BBC sells ‘Doctor Who’ music rights

BBC Worldwide has sold over 1,000 copyrights to music from a number of hit TV shows, including Doctor Who. As well as Murray Gold’s Doctor Who score, the new deal sees music company BMG acquire the rights to theme tunes and music from the likes of Wolf Hall, Luther, Mrs Brown’s Boys and Frozen Planet. BMG’s roster features David Bowie, … >

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Win every episode of ‘Luther’ on Blu-ray!

All four seasons of Luther are now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD as a complete box set from BBC Worldwide, containing all 16 episodes with special features. > Buy the complete box set on Amazon. To celebrate the release, we’ve got copies of the complete box set to give away to five of … >

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‘Luther’ Season 4 Episode 2 review: Eventful, exhilarating and unhinged

Although this fourth run of Luther is criminally short, no one could accuse writer Neil Cross of stinting on content. Last week’s first episode was a mind-boggling rush of introductions, deaths, departures and returns that saw DCI John Luther’s perennial love interest Alice Morgan murdered off-screen, new arrival Theo Bloom blown up on-screen and the … >

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‘Luther’ Season 4 episode guide

Idris Elba returns to BBC One as murder detective DCI John Luther for a brand new two-part Luther special. Written by the crime drama’s creator Neil Cross and directed by Sam Miller (Fortitude), the two 60-minute episodes will feature Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Darren Boyd (Spy) amongst the guest cast. > Buy the … >

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10 hints for the return of ‘Luther’

Idris Elba is back this month as murder detective DCI John Luther in a brand new two-part Luther special. Haunted by tragedy and dead-set on payback, Luther juggles a personal revenge mission with the pursuit of a killer more brutal and horrifying than any he has encountered in the past. > Read our spoiler-free preview. … >

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‘Luther’ creator writing ‘pre-apocalyptic crime drama’ for BBC One

BBC One has announced the commission of a new six-part drama from the creator of Luther. Written by Neil Cross, Hard Sun is described as a “pre-apocalyptic crime drama set in contemporary London”. Polly Hill, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning, commented: “I am thrilled that BBC One is the home for Neil Cross’s new original … >

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Watch first trailer for the return of ‘Luther’

BBC One has unveiled a one-minute trailer for next month’s two-part Luther special. Starring Idris Elba as murder detective DCI John Luther, the two 60-minute episodes are written by the crime drama’s creator Neil Cross, with new guest stars Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Darren Boyd (Spy). Episode 1 airs at 9pm on Tuesday … >

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‘Luther’ Season 4 Episode 1 spoiler-free review: Long may the show last

Given that he was last seen strolling into the Southwark sunset, arm-in-arm with a fugitive murderer and his famous coat sailing seaward down the Thames, fans could be forgiven for thinking they’d seen the last of John Luther (Idris Elba). The seasons were getting shorter, the storylines were growing ever more outlandish and – perhaps … >

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