The Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison will lead the cast of Tripped, a new comedy-drama set in parallel universes. Tripped was originally created by Doctor Who writer Jamie Mathieson (‘Flatline’, ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’) as Alt, a pilot for E4 last year. Mathieson is now joined on the four-part series by Harry and Jack Williams, … >
Luther star Idris Elba has revealed that filming is now complete on the crime drama’s upcoming two-part special. The Thor actor began filming the new story in East London last month, reprising his role as murder detective DCI John Luther. Speaking in a brief video released on BBC One’s Facebook page, Elba announced: “It is … >
Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams has revealed that her character in Doctor Who may be “good or bad”. It was officially announced last month that she would be a guest star in the new season and it has been rumoured that the actress will be playing a Viking in the historical story. Williams told … >
EastEnders star Ben Hardy’s role in the next X-Men movie has been revealed. Directed by Bryan Singer, the follow-up to X-Men: Days Of Future Past is due to arrive in UK cinemas in May 2016. Singer told Empire: “Ben Hardy is Angel – I shall confirm it for you!” He teased: “But he’s not a … >
Adapted from the 2007 novel based on the true story of four childhood friends who formed a spy ring that affected the Revolutionary War, comes a brand new TV period drama in the form of Turn: Washington’s Spies. Witness the birth of The Culper Ring, historically remembered as George Washington’s spies, and the men that … >
BBC Two has announced the cast of Close to the Enemy, a new drama written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff. The six-part series is mainly set in a bomb-damaged London hotel in the aftermath of the Second World War. Jim Sturgess (One Day) leads the cast, alongside Freddie Highmore (Bates Motel), Angela Bassett (American Horror … >
The cast has been announced for Midwinter of the Spirit, a new crime drama “with a supernatural twist” for ITV Encore. Based on Phil Rickman’s books, the three-part drama will be adapted by screenwriter Stephen Volk (Afterlife, The Awakening, Ghostwatch) and produced by Phil Collinson (Doctor Who). Anna Maxwell-Martin (The Bletchley Circle) will lead the … >
Spooks star Peter Firth has revealed that the spy drama’s new spin-off movie is “the same deal [as the TV show] but bigger”. Spooks: The Greater Good arrives in UK cinemas on 8 May 2015. Firth, who appeared in every episode of BBC One’s long-running drama series, is back as MI5 chief Harry Pearce in the … >
Peter Capaldi’s Doctor will wear an updated costume in the new season of Doctor Who. Twitter user @amberlabamba_ posted a photo of the new outfit, as seen during recent filming, featuring Capaldi in a dark blue hoodie over a black jumper, similar to his look in ‘Last Christmas’. The actor is also wearing a pair … >
A new poster has been unveiled for this summer’s Spooks movie, featuring Game of Thrones star Kit Harington as former agent Will Holloway. Spooks: The Greater Good arrives in UK cinemas on 8 May 2015. Spooks stalwart Peter Firth, who appeared in every episode of BBC One’s long-running spy drama, is back as MI5 chief Harry … >