Alison o'Donnell talks epic stories

Epic stories promised for Shetland series 10

Shetland series 10 promises “epic stories, darkness, intrigue, a pinch of humour and a big dollop of Scottish trustworthiness“ Alison O’Donnell and Ashley Jensen are amongst those in a range of interviews the BBC has released for upcoming Shetland series 10. Shetland returns for a tenth series on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 9pm on Wednesday … >

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Shetland Series 8 - Ashley Jensen & Alison O’Donnell

Shetland – BBC reveal Season 9 start date

Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell reprise their roles as Detectives Ruth Calder and Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh.  The BBC have announced the return of Shetland, which begins its latest run on Wednesday 6th November. The crime drama’s ninth series continues the story of the new lead detective DI Ruth Calder (Ashley Jensen). She took over from … >

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Shetland Series 8 - Ashley Jensen & Alison O’Donnell

The BBC is returning to Shetland for two more series

With Ashely Jensen leading the investigations, Shetland is commissioned for 2024 and 2025.  Following its successful transition into a post-Jimmy Perez era, after Douglas Henshall left the show, the BBC’s Scottish Isles drama now has its future assured. The BBC have commissioned both Series 9 and 10 of the detective drama Shetland, which is based … >

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Mayflies: Tony Curran (Tully) and Martin Compston (Jimmy)

Mayflies – Cast and creatives speak ahead of new BBC Drama

Airing between Christmas and New Year, Mayflies stars Martin Compston and Tony Curran as best friends.  One of the anticipated highlights of the upcoming festive season for us is Mayflies, adapted from Andrew O’Hagan’s acclaimed novel The two-part drama promises a tale of enduring friendship which is tested in the most devastating way. Here’s the … >

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Shetland – Ashley Jensen joins the crime drama in 2023

She takes over from Douglas Henshall, who led the show for seven series.  The BBC have announced Ashley Jensen (Catastrophe, After Life) as the new lead detective in Shetland. Originally based on the novels by Ann Cleeves, the show began in 2013 with Douglas Henshall starring as the DI Jimmy Perez, for the show’s first … >

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Mayflies: Tony Curran (Tully) and Martin Compston (Jimmy)

Mayflies – first images from Martin Compston’s new BBC drama

The BBC Scotland series also stars Ashley Jensen and Tony Curran.  With filming complete, the BBC have released some images from their upcoming drama Mayflies. Based on Andrew O’Hagan’s acclaimed 2020 novel, the story has been adapted into a two-part drama. Here’s the premise for Mayflies: Everyone has a Tully Dawson – the friend who … >

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Channel 4 orders two more seasons of ‘Catastrophe’

Channel 4 has announced the recommission of hit comedy Catastrophe for another two seasons. Written by and starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, the show launched on Channel 4 last year and follows an Irish woman (Sharon Horgan) and an American man (Rob Delaney) who must navigate instant pregnancy and genuine disaster as they struggle to fall in love … >

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