Channel 4 has commissioned a third season of Toast of London. Nominated for six awards in this year’s British Comedy Awards, the show was originally broadcast as a one-off for Channel 4’s Funny Fortnight season of comedies in August 2012 marking the channel’s 30th birthday. Toast of London stars Matt Berry as eccentric actor Steven … >
A trailer has been released for this year’s Call the Midwife Christmas special. The feature-length episode of the period drama airs at 7.50pm on Christmas Day on BBC One. > Buy the complete Season 1-3 boxset on Amazon. Watch the trailer… The episode opens in 2005. Jennifer Worth is at home preparing for Christmas with … >
A new trailer for the second season of The Wrong Mans has been released. Created by and starring James Corden (Gavin And Stacey) and Mathew Baynton (Horrible Histories), the comedy series will return for four new 30-minute episodes on Monday 22 December on BBC Two. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Watch the … >
A trailer has been released for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel, Esio Trot. Adapted by The Vicar Of Dibley writers Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, the 90-minute film stars Dame Judi Dench (Skyfall) and Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man). Esio Trot will air at 6.30pm on New Year’s Day on BBC One. Watch … >
A new series of novels revealing the untold story of iconic Doctor Who character Colonel Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart will launch next year. Candy Jar Books’ fully licensed Lethbridge-Stewart series will be set shortly after 1968’s ‘The Web of Fear’. The first series consists of ‘The Forgotten Son’ by Andy Frankham-Allen, ‘Horror of Det-Sen’ by Lance Parkin, … >
E4 has announced the return of US fantasy drama Supernatural to UK screens. Demon hunters Sam and Dean Winchester will move to E4 for show’s ninth season. Supernatural previously aired on Sky Living in the UK. Season 9 will begin at 10pm on Tuesday 6 January on E4. > Buy the Season 1-8 boxset on … >
Bill Bailey will bring his latest live show Limboland to theatres across the UK next autumn, calling everywhere from Brighton to Edinburgh. After touring in Australia and New Zealand to rave reviews, the UK tour will begin in Plymouth on 9 October 2015 and culminate on 9 December 2015 in London at Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo. … >
The summer of 2015 sees the legendary Irish rockers U2 bring their new Innocence + Experience tour to Europe, with bassist Adam Clayton hinting that the group might tinker with their usual format this time out. The release of their latest album, Songs of Innocence, caused controversy recently thanks to the marketing campaign utilised to … >
Writer Jamie Mathieson has revealed that he has “massive folders full of Doctor Who ideas”. The Being Human writer penned two episodes for Peter Capaldi’s debut season, ‘Flatline’ and ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’. Speaking exclusively to CultBox in October, Mathieson commented: “I would love to [return next year]; that would be great. I had … >
Sherlock star Andrew Scott has revealed that he is “incredibly excited” to be appearing in the new James Bond movie. As rumoured yesterday, Sherlock‘s Andrew Scott has joined the cast of SPECTRE, alongside Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista and Monica Bellucci. Scott told Flicks in the City: “It feels extraordinary. I’m incredibly excited to … >