‘Deutschland 83’ characters guide: Who’s who in new German drama?

Set against a perilous political backdrop and set amid real events, Deutschland 83 is Channel 4’s new German-language thriller. Created by German-American husband and wife team Anna Winger and Joerg Winger, the eight-part series reveals the experiences of Germans from both sides of the Berlin wall during a pivotal period of Cold War tensions where … >

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‘Sherlock’ was most watched programme on all channels this Christmas

11.6 million viewers tuned in to BBC One for the Sherlock special on New Year’s Day last week. ‘The Abominable Bride’ was the most watched programme between 21 December 2015 and 1 January 2016 across all channels. Charlotte Moore, Controller BBC One commented: “After a two year wait, it’s incredible to see the indisputable power … >

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25 actors from ‘EastEnders’ who’ve appeared in ‘Doctor Who’

With Doctor Who star Joivan Wade (Rigsy) joining the cast of EastEnders as Jordan Johnson, here we take a look at some of the actors from BBC One’s London-based soap who’ve also popped up in Doctor Who… (And we’re ignoring ‘Dimensions in Time’, sorry!)   Bonnie Langford as Carmel Kazemi and as Mel Bush   … >

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BBC One announces new adaptation of ‘Howards End’

The writer of Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York will adapt E.M. Forster’s classic novel Howards End for BBC One this year. Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and playwright Kenneth Lonergan commented: “I’m very proud to have been entrusted with this adaptation of Howards End for the BBC. The book belongs to millions of readers past and present; … >

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Why do we still love ‘Game of Thrones’?

HBO’s Game of Thrones has become one of the most popular shows on television, to the point that it inspires discussion and debate all year round. Based of course on the epic fantasy series A Song Of Ice And Fire by George R.R. Martin, the television show has taken on a life of its own, … >

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Win BBC One’s ‘And Then There Were None’ on DVD!

BBC One brought one of Agatha Christie’s best-selling crime novels to life this Christmas in thrilling murder mystery drama, And Then There Were None. > Buy And Then There Were None on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate its DVD release on Monday 11 January from RLJ Entertainment’s Acorn label , we’ve got DVDs to give … >

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‘Doctor Strange’ gallery: More pics from Benedict Cumberbatch’s new Marvel movie

Entertainment Weekly has unveiled several more official photos and concept art for Marvel’s upcoming Doctor Strange movie. Alongside Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) in the title role, the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (The Martian), Rachel McAdams (Sherlock Holmes) and Michael Stuhlbarg (Steve Jobs) with Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal) and Tilda Swinton … >

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Who are the new ‘Doctor Who’ writers that will ‘make your brain explode’?

With 2015’s Christmas special done and dusted, the rumour wheel can start turning in earnest on the next season of Doctor Who. Confirmed to be continuing in his showrunner role, Steven Moffat has been teasing Season 10’s writing line-up with a promise of excitement, revealing: “…we’ve had meetings today with two writers who’ve never written … >

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5 of the best ‘Toast of London’ cameos

If your answer to the question ‘Do you like Toast of London?‘ is a resounding ‘YES!’ (in an attempted fruity baritone) then you’ll be delighted to hear that the third season of Channel 4’s Rose d’Or winning cult comedy is now out on DVD, won’t you? ‘YES!’ And while much of the lure of the … >

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‘Birds of a Feather’ return date announced

ITV has confirmed that the twelfth season of Birds of a Feather will begin next month. The sitcom, which orignally ran for nine seasons between 1989 and 1998 on BBC One, was revived by ITV in January 2014 and became ITV’s most successful comedy launch in over a decade. > Buy the complete original series box … >

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