In what is hopefully becoming an annual Christmas tradition, Harry Hill returns to BBC One as Professor Branestawm in – appropriately enough – Professor Branestawm Returns. There’s enough deliciously inventive books from Norman Hunter to plough through to give us material for at least a few more years, and those grown up kids who fear … >
Death in Paradise star Ben Miller will lead the cast of a new romantic comedy series for BBC One. Written and produced by Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni (The Worst Week Of My Life), I Want My Wife Back follows one man’s quest to win back his wife. Ben Miller says: “I feel incredibly lucky … >
A sequel to last year’s The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm will air on BBC One this Christmas. Harry Hill will reprise his role as the title character in The Further Adventures of Professor Branestawm, adapted by Charlie Higson from Norman Hunter’s classic children’s books. > Buy last year’s The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm … >
Production has started on a new TV series based on the popular Horrible Science children’s books. The ten-part series is produced by Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller’s production company, Toff, and aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 12. Featuring “on-screen chaos, blazing backstage rows and gooey slapstick” with “comedy sketches, experiments, and … >
If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember with great fondness the books about a peculiarly British nutty professor by Norman Hunter, starting with The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm. You’ll also no doubt be somewhat dismayed that you’re now old enough to be referred to in online reviews as being ‘of a certain age’. … >
Harry Hill makes his acting debut this Christmas in BBC One’s The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm. Adapted by Charlie Higson from Norman Hunter’s classic children’s books, the hour-long family film airs at 8.30pm on Wednesday 24 December on BBC One. Hill stars as Professor Branestawm, an absent-minded inventor who is oblivious to the chaos … >
Which stories are more real? Those where their authenticity is proven, or the ones we have retold in our heads, where literal truth has given way to poetic meaning? It’s the single big idea at the heart of ‘Robot of Sherwood’, and if it sounds pretentious, really it isn’t. It is, in fact, as comic … >
In trying to apply meaning to what’s just a very good family drama, it’s all too easy to over-analyse and get pretentious when reviewing Doctor Who. Especially when the show takes itself too seriously. But there’s no chance of that this week. Barely have we stepped two minutes outside the TARDIS and into Robin Hood … >
A set of new promotional photos have been released for the third episode of Doctor Who‘s new series, titled ‘Robot Of Sherwood’. Written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, the episode airs at 7.30pm on Satuday 6 September on BBC One. ‘Robot Of Sherwood’ guest stars Tom Riley as Robin Hood and Ben Miller (Death in … >
Doctor Who‘s new series continues this weekend with ‘Robot Of Sherwood’. Written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, the episode guest stars Tom Riley as Robin Hood and Ben Miller (Death in Paradise) as the Sheriff of Nottingham. In a sun-dappled Sherwood forest, the Doctor discovers an evil plan from beyond the stars and strikes up … >