Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has assured fans that the show will not be remade. Asked at BBC Worldwide Showcase, a TV industry event in Liverpool, if any foreign TV channels ever enquired about making their own version of Doctor Who, he replied: “If anyone were to ask me, I’d say it’s an absolutely insane … >
EastEnders star Ben Hardy has now officially joined the cast of the next X-Men movie. Hardy has played Peter Beale since 2013 and departed the BBC One soap in last night’s episode. Variety reports that the exact role is “unknown at this time, but sources say the part is significant to the X-Men universe”. The … >
BBC Three’s new spoof police comedy Top Coppers has started filming. Created by Cein McGillicuddy and Andy Kinnear, the six-part series stars John Kearns (winner for Best Comedy Show at Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2014) and Steen Raskopoulos (nominee for Best Newcomer at Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2014). Top Coppers follows the finest and weirdest detectives … >
A new poster has been unveiled for Lost River, the directorial debut of Ryan Gosling. Featuring Doctor Who star Matt Smith alongside Iain De Caestecker (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Eva Mendes and Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), the movie will be released in UK cinemas on 24 April. The official synopsis reads: “Set against the surreal dreamscape … >
ITV has commissioned a third season of Broadchurch. Written and created by Chris Chibnall (Torchwoood), Season 2 concluded last night on ITV. > Order Season 2 on DVD on Amazon. David Tennant and Olivia Colman will both reprise their roles as Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller in Season 3, while other cast members will be … >
The second season of Broadchurch will launch in the US next week. Season 2 premieres at 10/9c on Wednesday 4 March on BBC America. Watch BBC America’s trailer… Season 2 concluded in the UK last night and sees Eve Myles, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James D’Arcy and Phoebe Waller-Bridge join the cast, alongside returning Season 1 stars … >
The BBC has confirmed that New Tricks will end after its twelfth season later this year. The long-running crime drama began in March 2003 and Dennis Waterman is the only remaining member of the original cast. BBC One controller Charlotte Moore and BBC drama controller Ben Stephenson announced today: “We are incredibly proud of New … >
BBC Two has released the launch trailer for Accused writer Jimmy McGovern’s new convicts drama Banished. From the makers of Top Of The Lake, the seven-part series stars Myanna Buring (Ripper Street), Russell Tovey (Being Human) and Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Hour). > Order Banished on DVD on Amazon. Banished begins at 9pm on Thursday 5 … >
Fresh Meat star Faye Marsay has revealed that she wants to reprise her role as Shona in Doctor Who, although nothing has been arranged yet. Marsay appeared in last year’s Christmas special, ‘Last Christmas’, alongside Nick Frost as Santa Claus. > Here are 8 recent Doctor Who characters we’d like to become companion. The Pride … >
BBC One has announced the cast for Doctor Foster, a new medical drama series by British playwright Mike Bartlett (The Town). Scott & Bailey star Suranne Jones will take the title role, with Bertie Carvel (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell) playing her husband Simon. Doctor Gemma Foster is described as “a woman seemingly in control: … >