BBC One’s The A Word tells the story of a family whose youngest son is diagnosed with autism. Adapted by Occupation writer Peter Bowker from the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, the new six-part drama is a funny and thought-provoking series about parenthood and childhood and what it’s like to have … >
Peter Bowker’s compelling family drama continues to have us engrossed, this week revealing seismic fault lines in one relationship and a secret hidden in plain sight. Joe’s familiar morning routine was interrupted again this week, as his brewery van pickup was queried by a local bobby. Returned home in a police car, with bizarrely few … >
If you have not yet warmed to Alison, the fierce mother brought to life by Morven Christie (Grantchester), we defy you not to feel some empathy for her in this week’s The A Word ep. Settled on keeping Joe in mainstream education, his parents discover they will have to ‘play the game’ to secure the … >
Reeling from five year old Joe’s diagnosis in the first episode of BBC One’s new family drama, this week saw his family trying but failing to cope with the implications. Focussing on the right educational path, we are shown a few of the options. For mum Alison, instinct tells her the family should go it … >
BBC One’s new Tuesday night drama focuses on communication, as it tells the tale of a family who learn their youngest member, five year old Joe, is on the autistic spectrum. Through this first episode, we meet the combined Scott and Hughes clan. Its patriarch Maurice (Christopher Eccleston) is a sprightly, newly retired widower. As … >
I’d stumbled upon the first trailer of Doctor Who – the 2005 one, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the iconic time traveler Time Lord, while doing some research for a casino review. It was completely unknown for me – I wasn’t born in the UK, so the adventures of The Doctor were out of reach for … >
The second season of Safe House has begun filming in the Lake District. ITV’s thriller launched last April, averaging 6.5 million viewers and a 24% share. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston, Marsha Thomason and Paterson Joseph will all return for the new four-part story. Written by Ed … >
So, you want to get in to Doctor Who? Well, you’ve made a fantastic, life-changing choice. But with 52 years’ worth of material to go through, where is the right place to start? With almost a year until the BBC’s long-running sci-fi drama returns, it’s not too late to catch up – well, depending on … >
Tom Hardy plays the dual role of infamous gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray in crime thriller Legend. > Buy Legend on Amazon. To celebrate the release of Legend digitally on Monday 18 January and on DVD, Blu-ray, Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook & VOD on Monday 25 January, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to … >
Fans of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials will be pleased to hear that the BBC has long-term plans for their upcoming TV adaptation. The commission of a new drama series based on the epic fantasy trilogy of novels was announced last year by Charlotte Moore, Controller BBC One and Polly Hill, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning. … >