Jenna Coleman has revealed that the sexuality of her Doctor Who character Clara is “open to interpretation”. Speaking at Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo in Canada at the weekend, Coleman was asked if Clara is bisexual. The audience member cited Clara’s line in ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ that Jane Austen is “a phenomenal kisser’” and Oswin’s … >
Gotham star Sean Pertwee has revealed that he would not feel comfortable recreating his father’s iconic Doctor Who role. Jon Pertwee, Sean’s father, played the Third Doctor from 1970 until 1974. Asked if he’d be interested in appearing in Doctor Who, Pertwee told Den of Geek: “I’ve never been asked.” The British actor went on … >
Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox are back for a new season of Lewis next month. ITV commissioned six new episodes of the long-running crime drama earlier this year, with Whately and Fox reprising their roles as Detectives Robbie Lewis and James Hathaway, alongside Angela Griffin (Mount Pleasant) as Detective Sergeant Lizzie Maddox. > Buy the … >
ITV has released a set of promotional photos for the next episode of Downton Abbey. Episode 3 of the period drama’s final season airs at 9pm on Sunday 4 October on ITV. > Buy the complete Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. An old acquaintance comes to Edith’s aid, while Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes’ big … >
Filming has now been completed on this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. Written by Steven Moffat and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Sherlock), the show’s eleventh Christmas episode will see Alex Kingston reprise her role as Professor River Song. Special effects supervisor Danny Hargreaves tweeted yesterday: “That’s a wrap!! Xmas special and series done!!! Awesome!!!!” Kingston … >
The BBC has released the first trailer for the next episode of Doctor Who. Written by Being Human creator Toby Whithouse, ‘Under the Lake’ will air at 8.25pm on Saturday 3 October on BBC One. > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on Blu-ray on Amazon. Watch the trailer… The … >
Steven Moffat has confirmed that the fourth season of Sherlock is finally getting closer to production. Moffat told Collider: “Mark [Gatiss] will be starting [to write] very soon. He may have started. I’ve got to finish my Doctor Who Christmas special, and then I’ll be straight onto Sherlock after that.” He added: “We haven’t started, … >
The first teaser for ITV’s new Beowulf series has appeared online. Starring Kieran Bew (Da Vinci’s Demons) as the legendary title character, the new 13-part drama is created by James Dormer (Strike Back), Tim Haines and Katie Newman. Set in the mythical Shieldlands, “a place of spectacle and danger populated by both humans and fantastical … >
Steven Moffat has revealed that the upcoming Sherlock special will have “a Christmas-y element”. Written by the show’s co-creators, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the one-off 90-minute episode is set in 1895 and sees Benedict Cumberbatch return as Sherlock Holmes, alongside Martin Freeman as John Watson and Amanda Abbington as Mary Watson. > Pre-order the … >
A third season of Black Mirror will begin filming later this year. Following rumours this week, Netflix has now confirmed the commission of 12 brand new episodes of Charlie Brooker’s anthology series. Black Mirror first aired on Channel 4 in December 2011 and a Christmas special aired last year. > Buy Season 1 on DVD … >