Magpie Murders

Marble Hall Murders – BBC picks up a third Horowitz adaptation

Following Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders, Marble Hall Murders is trilogy’s final story.  The BBC has confirmed that it is picking up the adaptation of Marble Hall Murders. The series adapts the third and final instalment in novelist Anthony Horowitz‘s run of Susan Ryeland books. Lesley Manville (The Crown) is back as Susan Ryeland, a … >

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Miss Austen - Keeley Hawes as Cassandra

Miss Austen – trailer and start date

Keeley Hawes stars in the BBC’s adaptation of Gill Hornby’s bestseller. Updated 22/01/25: Premiere date and trailer revealed. The BBC loves a good period drama and their latest offers a pair of Austen sisters to boot. Miss Austen adapts the bestseller of the same name which tells the story of Cassandra and her famous sister. The … >

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Cozy Crime dramas

Cozy Crime dramas returning in 2025

Sometimes you just want to sit down and switch off as you enjoy a favourite cozy crime show — here’s some returning (we think!) in 2025 The interest in cozy crime shows never seems to wane. There seems to be one on at sometime or other every day of the week on broadcast channels, and that’s where we … >

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King & Conqueror - James Norton & Indy Lewis

King & Conqueror – first look at BBC’s starry 1066 drama

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays William of Normandy, with James Norton as Harold, Earl of Wessex in the eight-part historical epic.  It’s a story we all grew up on, Vikings, Normans, and an almighty battle to decide who would sit on the throne of England. While the ultimate victor won’t be a surprise, the forthcoming historical drama … >

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Jacob Elordi and Odessa Young

The Narrow Road to the Deep North – BBC picks up Jacob Elordi drama

The adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel also stars Ciarán Hinds and Odessa Young.  The BBC have acquired an adaptation of the Booker Prize-winning novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North. The drama, from Curio Pictures (The Artful Dodger) and Sony Pictures Television, stars Jacob Elordi (Euphoria). He appears alongside Ciarán Hinds (Kin) and … >

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Babies cast - L-R: Paapa Essiedu, Ruth Crafer), Siobhán Cullen, Jack Bannon and Charlotte Riley

Babies – BBC announce new drama from Stefan Golaszewski

Paapa Essiedu, Siobhán Cullen, Jack Bannon and Charlotte Riley will star. The BBC has announced a new series from writer/director Stefan Golaszewski which explores a young couple’s struggle to become parents. The six part drama, from the creator of Him & Her, Mum and Marriage, is described as “a warm and touching drama which explores … >

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Emma Myers as Pip Fitz-Amobi

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – series 2 announced

Emma Myers will return as Pip Fitz-Amobi as her investigations continue.  The BBC have announced that a second series of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is in the works. The YA mystery thriller, based on Holly Jackson’s books, stars Wednesday‘s Emma Myers. She returns for series two alongside Zain Iqbal as Ravi Singh. Here’s … >

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The Box of Delights

The Box of Delights is coming to Blu-ray for Christmas

The wolves are running in high definition this year!  For readers of a certain age, the BBC’s six-part dramatization of The Box of Delights firmly imprinted on their childhood. With haunting opening credits and lots of (then) cutting edge effects, the show aired in the run up to Christmas 1984. Adapted from John Masefield’s 1935 novel, … >

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