The retelling of the classic thriller stars Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch and Ursula Corberó. Updated 10/10/24: Ahead of its November launch, Sky have dropped the full trailer for The Day of the Jackal. The series, re-imagining Frederick Forsyth’s thriller as a 10-part television show, stars Eddie Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts) and Lashana Lynch (No Time To Die). … >
Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne plays the infamous assassin in a new 10-part adaptation. We’ve been keeping an eye on The Day of the Jackal since the news broke of a television adaption back in 2022. The show is billed as “bold, contemporary reimagining” of Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller and the subsequent 1973 movie. With … >
AMC+ has announced the first ever The Walking Dead holiday special Deadline are reporting news of a special program for The Walking Dead fans, a holiday special due on Sunday December 13. It’s an hour long event of reminiscences about the show, covering its past, current series and future. Reportedly taking part are: Lauren Cohan, … >
Well, that was gloriously life-affirming, wasn’t it? Maybe it’s the fact that Shakespeare’s comedies, when done well, lead to a freeing of the human spirit. (When done badly, they’re excruciating.) Maybe it’s because there is little more delightful on television than hearing Bernard Cribbins sing. Whatever, that was a more than convivial way of spending … >
BBC One has released the first trailer for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has adapted William Shakespeare’s classic play as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare season. A Midsummer Night’s Dream will air at 8.30pm on Monday 30 May on BBC One. Watch the trailer… Maxine Peake and @RealMattLucas star in Russell T Davies’ adaptation of A … >
As part of the BBC’s Shakespeare season, former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has adapted A Midsummer Night’s Dream for BBC One. The 90-minute TV adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play stars Maxine Peake (Silk) as Titania, Matt Lucas (Little Britain) as Bottom, John Hannah (Atlantis) as Theseus, Eleanor Matsuura (Spooks) as Hippolyta and Hiran Abeysekera (Lion In The Tent) … >
So Cuffs, BBC One’s cop drama set in Brighton, will not be renewed for a second season. The official line (as always) is that the BBC are “proud” of the show, but they are seeking to make way for new programmes. It’ll be interesting to see what the next attempt to fill the mid-week early-evening … >
The cast of Cuffs have revealed that BBC One’s new Brighton-based police drama has been axed after just one season. Written by Julie Gearey (Prisoners’ Wives, Secret Diary Of A Call Girl), the “fast-paced contemporary cop show” began in October on BBC One and the eighth episode aired last night. > Buy Season 1 on … >
The penultimate instalment of BBC One’s Cuffs largely centres on Eleanor Matsuura’s Donna (who could front a series all by herself). This episode begins with her being put forward for a recommendation as a result of her quick thinking in the line of fire that potentially saves the lives of three police officers, and certainly … >
From Prisoners’ Wives writer Julie Gearey, Cuffs is BBC One’s new fast-paced contemporary cop show set in Brighton. Cuffs is a fresh, authentic and visceral drama that will take the audience on an exhilarating ride through the challenges of front-line policing. Adrenalized and vibrant, the show is packed full of dramatic incidents and colourful characters. From … >