US start date confirmed for Jenna Coleman’s ‘Victoria’ series

PBS has announced the start date for Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman’s epic new Victoria drama in the US. From the makers of Poldark, the eight-part series follows Queen Victoria (Coleman) from her accession to the throne at the tender age of 18 through to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert. Victoria will premiere on Sunday 15 January … >

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Start date revealed for Jenna Coleman’s epic new ‘Victoria’ drama

ITV’s new Queen Victoria drama from the makers of Poldark will apparently begin later this month. Starring former Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman, Victoria follows Queen Victoria (Coleman) from her accession to the throne at the tender age of 18 through to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert. Victoria went on to rule for 63 years. The … >

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‘Ripper Street’ Season 4 start date confirmed for BBC Two

The new season of Ripper Street will begin on BBC Two later this month. The period crime drama launched on BBC One in December 2012 and now moves to BBC Two for its fourth run, which premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year. Buy the complete Season 1-3 box set on Amazon. Season 4 starts at 9pm … >

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UK start date confirmed for ‘American Horror Story’ Season 6

The new season of American Horror Story will air in the UK just two days after its US transmission. The latest instalment of Ryan Murphy’s Emmy® and Golden Globe® winning franchise horror drama is shrouded in more mystery than ever. Season 6 premieres at 10pm on Friday 16 September on FOX in the UK. Watch … >

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Confirmed: When does ‘Poldark’ Season 2 start?

The makers of Poldark have officially announced when the second season will begin on BBC One. The Hobbit star Aidan Turner reprises his role as Ross Poldark alongside Eleanor Tomlinson as his wife Demelza in ten new episodes. The award-winning Cornish saga will return to Sunday nights on BBC One from 4 September. #Poldark Series 2. @BBCOne. 4th Sept … >

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Amazon confirms start date for fashion drama ‘The Collection’

New “aspirational period drama” The Collection will arrive on Amazon this autumn. Created by Oliver Goldstick (Ugly Betty, Pretty Little Liars), Amazon’s first UK original drama is set in the post-war Paris fashion world. The premiere episode will launch on Friday 2 September, exclusively for Amazon Prime members in the UK, with new episodes launching every Friday. Filmed in the … >

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Start date confirmed for new BBC One thriller ‘The Secret Agent’

From the makers of Line of Duty, BBC One’s The Secret Agent will begin later this month. Adapted by Tony Marchant (Garrow’s Law) from Joseph Conrad’s classic thriller, the three-part drama stars Toby Jones, Vicky McClure and Stephen Graham. The cast also includes Tom Goodman-Hill (Humans) and David Dawson (Ripper Street). Episode 1 airs at 9pm on Sunday 17 July on … >

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‘Boy Meets Girl’ Season 2 start date confirmed

The new six-part season of BBC Two’s romantic comedy Boy Meets Girl will start next month. Starring Rebecca Root, Harry Hepple (Misfits), Denise Welch (Coronation Street) and Janine Duvitski (One Foot in the Grave), the sitcom launched last September. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. The story of a love affair between an older transgender woman and … >

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ITV confirms start date for Ann Summers drama ‘Brief Encounters’

ITV’s new drama series about the early days of the Ann Summers party plan business will begin next month. Set in the early 1980s, Brief Encounters started filming in Sheffield in January and is produced by Jo Willett (Birds of a Feather). The cast includes Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey), Peter Wight (Our Zoo), Angela Griffin (Lewis), Don Gilet (EastEnders), Sharon Rooney (My Mad Fat Diary), Will … >

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