BBC Two has announced a new adaptation of Sharpe creator Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling series of books, The Saxon Stories. Adapted by Stephen Butchard (Good Cop, House Of Saddam), the eight-part historical drama series is described by the BBC as “a show full of heroic deeds and epic battles but with a thematic depth that embraces … >
Never Mind The Buzzcocks will return to BBC Two this autumn with Rhod Gilbert as a brand new permanent host. The Welsh comedian will join team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus for the comedy pop quiz show’s 28th series. Gilbert commented: “After my first Buzzcocks in 2009, I was told I was in with … >
Foxes has given some hints about her upcoming role in the new series of Doctor Who, confirming that she’s “not playing a villain”. It was announced in May that the British singer-songwriter will guest star in Episode 8, written by Being Human‘s Jamie Mathieson. Foxes told Digital Spy: “…[the song] is a little bit different … >
The shortlist for this year’s TVChoice Awards has been unveiled. Hosted by David Mitchell, the awards ceremony will take place at The Hilton On Park Lane in London on Monday 8 September. The shortlist includes two nominations for Sherlock (Best Drama Series and Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch), but no nominations for Doctor Who this … >
Mr Selfridge creator Andrew Davies has revealed that the show will probably end after its fourth series. Filming on the third series of ITV’s period drama began in April. Davies told Digital Spy: “It was always conceived of as four series – that is, if people liked it enough. People seem to love it, so … >
Marvel has released another trailer for Guardians Of The Galaxy, featuring the first glimpse of Doctor Who star Karen Gillan’s fight scene with Zoe Saldana. Gillan plays the villainous Nebula in the movie. Discussing her fight with Star Trek Into Darkness star Saldana, who plays Gamora, she previously revealed: “Yeah, there’s a big girlie fight … >
David Tennant discusses filming in Canada in a new behind-the-scenes look at Gracepoint. The town of Victoria in British Columbia has been transformed into the town of Gracepoint for Fox’s upcoming American version of Broadchurch. Starring Tennant as “a character similar to his role in the original”, the show’s cast also includes Breaking Bad star … >
UKTV has commissioned a second series of You, Me & Them, Gold’s sitcom Eve Myles (Torchwood), Anthony Head (Merlin) and Lindsay Duncan (Doctor Who). The comedy series launched on Gold last October and tells the story of Ed (Head) and Lauren (Myles), a couple who are madly in love, despite their 20 plus-year age gap. However, … >
BBC Three has released a trailer for Glasgow Girls, the channel’s new one-off musical drama . The 60-minute film tells the inspirational true story of a group of schoolgirls whose petition to save their friend from deportation inspired a movement, which would eventually help change immigration practices in Scotland. Glasgow Girls‘ cast includes Gary Lewis … >
Writer Julian Fellowes has revealed that he expects Downton Abbey to return for a sixth series. Series 5’s eight episodes will air this autumn, followed by a feature-length special at Christmas, but Series 6 has not yet been confirmed by ITV. Fellowes told Harper’s Bazaar: “I would be amazed if there wasn’t another series after … >