The very first Doctor Who story which introduced William Hartnell as the First Doctor, titled An Unearthly Child, will not be included in the iPlayer back catalogue as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the programme, the BBC has confirmed to Radio Times. “This massive iPlayer back catalogue will be home to over 800 … >
Tabby McTat is the latest in a long line of animations based on the books of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Updated 13/12/23: The BBC reveal Tabby McTat and Fred. Christmas is coming, slowly but inexorably towards us, and the BBC have revealed a first image from their festive animation Tabby McTat. The short film, … >
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Programme, the largest collection of Doctor Who, over eight hundred episodes, will become available on BBC iPlayer with multiple accessibility features for the first time. Before the anniversary specials air in November, viewers will have the opportunity to travel back in time with any of the Doctors through … >
To mark the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, radio and television presenter Jo Whiley hosts a very special edition of Sunday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2 – Doctor Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration, with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers, conducted by Alastair King, celebrating the glorious … >
A new behind-the-scenes, access-all-areas documentary show Doctor Who: Unleashed will be available on BBC Three and iPlayer this November. The program promises an unmissable insight into the world of Doctor Who. After every episode of Doctor Who, UK viewers can switch over to BBC Three or iPlayer to watch host Steffan Powell (BBC Gaming Correspondent … >
Jimmy McGovern’s Time returns, focussing on life behind bars in a modern women’s prison. Updated 27/09/23: The BBC have now released a number of further images from Time series two. They present the familiar faces of Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) and Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us) in an entirely new light. The story follows … >
The manic mayhem of Ghosts is back next month as Series 5 lands. We’ve known for a while that the upcoming run of Ghosts will be its last. The hit comedy, which was BAFTA nominated for Series 4, aims to go out on a high. Here’s the premise for Ghosts Series 5: As we begin … >
The Boiling Point series reunites Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson and Hannah Walters in the kitchen. Back in November 2022, the BBC announced a television series based on the critical acclaimed Boiling Point. Set amid the pressures of a restaurant kitchen, the film followed an emotionally scarred London chef wrangling with his team on the busiest … >
The adaptation of Anne Rice’s novel stars Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid. The BBC has acquired AMC Network’s recent adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, based on Anne Rice’s best-selling novel. The seven-part telling of the story comes from showrunner and writer Rolin Jones (Friday Night Lights). Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid& Claudia (Image: BBC/AMC Network … >
The BBC Three investigative series is fronted by Radio 1’s Sian Eleri. After the success of Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghost and the Gravestone, the BBC have ordered a second outing. Series 2 of the show will focus on a new subject: UFOs. Paranormal’s second series will look at one of the largest reports of … >