The cast of Cuffs have revealed that BBC One’s new Brighton-based police drama has been axed after just one season. Written by Julie Gearey (Prisoners’ Wives, Secret Diary Of A Call Girl), the “fast-paced contemporary cop show” began in October on BBC One and the eighth episode aired last night. > Buy Season 1 on … >
House Of Fools star Morgana Robinson will return to BBC Two next year with Impressions Of Fame, a brand new sketch show following a successful pilot. The six 30-minute episodes will “explore the world of celebrity both on and off the screen as she lifts the celebrity curtain with her incredible impressions.” > Buy House … >
Geordie funnyman Ross Noble will bring his new comedy show Brain Dump to venues across the UK next autumn. The king of improvisational comedy begins his 15th UK tour in September 2016, running through until December 2016. Tickets will go on sale at 10am tomorrow morning on Ticketmaster. > Take a look at the full … >
A brand new poster has been unveiled for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies featuring Doctor Who star Matt Smith as Mr. Collins. Based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s 2009 novel, the movie arrives in UK cinemas on Thursday 11 February next year. The official synopsis reads: “A mysterious plague has fallen upon 19th century England, the land is … >
The first trailer for the new Star Trek movie has appeared online. Directed by Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 3-6), the thirteen Star Trek movie – and the third in the rebooted franchise – arrives in UK cinemas on 22 July 2016. Star Trek Beyond stars Luther actor Idris Elba as the main villain and, while … >
The makers of Poldark are working on a major new TV adaptation of The War Of The Worlds. Mammoth Screen’s project is reportedly set to coincide with the expiration of the copyright on HG Wells’ novel in December 2016. Doctor Who writer Peter Harness (‘Kill the Moon’, ‘The Zygon Invasion’) is apparently developing a mini-series … >
ITV has released a short clip from this year’s Downton Abbey sketch for fundraising event Text Santa. The scene sees Lord Grantham on the search for the right Father Christmas for the Abbey, with none other than Brenda Blethyn from ITV crime drama Vera as one of the auditionees. The full sketch will air during … >
Tom Hughes will star as Prince Albert alongside Jenna Coleman in ITV’s major new drama series Victoria. The 29-year-old British actor starred in BBC Two’s spy drama The Game earlier this year, written by Doctor Who writer Toby Whithouse. ITV’s new eight-part drama from the makers of Poldark follows the early life of Queen Victoria (Doctor … >
Sky Atlantic has announced the commission of a new comedy series from Julia Davis, the creator of Human Remains, Nighty Night and Hunderby. Robin’s Test follows a group of couples on a birthday camping trip to Dorset. The six-part series will star Julia Davis, Rufus Jones (W1A), Vicki Pepperdine (Together), Steve Pemberton (Inside No.9), Jonathan Cake … >
Milk VFX have released a stunning VFX breakdown of their work on the latest season of Doctor Who. > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on Blu-ray on Amazon. The three-minute video shows how the team created Colony Sarff in ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’, the bursting dam in ‘Before the Flood’, … >