The BBC have unloaded the festive big guns with the Christmas guest readers of the CBeebies Bedtime Story. As with previous years, the BBC have attracted a sprinkling of star talent to read the bedtime story on CBeebies over the christmas period when the stories doubtless garner a wider audience. Previous readers have included Olivia … >
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays William of Normandy, with James Norton as Harold, Earl of Wessex in the eight-part historical epic. It’s a story we all grew up on, Vikings, Normans, and an almighty battle to decide who would sit on the throne of England. While the ultimate victor won’t be a surprise, the forthcoming historical drama … >
Niamh Algar, James McArdell and Jessica Brown-Findlay also star in Playing Nice. Since concluding high-profile roles in Happy Valley and Grantchester, James Norton has been actively generating his own work. Forming Rabbit Track Pictures with development executive Kitty Kaletsky, one of their first productions is the thriller series Playing Nice. Ahead of a January release, … >
1066 and all that – get ready for a clash of Kings. Back in November, the BBC announced its involvement in a grand new retelling of the events which led to the battle of Hastings. King & Conqueror stars James Norton as Harold, Earl of Wessex and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William of Normandy – the … >
The series, which also stars James Norton, tells the tale of William the Conqueror. The BBC have announced a high-profile new drama series, King and Conqueror. The series tells the story of a real-life clash of would-be English kings which culminates in the Battle of Hastings. The subject of many a school history lesson, the … >
The four-part drama will star James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay. ITV have announced an adaptation of the best-selling novel Playing Nice by JP Delaney. The four-part psychological thriller series has gathered an impressive headline cast: it stars James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay. The story comes … >
Happy Valley is back on our screens on New Years Day — sadly it’s the final season. Cast and creator share their thoughts Ahead of the final series of Happy Valley, the BBC has shared some interviews with the show’s creator and various members of the cast. Here’s the series synopsis: Sally Wainwright’s multi-Bafta award winning … >
A host of familiar names return for the show’s final run. Back in October, the BBC confirmed Happy Valley‘s long-awaited return for a third and final series. The crime drama, set in the Calder Valley, has won critical plaudits and big audiences. It’s also scored BAFTAs for writer Sally Wainwright and it’s star Sarah Lancashire. … >
Sally Wainwright’s BAFTA award winning drama stars Sarah Lancashire as Sergeant Catherine Cawood. The BBC have announced that there will be a third series of Happy Valley, their hard hitting police drama, to be comprised of six episodes. As well as Sarah Lancashire, both James Norton and Siobhan Finneran are confirmed as reprising their roles; … >
The official trailer for Things Heard and Seen is now available, and the film itself is on Netflix later this month Coming on April 29, Things Heard and Seen has the usual short synopsis from Netflix: A Manhattan couple moves to a historic hamlet in the Hudson Valley and come to discover that their marriage has … >