‘Spooks: The Greater Good’ gallery: Filming pics from new movie

The makers of the upcoming Spooks movie have released some more photos of filming. Out in cinemas next year, Spooks: The Greater Good stars Spooks regular Peter Firth as MI5 chief Harry Pearce alongside Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Tuppence Middleton (Sinbad), Elyes Gabel (World War Z), Eleanor Matsuura (Utopia) and Jennifer Ehle (Pride and Prejudice). … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Series 8 Episode 5 synopsis revealed: ‘Time Heist’

The BBC has published the official synopsis for the fifth episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Time Heist’. The synopsis reads: “The Doctor turns bank robber when he is given a task he cannot refuse – to steal from the most dangerous bank in the cosmos. “With the help of a beautiful shape-shifter and … >

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Channel 4 orders Nick Clegg drama ‘Coalition’

Channel 4 has commissioned a new one-off drama about Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Written by James Graham (Privacy, This House, Tory Boyz) and directed by Alex Holmes (Dunkirk, House of Saddam), the 90-minute film will explore the emotionally wrought, politically-charged and often frenzied moments leading up to Nick Clegg’s rise from rank outsider to … >

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E4 orders new comedy ‘Chewing Gum’

Actor, singer, poet and award-winning playwright Michaela Coel will lead the cast of Chewing Gum, a new E4 comedy series. The six 30-minute episoes will star Coel as Tracey Gordon, a religious Beyoncé-obsessed 22-year-old who is fast finding out that the more she learns about the world, the less she understands. Rachel Springett, Commissioning Editor … >

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‘Mount Pleasant’ Series 4 trailer

Sky Living has released a new trailer for the fourth series of Mount Pleasant. Starring Sally Lindsay, Daniel Ryan and Samantha Womack, the comedy-drama returns for eight new episodes at 9pm on Tuesday 16 September on Sky Living. Watch the trailer… In the new series, Lisa and Dan eagerly await the arrival of their baby, … >

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‘Cilla’ trailer: Sheridan Smith as Cilla Black in new ITV drama

A one-minute trailer has been released for ITV’s new mini-series about the rise to fame of Cilla Black. Starring Sheridan Smith as the Liverpudlian singer, the three-part drama begins at 9pm on Monday 15 September on ITV. Written by Jeff Pope (Lucan, Philomena, Mrs Biggs), Cilla will capture “the essence of 1960s Liverpool, the atmosphere … >

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‘Plebs’ Series 2 trailer

ITV2 has released a trailer for the second series of Plebs. Starring Joel Fry, Tom Rosenthal and Ryan Sampson as Marcus, Stylax and Grumio, the sitcom will return to ITV2 this autumn. It’s 26BC in Ancient Rome and the boys are up to their usual antics, trying to get dates and make it in the … >

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‘Luther’ star Idris Elba hints at Series 4

Idris Elba has announced that there are plans for a new series of Luther. The crime drama’s third series aired on BBC One last year and was believed to be the show’s final TV outing. Elba has now told TVLine: “It’s not over. There will be more.” He explained: “I have ambitions to take it … >

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Did Jeremy Clarkson call Didier Drogba ‘just a loveable lump’?

Top Gear’s most talked about presenter has been attributed to yet another discerning quote – although at least this time he didn’t actually say it. “Didier Drogba’s just a big loveable lump. Graham Norton seemed to get inside him last night” was included in Ladbrokes’ new ‘Did they really say that?’ quiz where visitors were … >

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‘Doctor Who’ pics gallery: ‘Robot Of Sherwood’

A set of new promotional photos have been released for the third episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Robot Of Sherwood’. Written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, the episode airs at 7.30pm on Satuday 6 September on BBC One. ‘Robot Of Sherwood’ guest stars Tom Riley as Robin Hood and Ben Miller (Death in … >

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