A train robbery, a turkey hijack and the horrors of public school await. The BBC have announced that its Dickensian family comedy Dodger is returning for three further specials. This follows a successful first run, which was the most-watched CBBC commissioned programme in the last 12 months. The show, which follows the exploits of characters … >
The adventures of Dodger (Billy Jenkins), Fagin (Christopher Eccleston), his gang and a colourful gallery of Victorian characters are coming to CBBC and BBC iPlayer on 6 February. Written by Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery, the series follows the gang as they are down on their luck, ducking and diving their way through the tough … >
The 2014 novel will become a television series, telling the story of a female comic in the 1960s. Gemma Arterton (Black Narcissus, Quantum of Solace) will star as Barbara Parker, who is described as bold, stylish and courageous and who takes London by storm. The story follows her journey from Blackpool beauty queen to comedy … >
Christopher Eccleston, who played the ninth Doctor in Doctor Who, is cast in the role of Fagin in Dodger, a new ten-part family adventure based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. Eccleston’s ninth Doctor travelled back in time to meet Charles Dickens (Simon Callow) in the Series 1 Doctor Who episode The Unquiet Dead. … >
Several great dramas are coming to CBBC and the most star-studded of all is Dodger, with Christopher Eccelston as Fagin BBC has announced several new dramas for the coming year and we bring you some highlights. The Dodger Billed as: A funny, optimistic, fast-paced comedy drama full of jeopardy, Dodger (10×45’) is set before the events of … >
BBC One’s “visceral multi-part series” retelling the fall of Troy has begun filming on location in Cape Town. The eight-part series is created by The Night Manager writer David Farr and is a co-production between the BBC and Netflix. Troy: Fall Of A City will star Louis Hunter (The Fosters) and Bella Dayne (Humans) as Paris and … >
‘To Be Continued…’ That’s the caption that the fourth season of Ripper Street leaves us with. In a lesser show, such a brazen indicator that the story is still incomplete would feel frustrating, robbing the season of any satisfying finality. Thankfully, this season finale does more than enough to justify that ending caption. In fact, … >
Following its premiere on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year, The fourth season of Ripper Street arrives on BBC Two. David Threlfall and Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis join returning regulars Matthew Macfadyen, Jerome Flynn, Adam Rothenberg, MyAnna Buring and Charlene McKenna for the seven new episodes. Other new cast members include Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood), David … >
The new season of Ripper Street will begin on BBC Two later this month. The period crime drama launched on BBC One in December 2012 and now moves to BBC Two for its fourth run, which premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year. Buy the complete Season 1-3 box set on Amazon. Season 4 starts at 9pm … >
Ripper Street will move to BBC Two when it returns to television screens later this month. The period crime drama launched on BBC One in December 2012 and the fourth season premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year. > Buy the complete Season 1-3 box set on Amazon. Shameless star David Threlfall and … >