The animators at Aardman have revived their classic Creature Comforts format for a new BBC promotion. Bristol based animation house Aardman has created six new films for the BBC’s ‘Things We Love’ campaign. In the series of heart-warming animated films, in the style of their classic Creature Comforts shorts, real BBC audience member’s voices and … >
Four stars from the hit comedy are back Comic Relief on Red Nose Day 2024. It’s been seven years since we’ve last heard from Ian Fletcher, Head of Values, and his team at the BBC. However, with Lenny Henry set to step down as the lead presenter of Comic Relief, a number of the WIA … >
The BBC has plans to experiment with generative AI in an effort to automate and thus streamline the distribution of promotional content. David Housden, Head of Media Inventory: Digital at the BBC explained how and why this experimentation begins with Doctor Who promotion. “We’re going to take it one step a time, starting simple and … >
From the Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo, the show is inspired by the internationally celebrated novel trilogy. Updated 08/03/24: Ahead of it’s March 21st release, Netflix have released a final trailer for 3 Body Problem. The show gets a first airing at this week’s SWSX Film Festival in … >
The star leads the show as a private investigator on the case of a mysterious disappearance. While he ruffled feathers in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and is soon to return to the role for a follow up series, Colin Farrell is making another foray back onto the small screen. This time, it’s without the Penguin’s … >
The series comes from writer Andrew Buchan, best known for his acting roles in Broadchurch and The Crown. ITV have released the official trailer for their upcoming thriller Passenger. It’s a darkly comic affair starring Wunmi Mosaku (Loki, Lovecraft Country) and David Threlfall (Troy: Fall of a City). The six-part series promises to explore “a … >
Guest stars will include Peter Davison, Kevin Bishop, Carolyn Pickles, Jeff Rawle and Souad Faress. With the latest run of Death in Paradise past its halfway point, the BBC have revealed the return date for Beyond Paradise. In 2023, the spin off show was the UK’s most watched new drama across all channels and streamers. … >
Richard Rankin takes on the role of the famous Scottish detective The BBC acquired the Scottish crime drama Rebus. Made by Eleventh Hour Films for Viaplay, and based on Ian Rankin’s novels, the series stars Richard Rankin (no relation) in the title role. The detective has been previously played, as an Inspector, by both John … >
The audio producers announce the future for the spacefaring archaeologist and sometime TARDIS traveller. The enduring character of Professor Bernice Summerfield, created by writer Paul Cornell for the Doctor Who – The New Adventures book series, has been around since the early 1990s. However, she gained a new level of fame when actor Lisa Bowerman … >
Ewan McGregor and a frankly magnificent soup strainer star in the literary adaptation. Ahead of its March 29th launch, Paramount+ have debuted the official trailer for A Gentleman in Moscow. The series, led by Ewan McGregor, adapts the best-selling novel by Amor Towles. Here’s the synopsis: The series follows the character of Count Alexander Rostov, … >