Rafael Mathé & Matt Smith in The Death of Bunny Munro

The Death of Bunny Munro – first look at Matt Smith

Nick Cave’s darkly comic novel is becoming a six-part series.  Updated 10/12/24: First look at Matt Smith Announced last year, Sky have revealed a first look at Matt Smith in The Death of Bunny Munro. He appears alongside his diminutive co-star, newcomer Rafael Mathé. The series, adapting Nick Cave’s novel, comes from writer Pete Jackson … >

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Mark Gatiss & Polly Walker on set, with a clapperboard for the first shot of Bookish

Bookish – Mark Gatiss to write and star in new detective drama (updated)

The consulting detective Gabriel Book will investigate crimes on UKTV’s Alibi.  Updated 18/07/24: Bookish guest stars announced. With filming now underway in Belgium, UKTV have confirmed a number of guest stars for Bookish. In episodes 5 & 6 of the series, Paul McGann (Doctor Who) will star as Mr Kind, alongside Tim McInnerny (Blackadder) as ‘D’. … >

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Virdee – cast update as Staz Nair takes the lead role

The Bradford based crime series, based on the books of AA Dhand, was originally to star Sacha Dhawan.  The BBC has announced casting for Virdee, its new crime thriller. The six-part series, adapted for the screen by AA Dhand from his own novels, will now feature Staz Nair (Rebel Moon) as Detective Harry Virdee. Sacha … >

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‘The Syndicate’ Season 3 episode guide

In The Club creator Kay Mellor’s lottery drama The Syndicate is back on BBC One for a third season. The drama returns with an all-new cast, including Lenny Henry, Anthony Andrews (The King’s Speech), Alice Krige (Spooks) and Elizabeth Berrington. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon.   Episode 1 Tuesday 2 June 2015, 9pm > … >

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‘The Syndicate’ Season 3 Episode 4 review: Battle lines are drawn

Things really do begin to hot up in The Syndicate this week as secrets are revealed and battle lines begin to be drawn. And not just between the staff and the family of Hazelwood Manor, but between Lord and Lady Hazelwood themselves, who implode spectacularly as they ‘celebrate’ their 25th wedding anniversary. The tension between … >

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