She takes over from Douglas Henshall, who led the show for seven series. The BBC have announced Ashley Jensen (Catastrophe, After Life) as the new lead detective in Shetland. Originally based on the novels by Ann Cleeves, the show began in 2013 with Douglas Henshall starring as the DI Jimmy Perez, for the show’s first … >
The 2020 Booker prize winner is coming to BBC One and iPlayer, adapted by its author. The BBC have announced that writer Douglas Stuart is adapting his award-winning debut novel Shuggie Bain for television. Shuggie Bain is a heart-breaking story of pride, sexuality, addiction, and love. Inspired the writer’s own Glasgow childhood during the Thatcher … >
The show reveals its festive cast additions, plus new faces for Series 12. (Updated 28/10/22): Familiar faces head to Saint Marie for Christmas this year. Although filmed in the spring, details of this year’s Death in Paradise Christmas Special have been tightly wrapped. Until now… Joining the cast for the show’s second festive outing are … >
The BBC Scotland series also stars Ashley Jensen and Tony Curran. With filming complete, the BBC have released some images from their upcoming drama Mayflies. Based on Andrew O’Hagan’s acclaimed 2020 novel, the story has been adapted into a two-part drama. Here’s the premise for Mayflies: Everyone has a Tully Dawson – the friend who … >
From Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, the show tells the creation story of the elite special forces unit. It feels like SAS Rogue Heroes has been a long time coming. With the show’s first teaser dropping back in April, we’re still only as the “coming soon” stage. However, the BBC have just delivered a belter … >
The hit BBC sitcom returns for more spectral shenanigans. (Updated 27/09/22): BBC Sounds announce a further podcast special, blending two of our paranormal favourites. With the new series of Ghosts airing, and Inside… Ghosts going behind the scenes, there’s now another piece of ghostly listening – a special edition of the podcast Uncanny. Exploring the … >
Writer Steven Moffat and star Dolly Wells are Obsessed with… Inside Man. Steven Moffat’s new BBC One thriller, Inside Man, landed last night. Starring David Tennant, Stanley Tucci, Dolly Wells and Lydia West, it kicked off with two seemingly disparate and frankly bonkers story threads which drew together as the story progressed. Tennant plays vicar … >
The Steven Moffat penned thriller launches on Monday, 26th September. With the show launching next Monday and Tuesday, the BBC have dropped a trailer for Inside Man. The drama, from Doctor Who, Sherlock and Dracula writer Steven Moffat, has gathered an impressive cast to spin its tale of murderous intrigue. The show boasts David Tennant, … >
Watch out, watch out, there’s a Humphrey about (in the UK!) Updated 03/08/22: The BBC have released further cast details for Beyond Paradise. Building on the series announcement at the end of June, production is now underway on the Death in Paradise spin-off show. A trio of names have been announced to join Kris Marshall … >
DI Jimmy Perez will bow out at the end of its seventh series. The murder mystery drama series Shetland is due to return next month. However, the BBC have announced that it will be the last series for Douglas Henshall’s DI Jimmy Perez. The actor is leaving the show after nine years to pursue other … >