A third season of Black Mirror will begin filming later this year. Following rumours this week, Netflix has now confirmed the commission of 12 brand new episodes of Charlie Brooker’s anthology series. Black Mirror first aired on Channel 4 in December 2011 and a Christmas special aired last year. > Buy Season 1 on DVD … >
The official Doctor Who calandar for 2016 has possibly revealed two more returning monsters in the new season. Danilo’s product description says that the new calendar features “fantastic imagery from the new ninth series.” POTENTIAL SPOILERS BELOW This imagery includes the Weeping Angels and Cybermen, who have not … >
Josh Widdicombe’s new flatshare comedy Josh will begin in November on BBC Three. Written by Josh Widdicombe and Tom Craine (Live At The Electric), the six 30-minute episodes will follow Josh and two mates – Elis James as Owen and Beattie Edmondson as Kate – living in a flatshare. Jack Dee will play the trio’s … >
The BBC has released the official story synopsis details for the third and fourth episodes of Doctor Who‘s new season. Written by Being Human creator Toby Whithouse, ‘Under the Lake’ and ‘Before the Flood’ will air on Saturday 3 October and Saturday 10 October respectively on BBC One. The synopsis for ‘Under the Lake’ reads: … >
British singer and songwriter Sam Smith’s title track for the latest James Bond movie premiered this morning. SPECTRE arrives in UK cinemas on 26 October and in the US on 6 November. Co-written with Jimmy Napes, Sam Smith’s ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ is available to buy from 23 October and received its first play on … >
BBC One has announced a stellar cast for Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies’ upcoming A Midsummer Night’s Dream film. The 90-minute TV adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play will star Maxine Peake (Silk) as Titania, Matt Lucas (Little Britain) as Bottom, John Hannah (Atlantis) as Theseus, Eleanor Matsuura (Spooks) as Hippolyta and Hiran Abeysekera … >
ITV has released a set of promotional photos for the next episode of Downton Abbey. Episode 2 of the period drama’s final season airs at 9pm on Sunday 26 September on ITV. > Buy the complete Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. An idea of Mary’s gives Anna new hope, while Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes … >
Shameless star Anne-Marie Duff leads the cast of BBC One’s From Darkness next month. Written by Katie Baxendale (Sugar Rush), the four 60-minute episodes follow ex-police officer Clare Church (Duff), who left the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in the mid-’90s after the impact of violence became too overwhelming for her to continue. From Darkness begins … >
A trailer has been unveiled for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of Laurie Lee’s classic memoir, Cider With Rosie. Adapted by Ben Vanstone (Merlin, The Borrowers), the 90-minute drama stars Samantha Morton (The Unloved) as Annie Lee, alongside Jessica Hynes (Spaced) as Miss Crabby, June Whitfield (Absolutely Fabulous) as Granny Wallon and Annette Crosbie (One Foot … >
British singer and songwriter Sam Smith has unveiled a brief preview of the title track for SPECTRE. The upcoming 24th James Bond adventure arrives in UK cinemas on 26 October and in the US on 6 November. Co-written with Jimmy Napes, Sam Smith’s ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ will debut and be available to purchase and … >