Scoop - Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis & Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew

Scoop – trailer for Netflix’s Prince Andrew interview film

The drama stars Gillian Anderson, Billie Piper and Rufus Sewell.  Ahead of its Friday, 5th April launch, Netflix have dropped the trailer for its Prince Andrew interview film Scoop. In that infamous interview, the Prince sat down with BBC Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis to refute allegations linking him to Jeffery Epstein and an alleged sexual assault. … >

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Six new shows for 2024

Six new shows to look forward to in 2024

We pick six new shows coming in 2024 we think deserve your attention How to pick just six new shows to watch in 2024? Between terrestrial television and even some of the streamers, it’s not even one show each and whatever we pick will do a disservice to others. In the end we’ve chosen shows … >

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Miss Austen - Keeley Hawes as Cassandra

Miss Austen – BBC pick up the novel adaptation

The four-part drama stars Keeley Hawes as Cassandra Austen, sister of Jane.  The BBC has announced that it has acquired Miss Austen, a four-part drama based on Gill Hornby’s best-selling and much loved novel. The story takes a literary mystery and spins it into a fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly love. The adaptation of … >

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Orphan Black: Echoes first teaser trailer

The show promises a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence.  Across five seasons, the original Orphan Black drew us into a world of clones and genetic manipulation. It also made a star of its lead Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk) who was frankly remarkable in multiple roles. Now the first trailer … >

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Keeley Hawes joins Orphan Black: Echoes

The Orphan Black spin off show will also star Krysten Ritter, with the pair co-leads in Echoes.  We’ve been following the story of Echoes, the Orphan Black spin-off show for a while. In fact, the show was first mooted way back in 2019. With the wheels turning in earnest this year, AMC announced the casting … >

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Stonehouse – Matthew Macfadyen & Keeley Hawes together in itv drama

Based on real life events, Matthew Macfadyen will play the disgraced Labour minister John Stonehouse.  itv have announced the commissioning of Stonehouse, a drama based on the life and times of the disgraced Labour politician. In November 1947, John Stonehouse, a high-flying member of Harold Wilson’s Government, vanished from a Florida beach. Leaving a neatly … >

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Crossfire – first details of new Keeley Hawes drama for BBC One

The 3-part thriller show will also star Josette Simon and Lee Ingleby.  The BBC have released the first details of their upcoming drama series Crossfire. Set at a Canary Islands resort, the story will feature a gun attack and its implications on both holidaymakers and staff. Keeley Hawes leads the cast, which also includes Josette … >

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Midwich Cuckoos cast Hawes and Beesley

Midwich Cuckoos cast includes Keeley Hawes and Max Beesley

Keeley Hawes and Max Beesley lead the The Midwich Cuckoos cast as production stars on Sky’s re-imagined John Wyndham classic We’ve plenty of information on Sky’s take on The Midwich Cuckoos. The cast includes Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, It’s A Sin), and Max Beesley (The Outsider, Suits) are set to lead the line-up alongside Aisling Loftus (A Discovery … >

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