Sky1 has unveiled a new trailer and confirmed the start date for Jamestown. From the makers of Downton Abbey and The Last Kingdom, the eight-part drama series charts the early days of the first British settlers as they embark on their lives in America. Jamestown is written by Bill Gallagher (Lark Rise to Candleford, The Paradise) and stars … >
With its unique brand of humour, Liverpool is a renowned bedrock of comedy. Consequently, it has been the setting for some memorable sitcoms, some more successful in capturing the Scouse spirit than others… The Wackers (1975) Produced by London based Thames Television and written by Mancunian Vince Powell, The Wackers set out to be … >
After the sheer bonkers excess of Moonraker there really was only one thing for Bond to do – go back to Earth. So we have a Moore-era Bond that could just about have starred Connery in the ’60s, and it’s all the better for it. Buy the complete James Bond collection on Blu-ray here. … >
“Beware, there’s a chance we’ve left the real world and we’re now in David’s one.” Melanie Bird utters this line in ‘Chapter 5’, and she proves to be correct and false at once. But the quote begs a question. Just what exactly is David’s world if David isn’t in control? Who is David if he’s … >
Sky Atlantic has announced the commission of a new drama series from the makers of Line of Duty. Gone is created and written by Lennie James (Critical, The Walking Dead) and directed by BAFTA winner Nick Murphy (Occupation, The Last Kingdom). Lennie James will star as hero Nelly in the series, alongside Suranne Jones (Doctor … >
Call the Midwife returns to BBC One this winter for a sixth season. It is now 1962, and the Nonnatus House team are as committed to caring for the people of Poplar as always. However, the social revolution in the outside world is mirrored by change and challenge much closer to home. As they strive … >
BBC One has announced the cast for BAFTA award-winning writer Kay Mellor’s brand new drama Love, Lies and Records. Set in Leeds, the six-part series from the creator of In the Club and The Syndicate follows Registrar Kate Dickinson as she tries to juggle her personal life with the daily dramas of births, marriages and deaths and the impact … >
Daniel Mays (Line Of Duty) will lead the cast of BBC Two’s powerful new factual drama Against the Law. The Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actor plays Peter Wildeblood, a thoughtful and private gay journalist whose lover Eddie McNally (Richard Gadd), under pressure from the authorities, turned Queen’s evidence against him in one of the most explosive … >
Returning to her expansive fantasy world which began with ‘The Mortal Instruments’, Cassandra Clare’s latest novel chronicles the Shadowhunters of Los Angeles, rather than the more familiar turf of New York. For those new to the series, the heroes are teenaged Nephilim; half angel warriors who battle demons and keep the peace between creatures such … >
Following its recent airing on BBC One, let’s take a look back at the first season of Class. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon here. Buy Season 1 on Blu-ray on Amazon here. Here are our 10 favourite moments from the Doctor Who spin-off’s first season… 10. Miss Quill and the Number 55 to Oxford Circus … >