The cast has been revealed for a new Sherlock Holmes movie starring Ian McKellen. Set in 1947, Mr Holmes will see the X-Men star play Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s private detective at the age of 93, Screen Daily reports. Based on the novel A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin, the film is … >
The cover artwork for next year’s official Doctor Who annual has been unveiled, featuring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor. The Official Doctor Who Annual 2015 will be published by BBC Children’s Books on 25 September and is available to pre-order now. > Pre-order the annual on Amazon. Other upcoming books include Doctor Who: The … >
BBC America has renewed clone drama Orphan Black for a third season. Starring Tatiana Maslany as multiple characters, the sci-fi series will return for 10 new episodes in spring 2015. Season 3 begins filming in Toronto in September. Co-creator John Fawcett told the The Hollywood Reporter last month: “A lot of the things that we … >
Belgian drama Matrioshki will begin airing in the UK later this month. The ten-part Belgian drama starts at 10.15pm on Wednesday 30 July on Sky Arts 1. Matrioshki follows the story of ten young impoverished eastern European women who have been lured to Belgium with the promise of a better life by a ruthless criminal gang. … >
Channel 4 has released a trailer for first episode of conspiracy thriller Utopia‘s new series. Airing at 10pm on Monday 14 July on Channel 4, Series 2 opens with a flashback episode set in the 1970s. > Order Series 2 on DVD on Amazon. Watch the trailer… Game of Thrones actresss Rose Leslie, who plays … >
It seems to have now been confirmed that the new series of Doctor Who will comprise of 12 episodes. A leaked email from BBC Worldwide last summer reportedly revealed “plans to air 12 new episodes from August 2014″, but the number of episodes has still not been announced in any officially-released promotional material for Series … >
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 … >