ITV has announced that Rafe Spall will star in 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. Rafe Spall (Life of Pi, Prometheus) will lead the cast as … >
BBC America has released a short outtake from Wil Wheaton’s new interview with Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi. The Star Trek: The Next Generation actor’s interview with Capaldi will be shown alongside next month’s North American screenings of ‘Dark Water’ and ‘Death in Heaven’ in 3D. A brand new prequel for Season 9 will also be … >
BBC One has commissioned a new one-off adaptation of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream from Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies. The 90-minute film is described as “bold and accessible” with “attitude and invention”, and will be a “truthful version of the play”, using the original words. The commission was announced by Charlotte Moore, … >
Joanne Froggatt has started filming her new two-part drama from the makers of Line of Duty in North Yorkshire and County Durham. Written by Gwyneth Hughes (Five Days), ITV’s Dark Angel will tell the true story of Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton and stars Froggatt as the titular serial killer. The cast also includes Alun … >
ITV has released the first trailer for The Trials of Jimmy Rose, starring Ray Winstone and Amanda Redman. Written and created by Alan Whiting (Strike Back, Kingdom), the three-part drama tells the story of the notorious armed robber, Jimmy Rose (Winstone), who throughout his lifetime has made crime pay. Redman (New Tricks) plays his wife … >
The new season of Happy Valley has started filming this week in Yorkshire. Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango In Halifax) returns as police sergeant Catherine Cawood for six new episodes, with Katherine Kelly (Mr Selfridge), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Cucumber), Shirley Henderson (Jamaica Inn) and Amelia Bullmore (Scott & Bailey) joining the cast. The official synopsis for Season … >
Martin Clunes will be back as Dr. Martin Ellingham next month for a new season of Doc Martin. Season 7 begins at 9pm on Monday 7 September on ITV. Clunes returns for eight new episodes of the drama as the grumpy medic with a phobia of blood, alongside Caroline Catz as Doc Martin’s wife, Louisa. … >
The writers of Channel 4’s Humans have revealed bringing the Hawkins family back next season will be a “big challenge”. The new sci-fi drama’s first season concluded earlier this month. > Order Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Filming on eight new episodes will begin next year. Executive producer Sam Vincent told TV Line: “We … >
BBC America has unveiled a couple of pics from the special prequel for the new season of Doctor Who. ‘The Doctor’s Meditation’ will premiere next month during the North America screenings of ‘Dark Water’ and ‘Death in Heaven’ in 3D. The scene features actor Daniel Hoffmann-Gill as Bors alongside Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. The … >
BBC Two’s new trans comedy Boy Meets Girl begins next week. The six-part sitcom stars Rebecca Root, Harry Hepple (Misfits), Denise Welch (Coronation Street) and Janine Duvitski (One Foot in the Grave). Episode 1 airs at 9.30pm on Thursday 3 September on BBC Two. > Buy Boy Meets Girl on DVD on Amazon. Watch the … >