‘Luther’ two-part special begins filming

Idris Elba started filming the new Luther specials in East London yesterday. The crime drama will return to BBC One later this year for two new 60-minute episodes, starring Elba as murder detective DCI John Luther. First day back to set of John Luther….stand by East London. pic.twitter.com/tkALv7zO9L — Idris Elba (@idriselba) March 2, 2015 … >

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‘Nurse’ trailer: Paul Whitehouse in new BBC Two comedy

BBC Two has released a trailer for Nurse, starring The Fast Show‘s Paul Whitehouse. The four-part “poignant character comedy drama” begins at 10pm on Tuesday 10 March on BBC Two. Whitehouse plays eight different characters whose lives are connected by Liz (Esther Coles), an overstretched Community Mental Health Nurse. The first episode introduces some of … >

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‘Bluestone 42’ Season 3 start date confirmed

The new season of BBC Three comedy Bluestone 42 will begin later this month. Following the lives, loves and adventures of a fictional bomb disposal detachment in Afghanistan, Season 3 begins at 10pm on Monday 9 March on BBC Three. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. In the first of six new episodes, … >

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‘DCI Banks’ Season 4 trailer

ITV has released a trailer for the fourth season of contemporary crime drama DCI Banks. Stephen Tompkinson returns as DCI Alan Banks at 9pm on Wednesday 4 March on ITV with ‘What Will Survive’, the first of six new episodes inspired by Peter Robinson’s books. Andrea Lowe (Monroe) is also back as DS Annie Cabbot, … >

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‘Indian Summers’ Season 2 confirmed

Channel 4 has announced that Indian Summers will return for a second season next year. The epic period drama about the final years of British colonial rule in India began last month, starring Julie Walters (Harry Potter), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (The Inbetweeners), Jemima West (The Borgias), Nikesh Patel (Bedlam), Roshan Seth (Ghandi) and Lillete Dubey (Monsoon … >

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‘Doctor Who’ filming pics: Michelle Gomez returns as Missy in Tenerife

Michelle Gomez has been spotted filming scenes for the new season of Doctor Who in Tenerife. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat and directed by Hettie Macdonald (‘Blink’), the episodes currently shooting are ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’. Peter Capaldi and a new monster were also seen filming in Tenerife earlier this week. #doctorwho … >

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‘Bad Education’ movie begins filming

The Bad Education Movie has started production in Cornwall, based on BBC Three’s hit comedy series. The movie will shoot for five weeks on location in the UK. Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall returns as teacher Alfie Wickers alongside the TV show’s regular cast, including Sarah Solemani (Him & Her), Mathew Horne (Gavin & Stacey), … >

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John Simm’s ‘Intruders’ has been axed

The creator of BBC America’s Intruders has announced that the show won’t be returning for a second season. Starring John Simm (Doctor Who, Life on Mars), Mira Sorvino (Mimic) and James Frain (The White Queen), the conspiracy thriller series launched in the UK on BBC Two last October. The X-Files writer Glen Morgan tweeted this … >

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‘Doctor Who’ pics: Jenna Coleman and Peter Capaldi filming in Tenerife

Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman have been spotted filming scenes for the new season of Doctor Who in Tenerife. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat and directed by Hettie Macdonald (‘Blink’), the episodes currently shooting are ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’. Season 9’s two-part opener started filming earlier this month. Michelle Gomez will be … >

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Gillian Anderson and Jim Broadbent join BBC One’s ‘War and Peace’

Further cast additions have been revealed for BBC One’s new adaptation of War and Peace. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece by Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, the six one-hour episodes will “bring the classic to life for a modern audience on a truly epic scale”. Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter) will appear as Prince Bolkonsky, … >

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