Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies aka RTD

Russell T Davies profile coming to BBC One

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me, a film from BBC Studios, follows one of Britain’s most celebrated TV writers as he prepares to once again return as Doctor Who showrunner. imagine…, a wide-ranging arts series hosted and executive produced by Alan Yentob, profiles leading figures and events that are shaping today’s cultural world. … >

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Time series 2 - Tamara Lawrance as Abi Cochrane, Bella Ramsey as Kelsey Morgan & Jodie Whittaker as Orla O'Riordan

Time Series 2 – cast and creatives speak ahead of the show’s launch

Jimmy McGovern’s prison drama Time returns as Series 2 shifting its setting to a women’s prison. Time is back this Sunday, 29th of October. Series 2 of the show promises an insight into the female prison experience, told through the stories of three very different inmates. Here’s the premise: Arriving at Carlingford Prison on the same … >

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Prisoner

Prisoner – BBC picks up the award-winning Danish drama

The show stars Sofie Gråbøl (The Killing) The BBC have picked up another piece of Nordic noir. However, it’s not a detective series but instead focusses on what happens once the criminals are behind bars. The show stars Sofie Gråbøl, best known for playing Detective Sarah Lund in The Killing. You might also recognise her … >

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Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials available for pre-order on DVD, Blu-ray and Steelbook

All three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder and The Giggle, are available to pre-order on Steelbook, Blu-ray and DVD for a December 2023 release in the UK. As well as David Tennant starring as the Fourteenth Doctor and companion Catherine Tate returning as fan-favourite Donna Noble, other guest stars … >

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Culprits

Culprits – trailer lands for the slick Disney+ post-heist thriller

The stylish UK original show Culprits stars Gemma Arterton, Kirby and Eddie Izzard.  Updated 26/10/23: Disney+ drops a very swish looking trailer for their new thriller from filmmaker J Blakeson. Ahead of its November 8th launch, on Hulu in the US and Disney+ elsewhere, there’s a trailer abroad for Culprits. Focussing on the central character … >

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Doctor Who: The Star Beast

Doctor Who returns on November 25

The Star Beast, the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special where the Doctor and Donna come face to face again after many years, will air BBC One and iPlayer in the UK and Ireland on Saturday 25 November and on Disney+ outside of the UK and Ireland. The next two 60th anniversary specials Wild Blue Yonder … >

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Doctor Who The Celestial Toymaker

Doctor Who rumour: new ‘The Celestial Toymaker’ animation to be announced this year

According to Nicola Methven and Mark Jefferies of The Mirror, an announcement that the missing 1966 Doctor Who serial, The Celestial Toymaker, is to be animated will coincide with with The Toymaker character’s imminent return to television. The Celestial Toymaker was the seventh serial of Season 3 of Doctor Who. It introduced The Toymaker, a … >

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The Lazarus Project Series 2

The Lazarus Project – Series 2 trailer and launch date

Paapa Essiedu, Anjli Mohindra, Tom Burke, Vinette Robinson and Caroline Quentin return for the second series of Sky’s sci-fi thriller.  Updated 25/10/23: The full, action-packed trailer for The Lazarus Project series 2 lands. Seemingly aware of the inherent complications, there’s a gag about Back to the Future as we get an insight into the time … >

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Once and Future 7 - The Union Special Edition cover art

Doctor Who – Once and Future audio mini-series finale lands

It’s a family affair as Paul McGann’s Doctor reunites with Susan and encounters River Song in ‘The Union’, the Once and Future finale.  Updated 25/10/23: It’s the end of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary audio mini-series, but will it enjoy a suitably big finish? Once and Future: The Union is led by Paul McGann’s Eighth … >

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Two 2024 Doctor Who series co-writers announced

The 2024 series of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor will feature an episode co-written Kate Herron and Briony Redman. Both writers have made their mark as creatives, Herron as the Executive Producer and director of the entirety of the popular Marvel Studio’s series Loki, as well as directing on the critically … >

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