‘Doctor Foster’ will return for Season 2

BBC One has announced that Doctor Foster will be back for a second season. Starring Suranne Jones (Scott & Bailey) and Bertie Carvel (Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell), Season 1 concluded with a consolidated audience of 10.1m viewers last month. > Buy Doctor Foster on DVD on Amazon. Creator and writer Mike Bartlett commented: “I’ve … >

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‘Code Black’ launches in UK with frighteningly realistic stunt

Sponsored by The 7th Chamber: High-octane new US medical drama Code Black is now airing in the UK at 9pm on Thursday nights on Watch. Set in the busiest ER in the US, LA County Hospital, and inspired by Ryan McGarry’s award-winning documentary, the 13-part series stars Spooks actor Raza Jaffrey, alongside Marcia Gay Harden … >

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Brand new ‘Star Trek’ TV series launching in 2017

CBS Television Studios has officially announced today that a “totally new” Star Trek television series will arrive in January 2017. The new series will launch with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network in the US. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States … >

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Watch trailer for BBC One’s epic ‘War and Peace’ adaptation

The first trailer for BBC One’s War and Peace was unveiled last night. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s 1869 literary masterpiece by Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, the six one-hour episodes will “bring the classic to life for a modern audience on a truly epic scale”. War and Peace will star Lily James (Downton Abbey) as … >

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‘Doctor Who’ will continue until at least 2020

Steven Moffat has confirmed that Doctor Who will run for “five more years” at least. Doctor Who first aired on 23 November 1963 and this year marked the tenth anniversary of the show’s 21st century revival. Moffat told Variety: “It is definitely going to last five more years, I’ve seen the business plan.” The showrunner … >

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Harry Hill returning as Professor Branestawm this Christmas

A sequel to last year’s The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm will air on BBC One this Christmas. Harry Hill will reprise his role as the title character in The Further Adventures of Professor Branestawm, adapted by Charlie Higson from Norman Hunter’s classic children’s books. > Buy last year’s The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm … >

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‘Doctor Who’ exec teases Clara’s ‘shocking and terrifying’ exit

Steven Moffat has revealed that Clara will “never return” when Jenna Coleman departs Doctor Who on screen later this season. Coleman filmed her final scenes this summer but it has not been announced in which episode Clara will leave. Moffat told Italian fans: “Clara is gone and will never return. I will not reveal any … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6 finale pics gallery: Romance blossoms

ITV has released a set of promotional photos for the penultimate episode of Downton Abbey. Episode 8 of the period drama’s final season airs at 9pm on Sunday 8 November on ITV. > Buy the complete Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. Romance blossoms but a betrayal of trust threatens the chance of lasting happiness. Thomas … >

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‘Doctor Who’ exec Moffat confirms Capaldi is staying for Season 10

Steven Moffat has announced that Peter Capaldi will definitely be back for a third season of Doctor Who next year. Capaldi joined the show as the Twelfth Doctor in 2013 and his second season is currently airing on BBC One. Asked to give an update on Season 10‘s casting, Moffat told Variety: “Peter Capaldi is … >

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