Amandaland - Philippa Dunne, Lucy Punch & Joanna Lumley

Amandaland – BBC commission a Motherland spinoff starring Lucy Punch

Adventures in the world of secondary school are coming for Motherland‘s Amanda in Amandaland.  Providing three series so far, the joyous Motherland rang true with anyone who’s ever done a school run. While the show itself seems to be finished – the last being 2022’s Christmas special – the BBC have unveiled a spin-off. Amandaland … >

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Doctor Who: The Devil's Chord - Maestro (Jinkx Monsoon)

New clips and images released for Doctor Who: The Devil’s Chord

New clips from the second episode of the Doctor Who 2024 series, The Devil’s Chord, were released on official media. The first clip features the menacing god-like villian Maestro (Jinkx Monsoon) both alarming and flattering composer and music teacher Timothy Drake (Jeremy Limb). The second clip features a montage of scenes from the episode. The … >

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Rebus

Rebus – start date and images for the new series

Richard Rankin takes the title role in a new show, based on the Inspector Rebus novels.  Back in March, we noted that the BBC had picked up a new Rebus adaptation, Now, the corporation has released images and confirmed a start date for the show. For the binge inclined, all six episodes land on BBC … >

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Beyond Paradise series 2 cast: Anne Lloyd (Barbara Flynn), Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton), Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall), Zahra Ahmadi (DS Esther Williams), Margo Martins (Felicity Montagu), PC Kelby Hartford (Dylan Llewellyn)

Beyond Paradise Series 3 and Christmas Special confirmed

Investigations in Shipton Abbot have concluded for now, but Humphrey and his team will be back for more. As Series 2 of Beyond Paradise drew to a heart-warming, if suitably unconventional close, the BBC instantly confirmed the show’s future. Fans of the investigations of DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) and his team, as well as … >

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Inside No. 9 final series - Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith

Inside No. 9 – final series trailer

It’s the final run for Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s superlative anthology series. What horrors lurk Inside No. 9 this time? Updated 28/04/24: The BBC have dropped a trailer for Inside No. 9. With the series beginning in just over a week, the BBC have landed a trailer for Inside No. 9… It’s a brief … >

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BBC acquires two Swedish psychological thrillers

End of Summer and Jana – Marked For Life, two Swedish psychological thrillers, head to the BBC iPlayer and linear channels.  There seems to be no end of enthusiasm for Nordic Noir at the BBC. Here’s the details of two new Swedish thriller series, both novel adaptations, which the corporation has picked up. End of … >

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Mr Loverman - Lennie James as Barrington Walker

Mr Loverman – first look at Lennie James in the BBC adaptation

Lennie James leads the drama based on Bernardine Evaristo’s hit novel. The BBC have released the first pictures from their forthcoming adaptation of Mr Loverman. The series, adapted from Bernardine Evaristo’s acclaimed 2013 novel, stars Lennie James as the exuberant Barrington Jedidiah Walker. Sharon D. Clarke takes the role of Carmel Walker, Barrington’s wife of … >

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