ITV has released new story hints for this year’s Birds of a Feather Christmas special. The sitcom, which originally ran for nine seasons between 1989 and 1998 on BBC One, was revived by ITV in January 2014 and became ITV’s most successful comedy launch in over a decade. Buy the complete original series box set on Amazon here. … >
ITV’s new crime series Bancroft will explore “what happens when heinous crimes, long buried in the past, come back to haunt us.” Set in a busy northern city, the four-part thriller is written and created by Kate Brooke (Mr Selfridge, Ice Cream Girls, The Making of a Lady). Brooke commented: “I wanted to explore a … >
CultBox has an exclusive first look at the final episode of ITV’s intense new thriller, The Level. Starring Karla Crome (Misfits), Noel Clarke (Doctor Who), Robert James Collier (Downton Abbey) and Lindsey Coulson (EastEnders), the six-part drama series launched last month. Buy The Level on DVD on Amazon here. Episode 6 airs at 9pm tomorrow night on ITV. The finale … >
While The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing are still in full swing, another hit reality show is also returning to our screens this month. The 16th (yes, SIXTEENTH) season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! begins at 9pm on Sunday 13th November on ITV. But who will be heading into the jungle this time? … >
ITV’s new high stakes, high intensity thriller The Level is created by Shetland writers Gaby Chiappe and Alex Perrin. The six-part series stars Karla Crome (Misfits), Noel Clarke (Doctor Who), Robert James Collier (Downton Abbey) and Lindsey Coulson (EastEnders). The cast also includes Philip Glenister (Ashes to Ashes), Laura Haddock (The Inbetweeners Movie), Gary Lewis (Billy Elliott), Jo Absolom (Doc Martin), Amanda … >
ITV has announced the commission of Little Boy Blue from the writer of Mrs Biggs and Cilla. The four-part factual drama will tell the story of schoolboy Rhys Jones’ tragic murder in August 2007 and will recreate the moment when his parents and brother lined up in front of the crowd at Goodison Park in tribute. Rhys was … >
ITV has announced the commission of a brand new series from Fat Friends creator Kay Mellor. The six-part drama will follow three women, Linda, Sue and Gail, each pushing 60 and struggling to cope with what life has to throw at them. Mellor commented: “I’m delighted that after a long time away I’m once again working for ITV. “Girlfriends is … >
ITV has announced the commission of a new eight-part drama series from the makers of The Missing and One of Us. Written by newcomers Mark Denton and Jonny Stockwood, White Dragon is described as an “ambitious and timely conspiracy thriller.” The Missing creators Harry and Jack Williams commented: “We’re delighted to be bringing Mark and … >
ITV has announced the commission of Next of Kin, a “gripping contemporary family thriller” from the makers of Poldark and Victoria. The six-part series is written and created by husband and wife team Paul Rutman (Indian Summers, Vera) and Natasha Narayan. The official synopsis reads: “Whip-smart psychologist Mona Mirza lives a charmed life at the heart of … >
Playwright and dramatist Mike Bartlett (Doctor Foster, The Town) has written a new three-part drama series for ITV. Set in the trauma department of a central London hospital, Trauma tells the story of 15 year old Alex Reynolds who dies under the care of a high-achieving trauma consultant. Bartlett commented: “I feel hugely lucky to be writing … >