BBC planning new ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy’

The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy is set to return to BBC Radio 4. More than a decade since the show last aired in 2005, a new season of the sci-fi comedy series has been commissioned. The sixth season is expected to be titled ‘The Hexagonal Phase’, the British Comedy Guide reports. The new episodes will apparently be … >

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‘The A Word’ writer hints what to expect in autism drama’s second season

The writer of The A Word has given the first hints for the next season. It was announced last week that the autism drama will return to BBC One with six new episodes. Writer Peter Bowker commented: “If the first series was about diagnosis and denial then the second series is about the journey that is undertaken when you ‘go public’ about … >

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BBC One orders second season of autism drama ‘The A Word’

The A Word will return to BBC One for a second season. The BBC announced today that six new 60-minute episodes have been commissioned. Adapted by Occupation writer Peter Bowker from the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, The A Word launched on BBC One in March. Writer Peter Bowker commented: “I am delighted that the … >

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‘Broadchurch’ first look: Season 3 has started filming!

David Tennant and Olivia Colman have been spotted on location in Clevedon filming the new season of Broadchurch. Tennant and Olivia Colman are reprising their roles as DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller in the crime drama’s final run. The eight episodes will feature a brand new case for Miller and Hardy, with the detectives reuniting … >

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7 new pics from Jenna Coleman and Emilia Clarke’s ‘Me Before You’ movie

A set of new images has been unveiled from the upcoming movie adaptation of Jojo Moyes’ hit novel Me Before You. The romantic drama stars Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games), alongside Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who), Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter) and Charles Dance (Game of Thrones). > Buy the book on Amazon. Me Before You arrives in … >

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Toby Jones joins ‘Sherlock’ cast as Season 4’s new villain

The BBC has confirmed that Toby Jones (Dad’s Army, The Girl) will star in the new season of Sherlock. The 49-year-old British actor began filming the second episode of Season 4 today. As we reported earlier this month, Episode 2 will be directed by Nick Hurran, who previously helmed Season 3’s finale, ‘His Last Vow’, and Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary special, ‘The Day of the … >

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‘Merlin’ team’s new E4 drama ‘Crazyhead’ begins filming

E4 has announced the cast for its new comedy-horror series from the makers of Merlin. Created by Misfits writer Howard Overman, who also created BBC One’s short-lived Atlantis and wrote many episode of Merlin, Crazyhead will be broadcast in the UK exclusively on E4, with Netflix streaming the series around the rest of the world. The six-part series began filming … >

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Final ‘Sherlock’ Season 4 director revealed?

It looks like the director for the final episode of Sherlock‘s fourth season has has been revealed. Following yesterday’s news that Doctor Who director Nick Hurran is returning for the new season’s second episode, Benjamin Caron posted this image on Instagram earlier today, with the caption “It’s happening #sherlock”. It’s happening #sherlock A photo posted by Benjamin Caron (@benjamincaron) on May 5, … >

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Matt Smith ‘nearly broke his neck’ on horse filming ‘The Crown’

Matt Smith apparently almost had a potentially fatal accident on the set of his new Netflix series The Crown. The upcoming royal family drama stars Smith as the Duke of Edinburgh alongside Claire Foy as his wife, Queen Elizabeth II. The Doctor Who actor reportedly nearly broke his neck when the horse he was riding bolted and charged off into nearby camera equipment while he was … >

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‘The Durrells’ Season 1 episode guide

ITV’s new family drama The Durrells is based upon Gerald Durrell’s classic trilogy of Corfu memoirs. Set in 1935, the six-part series is written by Simon Nye. The story focuses upon Louisa Durrell (Keeley Hawes) whose life is in meltdown. Her husband died years ago and his money has all but run out. Her four … >

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