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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Men Up - Phaldut Sharma, Iwan Rheon, Mark Lewis Jones and Steffan Rhodri

Men Up – a new BBC drama inspired by the Swansea Viagra trials

Russell T Davies executive produces the feature length Man Up with his long-time collaborator Nicola Shindler.  It was fresh information to us that early medical trials of the drug Viagra were performed in Swansea. Now, those trials have inspired a new drama, Men Up from writer Matthew Barry (Industry, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina). Men Up … >

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Here We Go

Here We Go – the BBC comedy scores a double recommission

The Jessop family of Here We Go will return for Series 2 and 3.  The BBC have announced that their hit sitcom is coming back for two more runs of family misadventure. The news follows the recent double recommission of Call the Midwife. Here We Go, from writer and actor Tom Basden (After Life), follows … >

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Great Expectations - Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham

Great Expectations – First Look at Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham (updated)

The adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel comes from Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight.  Updated 07/02/23: The BBC have released the briefest of clips of Olivia Colman’s Miss Havisham. It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about the upcoming BBC/FX adaptation of Great Expectations. The drama, with its impressive cast list (see below), will … >

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The Cleaner – first look images and cast for Series 2

Simon Callow, Asim Chaudry, Harriet Walter and Zoë Wanamaker all guest star.  As Paul ‘Wicky’ Wickstead returns, the BBC have released first-look images for The Cleaner series 2. The new run of episodes promise bigger crime scenes and even more larger-than-life guests. Here’s what we know: Co-written by and starring Greg Davies, comedy series The … >

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Boiling Point – BBC announces series based on the award winning film (updated)

Stars Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson and Hannah Walters are all returning to the kitchen.  (Updated 01/02/23): Further cast are announced for the Boiling Point series. With five hour-long episodes to fill, the cast of Boiling Point is growing and the BBC have announced the show’s line-up. As previously announced, Vinette Robinson (Carly), Stephen Graham (Andy) … >

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