James Bond star Sir Roger Moore has confirmed that he is still interested in appearing in Doctor Who or Sherlock. Last year when Sherlock co-creator and Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss tweeted about Moore’s role in 1970 thriller The Man Who Haunted Himself, the actor responded: “I might be equally wonderful in Dr Who or … >
E4 has released a second trailer for Glue, featuring the first clips from The Fades creator Jack Thorne’s new thriller. The eight-part series begins on E4 next month. Glue‘s official synopsis reads: “Overton. A tiny village in the English countryside. Farming is its bread-and-butter. Race-horses are its beating heart. But beyond the rolling hills and … >
An official Wolfblood app will be launched later this year to coincide with the show’s third series. The BBC has also announced plans for several online-exclusive episodes. Viewers who download the Wolfblood app will be able to “delve even deeper into the Wolfblood world”. Series 3 begins on CBBC this autumn. Are you looking forward … >
ITV has announced the commission of a new three-part drama series starring Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs, Cilla). Smith will star as police officer Jo Gillespie, a woman whose husband – an undercover policeman – is shot dead in mysterious circumstances. Black Work sees Jo set out to discover who murdered him and confront difficult truths … >
Channel 4 has announced details of an “ambitious, suspense-filled original drama series” spanning the UK, US and North Korea. From the makers of Endeavour and Parade’s End, the ten 60-minute episodes will be written by British playwright and screenwriter Matt Charman (Our Zoo). Opposite Number will follow “the closed worlds of North Korea and the … >
Steven Moffat has revealed that the writers’ plan for next year’s Sherlock special “practically reduced our cast to tears”. Sherlock will return for a one-off Christmas special in 2015, followed by a series of three new episodes in 2016. Speaking backstage at last night’s Emmy Awards, Moffat teased: “We have a plan to top [Series … >
BBC One’s Sherlock scooped seven awards at last night’s Emmys. Benedict Cumberbatch won Best Actor and Martin Freeman won Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series, while writer Steven Moffat won Best Writing in a Mini-Series for Series 3’s finale, ‘His Last Vow’. Comedian Seth Meyers hosted the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards from Television Academy headquarters … >
BBC America has released a set of new images from the second episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Into the Dalek’. The episode airs at 7.30pm on Satuday 30 August on BBC One and is described by showrunner Steven Moffat as “a gritty Dalek adventure”. Written by Phil Ford (‘The Waters of Mars’), ‘Into … >
A new trailer has been released for the second episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Into the Dalek’. The episode airs at 7.30pm on Satuday 30 August on BBC One and is described by showrunner Steven Moffat as “a gritty Dalek adventure”. Written by Phil Ford (‘The Waters of Mars’), ‘Into the Dalek’ guest … >
Based on the real story of the eccentric Mottershead family who established Chester Zoo in the 1930s, BBC One’s new drama Our Zoo starts next month. Written by award-winning playwright Matt Charman, the six-part series stars Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently) as ex-serviceman George Mottershead, alongside Liz White (Life On Mars) as his wife. Episode … >