Homeland star Damian Lewis will play Henry VIII in BBC Two’s epic new drama series Wolf Hall. Written by Peter Straughan (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), the six-part adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Booker Prize-winning novels is currently filming in the South West of England. Starring Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell and Claire Foy (The Promise) as … >
Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss has confirmed that a fourth series is still “the plan”, rather than the rumoured one-off special. Last month Sherlock star Martin Freeman hinted that the show’s next instalment could be a one-off episode: “Mark Gatiss may beat me up, but there is an idea for this one-off special that’s such a … >
HBO has released the first footage of Sherlock star and co-creator Mark Gatiss in Game Of Thrones. The Doctor Who writer will appear in next week’s episode as Tycho Nestoris. Watch the trailer for Season 4 Episode 6… Gatiss previously described the character as “a bit like John Major”. He joked: “I’m expecting an almost … >
Several videos featuring Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman filming the new series of Doctor Who on location have emerged online. The clips show Capaldi – armed with a spoon – shooting an action scene with guest star Tom Riley as Robin Hood in an episode written by Sherlock‘s Mark Gatiss, rumoured to be titled ‘Robots … >
Miranda Richardson and Anna Chancellor will lead the cast of Steve Pemberton’s upcoming adaptation of EF Benson’s comic drama Mapp and Lucia. Richardson (Parade’s End, Blackadder) and Chancellor (The Hour, Spooks) will play notorious small-town social rivals Miss Elizabeth Mapp and Mrs Emmeline ‘Lucia’ Lucas in BBC One’s new three-part series, which is set in … >
Death in Paradise star Ben Miller will appear in the new series of Doctor Who this autumn. Miller will guest star in an episode written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, who has previously written six episodes for Doctor Who, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. Ben Miller commented: “As a committed Whovian … >
Sherlock co-creator, writer and star Mark Gatiss answers fan questions during his press tour of Brazil…
Da Vinci’s Demons star Tom Riley will be appearing in the new series of Doctor Who. The English actor will guest star in an episode written by Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, who has previously written six episodes for Doctor Who, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. The episode begins filming this month. … >
Mark Gatiss has hinted that English novelist Jane Austen could appear in an upcoming Doctor Who episode. The Sherlock co-creator has previously written six episodes for Doctor Who, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. His first Doctor Who episode, 2005’s ‘The Unquiet Dead’, featured Charles Dickens. Speaking at a recent Q&A session … >
Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss has revealed that he is writing two new episodes for the show. Gatiss told CBN Foz: “I am writing for Peter Capaldi – two episodes, in fact.” The Sherlock co-creator has previously written six episodes, including last year’s ‘Cold War’ and ‘The Crimson Horror’. He has since clarified: “I’ve been … >