1066 and all that – get ready for a clash of Kings. Back in November, the BBC announced its involvement in a grand new retelling of the events which led to the battle of Hastings. King & Conqueror stars James Norton as Harold, Earl of Wessex and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William of Normandy – the … >
Starring Jenna Coleman, The Jetty is a four-part mystery series examines themes of morality, age of consent, grooming, identity and memory. The BBC’s new thriller The Jetty begins tonight, Monday, 15th July 2024. With Jenna Coleman (Wilderness) as detective Ember Manning, the series follows an investigation in a scenic Lancashire lake town. The show also … >
The series also stars Sally Phillips, with Love on the Spectrum‘s Michael Theo in his first acting role. The BBC has acquired Austin, a new eight-part comedy starring Ben Miller (Professor T), Sally Phillips (Veep), and Michael Theo (Love on the Spectrum). The show, co-created by Darren Ashton (Spreadsheet) and Ben Miller, tell the story … >
Wicky returns with a new set of crime scenes and a dusting of famous faces. Written by and starring Greg Davies, The Cleaner follows Paul ‘Wicky’ Wickstead, a state-certified cleaning technician with a very special field of work – he’s a crime-scene cleaner responsible for the removal of any signs of death. Armed with chemicals, … >
The Rab C. Nesbitt legend will star along side Greg McHugh. BBC Comedy and BBC Scotland have announced the start of filming on a new comedy series with Gregor Fisher. The Scottish actor is best known for his 10-series stint as the title character in the 90s sitcom Rab C. Nesbitt. Now, Fisher takes on … >
The four-part mystery series examines themes of morality, age of consent, grooming, identity and memory. While 2023’s thriller Wilderness saw Jenna Coleman under suspicion, her latest project sees her turn detective. The Jetty sees Coleman as Ember Manning, investigating a case that threatens to unravel the threads of her past. The four-part Lancashire series lands … >
The show deals with issues surrounding sexual morality, age of consent, grooming, identity and memory. The BBC have released new pictures from its forthcoming Lancashire-based crime drama The Jetty. The four-part series takes place in an eerie lakeside town where an arson, missing persons cold case, and an illicit triangle are intricately intertwined. Written and … >
The enduring genealogy show features Vicky McClure, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. Who Do You Think You Are? returns for its 21st series and the BBC have confirmed the famous faces involved. We’re told to expect “… more shocking discoveries and revelations, as seven celebrities set out on their ancestral journeys and unveil epic … >
The acclaimed drama adds big names to the cast for its second run including David Harewood and Robert Lindsay. In 2022, James Graham’s Sherwood won plaudits for its gritty portrayal of community and modern-day Britain. The show returns later this year and the BBC have now released a number of cast images. Here’s what we … >
The documentary series turns from the supernatural to the extra-terrestrial for its second run. Last year, BBC Three’s Paranormal investigated the most haunted house in Britain. For its second series, presenter Sian Eleri turns her attentions to the skies for a look into alien encounters. The new run looks at series of strange events that … >