BBC Two and iPlayer has acquired the eight-part historical drama, Marie Antoinette, from Banijay Rights Created and written by Deborah Davis (The Favourite), Marie Antoinette tells the story of the incredibly modern and avant-garde young queen who was barely 14 years old when she left Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. Free, independent and … >
BritBox reveals first-look images for Magpie Murders adaptation BritBox has revealed a selection of initial images from the upcoming adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s acclaimed and best-selling novel Magpie Murders, which wrapped production in London, Suffolk and Ireland last month. The plot to Magpie Murders revolves around the character Susan Ryeland, played by Lesley Manville, an editor … >
The Loki actress stars with David Oyelowo and Jessica Plummer in the BBC One and HBO Max show. In The Girl Before, Gugu Mbatha-Raw plays Jane, who gets the chance to move into a beautiful, ultra-minimalist house designed by an enigmatic architect (David Oyelowo). There’s just one catch: the occupants must abide by his list … >
Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt joins Matthew Fox in the adaptation of Alex Scarrow’s novel. As reported in Variety, the five-part mini-series, from John Zinman and Patrick Massett (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Friday Night Lights), will start shooting on 25th September in various international locations, including Prague. It will be directed by Dennie Gordon. Last … >
John Simm is back in Brighton filming Grace series 2 Endeavour creator, Russell Lewis, has adapted the 3 x 120 screenplays entitled Not Dead Enough, Dead Man’s Footsteps and Dead Tomorrow which are devoted to the work of Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, a hard-working police officer who has given his life to the job, but … >
The BBC has announced the cast for Shane Meadows’ new drama The Gallows Pole Shane Meadows (This is England) has assembled the cast for his first period TV drama The Gallows Pole. Pictured above are: top L-R: Michael Socha, Thomas Turgoose, George MacKay, Tom Burke, Sophie McShera; bottom L-R: Cara Theobold, Yusra Warsama, Samuel Edward-Cook, Anthony … >
Channel 4 has announced I Hate You, a new sitcom from Robert Popper (Friday Night Dinner) I Hate You is a comedy about best friends. Two best friends in their 20s — Charlie played by Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education) and Becca played by newcomer, Melissa Saint and their intense, messy friendship in today’s intense, complicated world. … >
Sky have released the first look image for Then You Run (formerly announced as You) Based on Zoran Drvenkar’s thriller novel, You, the new drama stars Leah McNamara (Normal People), Vivian Oparah (Class, I May Destroy You), Isidora Fairhurst (Watch What I Do) and Yasmin Monet Prince (Nocturnal), alongside Richard Coyle, Cillian O’Sullivan, Francis Magee, Darren Cahill … >
The cast has been announced for Everything I Know About Love from the award-winning writer Dolly Alderton. Inspired by her own wildly funny, occasionally heart-breaking, internationally bestselling memoir of the same name, Everything I Know About Love, will give an unflinching account of surviving your 20s. The 7-part series for BBC One will be … >
With the success of My Mum Tracy Beaker, a return was always likely — enter The Beaker Girls Here’s the key statistic: My Mum Tracy Beaker set a new record as CBBC’s most successful launch ever, when it was streamed 2.1m times on BBC iPlayer in its first three days of availability (12-14 February 2021) You … >