Sophie Rundle leads the cast of Alibi’s new drama The Diplomat

The Peaky Blinders and Gentleman Jack star swaps period drama for the present day.  UKTV channel Alibi have announced the start of filming on their new drama series The Diplomat. Set in Barcelona, the show follows Sophie Rundle as Laura Simmons, who works to protect British nationals who find themselves in trouble abroad. Together with … >

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‘Tina and Bobby’ Episode 3 review: ITV’s lovely Bobby Moore drama concludes

ITV’s Tina and Bobby concludes tonight with an episode that highlights the tumultuous final years of the couple’s relationship, including business failures, Bobby’s retirement from football and the eventual end of the couple’s marriage. “Welcome to Morlands,” exclaims Tina (Michelle Keegan), in the episode’s opening moments, as she invites her friends into the couple’s lavish … >

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‘Tina and Bobby’ episode guide: What happens next?

ITV’s Tina and Bobby is an epic love story about an ordinary girl who falls for an ordinary boy only to be swept up in an extraordinary life. Nineteen-year-old Tina Dean (Michelle Keegan) married Bobby Moore (Lorne MacFadyen) for love, little knowing that their marriage would be defined by history. Tina struggled as a housewife … >

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‘Tina and Bobby’ review: Episode 2 pushes all the right emotional buttons

Last week’s opening episode of ITV’s Tina and Bobby biopic highlighted the romantic early days of football’s golden couple. However, this second episode (of three) deals with more of the emotional fall-out as the couple faced personal and professional challenges. As a result, the drama is suitably heightened. “Who’d have thought it, eh? East End … >

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ITV orders Bobby Moore love story drama ‘Tina and Bobby’

ITV has announced the commission of Tina and Bobby. Written by Lauren Klee (EastEnders, Waterloo Road), the three-part drama series tells the story of England and West Ham legend Bobby Moore’s life with his childhood sweetheart, Tina Dean, from their humble beginnings to the dizzy heights of superstardom. Tina and Bobby is based on Tina … >

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