Christopher Eccleston leads cast of BBC One’s new autism drama

Filming has commenced on The A Word, BBC One’s new drama about a family whose youngest son is diagnosed with autism. Adapted by Occupation writer Peter Bowker from the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, the six-part drama was commissioned last year and is described as “a funny and thought-provoking series about … >

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Watch David Tennant and Catherine Tate discuss their ‘Doctor Who’ return

Doctor Who stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate chat about reuniting as the Tenth Doctor and companion Donna in a new video interview. The pair will appear together in three new Doctor Who audio dramas next year, Big Finish announced today. Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures will be released in May 2016. The three … >

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Tennant and Tate confirmed for new ‘Doctor Who’ audio adventures

Big Finish has officially announced that David Tennant will return as the Tenth Doctor alongside Catherine Tate as companion Donna for three new Doctor Who audio dramas next year. Big Finish executive producer Jason Haigh-Ellery commented: “I still remember the sense of joy I had when I heard that David had been asked to play … >

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‘Cuffs’ gallery: 8 pics from BBC One’s new Brighton cop drama

A set of new promotional photos for BBC One’s new police drama Cuffs has been released. Starring Amanda Abbington (Sherlock) and Ashley Walters (Top Boy), the eight-part series was filmed on location in Brighton, Shoreham-by-Sea and surrounding areas this summer. Written by Julie Gearey (Prisoners’ Wives, Secret Diary Of A Call Girl), Cuffs begins at … >

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David Tennant is terrifying in ‘Marvel’s Jessica Jones’ full trailer

A brand new 2-minute trailer for Marvel’s Jessica Jones has been released. Starring Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones with Doctor Who star David Tennant as Kilgrave (aka Purple Man), Netflix’s upcoming original series will premiere in all territories where Netflix is available at 8:01am GMT on Friday 20 November. Marvel’s Jessica Jones is the second … >

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BBC One’s ‘Boomers’ to return for second season in 2016

Comedy series Boomers will be back on BBC One with six new episodes next year. Russ Abbot, Stephanie Beacham, Philip Jackson, James Smith, Alison Steadman and Paula Wilcox have just finished filming Season 2. Written by Richard Pinto (The Kumars at No. 42), Boomers follows the ups and downs of three retired couples and launched … >

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Watch new full-length trailer for ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’

A second trailer has been unveiled for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, starring Lily James (Downton Abbey) and Matt Smith (Doctor Who). A fresh twist on Jane Austen’s widely celebrated novel, based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s 2009 novel, the movie arrives in UK cinemas on Friday 12 February next year. > Buy the book on Amazon. The … >

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Contract-free mobile network giffgaff launches new campaign

Sponsored by The 7th Chamber: giffgaff, the contract-free mobile network ‘run by you’, has launched a new campaign to celebrate the many benefits of their ‘no-contract, no-ties’ proposition. The #heyyou campaign is all about enjoyin the freedom of not being stuck in a phone contract! Research says that an incredible 74% of 16-24 year olds … >

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