My Mad Fat Diary star Sharon Rooney’s new sitcom will begin later this month. Set around the antics of a ragtag group of Mountain Rescue volunteers, the six-part comedy “celebrates the Highlands of Scotland, with proper kilt wearing maniacs fighting disaster on a weekly basis against the stunning backdrop of the Glencoe hills.” Mountain Goats … >
The writers of Channel 4’s Humans have revealed that they will “take the world forward a little bit” in the show’s second season. The new sci-fi drama’s first season concluded on Sunday night on Channel 4. > Order Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Filming on eight new episodes will begin next year. Sam Vincent … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has hinted that Michelle Gomez will be back as Missy in Season 9’s finale. Gomez is confirmed to return in Steven Moffat’s two-part opener, titled ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’, but no further appearances have yet been announced. The Green Wing actress made her debut in last year’s … >
The BBC has released a brand new official promotional image for Doctor Who‘s new season. Season 9 begins on Saturday 19 September on BBC One with a two-part story written by showrunner Steven Moffat. Titled ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’, the episodes feature the return of Michelle Gomez as Missy as well as … >
BBC Two’s new 18th century drama about the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley will air later this month. The Scandalous Lady W stars Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) as the titular Lady who left her husband to elope with his best friend, Captain George Bisset, played by Aneurin Barnard (The White Queen). Endeavour actor … >
Sky1 has ordered a new sports comedy series produced by The Royle Family actor Craig Cash. Written by Joe Wilkinson (Him & Her) and David Earl (Derek), Rovers is about the fans of a local lower league football team, Redbridge Rovers. Craig Cash commented: “It’s great to be a part of Sky’s ongoing commitment to … >
The first trailer for the final chapter of Shane Meadows’ This is England saga has been released. Coming soon to Channel 4, This is England ’90 is written by Meadows with Jack Thorne (Glue). The official synopsis for the new four-part season reads: “Gazza’s tears. Hubble’s launch. Saddam’s invasion. Mandela’s release. This is 1990. This … >
Channel 4 has announced the commission of a second season of Humans. The new sci-fi drama, which began last month, is set in a world with life-like humanoids called ‘Synths’ and the first season concludes at 9pm this Sunday on Channel 4. > Order Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Filming on eight new episodes … >
The latest edition of Doctor Who: The Fan Show has revealed a new addition to the TARDIS. Charlie McDonnell takes a look around around the set in this week’s YouTube video and an eagle-eyed fan on Twitter has spotted a painting in the background. The painting turns out to be a self-portrait by Rembrandt. While … >
ITV has announced the commission of a fifth season of Scott and Bailey. Three new episodes will tell a single story “with scale and ambition as Scott and Bailey tackle one of the biggest and darkest cases they have ever had to face.” Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp will both return as the titular crime-fighting … >