The final chapter in Shane Meadows’ This is England saga has started filming in Sheffield. Directed by Shane Meadows, This is England ’90 is written by Meadows and Jack Thorne (Glue). Meadows commented: “We will see an enormous transformation in the lives of our cast over these final four stories as Shaun writes his final … >
Channel 4 has announced the stars of the upcoming feature-length Black Mirror Christmas special. Featuring “three interwoven stories of Yuletide techno-paranoia “, the 90-minute episode‘s cast includes Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Rafe Spall (One Day) and Oona Chaplin (Game of Thrones). Jon Hamm’s character will appear in all three stories, “binding them together into a suitably … >
Channel 4 has commissioned a new one-off drama about Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Written by James Graham (Privacy, This House, Tory Boyz) and directed by Alex Holmes (Dunkirk, House of Saddam), the 90-minute film will explore the emotionally wrought, politically-charged and often frenzied moments leading up to Nick Clegg’s rise from rank outsider to … >
Channel 4 has announced details of an “ambitious, suspense-filled original drama series” spanning the UK, US and North Korea. From the makers of Endeavour and Parade’s End, the ten 60-minute episodes will be written by British playwright and screenwriter Matt Charman (Our Zoo). Opposite Number will follow “the closed worlds of North Korea and the … >
Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker has announced that the drama will return to Channel 4 this Christmas for a one-off special. Titled ‘Yuletide’, the feature-length episode will follow three interwoven stories and is described by Brooker as “the most mind-bending Black Mirror yet”. Brooker commented: “I always enjoy a good ghost story at Christmas, and … >
Channel 4 has confirmed that the second season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will air in the UK this later this year. The new 22-part season will begin on Channel 4 this autumn. Agent Coulson is back and ready to rebuild S.H.I.E.L.D. However, he is forced to branch out to find resources and allies as … >
Charlotte Ritchie has revealed that she is unsure if a fourth series of Fresh Meat will happen. Created by Peep Show‘s Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, the comedy-drama about six students in Manchester launched on Channel 4 in September 2011 and the third series concluded last December. Asked about the show’s future, Ritchie – who … >
Alexandra Roach (Utopia), Joanna Scanlan (Getting On) and Elaine Cassidy (The Paradise) will lead the cast of Channel 4’s new police procedural series, No Offence. Created by TV writer Paul Abbott (Shameless, State of Play), the eight-part series has started filming in Manchester and will air on Channel 4 in 2015. No Offence‘s cast also … >
Channel 4 will show the second season of Fargo in the UK next year. Season 2 will feature a fresh cast of characters, a different time period and a new ‘true crime’ story that will unfold over the ten new episodes. Fargo‘s first season averaged an audience of 2 million viewers (8% share) on Channel … >
Comedians Rufus Hound and Ardal O’Hanlon have been cast in Channel 4’s new drama series Cucumber. Currently filming in Manchester, Cucumber is one of three new interlinked shows from Russell T Davies (Queer As Folk, Doctor Who) – with E4’s Banana and online show Tofu – exploring 21st century gay life. Hound will play Rupert, … >