Actress Laura Main has revealed that Call the Midwife has “expanded” to fill the gap left by Nurse Jenny Lee. Original star Jessica Raine departed the show at the end of the third series. Main, who plays Shelagh Turner (formerly Sister Bernadette), told Radio Times: “I wonder if people will think there isn’t a fourth series … >
James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore visits Brighton next month for one night only as part of an exclusive new tour of the UK. An Evening with Sir Roger Moore will play at Brighton’s Theatre Royal at 7.30pm on Thursday 18 September. > Buy tickets online now. Hosted by Gareth Owen, the talk coincides with … >
The new series of New Tricks will begin later this month. The crime drama’s 10-part eleventh series starts at 9pm on Monday 18 August on BBC One. Episode 1 sees Gerry Standing’s youngest daughter getting married to a solicitor, while newly divorced Sasha Miller is forced to work with her ex-husband, DAC Ned Hancock and … >
A second series of Swedish crime drama Arne Dahl will begin filming soon. Based on the crime novels of Jan Arnald, Arne Dahl‘s ten-part first series began airing in the UK on BBC Four last April. > Buy Series 1 on DVD on Amazon. Series 2 will comprise of ten one-hour episodes and will air … >
Peter Capaldi has confirmed that shooting on the new series of Doctor Who was completed on Wednesday this week. Capaldi appeared alongside co-star Jenna Coleman and writer Steven Moffat at the BFI in London last night for the screening of Series 8’s first episode, attended by CultBox. > Here’s our round-up of the first reviews … >
The producer of New Tricks has revealed that Tamzin Outhwaite’s character “brings something slightly different to the dynamic” in the crime drama’s new series. New Tricks returns to BBC One later this month for a 10-part eleventh series. EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite was introduced as DCI Sasha Miller at the end of Series 10, joining … >
Peter Capaldi’s feature-length debut episode of Doctor Who will be released on DVD and Blu-ray next month, with exclusive added content. Directed by Ben Wheatley (Sightseers), ‘Deep Breath’ is the first episode of Series 8 and sees the Doctor arrive in Victorian London to find a dinosaur rampant in the Thames and a spate of … >
Comedy Central has released the first pic from Give Out Girls, their new comedy about a group of promo girls, starring The X Factor finalist Diana Vickers in her first ever TV acting role. Produced by Jim Poyser (Shameless) and directed by Chloe Thomas (Horrible Histories), the six 30-minute episodes also stars Tracy-Ann Oberman (Friday … >
Charlotte Ritchie has revealed that she is unsure if a fourth series of Fresh Meat will happen. Created by Peep Show‘s Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, the comedy-drama about six students in Manchester launched on Channel 4 in September 2011 and the third series concluded last December. Asked about the show’s future, Ritchie – who … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has confirmed that more Doctor Who mini episodes are planned, following the success of Paul McGann’s return in last year’s ‘The Night of the Doctor’. Moffat told SFX: “I think we now have to accept that online stuff isn’t a spin-off anymore. We used to treat it as a spin-off … >