Shetland series 11 has started filming and the guest casting has been announced Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell (picture above L-R: Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell — Image: BBC/Silverprint Films) reprise their roles in a new series of acclaimed murder-mystery drama. What can we expect from Shetland series 11 and who are the guest cast … >
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 … >
The BBC has revealed the Shetland series 10 trailer and confirmed a November start date Series 10 of Scottish crime drama Shetland returns to the BBC Wednesday November 5 at 9 pm. What do we know about this tenth series? From the BBC’s press release, we learn: Shetland returns for a tenth series as Calder and … >
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 … >
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 … >
Detective Inspector Ruth Calder will lead the show for a new six-week run. With Douglas Henshall’s Jimmy Perez leaving the show it’s all change for the Scottish crime drama. For Shetland series 8, Ashley Jensen (Catastrophe, After Life) takes over as the new lead DI Ruth Calder. While she works for the Met, it appears that … >
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 … >
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 … >
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 … >
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 … >