As part of his recent speech at the BBC Comedy Festival in Belfast, the corporation’s Head of Comedy Jon Petrie announced a set of new commissions, with some familiar faces. He also confirmed a number of returning shows. Only Child Top of the list to catch our interest was Only Child. The charming show, which … >
The next Christie mystery story on the BBC is about obsession and the darkness that lurks in us all when we want too much. The BBC has announced Agatha Christie’s Endless Night, another adaptation from Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited. The three-part series restarts a fruitful run by writer Sarah Phelps, which included And … >
The enduring show begins filming its 15th series with a two-part Christmas Special. The mighty Call the Midwife began in 2012, and the BBC has confirmed the start of filming on series 15. The show is made for the corporation by Neal Street Productions, and is a co-production with PBS. However, they’ve also revealed wider … >
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 follows the investigators who brought the perpetrators to justice. Updated 06/05/25: New trailer & BBC start date The BBC have dropped a trailer for their high-proflie Lockerbie drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103. The six-part series, a collaboration with Netflix, begins on Sunday 18th May, 2025. The trailer … >
The Aussie Death in Paradise spin-off is coming back for another set of sun-drenched murder mysteries. After a bit of a wait, we now know that Return to Paradise, the Australian Paraverse series, is returning. The BBC have confirmed the start of filming on series 2 in the Illawarra coastal region, Sydney’s northern beaches, and … >
The series stars Jessica Raine and Damien Molony. The BBC have announced the casting for Two Weeks in August, a new drama series from writer Catherine Shepherd (Sally4Ever). The series, which it describes as “a witty and painfully relatable,” follows a group of friends who reconnect and uncover more about themselves and each other than … >
The series also stars Sally Phillips, with Love on the Spectrum‘s Michael Theo in his first acting role. The BBC have finally confirmed a start date for Ben Miller and Sally Phillips’ new comedy. Austin will land on BBC One at Friday 4th April at 9:30pm and there’s a short trailer up on the BBC … >
The drama is the televison series debut of director Charlotte Regan. The BBC have revealed details of a new eight-part television series from filmmaker Charlotte Regan (Scrapper). Mint is a darkly comic and unconventional drama about a crime family’s inner life. It explores the question of what love might feel like when everyone outside of … >
The pair will play rivals who are robbing the casino they work for. The BBC have announced a new show from writer Tony Schumacher, creator of The Responder. The Cage is a high-stakes, high energy crime story set in the world of a Liverpool casino. When Leanne (Smith) and Matty (Socha) discover they are both … >
The show, from writer Emma Moran, promises to be a tender and flirty, slick and darkly comedic Cold War thriller. We’re still smarting from the cancellation of Extraordinary, Emma Moran’s superpowered flat share comedy on which Disney+ called time after two seasons. While there’s no news on a revival, sadly, the BBC and ZDF have … >