Lennie James

Mr Loverman – Lennie James leads the BBC adaptation

The drama, adapted from Bernardine Evaristo’s book, will become an eight-part drama series.  The BBC have announced that they have commissioned an adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo‘s acclaimed 2013 novel Mr Loverman. Described as a life-affirming story about family, love, and being true to yourself, the story centres on its exuberant protagonist, Barrington Jedidiah Walker. Bringing “Barry” … >

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Staged S3 - Michael Sheen & David Tennant

Staged Season 3 is coming to the BBC this month (updated)

Sheen, Tennant and their long-suffering partners return as the pair struggle with working life post-pandemic.  Updated 04/06/23:  Thanks to Georgia Tennant’s Instagram, we now have a BBC start date. Staged series 3 is coming to BBC One and the iPlayer on Wednesday, 14th June 2023 at 10.40 pm. While the BBC have yet to confirm … >

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SAS Rogue Heroes

SAS Rogue Heroes – second series begins filming

Steven Knight’s rollicking tale of the SAS continues with new Rogue Heroes joining the story for series 2 SAS Rogue Heroes made a significant splash when it landed on BBC One last year. After drawing impressive audience figures, including over 9 million viewers for its first episode, the show was swiftly recommissioned for a second … >

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Catherine Tate

Catherine Tate scores Eurovision Song Contest role

The actor and comedian will deliver the UK’s scores at Eurovision 2023.  In surprising news, the BBC have announced that Catherine Tate has been selected to deliver the score from the UK’s National Jury at the forthcoming Eurovision 2023 final. Hosed in Liverpool, on behalf of last year’s winners Ukraine, the show takes place this … >

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The Outlaws

The Outlaws – BBC & Amazon confirm a third series in production

Season 3 of Stephen Merchant’s The Outlaws is filming now in Bristol.  The Outlaws follows a group of strangers from different walks of life forced together to complete a community payback sentence in Bristol. The show won audiences over with an engaging cast of characters who find themselves depending on each other while stuck between … >

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Who Do You Think You Are? series title card

Who Do You Think You Are? announces its 20th series

The genealogy show’s latest stars include Claire Foy, Lesley Manville and Bear Grylls.  After a truncated 5-part 19th series last year, Who Do You Think You Are? returns for a more substantial 20th series this June. The celebrity genealogy is back to lift the lid on the family history of nine celebrities from film, television … >

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Ten Pound Poms

Ten Pound Poms – trailer and start date

The Aussie emigration drama stars Michelle Keegan, Faye Marsay and Warren Brown.  With its impressive ensemble cast and period setting, Ten Pound Poms has been on our radar for a while. The 1950s set show, from writer Danny Brocklehurst (Shameless), follows a group of Brits who leave the UK for a new life “down under”. … >

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The Beyond Paradise cast

Beyond Paradise – DI Humphrey Goodman returns to Saint Marie

Kris Marshall’s detective heads back to the sun-soaked island for the Beyond Paradise series finale.  Ahead of the Beyond Paradise finale this Friday, the BBC have revealed that Humphry is returning to Saint Marie. The fictional island is where Kris Marshall’s character led the Death in Paradise investigations between 2014 – 2017. Speaking of his … >

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Ghosts series 5 announced

Ghosts series 5 will be its last

Get ready to say goodbye to Button House as Ghosts is laid to rest!  Their haunted shenanigans have entertained us since 2019, but the BBC have revealed that the upcoming series of Ghosts will be its last. The team behind the sitcom, who famously came together while working on Horrible Histories, have decided that it … >

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