‘Derek’ to end with one-off Christmas special

Ricky Gervais has confirmed that his Channel 4 comedy-drama Derek will finish with a one-off special next month. Gervais commented: “I did toy with a third series, particularly after the Emmy nod, but I decided to stick to my usual formula of 2 series and a special. It’s a bittersweet experience as always. I’m sorry … >

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5 shows to see in London this Christmas season

Planning on heading to the West End this festive season but not sure what to see? Let us help you…   Memphis What’s it about? Inspired by true events from the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis follows the fame and forbidden love of a radio DJ who wants to change the world … >

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Top 10 tracks on the new ‘Doctor Who’ album

A new Doctor Who soundtrack album featuring Murray Gold’s music from ‘The Day of the Doctor’ and ‘The Time of the Doctor’ is released this month. > Read our review. The 2-CD album will be available from Monday 24 November with reversible covers. > Order the album on Amazon now. As always, we fed the … >

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Jenna Coleman confirms she’s in ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas ep

Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman has hinted at what to expect from this year’s Christmas special. Written by Steven Moffat, the episode guest stars Spaced actor Nick Frost, Misfits actor Nathan McMullen, and Michael Troughton, the son of actor Patrick Troughton, who played the Second Doctor. Season 8 concluded last night on BBC One with … >

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‘Miranda’ will end with Christmas specials, Miranda Hart confirms

Miranda Hart has revealed that her sitcom is going to finish with two Christmas specials. In an interview with BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright today, the comedian announced: “…I’m actually coming to the end of the whole sitcom. This is the first time I’m saying it out loud, so it’s a bit weird!” She continued: … >

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Sponsored video: Prepare for Movember with Wilkinson Sword’s Hydro 5 Groomer

Movember – the annual moustache-growing event to raise awareness of men’s health issues every November – is just around the corner. Since its launch in 2003, the Movember Foundation charity has since raised $174 million worldwide (Canadians are the largest contributors to Movember, if you wondered). Going back even further, the term “Movember” was reportedly … >

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‘Mad Men’ star Jon Hamm joins ‘Black Mirror’ Christmas special

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 … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special guest stars confirmed

The BBC has confirmed the main guest stars for this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. The episode’s cast will include Spaced actor Nick Frost, Misfits actor Nathan McMullen, and Michael Troughton, the son of actor Patrick Troughton, who played the Second Doctor. They will be joined by Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street) and Faye Marsay (Pride). … >

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