Nicola Walker in Annika Series 1

Nicola Walker and Jermaine Clement to lead new Disney+ comedy

The pair play the title roles in Alice and Steve, a show about a pair of lifelong friends.  While we still haven’t quite forgiven them of cancelling Extraordinary, Disney+ have a good track record in commissioning new shows. The latest goes under the working title of Alice and Steve. The show comes from writer Sophie Goodhart … >

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How the “Moment of Triumph” Became a Standalone Entertainment Genre — And Why Audiences Crave Replays of Raw Emotion

In an age where entertainment options are endless, a curious trend has emerged: audiences are increasingly drawn to short, visceral bursts of emotion—replays of “moments of triumph” that distill the highs of games, shows, movies, and sports into bite-sized, adrenaline-packed experiences. What started as a byproduct of larger narratives has evolved into a standalone genre, … >

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The Thrill of Reality TV Competitions and Why We Can’t Look Away

British television has always had a knack for pulling in massive audiences, and nothing demonstrates this better than reality TV competitions. According to Ofcom.org.uk, 74% of UK households subscribed to at least one streaming service in 2021. That figure suggests an enormous hunger for all sorts of programmes, but it’s particularly striking how reality shows … >

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Beyond Paradise Series 3 - Kris Marshall & Hugh Dennis

Beyond Paradise Series 3 – first images and guest cast revealed

It’s time to look away from St Marie, and towards Shipton Abbott for more cases with DI Humphrey Goodman.  As Death in Paradise series 14 has passed the halfway mark, the BBC are keen to remind us that there’s another Paraverse show waiting in the wings. Now into its third series, Beyond Paradise follows former … >

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The Ninth Doctor Adventures

The Ninth Doctor and Rose reunite for a new audio drama series

Big Finish announced a series of audio adventures starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper.  Twenty years ago, Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper reinvigorated Saturday evenings with their starring roles on Doctor Who. As the traumatised Ninth Doctor and his new companion Rose Tyler, the pair visited the end of the world, met Charles Dickens and … >

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