Nick Cave’s darkly comic novel is becoming a six-part series. Updated 10/12/24: First look at Matt Smith Announced last year, Sky have revealed a first look at Matt Smith in The Death of Bunny Munro. He appears alongside his diminutive co-star, newcomer Rafael Mathé. The series, adapting Nick Cave’s novel, comes from writer Pete Jackson … >
Inside No. 9 series 6 cast details have been revealed as filming finishes Inside No. 9 series 6 is coming later this year to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, and will once again include six stand-alone stories and be broadcast weekly. Cast revealed so far includes: Sian Clifford (Fleabag, Quiz), Adrian Dunbar (Line Of Duty), … >
It’s a bit of a Doctor Who reunion for Sky One’s upcoming screen adaptation of Deborah Harkness’ A Discovery Of Witches. Already, the show is being overseen by former-Who producer Julie Gardner and ex-BBC commissioning editor Jane Tranter. Their Bad Wolf Studios company is also set to film the show in Cardiff. Now we learn … >
Harlots got the less salubrious side of London’s history a lot more right than you may think…
Stand-up comedian Simon Amstell’s first feature length film will make its debut on BBC iPlayer later this month. Written and directed by Amstell, Carnage: Swallowing The Past is set a utopian 2067 and looks back at a time when human beings ate other animals. The official synopsis reads: “For the young people of this time, the idea … >
Stand-up comedian Simon Amstell has written and directed his first feature length film for BBC iPlayer. Set in a utopian 2067, Carnage: Swallowing The Past looks back at a time when human beings ate other animals. Amstell commented: “I have written and directed a film about veganism. I’m sorry.” The film also stars Martin Freeman, Joanna Lumley, … >
The first trailer for Stephen Poliakoff’s new BBC Two drama Close to the Enemy has been released. Written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff, the six-part series is mainly set in a bomb-damaged London hotel in the aftermath of the Second World War. Jim Sturgess (One Day) leads the cast, alongside Freddie Highmore (Bates Motel), Angela Bassett (American … >
If your answer to the question ‘Do you like Toast of London?‘ is a resounding ‘YES!’ (in an attempted fruity baritone) then you’ll be delighted to hear that the third season of Channel 4’s Rose d’Or winning cult comedy is now out on DVD, won’t you? ‘YES!’ And while much of the lure of the … >
ITV has released the first clip from their new one-off drama about Sir Winston Churchill set in the 1950s. Churchill’s Secret is based on Jonathan Smith’s recently published book, The Churchill Secret: KBO, and adapted by Stewart Harcourt (Treasure Island). Michael Gambon (Harry Potter) leads the cast as Churchill alongside Lindsay Duncan (Birdman) as Clementine … >
ITV has announced further casting for their new one-off drama about Sir Winston Churchill set in the 1950s. Churchill’s Secret is based on Jonathan Smith’s recently published book, The Churchill Secret: KBO, and adapted by Stewart Harcourt (Treasure Island). Joining the previously announced Michael Gambon (Harry Potter) as Churchill and Lindsay Duncan (Birdman) as Clementine … >