Sky1 confirms UK return date for ‘The Last Ship’

The second season of The Last Ship will begin in the UK next month. Michael Bay’s post-apocalyptic drama is back for 13 new episodes, starting on Sunday 5 July at 8pm on Sky1. Watch the Season 2 trailer… As Captain Tom Chandler (Eric Dane, Grey’s Anatomy), Dr Rachel Scott (Rhona Mitra, Strike Back) and the … >

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‘Doctor Who’ producer reveals when Season 9 will start

The new season of Doctor Who will apparently begin in September. Responding to a fan‘s enquiry on Twitter about when the show will return, producer Nikki Wilson commented earlier today: “We’ll be back in September.” Wilson also teased: “#DoctorWho is even bigger and better this year.” Season 9 will kick off with a two-parter written … >

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CBeebies confirms ‘The Clangers’ return date

Mother, Major, Tiny, Small and Granny are back next month as The Clangers return. Narrated by Michael Palin, 52 new stop-motion animated episodes will air on weekdays from Monday 15 June on CBeebies. Palin commened last year: “The world of the Clangers is delightful and irresistible. It’s a real pleasure and a great privilege to … >

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BBC One confirms ‘The Interceptor’ start date

Strike Back writer Tony Saint’s new BBC One action drama will begin next month. The eight-part series follows a top secret, state-of-the-art law enforcement team whose unswerving mission is to hunt down some of Britain’s most dangerous criminals. The Interceptor starts at 9pm on Wednesday 10 June on BBC One. > Like The Interceptor on … >

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Channel 4 confirms start date for sci-fi drama ‘Humans’

Humans, Channel 4’s new thriller from the makers of Utopia and Broadchurch, will begin next month. Based on the hit Swedish drama Real Humans, the eight-part series is written by British duo Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley (Spooks). Humans will launch at 9pm on Sunday 14 June on Channel 4. Katherine Parkinson (In the Club), … >

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Sky Living confirms UK start date for ‘Hannibal’ Season 3

The new season of US thriller Hannibal will begin in the UK next month. Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) reprises his role as serial killer Hannibal Lecter in 13 new episodes. > Buy the complete Season 1-2 boxset on Amazon. Season 3 starts with ‘Antipasto’ at 10pm on Wednesday 10 June on Sky Living. Watch the … >

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‘Strike Back’ final season trailer and start date revealed

Sky1 has confirmed that the final season of Strike Back will begin next month. Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton return as counterterrorism operatives Sgt Michael Stonebridge and Sgt Damien Scott, alongside Robson Green (Soldier Soldier) as Lt Colonel Philip Locke and Michelle Lukes (Alexander) as Sgt Julia Richmond. > Buy the complete Season 1-4 boxset … >

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ITV confirms start date for WW2 drama ‘Home Fires’

Downton Abbey star Samantha Bond’s new ITV drama Home Fires will begin next month. Inspired by Julie Summers’ non-fiction book Jambusters, the six-part drama follows a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community with the shadow of World War II casting a dark cloud over their lives. Home Fires starts at 9pm on … >

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Sky Atlantic confirms start date for hit US drama ‘The Affair’

Showtime’s Golden Globe Award winning US drama The Affair will begin in the UK next month. Starring Ruth Wilson (Luther), Dominic West (The Wire) and Joshua Jackson (Fringe), the ten-part drama explores the emotional and psychological effects of an extramarital affair. The Affair starts at 9pm on Wednesday 13 May on Sky Atlantic. Watch the … >

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BBC Two confirms start date for spy thriller ‘The Game’

Being Human creator Toby Whithouse’s new drama The Game will begin on BBC Two later this month. Set in the secretive world of 1970s espionage, the six-part drama stars Tom Hughes (Silk) and Brian Cox (The Bourne Supremacy). The Game starts at 9pm on Thursday 30 April on BBC Two. > Read our preview. Watch the … >

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