‘Spooks’ axe confirmed by BBC

The BBC and Kudos Film & Television have officially announced that the upcoming tenth series of Spooks will be the last, promising a “fittingly high octane thrilling finale”.

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Merger rumours Paramount and Peacock

Merger rumours prove streaming is still evolving rapidly

Merger rumours concerning Paramount+ and Peacock demonstrate a market still in flux We’ve reported before on the ever-evolving market for streaming. Over the past two years the stories have been about how companies cope with the vast costs associated with market entry. More established brands (eg Disney) have spend big (Star Wars and Marvel), produced a lot … >

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Grace part of ITV Bumper spring schedule

Bumper spring schedule announcement from ITV brings plenty of choice

ITV has announced its bumper spring schedule for 2021 and it’s a real feast of entertainment You can read the full announcement for yourself, but, if you’re in a hurry, we’ve cherry picked just some of the more interesting items and linked them through to our extensive coverage elsewhere. They’ve broken the content down into … >

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Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd to star in ‘The Missing’ writers’ ITV drama ‘Liar’

ITV has ordered a new “compelling emotional thriller” from the creators of The Missing and One of Us. Liar is the first ITV commission for BAFTA- and Golden Globe-nominated producers and screenwriters Harry and Jack Williams. The six-part series will star Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey) and Ioan Gruffudd (Hornblower). The Williams brothers commented: “This story deals with highly emotional and important subject … >

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