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Red Eye – ITV recommission its thriller series

The airplane-based thriller will be back for second series – but without Richard Armitage?  ITV have announced that their thriller series Red Eye will be back for second run. The first series of the nail-biting show predominantly played out during an international flight, with Richard Armitage’s Dr Matthew Nolan being returned to China after apparently … >

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Malpractice Series 2 – casting announced as filming begins

Dr Norma Callahan and Dr George Adjei will return to investigate another case of Malpractice.  Updated 09/07/24: Series 2 cast and storyline revealed. ITV’s medical thriller series Malpractice is moving into a second series as the Medical Investigation Unit take on another case. In December’s recommission announcement, it was confirmed that Helen Behan (The Virtues) … >

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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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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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Joanna Lumley and David McCallum as Sapphire & Steel

Sapphire & Steel are reassigned – to download

Audio dramas based on the classic sci-fi/fantasy series Sapphire & Steel are now available again from Big Finish Productions.  “All irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension. Transuranic, heavy elements may not be used where there is life. Medium atomic weights are available: Gold, Lead, Copper, Jet, Diamond, Radium, Sapphire, Silver and … >

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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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