Frank Cottrell Boyce confirmed as writer for ‘Doctor Who’ Series 8

The BBC has annouced that children’s novelist Frank Cottrell Boyce is the final writer for the new series of Doctor Who. As rumoured earlier this week, the writer for the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony has written Episode 10 of Series 8. The episode will feature a cast of child actors including Harley Bird (voice of … >

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John Barrowman on ‘Torchwood’ future: ‘Who knows?’

Torchwood star John Barrowman has hinted that the show could still return. Starring the Scottish-American actor as Captain Jack Harkness, the Doctor Who spin-off launched on BBC Three in 2006 and was last seen on BBC One with 2011’s US co-production Miracle Day. Barrowman told Terry Wogan on his BBC Radio 2 show: “[Torchwood] ran … >

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‘Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters’ Series 2 begins filming

Filming has begun on a second series of Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters. Six new 30-minute episodes will premiere on Sky Atlantic in 2015. The channel has also commissioned a one-off 60-minute “hard-hitting documentary special” hosted by Alan Partridge. Written by Steve Coogan, Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons, Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters follows Alan … >

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‘Scandal’ Season 3 start date in UK announced

Sky has confirmed that the new season of Scandal will begin in the UK later this month. The US political thriller’s third season will launch at 9pm on Thursday 31 July on Sky Living. Scandal follows the twists and turns of crisis manager, Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and her team of lawyers, hackers and political … >

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BBC Three orders ‘Tatau’ drama from ‘Being Human’ makers

BBC Three has announced the commission of Tatau, a brand new eight-part fantasy drama series. Tatau is the first new drama series to be commissioned for BBC Three since In the Flesh. The future of In the Flesh has yet to be announced by BBC Three. Written by Richard Zajdlic and co-produced by Touchpaper TV … >

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‘Utopia’ Series 2 start date confirmed

Channel 4 has announced that the new series of Utopia will begin later this month. The conspiracy thriller returns with a double-bill over two nights at 10pm on Monday 14 July and Tuesday 15 July on Channel 4. > Order Series 2 on DVD on Amazon. Series 2 opens with a flashback episode set in … >

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‘Utopia’ Series 2 pics gallery

Channel 4 has released a set of images from the second episode of the new series of Utopia. The conspiracy thriller returns for a second series later this month, with original cast members Fiona O’Shaughnessy (Jessica Hyde), Alexandra Roach (Becky), Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Ian), Adeel Akhtar (Wilson Wilson), Oliver Woollford (Grant), Paul Higgins (Dugdale), Neil Maskell … >

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‘Nikita’ Season 4 UK start date announced

The final season of US action drama Nikita will begin in the UK later this month. Starring Maggie Q as super spy Nikita, Season 4 starts at 9pm on Monday 21 July on Sky Living. The final chapter in her story begins with Nikita re-entering the US to prove that she didn’t assassinate the president. … >

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Final writer for ‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 confirmed?

Frank Cottrell Boyce appears to be the final writer to be confirmed for Doctor Who‘s new series. The British screenwriter has previously written 24 Hour Party People and Danny Boyle’s 2004 movie Millions. Most recently he co-wrote the script for The Railway Man, starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. The writer told the Liverpool Echo: … >

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