‘Quirke’ preview

Coming to BBC One in 2014 is a new three-part series of feature-length episodes based on the books from Benjamin Black (also known as author John Banville) featuring Irish pathologist, Quirke (played by Golden Globe winner, Gabriel Byrne).

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‘The Great Train Robbery’: ‘A Copper’s Tale’ review

Shouldn’t Jim Broadbent have been classed as a National Treasure by now? Kept in The Tower of London with the Crown and whatnot, only to be released so that he can appear in top quality drama? Broadbent is, and always has been, the big birthday cake of drama – seeing him at once both excites and reassures. You know you’re in for something special.

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‘The Whale’ trailer

The BBC has released a trailer for one-off drama The Whale, based on true accounts of the sinking of the whale ship The Essex, starring Martin Sheen (The West Wing) and Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood).

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