Only Child - Gregor Fisher & Greg McHugh

Only Child – trailer for Gregor Fisher’s new BBC comedy

Expect neighbourly squabbles, domestic and inter-generational differences in Only Child, all told through the lens of Richard and Ken’s comedic father-son relationship. With the show set to debut on 21st November, the BBC have shared a trailer for its new inter-generational comedy. Only Child stars Greg McHugh (Gullt) alongside comedy legend Gregor Fisher (Rab C. … >

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Silent Witness - Emilia Fox & David Caves

Silent Witness announces new faces for 2025

Francesca Mills and Maggie Steed join the Silent Witness team at The Lyell Centre for Series 28.   Ahead of its return in early 2025, the BBC have announced some news about the upcoming run of Silent Witness. The show’s 28th series opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in … >

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Call the Midwife Christmas 2024

Call the Midwife – BBC confirms two Christmas visits to Poplar

The show’s festive two-part special takes place at Christmas 1969.  The festive episodes of Call the Midwife are a televisual institution, just like Doctor Who and latterly, Death in Paradise. This year, however, the show takes things further by offering two 60-minute episodes, rather than a single 90-minute special. The BBC have released four images … >

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Ludwig - David Mitchell & Anna Maxwell Martin

Ludwig will return for a second series

The BBC have confirmed that the puzzle-setting sleuth John “Ludwig” Taylor will be back for Series 2.  Across the past six weeks, we’ve been charmed by David Mitchell’s new comedy-drama Ludwig. It’s also been a considerable success for the BBC who are calling it their “biggest new scripted show of the year.” Pressed into action … >

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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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