The BBC has announced 1536, a new drama based on Ava Pickett’s award-winning play Set in the heart of Tudor England against the backdrop of Anne Boleyn’s arrest, the story weaves royal scandal with rural struggle. 1536 will be a new drama series for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, based on Ava Pickett’s play of the … >
Excitement behind the project continues to rumble as Neon acquires the rights to Clarissa, here’s what we know so far: What’s it about? The feature is an adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel Mrs. Dalloway, socialite figure Clarissa is readying herself and her Lagos home for a party. The gathering surprises our protagonist as she never expected to cross … >
The trailer for the film adaptation of the hit indie video game Exit 8 has been released, here’s what we know about this unexpected project so far: The Exit 8 was a smash hit amongst lovers of offbeat indie horror games. Created by the small-scale developer, Kotake Create, the game sold 30,000 copies in the first day … >
Hitchhikers Live give you a chance to immerse yourself in the work of Douglas Adams — we have the details First up, it’s actually called The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Live Show, far too long to keep typing! Coming to Riverside Studios (101 Queen Charlotte St, London, W6 9BN), the show is described as a brand-new, … >
Fawlty Towers celebrates its 50th anniversary this September. To mark the occasion U&Gold – who regularly air the original 12 episodes – have lined up something rather special. They’re going to air a recording of the show’s acclaimed West End stage adaptation. Fawlty Towers: The Play The stage show comes from the classic sitcom’s original … >
Fans across the UK and Ireland will have the opportunity to watch the Doctor Who Season Two two-part finale on Saturday 31 May starting with the penultimate episode, Wish World, and ending with The Reality War courtesy of BBC Studios and CinemaLive. Tickets go on sale 10am 1 May. The screening starts at 6pm with … >
The show’s line-up includes David Tennant, Gary Lineker, Danny Dyer and pop star Jade Thirwall. Updated 28/04/25: David Tennant has a colourful message for people who don’t like Doctor Who. David Tennant’s episode of The Assembly dropped over the weekend, as he faced a panel of neurodivergent and/or learning disabled interviewers with some direct questions. … >
The Doctor Who star will play Marlowe, opposite Edward Bluemel’s Shakespeare, for an 11-week run. He’s about to rematerialize as the Doctor this weekend, but Ncuti Gatwa is also returning to the stage too. The star appeared in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest between November and January at the National Theatre. Now, he’s … >
After successful run in the West End, Inside No. 9‘s Stage/Fright has announced that it is going to tour. Stage/Fright‘s time at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre has just drawn to a close after a sold out 12-week run. However, the good news is that the Olivier Award nominated show, which stars Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, is … >
‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ is presented as a radio play, performed live on stage. One of the treats of 2022 was the opportunity to see Colin Baker and Terry Molloy swap from their roles as the Doctor and Davros to play Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on stage. The pair toured in The Crime … >