Jodie Whittaker revealed to Attitude magazine that she had failed to win a role in a previous Doctor Who series. “I’ve seen the odd episode [of Doctor Who] because I’ve got a friend in it, and I’m aware of it obviously. I went to drama school about the time that Christopher Eccleston was announced in … >
BBC Four has announced a series of all-star monologues as part of the BBC’s Gay Britannia season this summer. Curated and directed by Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Doctor Who), Queers will feature Ben Whishaw, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Front, Russell Tovey, Gemma Whelan, Ian Gelder, Kadiff Kirwan and Fionn Whitehead each delivering a 15-minute monologue. The eight episodes will … >
The first promotional photo has been released for BBC One’s Man in an Orange Shirt. Telling two love stories, set sixty years apart, the two-part mini-series from the makers of Grantchester and Humans is the first screen drama from best-selling British novelist Patrick Gale. The tales are linked by family and by “a painting that holds a secret that echoes down the … >
The past year or two has seen some pretty major examples of mainstream media producers publicly patting themselves on the back for being diversity champions. Meanwhile, their actual idea of LGBT representation reads onscreen a lot more like throwing breadcrumbs at best, and quite possibly being bizarrely surprised that we’re not lapping them up as … >
BBC Three has revealed details of a new documentary series exploring what it means to be queer in Britain in 2017. Queer Britain will be presented by YouTuber and journalist Riyadh Khalaf and “aims to get under the skin of queer culture and shine a light on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.” Khalaf commented: “I’m incredibly excited for … >
Daniel Mays (Line Of Duty) will lead the cast of BBC Two’s powerful new factual drama Against the Law. The Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actor plays Peter Wildeblood, a thoughtful and private gay journalist whose lover Eddie McNally (Richard Gadd), under pressure from the authorities, turned Queen’s evidence against him in one of the most explosive … >
Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi will return to ITV next month for one final episode of Vicious. The sitcom launched on ITV in April 2013 and will end with an extended hour-long special. Buy the complete Season 1-2 box set on Amazon here. Split into seasons, viewers will follow newly married couple Freddie Thornhill (Ian McKellen) and Stuart … >
The first screen drama from best-selling British novelist Patrick Gale has begun filming in London. BBC One’s Man in an Orange Shirt tells two love stories, set sixty years apart. The tales are linked by family and by “a painting that holds a secret that echoes down the generations.” Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave has been cast in the two-part … >
Desiree Akhavan will write and star in The Bisexual for Channel 4. The new comedy series is described as “a painfully hilarious look at the difference of dating men and women from the perspective of a person who finds herself doing both. It’s an honest look at the last taboo, bisexuality and what it means to refuse to … >
Best-selling British novelist Patrick Gale has written his first screen drama for BBC One. Man in an Orange Shirt tells two gay love stories, set sixty years apart. The tales are linked by family and by “a painting that holds a secret that echoes down the generations.” The two-part drama will be produced by Kudos, the makers … >