Dodger 2023 Christmas Special - Nicola Coughlan as Queen Victoria

Dodger lands a right royal 2023 Christmas Special (updated)

Christopher Eccleston returns as Fagin with his gang set on pinching Queen Victoria’s crown.  Updated 30/11/23: Dodger‘s ‘Coronation’ lands on BBC iPlayer With December just around the corner, the new Dodger Christmas Special has landed. The hit family show, which should get festive airings on both BBC One and CBBC, is now available to stream. A … >

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The Gold - Emun Elliott, Hugh Bonneville and Charlotte Spencer

The Gold series two announced by the BBC

The compelling tale of the Brinks-Mat robbery and its aftermath continues.  The Gold was one of the most fascinating dramas of 2023, looking at the infamous 1983 Brinks-Mat robbery. The series chronicled how the loot was initially disposed of and the lengths the police went to catch those involved, scoring an impressive 8.7 million viewers … >

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Ghosts Christmas Special 2023

Ghosts – final Christmas Special to end the series (updated)

The Ghosts are leaving us, but they’ve left a special present under the Christmas tree.  Updated 29/11/23: Story details revealed for the Ghosts finale. Although we’re still in denial about the end of Ghosts, the moment is approaching. In a rundown of this year’s festive television line-up, the BBC have revealed what to expect on … >

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Nightsleeper - Joe Cole as Joe Roag

Nightsleeper – first look images from the real-time thriller (updated)

The series is helmed by Doctor Who director Jamie Magnus Stone.  Updated 23/11/23: With the show due next year, the BBC have released first images from its upcoming thriller Nightsleeper. The real-time drama, which takes place on an intercity sleeper service between Glasgow and London, follows a government agency’s frantic efforts to intervene in the … >

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Death in Paradise Christmas 2023 - Ralph Little as DI Neville Parker in a santa hat

Death in Paradise Christmas 2023 guests announced

Patsy Kensit heads the cast bound for a festive trip to St. Marie this year.  Although Death in Paradise is gearing up for its 13th series, the show’s Christmas Specials still feel like a relatively novel idea. The upcoming festive season brings the third such episode, and the BBC have just announced the cast list. … >

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Wolf Hall: Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light begins filming soon

The final chapter of the acclaimed Wolf Hall sees Mark Rylance return to his role of Thomas Cromwell.  The BBC have announced the imminent start of production on a second series of its Tudor drama Wolf Hall. Based on the novels of the late Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light adapts the … >

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Death in Paradise Christmas Special - clapperboard

Return to Paradise – another new Death in Paradise show

The latest branch of the sun-soaked “Paraverse” takes place in Australia.  With a new season of Death in Paradise incoming, as well as a second outing for the Devon-based Beyond Paradise, the BBC have confirmed that the franchise is growing another branch. Set in Australia, Return to Paradise takes investigations down under. Plus, in a … >

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