Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed what attracts him to the Doctor’s dynamic with The Master. Season 9 will open with a two-part story featuring the return of Michelle Gomez as Missy. ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’ were shot earlier this year, including filming on location in Tenerife. > Take a look … >
‘There and Back Again’. So reads the alternative title of J.R.R. Tolkein’s The Hobbit. It also once served as the planned title of this third and final instalment in Peter Jackson’s sprawling film adaptation. And, while ‘The Battle of the Five Armies’ is certainly a fitting title for a film dominated by war, that original … >
Banished is BBC Two’s new convicts drama from Accused writer Jimmy McGovern. From the makers of Top Of The Lake, the seven-part series stars Myanna Buring (Ripper Street), Russell Tovey (Being Human) and Julian Rhind-Tutt (The Hour). > Order Banished on DVD on Amazon. The cast also includes David Wenham (Top Of The Lake), Joseph … >
Spooks star Peter Firth has revealed that the spy drama’s new spin-off movie is “the same deal [as the TV show] but bigger”. Spooks: The Greater Good arrives in UK cinemas on 8 May 2015. Firth, who appeared in every episode of BBC One’s long-running drama series, is back as MI5 chief Harry Pearce in the … >
If the healthy, 6 million+ ratings are any indication, many on sofa-patrol on a Sunday night want a piece of Poldark. And if the tweets from BBC One’s #AskAidan event last Sunday are any indication, many also want a piece of the eponymous hero when he has his shirt off. Can’t blame you. I’m basically … >
If you find yourself struggling for breath after watching the first episode of Thunderbirds Are Go, ITV’s new take on Gerry Anderson’s seminal TV masterpiece, then it’s understandable. If anything, it’s the sort of TV show that should come with health warnings at the beginning. Not because it’s bad. Far from it even! Thunderbirds Are … >
As the Earth’s only natural satellite, the Moon has been both a fascination and an aspirational destination for humanity since we first looked up into the sky. In the world of Doctor Who, it has also been a regular feature as a great place for a base, a handy invasion staging point and the ideal … >
A new poster has been unveiled for this summer’s Spooks movie, featuring Game of Thrones star Kit Harington as former agent Will Holloway. Spooks: The Greater Good arrives in UK cinemas on 8 May 2015. Spooks stalwart Peter Firth, who appeared in every episode of BBC One’s long-running spy drama, is back as MI5 chief Harry … >
From the creator of Prisoners comes an addictive thriller exploring the dark past of two rivals whose lines will cross once again when an unholy alliance is forged between them. Prepare to face the past as The Red Road comes to DVD on Monday 6 April, courtesy of Entertainment One. To celebrate the release, we’ve … >
The spectre of SPECTRE looms that little bit closer now, and crumbs, doesn’t it look stylish? All ice and varnished wood and danger, like a Swedish furniture store with a licence to kill. This time James Bond is on the trail of the Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion, and the acronym heavy … >