‘Peaky Blinders’ new cast for Series 2 announced

Three new cast members for the second series of Peaky Blinders have been revealed. Noah Taylor (Submarine) joins the cast of BBC Two’s gangster drama as the head of an organisation that stands in the way of the Peaky Blinders’ plans for expansion. Charlotte Riley (World Without End) will play an aristocrat who crosses paths … >

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‘The Inbetweeners 2’ movie release date announced

The sequel to The Inbetweeners Movie will be open in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday 6 August, it has been announced today. Directed by and written by the creators of the TV show, Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, The Inbetweeners 2 sees Jay, Neil, Simon and Will reunited in Australia. New cast … >

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Exclusive: ‘Ripper Street’ writer on Series 3

Ripper Street writer Toby Finlay has revealed that there will be “no diminishing of creative freedom” in the recently-commissioned third series. The period crime drama was axed by BBC One after two series last December, but brand new episodes will now debut on Amazon Prime Instant Video before airing on BBC One a few months … >

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‘The Bodyguard: The Musical’ trailer

The Bodyguard, based on Whitney Houston’s 1992 movie, is now winner of Best New Musical at the WhatsOnStage.com Awards 2013. The romantic thriller is currently showing at the Adelphi Theatre in London, starring Tristan Gemmill (Casualty) and singer Beverley Knight.Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from … >

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‘My Mad Fat Diary’ star hoping for ‘Sherlock’ return

Sharon Rooney has revealed that she’d like to appear in Sherlock again. The My Mad Fat Diary star played a fan of Holmes in Series 3’s ‘The Empty Hearse’ earlier this year. Rooney commented: “That was amazing to be part of. I feel so honoured to be a tiny part of something so magical and … >

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‘Mount Pleasant’ will return for Series 4

Sky has announced that Mount Pleasant has been recommissioned for a new series. The comedy-drama will return for Series 4 on Sky Living later this year, with Sally Lindsay and Daniel Ryan reprising their roles as Lisa and Dan Johnson. Other returning cast members include Nigel Harman as Bradley, Samantha Womack as Tanya and Adrian … >

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Martin Freeman’s ‘Fargo’ series will air on Channel 4

Channel 4 has acquired the UK premiere broadcast rights to Fargo, the new US drama series inspired by the 1996 movie. The ten-part series will begin airing in the US next month and will arrive on Channel 4 later this spring. Adapted by novelist/writer Noah Hawley (Bones, The Unusuals), Fargo follows an all-new “true crime” … >

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UK’s favourite ‘Game of Thrones’ character revealed

A new nationwide poll has been commissioned to discover the nation’s favourite character in Game of Thrones. Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) topped the poll, closely followed by Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow. Jon Snow and Ygritte were voted viewers’ favourite couple, while the Starks are the nation’s favourite Game Of Thrones family and Season 1’s … >

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‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ return date in UK confirmed

Channel 4 has announced that Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will return to UK screens next week. The first season of the Avengers spin-off series continues at 8pm on Friday 14 March on Channel 4 with Episode 11, ‘The Magical Place’. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. last aired in the UK in December. Are you looking forward to … >

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Capaldi’s first ‘Doctor Who’ ep is ‘disturbing’, says Gatiss

Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss has revealed the Peter Capaldi’s Doctor will have “a whole new set of rules” in the new series. Speaking to Digital Spy at last night’s London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard 40th Anniversary Gala, Gatiss revealed: “Peter has a very different energy to Matt Smith and to David Tennant. He’s older … >

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