Filming has started on the fourth series of Call the Midwife and this year’s Christmas episode at the historic Chatham dockyard and at its studio base in Chertsey, Surrey. The Christmas special will be followed by eight new episodes in 2015. Series 4 sees the community of nuns and nurses in 1960, on the cusp … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that the casting of a female Doctor will not be “a political decision”. Speaking at a Q&A session at the Hay Festival, Moffat joked: “I don’t know why I’m the one who gets the grief for this. I’m the one who put the dialogue into the show to … >
Natalia Tena will star in The Refugees, a new sci-fi drama co-produced by BBC Worldwide and Spain’s AtresMedia. The British actress of Spanish heritage is best known for her roles as Osha in Game of Thrones and as Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter movies. The Refugees will explore the impact on a small rural … >
Horror Channel has released a new trailer to promote the channel’s broadcast of classic Doctor Who episodes, currently airing every weeknight. The channel is available in the UK on Sky 319, Virgin 149 and Freesat 138. Who’s your favourite classic Doctor Who companion? Let us know below…
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that the BBC considered ending the show following David Tennant’s departure. The Scottish actor first appeared as the Tenth Doctor in 2005 and left Doctor Who at the same time as Season 1-4 showrunner Russell T Davies in 2009. Speaking at the Hay Festival, Moffat commented: “I think there … >
A new poll has revealed the UK’s views on what they want to hear (and to not hear) on their car radio. The survey by Truck Locator found that singing in the car is far more popular with female drivers than males, with 41% of females belting out their favourite tune, compared to 25% of … >
Dawn French has written a new show, based on her life and career, called 30 Million Minutes. The UK tour begins in Sheffield on Thursday 5 June. The Vicar of Dibley star commented: “I’m sick with excitement about this solo tour. I am enjoying the fact that I can’t categorise exactly what it is, but … >
Ripper Street star Matthew Macfadyen has promised that the Victorian crime drama’s third series will be “brilliant, gripping and heart-rending”. Series 3 began filming in Manchester this week, with Matthew Macfadyen, Jerome Flynn, MyAnna Buring and Adam Rothenberg all returning to their roles from the first two series. Eight new episodes will debut on Amazon Prime … >
The BBC has released the first trailer for the new series of Doctor Who. The brief 15-second clip shows Peter Capaldi’s Doctor as a silhouette in the TARDIS. It has also been confirmed this evening that Series 8 will begin in August. Watch the teaser… Series 8 is currently filming in Cardiff. > Here’s everything … >
The BBC has officially announced that the new series of Doctor Who will begin in August on BBC One. Doctor Who‘s official Twitter account revealed the news this evening. Series 8 is expected to start on the same day on BBC America in the US. A brief 15-second teaser trailer was also released this evening… … >