‘Doctor Who’ actress joins ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ cast

Gugu Mbatha-Raw has reportedly signed up for a role in an upcoming Star Wars movie. The actress played Martha’s sister Tish Jones in the 2007 season of Doctor Who and is now best known for her roles in the 2013 movie Belle. Directed by Rian Johnson (Looper), Episode VIII will begin filming next year and is … >

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Watch the trailer for BBC One’s new police drama ‘Cuffs’

BBC One has released the first trailer for Cuffs. Written by Julie Gearey (Prisoners’ Wives, Secret Diary Of A Call Girl), the new “fast-paced contemporary cop show” begins at 8pm on Wednesday 28 October on BBC One. Cuffs stars Amanda Abbington (Sherlock) as DS Jo Moffat alongside Ashley Walters (Top Boy), Peter Sullivan (The Borgias), … >

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’90s ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off ‘Downtime’ is coming to DVD

Downtime, a British sci-fi movie set in the Doctor Who universe will finally arrive on DVD next month. Originally released on video in 1995, the 70-minute adventure sees Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen, Deborah Watling and Jack Watling reprise their roles as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, Sarah Jane Smith, Victoria Waterfield, Professor Edward Travers respectively. Downtime is released … >

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‘Doctor Who’ story synopsis revealed for ‘The Zygon Invasion’

The BBC has released the official story details for the seventh episode of Doctor Who‘s new season, which features the return of Ingrid Oliver as Osgood. Written by Peter Harness (‘Kill the Moon’), ‘The Zygon Invasion’ will air at 8.15pm on Saturday 31 October on BBC One. The synopsis reads: “The Zygons, a race of shapeshifting … >

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‘Cuffs’ first look: Amanda Abbington in BBC One’s new Brighton police drama

The first official promotional photos for Cuffs have been released, featuring Sherlock star Amanda Abbington. The new “fast-paced contemporary cop show” begins at 8pm on Wednesday 28 October on BBC One. Alongside Abbington as DS Jo Moffat, the cast includes Ashley Walters (Top Boy), Peter Sullivan (The Borgias), Shaun Dooley (Exile), Paul Ready (Utopia), Eleanor … >

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‘Jekyll and Hyde’ start date announced

ITV’s new fantasy drama Jekyll and Hyde will begin later this month. Set in 1930s London, the ten-part drama stars Tom Bateman (Da Vinci’s Demons) as “young, attractive, troubled hero” Robert Jekyll, the grandson of the original doctor. Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the show is … >

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BBC One confirms ‘Citizen Khan’ return date

The fourth season of Citizen Khan will begin on BBC One later this month. Adil Ray is back as the loud-mouthed, tight-fisted, but big-hearted self-appointed community leader Mr Khan as his long-suffering family return to face more trials and tribulations in the hit sitcom. The first of seven new episodes will air at 8.30pm on … >

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Stephen Fry is leaving ‘QI’

Stephen Fry has announced that is is stepping down as the host of BBC Two’s QI. His retirement comes after more than 180 episodes, as the show reaches halfway through the alphabet in the upcoming ‘M’ season. Stephen Fry commented: “For thirteen years I had one of the best jobs on television. Behind the camera … >

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