Gillian Anderson and Jim Broadbent join BBC One’s ‘War and Peace’

Further cast additions have been revealed for BBC One’s new adaptation of War and Peace. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece by Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, the six one-hour episodes will “bring the classic to life for a modern audience on a truly epic scale”. Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter) will appear as Prince Bolkonsky, … >

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Brian Cox as Bob Servant

‘Bob Servant’ return date confirmed for Season 2

The new season of BBC Four’s Scottish comedy Bob Servant will begin next month. Season 2 begins at 9.30pm on Monday 9 February on BBC Four. Bob (Brian Cox), and Frank (Jonathan Watson) have thrown themselves into their first love – the burger van business. Bob confidently predicts that his cheeseburgers will act as an … >

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‘The Game’ pics gallery: First look at BBC One’s new spy drama

BBC America has released a set of promotional images for Being Human creator Toby Whithouse’s new spy thriller series The Game. The six-part drama’s cast includes Tom Hughes (Silk), Brian Cox (The Bourne Supremacy), Paul Ritter (Quantum Of Solace), Shaun Dooley (Misfits), Chloe Pirrie (Black Mirror), Victoria Hamilton (What Remains), Jonathan Aris (Sherlock) and Judy Parfitt (Little … >

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‘The Game’ trailer: Toby Whithouse’s new spy drama

BBC America has released a trailer for Being Human creator Toby Whithouse’s new spy thriller series The Game. Set in the secretive world of 1970s espionage, the six-part drama is currently airing on Wednesday nights on BBC America in the US and is expected to air on BBC One next year. The Game‘s cast includes Tom Hughes … >

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Win Brian Cox’s ‘Human Universe’ on Blu-ray!

OBE-awarded physicist Professor Brian Cox returns with a new, spectacular series which explores humans and our place within the universe. Human Universe will be available on BBC DVD and Blu-ray from Monday 10 November. To celebrate the release, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to five of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, … >

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‘I’m about to get incredibly high.’

Professor Brian Cox’s Wonders… series are among the most fascinating and accessible science programmes the BBC has ever produced, showcasing the astounding beauty and awe-inspiring marvels of life, the universe and everything. However, there are no cows too sacred for YouTube uploaders to slaughter – and here, the onetime D:Ream keyboardist is recast as an … >

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