Wolf Hall: Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light begins filming soon

The final chapter of the acclaimed Wolf Hall sees Mark Rylance return to his role of Thomas Cromwell.  The BBC have announced the imminent start of production on a second series of its Tudor drama Wolf Hall. Based on the novels of the late Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light adapts the … >

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Julian Bleach as Davros in Doctor Who's 2023 Children in Need scene

Julian Bleach reprises his Doctor Who role as Davros for Children in Need

In a brilliant, specially-filmed scene for BBC Children in Need, Julian Bleach reprised his role as the villainous scientist Davros, the creator of the Daleks. Typically seen in his life-sustaining “chair” resembling the base unit of a Dalek’s casing, this time Davros is seen as an able-bodied Kaled scientist scheming to encase the mutant Kaled … >

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Mayfair Witches

Mayfair Witches – the BBC picks up a second Anne Rice series

The show comes from the same “Immortal Universe” as Interview with the Vampire. The BBC has announced that it has acquired the latest Anne Rice series from AMC Networks. Based on the book trilogy Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the show stars Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus) as Dr Ronan Fielding, an intuitive young neurosurgeon … >

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Doctor Who Children in Need 2023 - David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor

Fourteenth Doctor meets mysterious new character in special ‘Children in Need’ scene

David Tennant stars an exclusive scene for the BBC Children in Need broadcast as the Fourteenth Doctor with a mysterious new character, played by actor and comedian Mawaan Rizwan. “It is then that the Doctor uncovers an age old mystery involving one of the his oldest foes…”   View this post on Instagram   A … >

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Death in Paradise Christmas Special - clapperboard

Return to Paradise – another new Death in Paradise show

The latest branch of the sun-soaked “Paraverse” takes place in Australia.  With a new season of Death in Paradise incoming, as well as a second outing for the Devon-based Beyond Paradise, the BBC have confirmed that the franchise is growing another branch. Set in Australia, Return to Paradise takes investigations down under. Plus, in a … >

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Jenna Coleman

The Jetty – Jenna Coleman leads new BBC thriller (updated)

She’ll play rookie detective Ember Manning in the new four-part series.  Updated 07/11/23: The cast joining Jenna Coleman includes Elliot Cowan, Amelia Bullmore and Ralph Inerson. Announced back in August at the Edinburgh Television Festival, The Jetty is a new thriller fronted by Jenna Coleman. In the show, she’ll play the rookie detective Ember Manning … >

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David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor

BBC Children in Need to feature Doctor Who scene with David Tennant

According to a a BBC press release, the 17 November live television charity extravaganza known as BBC Children in Need will feature a special one-off Doctor Who scene starring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor. Fans can also catch a glimpse behind the making of the scene in an exclusive episode of Doctor Who: Unleashed, … >

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The Whoniverse lands on BBC iPlayer

“So… all of time and space, everything that ever happened or ever will – where do you want to start?” Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary month officially begins today with the arrival of the Whoniverse on BBC iPlayer. UK based fans, or BBC licence fee payers if you will, can time travel through Doctor Who history … >

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The Boat - Paterson Joseph and Daisy Haggard

Boat Story – trailer for the upcoming BBC thriller

Written by Harry and Jack Williams, Boat Story will star Daisy Haggard, Paterson Joseph and Tchéky Karyo. Updated 31/10/23: The BBC land an amusing trailer, setting the tone for Boat Story. With the show coming soon to BBC One and the iPlayer, the corporation have dropped a scene setting trailer for Boat Story. With a … >

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