Mayfair Witches

Mayfair Witches – the BBC picks up a second Anne Rice series

The show comes from the same “Immortal Universe” as Interview with the Vampire. The BBC has announced that it has acquired the latest Anne Rice series from AMC Networks. Based on the book trilogy Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the show stars Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus) as Dr Ronan Fielding, an intuitive young neurosurgeon … >

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Diane Morgan as Mandy

Mandy Series 3 is now filming

Diane Morgan returns as Mandy, battling through her own personal cost of living crisis.  The BBC have announced that Diane Morgan (Cunk on Earth) is hard at work on a another series of the hilarious Mandy. Six more 15-minute episodes will see the character in a further run of micro-aggressive adventures. As before, she’s joined by … >

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Interview with the Vampire: Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia (Bailey Bass)

Interview with the Vampire – BBC picks up hit AMC series

The adaptation of Anne Rice’s novel stars Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid.  The BBC has acquired AMC Network’s recent adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, based on Anne Rice’s best-selling novel. The seven-part telling of the story comes from showrunner and writer Rolin Jones (Friday Night Lights). Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid& Claudia (Image: BBC/AMC Network … >

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The Secret Genius of Modern Life - Professor Hannah Fry

The Secret Genius of Modern Life – second series announced

Professor Hannah Fry returns to discover (and dismantle) the stories behind everyday technology. 2022’s hands-on BBC Two documentary series The Secret Genius of Modern Life is returning for a second run. The show, presented by Professor Hannah Fry, struck a winning formula as it dug into the history behind, and the technology underneath, products and … >

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Colin from Accounts

Colin from Accounts – BBC acquires Series 2

The hit Australian comedy about a mis-matched couple brought together by an injured dog will return. Since its UK launch in April 2023, the heartwarming Colin from Accounts has been a hit for the BBC. As well as impressive ratings, the show has been critically well received. An Australian import, the story follows Ashley and … >

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Inside No 9

Inside No. 9 – trailer for series 8 drops with April release date

The new series promises guest turns from Amanda Abbington, Anita Dobson, Phil Daniels and Mathew Horne.  With Inside No. 9 landing its latest series on April 27th, the BBC have released the series trailer. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s enduring comedy anthology series is on its eighth run and promises another impressive guest cast. We … >

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Guilt series 2 - Mark Bonnar

Guilt series 3 — first look image for the show’s final run

Mark Bonnar and Jamie Sives are back in April 2023. Ahead of the show’s return for a final season, the BBC have released a first-look image for Guilt. The shot sees its stars, Mark Bonnar (Litvinenko) and Jamie Sives (Chernobyl) laying in the muck. Here’s the synopsis for Guilt series 3: The final part of … >

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Our Flag Means Death sets sail for the BBC

Get ready for swashbuckling action with Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi in 2023.  The BBC is granting safe harbour to a piratical comedy in the New Year: Our Flag Means Death. From creator David Jenkins, Our Flag Means Death is loosely based on the true adventures of 18th-century would-be pirate, Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby). It … >

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The English – the Emily Blunt fronted Western gains trailers & start dates (updated)

From writer director Hugo Blick, The English also stars Chaske Spencer.  Updated 14/10/22: Ahead of the show’s world premiere, Prime Video have dropped a further trailer. The English will be with us in under a month. The highly anticipated western starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer begins on November 10th on BBC Two, with an … >

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