Julia Davis returns to Sky Atlantic with ‘Hunderby Revisited’

A new two-part Hunderby special will begin filming this spring. The period comedy launched on Sky Atlantic in August 2012 and ran for eight episodes. Set in an isolated rural parish in the early 1800s, Hunderby was written, created by and starring Nighty Night‘s Julia Davis. Hunderby Revisited finds Hunderby still reeling from the revelations of … >

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‘Spooks: The Greater Good’ character files reveal movie hints

Three new ‘files’ on the characters of Spooks: The Greater Good have teased new hints about the film’s storyline. The big-screen spin-off from BBC One’s long-running spy drama arrives in UK cinemas on 8 May 2015. Posted on the movie’s Facebook page, the ‘files’ focus on Spooks stalwart Peter Firth, who returns as MI5 chief … >

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‘The History Boys’ play review

There’s much to enjoy in this bright and breezy production of Alan Bennett’s most famous play, directed by Kate Sexton. We’re in Cutler’s Grammar School, where a group of history pupils are preparing for the Oxford and Cambridge entrance examinations, never quite sure if it’s knowledge or ideas that will get them through. Wolfblood‘s Kedar … >

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10 more actors we’d love to see in ‘Doctor Who’

Following our recent wishlist of British acting legends that are overdue a guest spot in Doctor Who, here are ten more thespians we’d love to appear in the show.   Dame Angela Lansbury Question: compelling though Michelle Gomez was as the (ahem) Master of the Nethersphere, why couldn’t space have been made for giving her … >

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‘Silent Witness’ Season 18 episode guide

Emilia Fox returns to BBC One as Forensic Pathologist Dr. Nikki Alexander for a new season of long-running crime drama Silent Witness. Nikki is joined by Forensic Scientist Jack Hodgson (David Caves), Forensic Lab Scientist Clarissa Mullery (Liz Carr) and Forensic Pathologist Dr. Thomas Chamberlain (Richard Lintern). > Buy the Season 15-16 boxset on Amazon. … >

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‘Spooks: The Greater Good’ first trailer

The first trailer for Spooks: The Greater Good has been released. Spooks stalwart Peter Firth, who appeared in every episode of BBC One’s long-running spy drama, returns as MI5 chief Harry Pearce, alongside Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Tuppence Middleton (Sinbad), Elyes Gabel (World War Z), Eleanor Matsuura (Utopia) and Jennifer Ehle (Pride and Prejudice). It … >

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‘Spooks: The Greater Good’ posters revealed

The first posters for the upcoming Spooks movie have been unveiled. Described as “a high-octane espionage blockbuster”, the big screen spin-off of BBC One’s long-running spy drama arrives in UK cinemas on 8 May 2015. Spooks: The Greater Good stars Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Tuppence Middleton (Sinbad), Elyes Gabel (World War Z), Eleanor Matsuura (Utopia) … >

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‘The History Boys’ visit Brighton in February

Alan Bennett’s The History Boys returns to Brighton for a limited run next month. The winner of over 30 major awards since it premiered at the National Theatre in 2004, including the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best New Play, the show is playing at Theatre Royal in Brighton from Monday 9 February until  Saturday … >

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