The BFI has announced the finalists vying to be named as the UK’s favourite sci-fi character of all time. The poll was launched in August as part of the BFI’s major nationwide celebration of sci-fi on screen. The two front runners have been revealed as the Alien‘s Ellen Ripley and Doctor Who‘s Doctor. The pair … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has responded to fan theories that it was Osgood’s Zygon duplicate which died in Season 8’s finale. Ingrid Oliver made her debut as UNIT scientist Osgood in the show’s 50th anniversary special, ‘The Day of the Doctor’, in which viewers saw Osgood replicated by a shapeshifting Zygon. Osgood was vaporised … >
A set of promotional images for the new season of Last Tango in Halifax have been released, featuring new cast member Rupert Graves (Sherlock). Starring Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as love-struck septuagenarians Alan and Celia, the comedy-drama’s third season begins on BBC One later this month, with Graves joining the cast as Gary, “a … >
BBC One has released a trailer for The Boy in the Dress, based on David Walliams’ first children’s book Following the success of Gangsta Granny and Mr Stink, the one-hour special stars Jennifer Saunders, Meera Syal, James Buckley, Tim McInnerny, Felicity Montagu, David Walliams and Kate Moss as herself. The Boy in the Dress airs … >
Steve Pemberton’s adaptation of EF Benson’s comic drama Mapp and Lucia will air over three consecutive days in the week after Christmas. Set in the summer of 1930, the three-part mini-series begins at 9.05pm on Monday 29 December on BBC One, concluding at 9pm on Wednesday 31 December. > Order Mapp and Lucia on DVD … >
Harry Hill makes his acting debut this Christmas in BBC One’s The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm. Adapted by Charlie Higson from Norman Hunter’s classic children’s books, the hour-long family film airs at 8.30pm on Wednesday 24 December on BBC One. Hill stars as Professor Branestawm, an absent-minded inventor who is oblivious to the chaos … >
The writers of BBC One’s The Missing have revealed that they feel “a responsibility” to provide viewers with closure in next week’s finale. Starring James Nesbitt (The Hobbit), Frances O’Connor (Mr Selfridge) and Tcheky Karyo (GoldenEye), the eight-part abduction thriller has been airing on Tuesday nights on BBC One with around 7.7 million viewers tuning … >
The first teaser trailer for BBC One’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell has been released on Twitter. Adapted from Susanna Clarke’s bestselling novel by Wallander writer Peter Harness, the new magic drama series will air on BBC One early next year. > Order the DVD on Amazon. > Order the Blu-ray on Amazon. Watch the teaser… … >
Last Tango in Halifax will return for a new six-part season later this month. Starring Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as love-struck septuagenarians Alan and Celia, the comedy-drama’s third season begins at 9pm on Sunday 28 December on BBC One. > Order Season 3 on DVD on Amazon. Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley) and Nicola Walker … >
The first clip from BBC One’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell has appeared online. Adapted from Susanna Clarke’s bestselling novel by Wallander writer Peter Harness, the new magic drama series is expected to air on BBC One early next year. > Buy the book on Amazon. Watch the clip… The epic seven-part adaptation stars Bertie Carvel … >