Rivals

Rivals – the Jilly Cooper adaptation romps into season 2

Don’t pack your shoulder pads away, the exploits of Rupert Campbell-Black will continue in Rivals season 2. One of this year’s outrageous hits has been Rivals. Based on the 80’s novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, one of her series of Rutshire Chronicles, its heady mix of sex, jealousy and independent television franchises has proved a … >

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The Xenomorph from the Alien: Earth teaser

Alien: Earth – another teaser for the Alien television series

On Earth, everyone can hear you scream!  Updated 21/11/24: Another look at the Xenomorph. While it’s slated for 2025, September brought us a first brief teaser for the long awaited Alien: Earth television series. That one came from makers FX and aired before some screenings of the Alien: Romulus movie. Now Disney+, the show’s streaming home, … >

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Rivals

Rivals – full trailer for the glossy Disney+ adaptation

Big hair and bad behaviour in the ruthless world of 1980s independent television.  Updated 02/10/24: The full trailer for Rivals is finally here. With the show launching this month, Disney+ have revealed a longer look at Rivals. The glossy Jilly Cooper adaptation, set firmly in the 1986 – amid the heady world of independent television no … >

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The Famous Five

Two more outings for The Famous Five confirmed by the BBC

The Famous Five return for two more feature length adventures.  The BBC have confirmed the return of its reimagined version of The Famous Five for a second series. Filming had begun on two new adventures. The new run builds on the initial trio of films for the sleuthing quintet. The first landed for Christmas 2023, … >

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Only Murders in the Building

Only Murders in the Building renewed for Season 5

The Arconia remains as dangerous as ever, as the Only Murders gang are coming back for a fifth run.  With its fourth season just begun, news is out that Only Murders in the Building has already been recommissioned for Season 5. The multiple Emmy award-nominated show stars the engaging trio of Selina Gomez, Steve Martin … >

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The Orville

The Orville Season 4 – is it happening?

Will The Orville fly again for a Season 4? Cast member Scott Grimes thinks so…  It’s been an age since The Orville dropped its most recent season on us. Rebranded The Orville: New Horizons, the show last landed on Hulu, and Disney+ internationally, back in June 2022. The show, conceived by, written, directed and starring … >

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Alien Covenant

Alien: Earth – plot details and title for Noah Hawley’s Alien series

The series serves as a prequel to the events of Ridley Scott’s original Alien movie.  Updated 18/07/24: The project’s name is now confirmed as Alien: Earth. After recent reports that the upcoming Alien television series would be titled Alien: Neverland, it’s now been confirmed that the show has disappointingly opted for the more conventional moniker … >

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Futurama

Futurama Season 12 – trailer and start date

Good news, everyone!  The latest run of the seemingly unkillable Futurama is imminent – Season 12 lands on Monday, 29th July 2024. The Simpsons’ sci-fi sibling has endured more deaths and revivals than Doctor Who‘s Rory Williams, but its latest iteration lives at the streamer Hulu in the US, and Disney+ elsewhere. Here’s what’s in … >

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The Bear - Carmy (Jeffery Allen White) locked in the fridge

The Bear Season 3 – release shifts slightly eariler

Tensions run high in the kitchen as The Bear returns.  Updated 25/06/24: Season 3 to be released a few hours earlier. If, like us, you’re hungrily awaiting the new season of The Bear, there’s some good news. For reasons unspecified, the show’s stateside release date has shifted up to the evening of Wednesday 26th June. Yes, … >

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