The Cry: Jenna Coleman almost turned down BBC drama

In the lead-up to the BBC’s new drama, The Cry, Jenna Coleman has been doing some publicity – and she’s confessed to initially fearing the psychological thriller’s heavy subject matter… Talking to the good folk over at Digital Spy and members of the press, Coleman said, “It’s pretty dark… a psychological thriller. It was a bit … >

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Bodyguard: finale review

After keeping the nation on its toes for weeks, the BBC’s Bodyguard bowed out tonight but did it end on a high note? If Max Headroom wanted to make a return to the airwaves, tonight’s broadcast of the Bodyguard would have been the perfect broadcast to hijack. With its audacious storytelling, Liam Neeson levels of … >

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Two Doors Down: series 4 confirmed

The BBC’s comedy commissioner, Shane Allen and actor Arabella Weir confirmed yesterday that BBC Two sitcom, Two Doors Down is set to return for a fourth series. Weir confirmed the news on Twitter while Allen announced that the sitcom will return in response to a Radio Times reader’s letter – he also announced that other BBC Two sitcom Quacks will … >

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Doctor Who Series 11: two new images released

Two photos from the first episode of Doctor Who Series 11, The Woman Who Fell to Earth were officially released on the @bbcdoctorwho Twitter account. They are both production stills from filming. The first photo was taken at filming at the HTC Plant in Sheffield on November 21. From left to right, the photo shows … >

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Quacks: sitcom will not return for second series

Sad news for fans of the BBC’s Victorian sitcom, Quacks, as the channel’s comedy commissioner, Shane Allen has announced it won’t be returning for a second series… Allen announced the news in the Radio Times in response to a fan’s letter asking whether Quacks had a future. “Sadly there are currently no plans for another series as we … >

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Bodyguard: episode 5 review

With one week left until the finale, BBC One’s Bodyguard still has viewers in a vice with no signs of letting up… It’s genuinely quite remarkable to see a series like Bodyguard, which is keeping dozens and dozens of plates spinning, fail to answer any of our lingering questions before the finale. Jed Mercurio has … >

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Poldark Series 3

Poldark: show will end with series five

Sad news for Poldark fans as the adventures of rugged Captain Ross Poldark will draw to a close with its fifth series, set to be broadcast on the BBC next year. Based on Winston Graham’s novels, Poldark has been a considerable success for the BBC, boosting The Hobbit star Aidan Turner’s appeal both here in the UK and in the … >

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