Doctor Who actor Stewart Beven dies at age 73

Stewart Bevan, who played Professor Clifford Jones in the Doctor Who Season 10 television story The Green Death, has died at the age of 73. Bevan’s character, Professor Clifford Jones, was the love interest of companion Jo Grant (Katy Manning) and the two character’s engagement was the impetus for Jo to end her adventures with … >

Posted Filed under

BBC Three announces linear broadcast return date

After shifting online in 2016, the channel returns to your EPG on February 1st.  After March’s plan and September’s confirmation, BBC Three’s wilderness years are finally over. The BBC’s youth-skewed channel resumes its linear broadcast position next month. Shifted online as part of a cost-cutting exercise, the channel will return to its place timesharing with … >

Posted Filed under

Murder in Provence – First look at BritBox’s new crime series

M.L. Longworth’s stories have been adapted for the small screen with a UK/US partnership.  Back in May, BritBox announced its first global commission; Murder in Provence is a collaboration between BritBox UK and BritBox North America. The show, based on the books by M.L. Longworth, follow the exploits of Antoine Verlaque, Investigating Judge in Aix-en-Provence, … >

Posted Filed under
Freema Agyeman is Martha Jones (c) Big Finish

Big Finish release The Year of Martha Jones

Freema Agyeman is back as Martha Jones for her own Doctor Who spin-off audio box set. As a regular in Series 3 and guest star in series 4, the Doctor’s medical student turned UNIT Doctor companion saw a far bit of action. None more traumatic though than her year walking the Earth while the Master … >

Posted Filed under

Leverage: Redemption scores a second series

The heist drama show will return for a further run on IMDb TV.  Having successfully regenerated Leverage, the Hustle-like show about a group of criminals who use their skills for good against the rich and powerful, Amazon Studios have announced the revived show is getting a second outing. The original Leverage ran from 2008 – … >

Posted Filed under

Extrapolations – Apple Tv+’s climate change drama adds Edward Norton

The former Incredible Hulk joins the stellar cast of Scott Z. Burns’ environmentally conscious anthology series.  As if the roster of talent for Extrapolations, which already includes Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller, Kit Harrington, David Schwimmer, Forest Whitaker, Marion Cotillard and Tobey Maguire wasn’t impressive enough, Apple TV+’s upcoming show has announced some further high-profile names. … >

Posted Filed under

Adian Turner leads the cast of itv thriller The Suspect

The Being Human and Poldark star will play Dr. Joseph O’Loughlin in an adaptation of the bestselling Michael Robotham thriller. itv have announced a pretty stellar cast for their upcoming five-part drama based on The Suspect, which has been adapted by Peter Berry (Gangs of London). Joining Turner are Shaun Parkes, Sian Clifford (Fleabag, Quiz), … >

Posted Filed under