Douglas Is Cancelled – start date confirmed for Moffat comedy drama

Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan star, with Alex Kingston, Nick Mohammed and Simon Russell Beale.  Updated 14/06/24: ITV confirm the air date for the first episode of Douglas is Cancelled. The show launches on ITV1 at 9pm on Thursday, 27th June 2024. The programme listing also confirms the show’s wider cast, including another Moffat-era Doctor … >

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Sheridan Smith

ITV announce Sheridan Smith in ‘I Fought The Law’

Sheridan Smith will play Ann Ming, who battled for 15 years to ensure her daughter’s murderer faced justice.  ITV and Hera Pictures (Mary & George) have announced a drama which tells the remarkable story of Ann Ming. Sheridan Smith will play the campaigner who took on the justice system to change the Double Jeopardy law. … >

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Brenda Blethyn as Vera, in trademark hat and trenchcoat

Vera – Brenda Blethyn films her final series

The star will hang up her trench coat and hat after filming Vera Series 14 ITV have announced that Brenda Blethyn is leaving her role as DCI Vera Stanhope after the current season. Vera has been in production since 2011, with Blethyn bringing to life the character who is based on novels by writer Ann … >

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The Genius Game

Genius Game – David Tennant to host a new itv game show

The Doctor Who star will front the UK version of the South Korean reality game show.  Actor, presenter, podcaster – it appears that David Tennant is adding yet another string to his bow. The ever-industrious star has just been announced as the host of a new itv game show. Just when does he sleep? Here’s … >

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Britbox

BritBox International is now wholly owned by BBC Studios

BBC Studios takes full ownership of BritBox International in a £255 million deal Reported by both sides from different angles (BBC takes full ownership vs ITV sells its 50% share), it’s clear the deal has been some time coming. Since ITV launched ITVX, its focus has been there, with Britbox coverage increasingly limited. Now BritBox … >

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The James Bond Collection - Moore, Craig, Connery, Brosnan, Lazenby & Dalton

The James Bond Collection comes to ITVX

Nobody does it better – 007 lands on the free ITV streamer from March 2024.  Amazon MGM Studios Distribution has made a deal to make The James Bond Collection – that’s all 25 official James Bond films – available to ITV viewers via linear channels and through catch-up on the ITVX streaming service. It’s the … >

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Trigger Point

Trigger Point Series 2 – new teaser lands

Vicky McClure returns as police bomb disposal officer Lana Washington in the New Year.  ITV have released a first look at the second series of Trigger Point, which returns in 2024. The show follows the work of Expo officers in the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad, and Series 1 was ITV’s best performing drama of … >

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The Complete and Utter History of Britain

Pre-Monty Python sketch show rediscovered in the ITV archive

The Complete And Utter History Of Britain, stars Terry Jones and Michael Palin.  In news sure to warm the hearts of archive television enthusiasts everywhere, it’s been announced that The Complete And Utter History Of Britain has been rediscovered. Airing in January and February 1969 on London Weekend Television, the comedy series starred Terry Jones, … >

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