A survey to discover viewers’ favourite TV character of the 21st century so far was held by Digital Spy recently. Nearly quarter of a million fans took part and the results are now in. Coming in first place, with a huge 35,000 votes, is David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor. The Doctor Who actor just beat Castiel from Supernatural (Misha Collins), who had 32,000 … >
Filming is underway on this year’s Doctor Who Christmas episode and the special’s director has been confirmed. The new issue of DWM reveals that Ed Bazalgette will helm 2016’s festive outing. Bazalgette has previously directed episodes of Poldark, Casualty and DCI Banks. He also directed two of last year’s Doctor Who episodes, ‘The Girl Who Died’ and ‘The Woman … >
In one of the more middle class TV scandals of the year, you’ll have no doubt heard that the BBC has parted ways with Love Productions, the creators of The Great British Bake Off. With their demand for a significant fee increase rejected by the BBC, Love Productions took their business elsewhere and later struck … >
One of Us is a new thriller from the creators of The Missing. Set in the Highlands of Scotland and Edinburgh, BBC One’s four-part drama series sees a horrific double murder rock the lives of two families living side by side in rural Scotland. Buy One of Us on DVD on Amazon here. The cast … >
BBC Store is marking the 30th anniversary of Casualty with a look back at some of the long-running medical drama’s A-list guest stars. Famous faces who appeared in Casualty early in their careers include Tom Hiddleston, Daisy Ridley, Kate Winslet, Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom and Christopher Eccleston. Featuring 14 classic episodes, the Casualty: Spot The Star collection is available to … >
From its humble beginnings in 2008, launching with a comparatively modest flick starring a superhero most people had never heard of, Marvel’s cinematic universe has swelled into one of the most expansive franchises ever created. Eight years on, the MCU now spans a whopping thirteen movies starring several assorted lead characters who frequently cross over … >
Charlie Brooker has unveiled the first photos from the upcoming third season of Black Mirror. Netflix announced the commission of 12 episodes of the anthology series last September. Six brand new episodes will all be released on Netflix on Friday 21 October. British star Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Doctor Who) and Mackenzie Davis (The Martian) will lead the cast of the … >
ITV has released the first trailer for Paranoid, from the makers of Happy Valley and Scott and Bailey. Written by Bill Gallagher (The Paradise, Lark Rise to Candleford), the eight-part conspiracy thriller series stars Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Robert Glenister (Hustle), Neil Stuke (Silk), Lesley Sharp (Scott and Bailey) and Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey). Paranoid will … >
ITV has announced the cast for The Good Karma Hospital, a new medical drama created by Death in Paradise writer Dan Sefton. Set in a coastal town in tropical South India, the six-part series started filming in Sri Lanka this month and is described as “life-affirming, contemporary drama full of extraordinary characters from all walks of life.” The cast will be … >
Filming begins in Liverpool today on The Witness For The Prosecution, from the makers of last year’s hit And Then There Were None. Writer Sarah Phelps (And Then There Were None, The Casual Vacancy) and director Julian Jarrold (The Crown, Appropriate Adult) will adapt Agatha Christie’s 23-page short story as for BBC One. Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Andrea Riseborough (Oblivion), Kim Cattrall … >