Steve Coogan and Dame Harriet Walter will star as journalist Brian Walden and the former PM Margaret Thatcher. With the General Election in full swing, Channel 4 have announced a new drama looking back at a pivotal moment in political history. Brian and Margaret comes from writer James Graham (Sherwood) and director Stephen Frears (A … >
Anne-Marie Duff reprises her role as Dr Susannah Newman. Channel 4 have released a batch of first-look images for the second run of its drama Suspect. The show, which returns this summer, stars Anne-Marie Duff as Dr Susannah Newman, who continues her search to find out the truth surrounding her daughter’s tragic death. The second … >
The contestants hoping to impress Greg Davies include Steve Pemberton and Nick Mohammed. Updated 13/03/24: Taskmaster’s start date is revealed. The mighty Taskmaster revealed its line-up for the celebrity quiz challenge show’s 17th regular series back in January. Steve Pemberton and Nick Mohammed will compete alongside Joanne McNally, John Robins and Sophie Willan. Now, we … >
Even more tossed salads and scrambled eggs for Frasier Crane in season 2? News has landed (via The Hollywood Reporter) that the revival of Frasier has scored a second season. The show is based on the phenomenally successful sitcom, itself a spinoff from Cheers. Frasier‘s new era picks up the tale of Dr Frasier Crane … >
The series comes from writer and director Victor Levin. Updated 29/01/12: The trailer for Alice and Jack is released. While it remains unplaced in the schedules so far, Channel 4 has released a trailer for Alice and Jack. The six-part drama, created and directed by Victor Levin (Mad Men), charts the complex relationship between its … >
Fresh off the back of the show’s recent New Year Treat special, Channel 4’s Taskmaster has unveiled another special episode. The show is inviting back a group of previous winners to battle for the title of Taskmaster Champion of Champions. It’s a contest that has been held twice before, but this time the champions are … >
The hit television gameshow is becoming a fully voice-acted VR experience. The ever-expanding universe of Taskmaster is heading to a VR console near you next year. Indie developer Scallywag Arcade has revealed details of Taskmaster VR – an interactive version of the show coming to Steam and the Meta Quest 2 and 3. Here’s what … >
Taskmaster’s New Year Treat will see five famous faces trying to impress Greg Davies. As a New Year dawns, the supreme Taskmaster Greg Davies and his doting assistant Little Alex Horne welcome five famous faces from all corners of the entertainment world to step up and face a set of ludicrous challenges in the latest instalment of the one-off special, ‘Taskmaster’s New … >
The Z is for zombie as Anita Dobson, Sue Johnston and Robert Lindsay star alongside a large ensemble cast. Channel 4 have revealed the cast and first images from Generation Z which is currently filming. The show comes from Ben Wheatley, better known for his movie career – both indie films and bigger budget fate … >
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 … >