ITV has released another set of new pictures from the final Downton Abbey episode. Season 6 concluded on ITV last month and the period drama will end with a feature-length special on Christmas Day. > Buy the complete Season 1-6 box set on Amazon. The last ever episode will feature the return of Lily James … >
Jonathan Ross will host a star-studded TV event celebrating Downton Abbey later this month. The one-hour special is described as “the definitive insight into the world’s most popular drama” and will feature unprecedented behind the scenes access from cast and crew. BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey airs at 9pm on Monday 21 December on ITV. Highlights … >
E4 has confirmed that Tripped, the channel’s new comedy-drama set in parallel universes, will begin next week. Created by Jamie Mathieson (Being Human) with The Missing writers Harry and Jack Williams, the four-part series stars Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners) as Danny, an average 24-year-old who has been friends with stoner Milo (George Webster) since they … >
ITV has revealed two new photos of Patricia Hodge in the last ever episode of Downton Abbey. The period drama concludes with a final feature-length special on Christmas Day later this month. > Buy the complete Season 1-6 box set on Amazon. Patricia Hodge will appear in the episode as Bertie Pelham’s mother. The actress … >
New images have been released from ITV’s upcoming version of J.M. Barrie’s classic story, Peter Pan. Written by The Musketeers showrunner Adrian Hodges, Peter and Wendy stars Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada) as Captain Hook and Laura Fraser (Breaking Bad) as Mrs Darling, with singer Paloma Faith making a guest appearance as Tinker Bell. … >
ITV has unveiled the official promotional photo of the cast for the last ever episode of Downton Abbey. Season 6 concluded on ITV last month and the period drama will end with a feature-length special on Christmas Day. > Buy the complete Season 1-6 box set on Amazon. The official synopsis for the final episode … >
HBO has released a brand new teaser for the sixth season of Game of Thrones. The 40-second trailer features the voice of Max von Sydow as the Three-Eyed Raven saying: “We watch. We listen. And we remember. The past is already written. The ink is dry.” Isaac Hempstead-Wright, returning as Bran Stark, ominously warns: “They … >
Crime drama DCI Banks will return to ITV next year for its “grittiest” season so far. Six new episodes of the contemporary detective series have been commissioned by ITV. Stephen Tompkinson (Wild At Heart) will reprise his role as DCI Alan Banks alongside Andrea Lowe (Monroe) as DS Annie Cabbot and Caroline Catz (Doc Martin) … >
E4 has commissioned a new season of Chewing Gum. Actress, writer, playwright, singer and poet Michaela Coel will return for six new 30-minute episodes next year. The comedy’s first season launched on E4 in October. Michaela Coel commented: “The love and support for my Chewing Gum baby has been overwhelming and I can’t wait to … >
BBC One has announced the commission of a new six-part drama from the creator of Luther. Written by Neil Cross, Hard Sun is described as a “pre-apocalyptic crime drama set in contemporary London”. Polly Hill, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning, commented: “I am thrilled that BBC One is the home for Neil Cross’s new original … >