PBS has acquired the US rights to Victoria, ITV’s major new drama about the early life of Queen Victoria. The American public broadcaster will air the eight-part miniseries in 2017 in the Sunday evening time slot previously occupied by Downton Abbey for the past six years. From the makers of Poldark, Victoria follows Queen Victoria … >
BBC One has released a brief trailer for the new season of Happy Valley. Six new episodes of Last Tango in Halifax writer Sally Wainwright’s crime drama began filming in Yorkshire last August. Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango In Halifax) returns as police sergeant Catherine Cawood, with Katherine Kelly (Mr Selfridge), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Cucumber), Shirley Henderson (Jamaica … >
American public broadcaster PBS has revealed rough plans for when they intend to air the new season of Sherlock. This is the closest thing to confirmation that fans have had yet about when they can expect the three new episodes to be broadcast. Speaking at an executive session at the 2016 TCA winter press tour … >
BBC Two will begin airing new US crime anthology series American Crime Story next month. From the executive producers of American Horror Story, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, the ten-part first season – titled The People v. O.J. Simpson – will tell the story behind one of the most famous court cases of all time. … >
Peter Davison, Jenna Coleman and Billie Piper have recorded a lovely video message for a Doctor Who fan battling terminal cancer. Upon discovering that his cancer was both advanced and terminal last month, London-born sci-fi fan Mark “Houndy” Gunther put together a very brief bucket list. Houndy wants to meet as many Doctor Who actors as … >
The first guest stars for the new season of BBC Two’s Inside No. 9 have been revealed. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s dark anthology comedy series will return later this year with six new episodes. Each film will again be set in a different location with all-new characters. Being Human actor Jason Watkins has confirmed … >
The third season of Black Mirror has started filming. Netflix announced the commission of 12 brand new episodes of Charlie Brooker’s anthology series last September. Brooker is conceiving the new stories from the show’s UK production base. British star Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Doctor Who) and Canada’s Mackenzie Davis (The Martian) will lead the cast of the … >
The cast has been announced for BBC One’s SS-GB, based on the novel by Len Deighton. Set in Nazi-occupied London, the five-part drama is based on the premise that the Germans won the Battle of Britain. SS-GB is adapted by writers Robert Wade and Neal Purvis, who have co-written scripts for six James Bond films (The … >
The third season of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No. 9 has begun filming. BBC Two’s dark anthology comedy series will return later this year with six new episodes. Each film will again be set in a different location with all-new characters. Reece Shearsmith tweeted last night: “We wrapped another Inside No. 9 tonight. … >
Following last year’s first ever official Sherlock convention, a new 3-day event has been announced today. Organised by Massive Events in association with Hartswood Films and Showmasters Ltd, Sherlocked will feature an array of Sherlock themed activities, star guests from cast & crew, talks, photoshoots, autograph opportunities and more. Sherlocked will take place in both … >