An original Game of Thrones cast member has confirmed that they will be returning for the show’s sixth season. SPOILER WARNING Speaking at the European premiere for Marvel’s Ant Man in London, Isaac Hempstead Wright revealed he is to start filming scenes at the end of July. The 16-year-old actor, … >
Critical, Sky1’s real-time medical drama from Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio, won’t be returning for a second season. Starring Lennie James (Line of Duty), Catherine Walker (Strike Back), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) and Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat), the 13-part first season launched in February. > Buy Critical on DVD on Amazon. Sky1 confirmed this week: “We … >
BBC Two has unveiled a set of promotional photos for Life in Squares, the channel’s new drama about the Bloomsbury group. The three-part series stars Phoebe Fox as Vanessa Bell, Lydia Leonard as Virginia Woolf, James Norton (Happy Valley) as Duncan Grant, Sam Hoare as Clive Bell, Edmund Kingsley as Maynard Keynes, Ed Birch as … >
The upcoming Sherlock special is now available to pre-order on DVD and Blu-ray. Written by the show’s co-creators, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the one-off special is expected to air on BBC One this Christmas and will also receive a limited release in cinemas. > Pre-order the special on DVD on Amazon. > Pre-order the … >
Ashes to Ashes writer Jack Lothian has penned Harry Price: Ghost Hunter, a new one-off drama for ITV. The two-hour film will be set in 1920s London and based on Britain’s most famous real life ghost hunter and sceptic, Harry Price, who investigated tales of the paranormal and supernatural. Based on the novel The Ghost … >
Two more Doctor Who stars will be attending the official Doctor Who Festival later his year. BBC Worldwide has announced today that Michelle Gomez and Ingrid Oliver will be joining Peter Capaldi (the Twelfth Doctor) and showrunner Steven Moffat at the three-day event, which takes place at ExCeL in London from 13-15 November. Michelle Gomez … >
CBBC has released a teaser for the brand new series of Danger Mouse. Alexander Armstrong will be the voice of Danger Mouse, alongside Kevin Eldon as Penfold, Stephen Fry as Colonel K and Dave Lamb as the narrator. Cheryl Taylor, Controller of CBBC, commented last year: “Danger Mouse is the last word in debonair and … >
Game of Thrones star Lena Headey and comedian John Oliver have joined the voice cast of the upcoming Danger Mouse reboot. It was announced yesterday at Comic-Con in San Diego that Headey, who plays Cersei Lannister in HBO’s fantasy drama, will provide the voice of US Secret Agent Jeopardy Mouse. The Dredd actress commented: “I … >
The first trailer has been unveiled for this summer’s Bad Education film. Based on BBC Three’s hit comedy series, The Bad Education Movie opens in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 21 August. The official synopsis reads: “Alfie Wickers is probably the worst teacher to (dis)grace the English education system, but no one … >
Life in Squares, BBC Two’s new drama about the Bloomsbury group, will begin later this month. Written by BAFTA Award-winning Amanda Coe (Room At The Top), the three-part serial dramatises the exceptionally close, often fraught relationship of sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf, and Vanessa’s enduring, sexually complicated alliance with gay artist Duncan Grant. The … >