A free exhibition at Riverside Studios titled Regeneration at Riverside celebrates the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who in collaboration with the BBC. The exhibition features unique photography from the BBC’s vast photographic archives, including seminal images of Doctor Who production at Riverside Studios, which played a pivotal role in the life of the programme. … >
A new service, Freely, will allow viewers access to live TV from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 directly over the Internet from 2024 Developed by Everyone TV (the new name for the organisation who deliver FreeView and FreeSat), Freely is a new free service giving access to live TV via broadband. No aerial or … >
According to the BBC, the new series of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as companion Ruby Sunday will air in spring of 2024. “Three hour-long special episodes of Doctor Who will be available from November 2023, with a Christmas special dropping in December and a new season in Spring … >
The show features a bunch of fresh faces, plus a former king of Westeros! Last month, the BBC announced a run of three new adaptations of The Famous Five. Now, we have the cast details and a first image. Enid Blyton’s classic tales are getting a modern spin under the eye of the Danish director/producer … >
Series 2 of World on Fire adds Mark Bonnar to its cast as the war escalates. The BBC have released a new trailer for World on Fire, ahead of the series’ return on Sunday July 16th. Peter Bowker’s drama tells the story of WWII through the eyes of ordinary people whose lives are thrown into … >
Enid Blyton’s classic tales are getting a new lease of life as feature-length stories. The BBC have announced the start of filming on a new series of The Famous Five. Author Enid Blyton’s classic children’s stories are becoming a trio of feature-length adventures, created by Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Drive) and Matthew Read (Peaky Blinders). … >
The enduring comedy, set aboard the mining ship Red Dwarf , arrives in full on the BBC iPlayer. Although it might seem difficult to believe, the sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf is 35 years old! The show, which chronicles the adventures of Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie) and Cat (Danny John-Jules), began on BBC Two back … >
Michael Sheen and David Tennant return for more as the angel Aziraphale and the Demon Crowley. With the return of Good Omens imminent, Prime Video have released the show’s title sequence. Once again, it’s an animated affair stuffed full of clues for the upcoming episodes. In fact, when asked online, show creator Neil Gaiman gave … >
The BBC has filed an application which, among other kinds of merchandise, will take Doctor Who into Web3 and the Metaverse. The broadcaster submitted a trademark application for the Doctor Who logo and brand to the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) on May 1, 2023. The application suggests that the broadcaster is planning … >
Sir Alec Guinness, Julie Walters and Victoria Wood star in a season of feature-length dramas drawn from the BBC archive. The BBC long been making feature-length dramas for television, often with starry casts and from high-profile directors. However, once shown they often end up buried in the archive. Beginning this week, BBC Four and BBC … >