BBC Radio 4 has announced that authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett will be creating a new dramatisation of their co-penned cult-classic, Good Omens, for the station. The audio drama will star Colin Morgan (Merlin) as Newton Pulsifer, Josie Lawrence (EastEnders) as Agnes Nutter and Paterson Joseph (Peep Show) as Famine, with Mark Heap (Spaced) … >
BBC Shop has revealed details of an exclusive Collector’s Edition of Doctor Who‘s eighth series. The limited edition boxset will be released on Monday 17 November and comes with a bright embossed TARDIS slipcase finished with silver foil and a ‘press here’ button, which plays the TARDIS sound effect when pressed. The set also contains … >
E4 has confirmed that confirmed that The Fades creator Jack Thorne’s new teen drama Glue will begin later this month. The eight-part murder mystery series begins at 10pm on Monday 15 September on E4. Watch the new trailer… Glue‘s official synopsis reads: “Overton. A tiny village in the English countryside. Farming is its bread-and-butter. Race-horses … >
The Paradise star Joanna Vanderham will lead the cast of BBC One’s adaptation of LP Hartley’s The Go-Between, part of the channel’s upcoming season of classic 20th century literature. Vanderham will play Marian Maudsley in the 90-minute film, alongside Stephen Campbell Moore (Titanic) as Trimingham, Ben Batt (Shameless) as Ted Burgess and Lesley Manville (Maleficent) as … >
BBC One has announced the commission of From Darkness, a new drama written by Katie Baxendale (Sugar Rush). The four-part serial “explores what sustains our souls and questions whether you should you do something that you’re good at, even if it’s bad for you”. BBC One Controller Charlotte Moore commented: “From Darkness brings new writing … >
Iain Banks’ novel Stonemouth will be dramatised by BBC Two. A rite of passage tale set in the fictional Aberdeenshire village of Stonemouth, the two-part drama will begin filming in locations around Scotland next month. Written by David Kane (The Field Of Blood, Prime Suspect) and directed by Charles Martin (Run, Wallander), Stonemouth is the first … >
A new Special Edition of Sherlock‘s third series will be released on DVD and Blu-ray later this year, featuring new unseen footage. Released on Monday 3 November by BBC Worldwide, the new set includes the original bonus features along with exclusive special content, including brand new commentaries and never-seen-before outtakes, as well as a previously … >
BBC One has announced that new drama The Driver, written by Danny Brocklehurst (Clocking Off, Exile, Accused), will begin later this month. The three-part series stars David Morrissey (The Walking Dead) as taxi driver Vince McKee, an ordinary man who – because of family mystery, frustration with his job and his life – makes a … >
Jack Whitehall is back as teacher Alfie Wickers for a third series of Bad Education. Series 3 begins at 10pm on Tuesday 16 September on BBC Three. Watch the Series 3 trailer… In the first episode, there’s a shock in store for Alfie with the revelation his dad, Martin Wickers (Harry Enfield) has been appointed … >
The makers of the upcoming Spooks movie have released some more photos of filming. Out in cinemas next year, Spooks: The Greater Good stars Spooks regular Peter Firth as MI5 chief Harry Pearce alongside Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Tuppence Middleton (Sinbad), Elyes Gabel (World War Z), Eleanor Matsuura (Utopia) and Jennifer Ehle (Pride and Prejudice). … >