BBC One has released a trailer for the twelfth season of New Tricks. The long-running crime drama returns at 9pm on Tuesday 4 August for its last ever ten episodes. > Buy Season 11 on DVD on Amazon. The new season’s storylines will see Gerry become embroiled in a scandal that forces him to confront … >
Jonathan Aris has reportedly been cast in next year’s Star Wars spin-off movie. His online CV reveals that he will play a character called Senator Jebel in Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One. The actor is best known for his role as forensic scientist Anderson in BBC One’s Sherlock, which returns this Christmas with a one-off … >
Writer Toby Whithouse has confirmed that The Game has been axed. Set in the secretive world of 1970s espionage, the six-part drama launched on BBC Two in April, starring Tom Hughes (Silk) and Brian Cox (The Bourne Supremacy). Whithouse announced on Twitter yesterday: “Sad to confirm that there’ll be no 2nd series of The Game. … >
Toby Haynes is set to make his feature film debut directing an Oliver! remake. Haynes directed five consecutive episodes of Doctor Who between 2010 and 2011 (‘The Pandorica Opens’, ‘The Big Bang’, A Christmas Carol’, ‘The Impossible Astronaut’ and ‘Day of the Moon’) as well as Sherlock finale ‘The Reichenbach Fall’ and episodes of The Musketeers. … >
Sylvester McCoy has stated that he believes the Doctor should not regenerate as a woman in Doctor Who. McCoy told The Mirror: “I’m a feminist and recognise there are still glass ceilings in place for many women, but where would we draw the line? A Mr Marple instead of Miss Marple? A Tarzanette?” The 71-year-old … >
Ordinary Lies creator Danny Brocklehurst has written a new ten-part thriller series for Sky1. Created by Harlan Coben (Gone for Good, Tell No One), The Five follows a group of friends haunted by a terrible incident in their childhood. The official synopsis reads: “Twenty years ago, while they were all playing near the woods, the … >
New Tricks will return to BBC One next month for the long-running crime drama’s last ever ten episodes. Season 12 begins at 9pm on Tuesday 4 August, opening with “an explosive two part story” that will see Dennis Waterman’s character, Gerry Standing, depart the show. New regular cast member Larry Lamb (EastEnders) will make his … >
The Fast Show star Simon Day will return as Brian Pern for a new three-part comedy series on BBC Four. Brian Pern: 45 Years in Prog and Roll follows last year’s Brian Pern: A Life In Rock and The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern. The three new 30-minute episodes will be written, produced and … >
Ripper Street will return to BBC One later this month. The period crime drama’s third season begins at 9pm on Friday 31 July on BBC One. ‘Whitechapel Terminus’ sees two trains collide on the newly constructed bridge above Leman Street; a catastrophe which falls into Reid’s world and demands explanation. > Order Season 3 on … >
It’s time to raise a glass of Newton and Ridley and celebrate. Lift that pint of Fosweiser high into the air. Coronation Street is the UK’s favourite TV show! As if it needed confirming, a recent poll taken by Ladbrokes Bingo has found that Britain’s most famous street has stolen our hearts and become our … >