BBC One confirms ‘The Casual Vacancy’ start date

BBC One’s adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy will launch later this month. Based on the Harry Potter author’s global bestseller, the three-part mini-series begins at 9pm on Sunday 15 February on BBC One. The Casual Vacancy is adapted for TV by Sarah Phelps (The Crimson Field) and stars Michael Gambon (Harry Potter), Julia McKenzie … >

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‘Saturday Night Fever’ dances into Brighton in March

A brand new production of the much-loved musical Saturday Night Fever arrives in Brighton next month. Based on the hit 1977 film starring John Travolta, the show is playing at Theatre Royal in Brighton from Tuesday 3 March until  Saturday 7 March. > Buy tickets at atgtickets.com/brighton or by phoning 0844 871 7650. Saturday Night … >

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Channel 4 confirms ‘Indian Summers’ start date

Channel 4’s new period drama about the final years of British colonial rule in India will begin in February. The epic ten-part series launches at 9pm on Sunday 15 February on Channel 4, starring Julie Walters (Harry Potter), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (The Inbetweeners), Jemima West (The Borgias), Nikesh Patel (Bedlam), Roshan Seth (Ghandi) and Lillete Dubey … >

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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5 official full-length trailer

HBO has released an official 2-minute trailer for the new season of Game of Thrones. Season 5 begins in the UK at 9pm on Sky Atlantic on Monday 13 April, airing less than 24 hours after the US premiere. > Order the complete Season 1-4 boxset on Amazon. Watch the trailer… Sky TV customers will … >

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David Thewlis to lead BBC One’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ adaptation

The cast has been announced for BBC One’s new adaptation of JB Priestley’s classic play An Inspector Calls. Harry Potter actor David Thewlis will play The Inspector, alongside Ken Stott (The Hobbit) as Arthur Birling and Miranda Richardson (Mapp & Lucia) as his wife Sybil Birling. The cast also include Chloe Pirrie (Black Mirror), Kyle … >

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Steven Moffat promises more two-parters in ‘Doctor Who’ Season 9

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that there will be more than one two-part story in the new season. Moffat told Radio Times: “We’re filming our first two-parter at the moment, which is in fact going to be episodes three and four of the new series. A brilliant script by Toby Whithouse.” Whithouse’s story … >

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‘Terminator Genisys’ new trailer

A new trailer has been unveiled for the upcoming fifth Terminator movie, alongside a brand new pic of returning star Arnold Schwarzenegger. Featuring Doctor Who actor Matt Smith as “a new character with a strong connection to John Connor”, Terminator Genisys will be released in UK cinemas on 3 July and is directed by Alan … >

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‘The Enfield Haunting’ first pics: Matthew Macfadyen in Sky Living’s poltergeist drama

The first promotional images have been unveiled for Sky Living’s new supernatural drama, The Enfield Haunting. Adapted from Guy Lyon Playfair’s book, This House is Haunted, the three-part dramatisation is set in the autumn of 1977 and draws on extensive documentation, recordings and witness statements. The incident is the most documented account of poltergeist activity in … >

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Russell T Davies’s ‘Cucumber’ has ‘an end’

Writer Russell T Davies has confirmed that he only plans for his new Channel 4 series Cucumber to run for one season. Starring Vincent Franklin (The Thick of It) and Cyril Nri (The Bill), the eight-part drama about the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life launched last week. > Order Cucumber on DVD on … >

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‘Nosgoth’ trailer

Nosgoth, the free to play competitive team based multiplayer based on the Legacy of Kain series, has now launched into Open Beta worldwide. Square Enix and Psyonix are celebrating by giving double XP to everyone who plays during the Open Beta! Corey Davis, Game Director commented: “We are incredibly passionate about the Nosgoth community and … >

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