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: … >
The makers of Doctor Who will apparently head to Tenerife tomorrow to film scenes for the new season. Block 2 of Season 9, the two-part opener, started filming earlier this month. Michelle Gomez will be back as Missy in the story, with Jemma Redgrave also returning as UNIT’s Kate Stewart. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat and … >
The first trailer has been unveiled for Pompidou, BBC Two’s new visual comedy series created by and starring Matt Lucas. The six 30-minute episodes star Matt Lucas (Little Britain) as the titular Pompidou, an elderly oddball aristocrat who has fallen on hard times, alongside Alex MacQueen (Hunderby) as Hove, Pompidou’s long-suffering butler. Lucas commented last … >
Channel 4 has confirmed that a classic character from Queer as Folk will appear in Cucumber. Written by Queer as Folk creator Russell T Davies and also set in Manchester, Cucumber launched last month and explores the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life. > Order Cucumber on DVD on Amazon. Airing at 9pm … >
The first episode of Game of Thrones‘ new season will receive its world premiere at the Tower of London next month. Taking place on Wednesday 18 March, this is the first time that a world premiere for the show has been held in Europe. Sky Atlantic are going to be giving fans the chance to … >
The guest cast has been announced for the two-part opening story of Doctor Who‘s new season. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat and directed by Hettie Macdonald (‘Blink’), the story’s episodes are titled ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’. Kelly Hunter, Clare Higgins (Hellraiser) and Jaye Griffiths (Casualty) will all appear in the story. Hunter … >