Shetland Series 8 - Ashley Jensen & Alison O’Donnell

Shetland – BBC reveal Season 9 start date

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 … >

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Lynley - DI Thomas Lynley (Leo Suter); DS Barbara Havers (Sofia Barclay)

Lynley – BBC picks up a new adaptation

Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay star in a reimagining of the Inspector Lynley novels. The BBC has acquired a new adaptation of the Inspector Lynley mysteries by Elizabeth George. Lynley stars Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) with Sofia Barclay (Ted Lasso) as his down-to-earth partner DS Barbara Havers. Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but … >

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Wallace and Gromit – first teaser trailer for ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’

The new film sees the return of the villainous Feathers McGraw to menace Aardman’s finest.  The BBC have released the first trailer for the latest Wallace & Gromit adventure which arrives this Christmas. Vengeance Most Fowl sees the return of the villainous Feathers McGraw. The dastardly penguin was previously outwitted by Wallace and his trusty … >

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Showtrial series 2 - Adeel Akhtar

Showtrial Series 2 – start date and trailer revealed

Showtrial‘s new storyline sees a climate activist left for dead, and a serving policeman named as his killer.  The BBC has announced the launch date and released the trailer for the new series of Showtrial. The five-part series, from creator/writer Ben Richards, begins at 9PM on Sunday October 6th, 2024. The trailer sees Adeel Akhtar (Sherwood) … >

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Sherwood Series 2

BBC commissions Sherwood Series 3

The critically acclaimed Sherwood has further stories to tell. The BBC have confirmed that its high profile drama Sherwood will be back for a third series. The show, from writer James Graham, is based in Nottinghamshire. The first series looked at the long impact of the 80s miners’ strike. The most recent run, which concluded … >

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The Guest – BBC announce new thriller series for Eve Myles

The Torchwood star leads a cast which includes Gabrielle Creevy, Emun Elliott and Clive Russell. The BBC has commissioned a new Cardiff based thriller series starring Eve Myles (Hijack) and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin). They describe the show as an “… addictive, fast-paced story that centres on the toxic and beguiling relationship between a … >

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SAS Rogue Heroes Series Two – first images

Steven Knight’s raucous tale of the SAS in World War II returns soon.  The BBC have released a batch of images from series two of SAS Rogue Heroes. The new six-part run of the bombastic show, originally inspired by Ben Macintyre’s best-seller, returns us  the action in the Spring of 1943. SAS Rogue Heroes first … >

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Ludwig - David Mitchell & Anna Maxwell Martin

Ludwig – trailer for David Mitchell’s quirky new detective series

David Mitchell stars as the reclusive puzzle-setter, John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor who is sucked into the world of a Major Investigations Team.  Updated 16/09/24: With the show landing on Wednesday, September 25th, the BBC have dropped a trailer for Ludwig. Inviting us to meet our new favourite (accidental) detective, the trailer offers a quick introduction to … >

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Nightsleeper

Nightsleeper – Nick Leather introduces his real-time thriller

The Nightsleeper departs this weekend, and its creator invites us along for the ride.  A real-time thriller about a speeding train heading from Glasgow to London, Nightsleeper is the BBC’s newest Sunday night drama. There’s a vogue for these real-time thriller shows at the moment. ITV’s Red Eye and Apple TV+’s Hijack have both been recommissioned. … >

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The BBC announce a new Jimmy McGovern drama

The as yet untitled film will star Anna Friel, David Threlfall and Anna Maxwell Martin. The BBC have announced a new film from the acclaimed dramatist Jimmy McGovern. Currently without a title, the 90-minute film will take place in Liverpool and centre on a family dealing with the fallout of an abuse incident. Here’s the … >

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