‘Jekyll and Hyde’ teaser: Watch first trailer for new ITV fantasy drama

ITV has released a brief trailer for Jekyll and Hyde. Created by The Fast Show writer Charlie Higson and inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the ten-part drama will feature “spooky creatures, ghouls, zombies, werewolves and vampires” in 1930s London. The 10-second clip reveals that the series … >

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‘Raised By Wolves’ to return for Season 2 in 2016

Channel 4 has announced the re-commission of Raised By Wolves for a second season. Caitlin and Caz Moran’s comedy will be back for six new 30-minute episodes next year. Starring Helen Monks, Alexa Davies, Rebekah Staton and Philip Jackson, the first season of Raised By Wolves launched on Channel 4 in March and attracted an … >

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E4 orders third season of ‘Drifters’

Drifters will return to E4 later this year for a third season. The comedy series about three best friends trying to figure out love and life in Leeds first aired in October 2013. Creator and writer Jessica Knappett, who also plays Meg, commented: “I’m absolutely delighted we’ve got a new series because I’ve had my … >

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‘Doctor Who’ creator was keen for the Doctor to become female

The creator of Doctor Who suggested that the Doctor should regenerate as a woman in the mid-’80s. In a letter to BBC One controller Michael Grade in October 1986 detailing how he would reinvigorate the show, Sydney Newman wrote: “At a later stage, Dr Who would be metamorphosed into a woman.” He added: “This requires … >

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‘Doctor Who’ producer reveals when Season 9 will start

The new season of Doctor Who will apparently begin in September. Responding to a fan‘s enquiry on Twitter about when the show will return, producer Nikki Wilson commented earlier today: “We’ll be back in September.” Wilson also teased: “#DoctorWho is even bigger and better this year.” Season 9 will kick off with a two-parter written … >

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Official ‘Doctor Who’ fan event in Berlin announced for July

BBC Worldwide has confirmed details of a one-time-only live fan event in Germany next month. Taking place in Berlin on Friday 17 July, the event will offer fans the opportunity to see Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman for the first time in Germany. This visit follows on from last year’s world tour where the show’s … >

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‘SPECTRE’ TV spot trailer: First look at new 007 action scenes

A brand new trailer for the upcoming 24th James Bond movie aired during NBA Finals game 3 this week. The TV spot opens with footage from the previous teaser, before launching into an action-packed montage. Directed by Skyfall‘s Sam Mendes, SPECTRE sees Daniel Craig return as 007 for the fourth time and arrive in cinemas … >

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Another ‘Being Human’ writer joins ‘Doctor Who’ for Season 9 ep

A second female writer for the new season of Doctor Who has been announced. Sarah Dollard has previously written episodes of Being Human, Aussie soap Neighbours and BBC Two’s recent spy thriller The Game. The Game is created by Doctor Who writer Toby Whithouse, who returns in Season 9 with a brand new two-part story. … >

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