We’ve yet to see the first series of Bookish, but the show’s already planning its second run. The new detective series Bookish comes from writer Mark Gatiss, who also stars in the title role. The show takes place in London 1946, where the bookshop owner Gabriel Book assists the police with their investigations. Here’s the synopsis … >
Bookish marries post-war nostalgia with the reckless and life-affirming atmosphere of the times. Actor, writer, bon viveur. Mark Gatiss has enjoyed a remarkable career so far, from his comedy origins in The League of Gentlemen to acclaim on the West End stage. He also writes, directs and produces, with a string of Doctor Who episodes to … >
The consulting detective Gabriel Book will investigate crimes on UKTV’s Alibi. Updated 18/07/24: Bookish guest stars announced. With filming now underway in Belgium, UKTV have confirmed a number of guest stars for Bookish. In episodes 5 & 6 of the series, Paul McGann (Doctor Who) will star as Mr Kind, alongside Tim McInnerny (Blackadder) as ‘D’. … >
In an interview with PA News Agency on the red carpet of the Attitude Pride Awards, Mark Gatiss said he has not yet been asked to return to Doctor Who but can “resist everything but temptation” if given the opportunity. Gatiss described showrunner Russell T Davies’ return to Doctor Who as “brilliant and thrilling”. Gatiss … >
Simon Callow, Tamsin Greig, and Mark Gatiss to star in new Christmas Sky Original, The Amazing Mr Blunden Filming has begun on The Amazing Mr Blunden, a Sky Original family adventure for Christmas 2021. Written and directed by Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Dracula) and produced by Adorable Media in association with Sky Studios, the 90-minute film … >
The BBC has announced The Mezzotint, a ghost story for Christmas based on the M. R. James short story and adapted for television by Mark Gatiss The Mezzotint is the latest ghost story for Christmas from Mark Gatiss on the BBC, following Martin’s Close in 2019, The Dead Room in 2018, The Tractate Middoth in … >
Claus Bang thought it was too soon for a new Dracula adaptation…
The new Dracula TV series, from Sherlock creators and Doctor Who alumni Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, has been officially announced by the BBC and Netflix.
Mark Gatiss is bringing a ghostly new drama to BBC Four. Simon Callow, Anjli Mohindra, Susan Penhaligon and Joshua Oakes-Rogers will star in The Dead Room, a spooky series set in a radio station.
Now that his time on Doctor Who has come to an end, and with Sherlock on hiatus, Steven Moffat has turned his attention to the latest project he’s developing with Mark Gatiss, a television take on Dracula. The pair are working in developing the show, and Gatiss – who co-created Sherlock with Moffat, of course … >