It looks like 2017 might be the year of Sherlock vs Sherlock, as Robert Downey Jr. announces that a third movie in his Sherlock Holmes franchise is happening. Chatting to Shortlist as part of the press tour for Captain America: Civil War (which features Sherlock star Martin Freeman), the Iron Man actor revealed: “We’ll attempt to make one this year.” He … >
Filming has begun this week on BBC Three’s latest new sitcom, Fleabag. The six-part comedy series is a adapted by Crashing writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge from her award-winning Edinburgh play. She also stars in the title role as Fleabag, “a dry-witted, angry, cash-strapped, grief-riddled, porn-watching young woman trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy.” Waller-Bridge … >
Channel 4 has announced several additions to the cast of Humans for the second season, including Carrie-Anne Moss. The American actress, recently seen in Netflix series Marvel’s Jessica Jones, will be joined by Sam Palladio (Nashville), Marshall Allman (True Blood), Sonya Cassidy (The Paradise) and Letitia Wright (Banana). The second season of Humans began filming last week, with Gemma … >
The BBC has just officially confirmed that the new Doctor Who companion will be unveiled this weekend. The announcement will be made live exclusively on BBC One on Saturday 23 April in half time of the FA Cup semi-final MOTD Live: Everton vs Manchester United. The match kicks off at 5:15pm so the reveal will take place shortly … >
The BBC has confirmed that Dickensian has been axed after just one season. The 20-part period drama series launched last December, initially attracting over 5 million viewers. However, had halved by the show’s tenth episode. Created by Tony Jordan (Hustle), Dickensian was set within the fictional realms of Charles Dickens’ critically acclaimed novels and cost an estimated £10m to make. > Buy Dickensian … >
The makers of Line of Duty have confirmed that the next season will start shooting later this year. The fourth season of Jed Mercurio’s police corruption thriller was commissioned by BBC Two in April 2014 at the same time as Season 3, but there has previously been a gap of two years between each season. World Productions announced … >
BBC One has announced that the new season of In the Club will start next month. Created by Kay Mellor (The Syndicate, Band of Gold, Fat Friends), the baby drama is back with six new episodes. Featuring “more secrets, heartbreak, comedy and pathos”, Season 2 begins at 9pm on Tuesday 3 May on BBC One. > Buy Season 1 on … >
BBC One has released the first trailer for the new season of In the Club. Featuring “more secrets, heartbreak, comedy and pathos”, Season 2 began filming last November and will feature the return of all six couples from Season 1. In the Club returns to BBC One next month. Watch the trailer… In the Club launched in August … >
ITV has announced the cast for The Halcyon, a new drama set in a glamorous 5-star hotel at the centre of London society during World War 2. The eight-part series will star Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense) and Steven Mackintosh (Luther) alongside Kara Tointon (Mr Selfridge), Alex Jennings (The Lady In The Van), Matt Ryan (Arrow), Hermione Corfield (Pride … >
Eve Myles and Tommy-Lawrence Knight have been taking selfies together on the set of ITV’s new Queen Victoria drama. Victoria stars Doctor Who‘s Jenna Coleman as the Queen, from her accession to the throne at the tender age of 18 through to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert. From the makers of BBC One’s Poldark, the eight-part series began filming last year … >