BBC Three has announced the recommission of Uncle. Starring Nick Helm and Elliot Speller-Gillot, the hit comedy will return for seven new 30-minute episodes. Nick Helm commented: “Uncle is more than a show about an unconventional family unit. The whole production is like a family, from Russell on sound and Terry on Rocky Road duties, … >
ITV has unveiled the first look at Harry Price: Ghost Hunter. Ashes to Ashes writer Jack Lothian’s new one-off drama is based on Britain’s most famous real life ghost hunter and sceptic, Harry Price, who investigated tales of the paranormal and supernatural. > Buy the original book on Amazon. Rafe Spall (Life of Pi, Prometheus) … >
The BBC has revealed details of two brand new Natural History programmes for BBC One and BBC Two with Sir David Attenborough for next year. BBC One’s Inspiring Attenborough: Sir David At 90 will feature a special one-off interview with David to mark his 90th birthday next year. Recorded in front of a studio audience, … >
Philip Glenister (Life on Mars) joins the cast of ITV’s Prey in a brand new three-part story starting next week. Rosie Cavaliero (The Enfield Haunting) reprises her role as no-nonsense cop DS Susan Reinhardt, alongside MyAnna Buring (Ripper Street), Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits), Ralph Ineson (The Office) and Sammy Winward (Emmerdale). Written by Chris Lunt, the … >
ITV has released the first clip from their new one-off drama about Sir Winston Churchill set in the 1950s. Churchill’s Secret is based on Jonathan Smith’s recently published book, The Churchill Secret: KBO, and adapted by Stewart Harcourt (Treasure Island). Michael Gambon (Harry Potter) leads the cast as Churchill alongside Lindsay Duncan (Birdman) as Clementine … >
The first promotional photos have been released for ITV’s new version of J.M. Barrie’s classic story, Peter Pan. Peter and Wendy is currently scheduled to air at 8pm on Saturday 26 December on ITV. Adapted by The Musketeers writer Adrian Hodges, the two-hour drama stars Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada) as Captain Hook and … >
Chris Evans has announced when the much-anticipated new season of Top Gear will begin next year. Top Gear will return to BBC Two on Sunday 8 May 2016 with the first of 16 new episodes. Speaking to James Martin on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen at the weekend, the show’s new host revealed that the first … >
Griff Rhys Jones will present an all-new collection of never-seen-before outtakes from the world of TV and film next month. It’ll Be Alright on the Night is back for a one-off episode at 9pm on Wednesday 30 December on ITV. This latest edition of the long-running bloopers compilation will feature stars including Dame Helen Mirren, … >
The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson received an unexpected visit at the weekend. In a hilarious video uploaded to Jackson’s Facebook profile this morning, Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi appears in character as the Doctor in Peter Jackon’s kitchen, with a very important letter to deliver. Watch the clip… Home InvasionThis was an … >
Michael Landes (Love Soup) and Ophelia Lovibond (Guardians of the Galaxy) will lead the cast of Sky1’s Hooten and The Lady. An original drama commission for Sky1, Hooten and The Lady sees Hustle creator Tony Jordan head up a writing team which includes co-creators James Payne, Sarah Phelps, Jeff Povey and Richard Zajdlic. Showrunner Tony … >