Ncuti Gatwa will perform excerpts from a William Shakespeare play at the Coronation Concert on 7 May as part of a collaboration between the Royal Shakespeare Company and other arts bodies in the BBC’s celebrations for King Charles III’s coronation. The BBC will bring The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The … >
The show follows a group of Brits who emigrate to Australia in the 1950s for the princely sum of £10. Back in June, we reported on the cast announcements for Ten Pound Poms. The upcoming drama series from writer Danny Brocklehurst, which filmed last year, tells the story of a group of Brits who leave dreary … >
The BBC has revealed casting and story details for Vigil series 2 As per the BBC’s press release: Hit BBC drama Vigil will look to the skies for its second series, with a brand-new investigation that takes Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) into the world of the British air force. The six-part drama, … >
Blue Lights is the newest police drama for the BBC, coming to BBC One on Monday March 27 — here’s everything you need to know Ahead of Monday’s transmission on BBC One (including Northern Ireland), the BBC has released a guide to the show, including numerous interviews with cast and creators. Here’s the low-down on … >
The drama comes from Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight. We’ve been keeping an eye on the BBC’s latest Charles Dickens adaptation for a while and now there’s a date. The new version of Great Expectations, from Steven Knight (of Peaky Blinders fame) land on BBC One and the iPlayer on Sunday March 26th, 2023. With … >
Russell T Davies executive produces the feature length Man Up with his long-time collaborator Nicola Shindler. It was fresh information to us that early medical trials of the drug Viagra were performed in Swansea. Now, those trials have inspired a new drama, Men Up from writer Matthew Barry (Industry, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina). Men Up … >
Tom Hiddleston is expected to return as Jonathan Pine for two more seasons of The Night Manager. It seems like an age since The Night Manager became a television sensation; the John le Carré adaptation was a sizable hit for the BBC in 2016, winning two Emmys and three Golden Globes. The show starred Tom … >
The adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel comes from Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight. Updated 07/02/23: The BBC have released the briefest of clips of Olivia Colman’s Miss Havisham. It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about the upcoming BBC/FX adaptation of Great Expectations. The drama, with its impressive cast list (see below), will … >
The writer would pen Season 5 of Sherlock “tomorrow” if stars Cumberbatch and Freeman agreed to return. Writer Steven Moffat is out promoting his play The Unfriend. First performed as part of 2022’s Chichester Festival, the play is directed by his Sherlock collaborator Mark Gatiss and it has scored an impressive West End transfer. The … >
The classic video game becomes an eight-part audio drama series. The BBC have an intriguing new adaptation beginning this December. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Firewall, the classic Ubisoft video game, is coming to Radio 4 as an eight-part drama. The production uses 3D binaural audio, so listening on headphones promises an immersive experience. Firewall follows … >