David Mitchell will star as John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor who assumes his detective brother’s identity. The BBC have announced the start of filming on Ludwig. No, not a revival of the odd 1970’s children’s animation, but a new detective series starring David Mitchell. Ludwig is described as a genre-bending mystery-of-the-week crime comedy drama. Here’s the premise: … >
The upcoming series nine of Inside No. 9 will be its last. The BBC have announced the start of filming on the ninth series of Inside No. 9. This six-episode series is the final run of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s anthology series. Arriving next year, the BBC have revealed a first image, as well … >
The drama chronicling the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper includes Toby Jones, David Morrissey, Katherine Kelly and Daniel Mays. Updated 01/09/23: ITV deliver the trailer for its intense new drama The Long Shadow. With a stellar cast, the series chronicles the hunt to catch the Yorkshire Ripper – the biggest manhunt in British history. There’s still … >
The former Game of Thrones star will lead the forthcoming ITVX drama Joan. Last November, we learned of Sophie Turner’s casting in the lead role of Joan. Inspired by the life of Joan Hannington, the ITVX drama will explore the life of the notorious jewel thief. Now, as filming begins on the series, ITV have … >
Ruth Bradley and Peter Davison are joining the gold robbery tale. We last reported on The Gold when the show’s principal cast were announced back in April 2022. The dramatization of the daring 1983 heist stars Hugh Bonneville along with Jack Lowden (Slow Horses), Dominic Cooper (Spy City) and Charlotte Spencer (The Living And The … >
For its third run, the show’s title really spells it out. Updated 08/09/22: Ahead of its autumn launch, now set for October 6th, HBO Max have delivered a full trailer for Pennyworth Season 3. In addition to that qualifier of a subtitle, the new season also has a strapline: “Peace, Love and Mind Control”. Across … >
Based on real life events, Matthew Macfadyen will play the disgraced Labour minister John Stonehouse. itv have announced the commissioning of Stonehouse, a drama based on the life and times of the disgraced Labour politician. In November 1947, John Stonehouse, a high-flying member of Harold Wilson’s Government, vanished from a Florida beach. Leaving a neatly … >