ITV has announced today that Patricia Hodge will join the cast of Downton Abbey for the period drama’s series finale. The show’s last ever episode will air on Christmas Day on ITV, following eight episodes this autumn. Hodge is best known for her role as Penny in BBC One’s sitcom Miranda. ITV officially announced in … >
BBC America has unveiled a new poster image to promote the return of Doctor Who next month. Starring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman as the Doctor and Clara, Season 9 begins in the US at 9/8c on Saturday 19 September on BBC America. Watch last night’s new Season 9 trailer… > Buy Season 8 on … >
Following the sightings of Russell T Davies and David Tennant together in Cardiff last week, another surprise visitor to the Doctor Who set has been revealed. POTENTIAL SPOILERS BELOW Georgia Moffett has been photographed on the TARDIS set with Peter Capaldi, although it is unclear when the photo … >
The first trailer for the new Dad’s Army movie has been released. Based on the classic British TV comedy series, the film is directed by Oliver Parker (Johnny English Reborn, St Trinian’s) and arrives in UK cinemas on 5 February 2016. > Buy the complete original TV series boxset on Amazon, featuring all nine seasons. … >
A second trailer for the new season of Doctor Who was released this evening. Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman return as the Doctor and Clara on Saturday 19 September on BBC One. Watch the latest Season 9 trailer… > Buy Season 8 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 8 on Blu-ray on Amazon. Season … >
Friends fans will be able to explore a full-scale recreaction of the set of Monica’s apartment in London in September. To celebrate today’s announcement that Comedy Central UK will remain classic sitcom’s exclusive TV home in the UK for the next four years, the channel is running the ultimate Friends experience from Wednesday 16 September until … >
The first official promotional photos for BBC One’s new adaptation of War and Peace have been revealed. 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”. The four pictures show Lily James … >
A possible explanation has emerged for Missy’s escape from Gallifrey in Doctor Who. John Simm’s Master was last seen in 2010’s ‘The End of Time’, attacking Rassilon as he disappeared along with the High Council to Gallifrey before the planet was removed from the known universe. Gallifrey was last seen in 2013’s 50th anniversary special, … >
A one-off version of Googlebox featuring kids will air on Channel 4 this Christmas. Observational documentary Gogglebox launched in March 2013, taking the living room conversations that happen in front of the TV and putting them on the TV. Titled Googlebox Kids, the new 60-minute special will feature kids aged up to 13 from across … >
Being Human creator Toby Whithouse has confirmed that there have not been talks “on any official level” about him becoming showrunner of Doctor Who. Whithouse has written a two-part story for the show’s new season, following his previous episodes ‘School Reunion’, ‘The Vampire of Venice’, ‘The God Complex’ and ‘A Town Called Mercy’. Asked about … >