Da Vinci’s Demons star Tom Riley will be appearing in the new series of Doctor Who. The English actor will guest star in an episode written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, who has previously written six episodes for Doctor Who, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. The episode begins filming this month. … >
Filming has begun on BBC One’s new character-driven thriller series The Missing. James Nesbitt (The Hobbit), Frances O’Connor (Mr Selfridge) and Tcheky Karyo (GoldenEye) will lead the cast of the eight-part series. > Like The Missing on Facebook. Other cast members include Jason Flemyng (X-Men: First Class), Ken Stott (Rebus) as Ian, Arsher Ali (Four … >
Sky Arts’ Playhouse Presents… will return this summer with a new series of one-off comedies and dramas. Airing from May, the 30 episodes will feature Billie Piper, Matthew Perry, Jane Horrocks, Jo Brand, Simon Callow, Cara Delevingne, Lindsay Duncan, Kevin Eldon, Daniel Mays, , Mark Strong, Sylvia Syms, Ashley Walters, Jason Watkins, Ben Whishaw and … >
BBC Worldwide has announced details of World War One drama The Passing Bells, a new Polish co-production. Marking the centenary of World War One, the five-part drama will be filmed in Poland and is written by Tony Jordan (EastEnders, Hustle, Life on Mars). The Passing Bells tells the story of World War One through the … >
A set of new posters have been released for Penny Dreadful, Sky Atlantic’s upcoming psychological thriller series. Billie Piper (Doctor Who) stars as Brona Croft, an Irish immigrant seeking to escape her dark past, alongside Eva Green (Casino Royale) as Vanessa Ives, Josh Hartnett as Ethan Chandler, Rory Kinnear (Black Mirror) as Frankenstein’s monster, and … >
Paul Wilmshurst will be directing two episodes of Doctor Who‘s new series. The director has previously helmed episodes of Strike Back, Da Vinci’s Demons, Silent Witness and Law & Order: UK. Wilmshurst will reportedly be directing Episode 7 and Episode 8 of Peter Capaldi’s first series of Doctor Who. The writers for the episodes (which … >
BBC One has released a trailer for Sarah Phelps’ new WWI medics drama, The Crimson Field. Starring Oona Chaplin (The Hour), Hermione Norris (Spooks), Suranne Jones (Scott And Bailey) and Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey), the six-part series launches on at 9pm on Sunday 6 April on BBC One. Watch the trailer… The Crimson Field follows … >
Mark Gatiss has hinted that English novelist Jane Austen could appear in an upcoming Doctor Who episode. The Sherlock co-creator has previously written six episodes for Doctor Who, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. His first Doctor Who episode, 2005’s ‘The Unquiet Dead’, featured Charles Dickens. Speaking at a recent Q&A session … >
ITV has announced details of a new crime drama set in Cambridgeshire in 1953. Grantchester will star Robson Green (Strike Back) as over-worked Police Inspector, Geordie Keating, alongside James Norton (Death Comes to Pemberley) as Sidney Chambers. The six-part series focuses on the life of Sidney Chambers, a charismatic, charming clergyman who turns investigative vicar … >
Sarah Phelps’ new WWI medics drama The Crimson Field will begin next month. Starring Oona Chaplin (The Hour), Hermione Norris (Spooks), Suranne Jones (Scott And Bailey) and Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey), the six-part series launches on at 9pm on Sunday 6 April on BBC One. The Crimson Field follows the lives of a team of … >