Nick Frost teases his ‘gangster’ Santa in ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas ep

Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost has hinted at what to expect from his role in this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. ‘Last Christmas’ will feature Frost as Father Christmas, following his brief cameo appearance at the end of last month’s finale, ‘Death in Heaven’. The actor told TV & Satellite Week magazine: “I … >

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12 hints for this year’s ‘Downton Abbey’ Christmas special

Downton Abbey returns next month for the period drama’s traditional festive special. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps until Christmas day (and we all know what that meant for poor Matthew a couple of years ago), but here’s what we know so far…   The episode will run for a feature-length two hours. … >

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‘The Box of Delights’ Episode 2 revisited: ‘Where Shall the ‘nighted Showman Go?’

In 1984, the BBC produced one of the most memorable and ambitious children’s television programmes of all time. Based on the novel by John Masefield, The Box of Delights was a tick-all-the-boxes psychedelic alchemy that combined captivating story, superb ensemble performance and special effects that transcended the clunky, pre-digital technology of the age to create … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special story synopsis

The BBC has revealed the short synopsis for this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, ‘Last Christmas’. The official synopsis reads: “The Doctor and Clara face their Last Christmas. Trapped on an Arctic base, under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call? Santa Claus!” Written by showrunner Steven Moffat, ‘Last Christmas’ guest stars Spaced … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ first look: Christmas special cast photo

ITV has released a new promotional photo for this year’s Downton Abbey Christmas special. Filmed at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, the two-hour episode rejoins the family in the early autumn of 1924 and sees New Tricks star Alun Armstrong join the cast as Stowell, the Sinderbys’ butler. Jane Lapotaire (Blind Justice) also joins as Princess … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special title and promo pic revealed

The BBC has revealed the title for this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special and unveiled new promotional artwork featuring the cast. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat, ‘Last Christmas’ guest stars Spaced actor Nick Frost as Father Christmas, alongside Misfits actor Nathan McMullen and Michael Troughton, the son of actor Patrick Troughton, who played the Second Doctor. … >

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Win new ‘Doctor Who’ soundtrack albums!

A new Doctor Who soundtrack album featuring 2 CDs of Murray Gold’s music from ‘The Day of the Doctor’ and ‘The Time of the Doctor’ is out now from Silva Screen. > Buy the album on Amazon now. To celebrate the release, we’ve got copies of the album to give away to five of our … >

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The Box of Delights - Kay Harker (Devin Stanfield) & Cole Hawlins (Patrick Troughton)

‘The Box of Delights’ Episode 1 revisited: ‘When the Wolves Were Running’

In 1984, the BBC produced one of the most memorable and ambitious children’s television programmes of all time. Based on the novel by John Masefield, The Box of Delights was a tick-all-the-boxes psychedelic alchemy that combined captivating story, superb ensemble performance and special effects that transcended the clunky, pre-digital technology of the age to create … >

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Win a Santa’s sack load of great DVDs for Christmas!

From side-splitting stand-up to speeding cars; gripping drama to awe-inspiring Natural History, BBC Worldwide’s stellar autumn DVD line-up features some exclusive-to-DVD releases, as well as the very best of British television with some must-watch bonus extra features. To celebrate, we’ve got a set of 11 new DVDs (including Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2, … >

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