on BBC Two later this month. The period crime drama launched on BBC One in December 2012 and now moves to BBC Two for its fourth run, which premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year. Buy the complete Season 1-3 box set on Amazon. Season 4 starts at 9pm … >
Stephen Moyer and Zoe Tapper have joined the cast of Safe House. Four new 60-minute episodes of the drama will begin filming in Wales, Liverpool and Manchester later this month. The thriller series launched on ITV last April, averaging 6.5 million viewers and a 24% share. Season 1’s Christopher Eccleston, Marsha Thomason and Paterson Joseph were all originally due to return for … >
Channel 4 has ordered a one-off film celebrating Roald Dahl’s 10 best-selling children’s books, hosted by David Walliams. The 90-minute special will bring together a host of stars to mark the 100th anniversary of Dahl’s birth, including Steven Spielberg, Julie Walters, Richard Curtis, Mackenzie Crook, Jarvis Cocker, Johnny Vegas, Jessica Hynes and Miriam Margolyes. Roald Dahl’s Most … >
Production has begun on the sixth season of Death In Paradise. Season 5 concluded in February, averaging 8.1 million viewers each week and with a 29% audience share, cementing its position as one of BBC One’s highest rating dramas. > Buy the complete Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. My Family star Kris Marshall will return as DI … >
The BBC has revealed new plot teasers for the upcoming Jonathan Creek special. Titled ‘Daemons’ Roost’, the brand new 90-minute episode began filming last week. Written by series creator David Renwick, the special sees Alan Davies return as Creek, alongside Sarah Alexander (The Worst Week Of My Life) as his wife, Polly. The guest cast … >
BBC One has unveiled the first trailer for the new season of Poldark. The Hobbit star Aidan Turner is back as Ross Poldark alongside Eleanor Tomlinson as his wife Demelza in ten new episodes of the Cornish period drama this autumn. Season 2 begins on Sunday 4 September on BBC One. Turner’s dramatic voiceover declares: “I … >
BBC One has released a brief teaser for the second season of Our Girl. Five new episodes of BBC One’s army drama began filming in South Africa earlier this year, with Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan replacing former lead Lacey Turner. The 15-second trailer features the first look at Keegan as medic Corporal Georgie Lane, alongside … >