Bryan Fuller has revealed that he hopes to collaborate with Mark Gatiss on a project at some point. The Hannibal showrunner told Den of Geek: “I adore him. I have such a crush on that man.” Fuller has previously worked on Dead Like Me, Pushing Daisies and Heroes, while Gatiss is best known for writing … >
E4 has released a set of promotional photos for the upcoming third season of My Mad Fat Diary. The comedy-drama will return later this month for a final three 60-minute episodes. Returning cast members include Sharon Rooney as Rae, Jodie Comer as Chloe, Jordan Murphy as Chop, Ciara Baxendale as Izzy and Dan Cohen as … >
ITV has released a brief trailer for Jekyll and Hyde. Created by The Fast Show writer Charlie Higson and inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the ten-part drama will feature “spooky creatures, ghouls, zombies, werewolves and vampires” in 1930s London. The 10-second clip reveals that the series … >
When you lift your head from the screen for a moment and think about it, we have an odd relationship with our gadgets. We take a cold lump of circuits into our homes, bedrooms, pockets, and we train it into being our own, one swipe or tap of personal information at a time. Memories, selfies, … >
Home Fires is a new ITV drama, inspired by Julie Summers’ non-fiction book Jambusters. Starring Francesca Annis and Samantha Bond, the six-part series follows a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community with the shadow of World War II casting a dark cloud over their lives. > Order Home Fires on DVD on … >
Given that Chapter 4 of BBC One’s fantasy period drama is titled ‘All the Mirrors of the World’, let’s take a moment to reflect on mirrors. That shiny plate on your bathroom wall has always been viewed as magical, either practically – it was mirrors that brought to life the famous 1862 illusion ‘Pepper’s Ghost’ … >
Doctor Who writer Peter Harness (‘Kill the Moon’) has adapted Susanna Clarke’s bestselling novel Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell for BBC One. Set at the beginning of the 19th century, England no longer believes in practical magic, until the reclusive Mr Norrell vows to prove himself England’s greatest magician. > Order the DVD on Amazon. > … >
Blake’s Heaven, edited by John Davies, is a book written for and by Blake’s 7 fans. It is the latest in a sequence started with You and Who which was the brainchild of JR Southall. Any profits from its release are donated to the BBC’s Children in Need. The idea is simple, have a book … >
The BBC has released the first official photo of Rupert Everett in the third season of The Musketeers. Everett will play Philippe Achille, Marquis de Feron, the corrupt Governor of Paris, Head of the Red Guard and illegitimate brother to Louis XIII. The My Best Friend’s Wedding star commented: “I’m very excited to be joining … >
ITV has announced the commission of Jericho, a new period drama set in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1870s. Created and written by Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Doctor Who), the eight-part series focuses on the shantytown of Jericho, “home to a community that will live, thrive and die in the shadow of the viaduct they’ve been … >