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‘Line of Duty’ star joins new ITV true crime drama ‘Muncie’

ITV has announced the commission of a new true crime mini-series from the producers of BBC Two’s hit police corruption drama Line of Duty. Based on the story of a Lanarkshire detective’s quest to bring to justice notorious Scottish killer Peter Manuel, Muncie begins filming in Scotland this month. The three-part drama will star Douglas Henshall (Shetland) as detective William Muncie and Martin Compston (Line of Duty) as … >

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Matt Lucas says Nardole will be ‘more textured’ in new ‘Doctor Who’ season

Little Britain star Matt Lucas has revealed that his Doctor Who character will be developed further when he returns to the show next year. It was officially announced on Tuesday that the comedy actor will be joining the cast of Doctor Who as a regular in Season 10, which begins filming next week. Lucas tweeted yesterday: “I’m so excited about these Doctor Who scripts … >

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‘The Living And The Dead’ first look: Colin Morgan shirtless in new BBC One drama

The BBC has released a new image of Colin Morgan in his upcoming supernatural drama The Living and the Dead. Colin Morgan (Merlin, Humans) and Charlotte Spencer (Glue) lead the cast of BBC One’s spooky new six-part series from the creators of Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes. Set in Somerset 1894, The Living and the Dead begins on Tuesday 28 June on BBC One. When a pioneering … >

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BBC Two orders second season of Shakespeare sitcom ‘Upstart Crow’

Ben Elton’s Upstart Crow will return to BBC Two for six further 30-minute episodes and a Christmas special in 2017. Commissioned as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare Festival 2016, marking the 400th anniversary of the writer’s death, the first season launched on BBC Two last month, averaging over two million viewers. Actor David Mitchell commented: “I’m thrilled that we’ll be … >

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7 new pics of Colin Morgan in ‘The Living And The Dead’

A set of new images have been released for BBC One’s The Living and the Dead featuring Colin Morgan (Merlin, Humans). Directed by Alice Troughton (Merlin, In the Flesh), the six-part supernatural drama from the creators of Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes also stars Charlotte Spencer (Glue). The Living and the Dead begins on Tuesday 28 June on BBC One. Somerset 1894. When a pioneering Victorian psychologist … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 10’s first guest star revealed

The BBC has announced the first guest star for the new season of Doctor Who. Stephanie Hyam has signed up for a role in Season 10. She will play a character named Heather in either Episode 1 or Episode 2. Hyam appeared as Jane in the recent Sherlock special ‘The Abominable Bride’. She has also been in BBC Three’s Murdered by My Boyfriend and … >

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‘Face the Raven’ writer returns to ‘Doctor Who’ for Season 10 episode

Australian writer Sarah Dollard has written an episode of Doctor Who for the new season, the BBC has confirmed. Dollard wrote 2015’s ‘Face the Raven’ and has previously written episodes of Being Human, Aussie soap Neighbours and BBC Two’s thriller The Game. She commented last year ahead of her first episode: “Getting to play in the Doctor Who toy box … >

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Matt Lucas is returning to ‘Doctor Who’ in Season 10 as a regular

The BBC has officially announced today that Matt Lucas will be joining the cast of Doctor Who as a regular next season. The Little Britain star made his debut as Nardole in last year’s Christmas special, ‘The Husbands of River Song’. A new press released confirms: “Matt Lucas returns to Doctor Who from the opening episode of series 10 which starts … >

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‘Class’ writer confirms LGBT lead character for ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off

BBC Three’s new Doctor Who spin-off will have an LGBT lead character, the show’s writer has announced. Created by YA author Patrick Ness, Class began filming in Cardiff in April. The eight-part series is set in contemporary London at Coal Hill School and “will shine a light on a whole new corner of the Whoniverse.” Ness revealed the news on Twitter … >

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