‘Doctor Who’ exec chats about Peter Capaldi’s costume

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that the decisions behind the new Doctor’s costume were left to Peter Capaldi. Moffat told SFX: “He wanted to be quite stark. Stark and skinny. A stick-insect sort of thing. Clara actually calls him a grey-haired stick-insect at one point.” He joked: “We had some hilarious pictures of … >

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ITV’s autumn drama trailer: ‘Scott & Bailey’, ‘Lewis’, ‘Cilla’ and more

ITV has unveiled a new trailer featuring a first look at some of the channel’s upcoming drama series. The one-minute preview includes clips from Sheridan Smith’s Cilla Black biopic Cilla, Reece Shearsmith and Alex Kingston’s new crime drama Chasing Shadows, new episodes of Paddy Considine’s The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, the fourth series of Scott & … >

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‘The Inbetweeners 2’ first clip

The first clip has been released from the new Inbetweeners movie. Written and directed by the creators of the TV show, Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, The Inbetweeners Movie 2 arrives in UK cinemas on Wednesday 6 August. Watch the clip… The writers teased: “We can’t say too much as we don’t want to spoil … >

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‘Star Trek’ actress Zoe Saldana would love to be in ‘Doctor Who’

American actress Zoe Saldana has revealed that it would be “wonderful” to guest star in Doctor Who. The Avatar star appears alongside former Doctor Who companion Karen Gillan in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Asked if she’d like to appear in Doctor Who, Saldana told Den of Geek: “Oh my god, that would be amazing. … >

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‘Our Zoo’ first pic: Lee Ingleby in BBC One’s Chester Zoo drama

The first promotional photo has been released for BBC One’s new drama Our Zoo. Written by award-winning playwright Matt Charman, the series is based on the real story of the eccentric Mottershead family who established Chester Zoo in the 1930s. Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently) leads the cast as ex-serviceman George Mottershead, alongside Liz White (Life … >

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‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ first trailer

The first trailer for the final part of Peter Jackon’s The Hobbit trilogy has been unveiled, featuring Sherlock star Martin Freeman, along with a new poster. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland … >

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‘The Village’ Series 2 trailer

BBC One has released a trailer for the second series of The Village, the channel’s epic plan to tell the story of the 20th century through the life of one Peak District village. Series 2 begins in August on BBC One. Watch the trailer… The shock of the new will turn the lives of our … >

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Gay marriage storyline for ‘Last Tango in Halifax’ Series 3

The third series of BBC One’s Last Tango in Halifax will feature a gay marriage storyline. Starring Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as love-struck septuagenarians Alan and Celia, the comedy-drama returns for six new episodes later this year. Currently filming in various locations around the north of England, Series 3 will see Celia’s daughter Caroline … >

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‘Fargo’ Season 2 will air on Channel 4

Channel 4 will show the second season of Fargo in the UK next year. Season 2 will feature a fresh cast of characters, a different time period and a new ‘true crime’ story that will unfold over the ten new episodes. Fargo‘s first season averaged an audience of 2 million viewers (8% share) on Channel … >

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