BBC One has announced a stellar cast for Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies’ upcoming A Midsummer Night’s Dream film. The 90-minute TV adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play will star Maxine Peake (Silk) as Titania, Matt Lucas (Little Britain) as Bottom, John Hannah (Atlantis) as Theseus, Eleanor Matsuura (Spooks) as Hippolyta and Hiran Abeysekera … >
ITV has released a set of promotional photos for the next episode of Downton Abbey. Episode 2 of the period drama’s final season airs at 9pm on Sunday 26 September on ITV. > Buy the complete Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. An idea of Mary’s gives Anna new hope, while Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes … >
Shameless star Anne-Marie Duff leads the cast of BBC One’s From Darkness next month. Written by Katie Baxendale (Sugar Rush), the four 60-minute episodes follow ex-police officer Clare Church (Duff), who left the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in the mid-’90s after the impact of violence became too overwhelming for her to continue. From Darkness begins … >
A trailer has been unveiled for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of Laurie Lee’s classic memoir, Cider With Rosie. Adapted by Ben Vanstone (Merlin, The Borrowers), the 90-minute drama stars Samantha Morton (The Unloved) as Annie Lee, alongside Jessica Hynes (Spaced) as Miss Crabby, June Whitfield (Absolutely Fabulous) as Granny Wallon and Annette Crosbie (One Foot … >
British singer and songwriter Sam Smith has unveiled a brief preview of the title track for SPECTRE. The upcoming 24th James Bond adventure arrives in UK cinemas on 26 October and in the US on 6 November. Co-written with Jimmy Napes, Sam Smith’s ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ will debut and be available to purchase and … >
The writer of BBC One’s Poldark has promised that the period drama’s second season will “really do justice” to Winston Graham’s novels. Season 2 started filming in Cornwall last week. Poldark launched on BBC One earlier this year and will return for a second season in 2016. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Writer … >
Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman will star as a young Queen Victoria in ITV’s major new drama series from the makers of Poldark. Victoria will follow the early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18, through to her courtship and marriage to Price Albert. The eight-part … >
The writers of Humans have teased that Synths will have “gone a bit deeper” into society when the show returns. The new sci-fi drama’s first season concluded on Channel 4 last month. > Order Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Filming on eight new episodes will begin next year. Chatting about where Season 2 will … >
A set of promotional photos has been released for Midwinter of the Spirit, a new crime drama “with a supernatural twist” for ITV Encore. Based on Phil Rickman’s books, the three-part drama has been adapted by screenwriter Stephen Volk (Afterlife, The Awakening, Ghostwatch) and produced by Phil Collinson (Doctor Who). Anna Maxwell-Martin (The Bletchley Circle) … >
Newcomers Mark Strepan and Ben Tavassoli will lead the cast of BBC One’s new investigative drama, New Blood. Created and written by Anthony Horowitz (Foyle’s War, Collision), the seven one-hour episodes will show “a unique side of modern London, through the eyes of two outsiders.” Mark Strepan (The Mill) and Ben Tavassoli (No Offence) will … >