After a three-year wait, Sherlock returns to BBC One on New Year’s Day for a fourth run of three episodes. Pre-order Season 4 on DVD on Amazon. Pre-order Season 4 on Blu-ray on Amazon. A new season of Sherlock is something to be celebrated, of course – but there are a few things of which … >
“Did you miss me?” Sherlock will return for a fourth season in 2017, following one-off special ‘The Abominable Bride’. This news summary will be updated regularly as more details are revealed, with the latest updates at the top. An * will indicate an unconfirmed rumour. Pre-order Season 4 on DVD on Amazon. Pre-order Season 4 … >
Mark Gatiss has shot down the rumours that he’s written a sequel to ‘Sleep No More’ for the new season of Doctor Who. A found footage-style story, guest starring his League of Gentlemen co-star Reece Shearsmith, last year’s ‘Sleep No More’ episode was praised for its inventiveness but overall received a disappointing reaction from critics and fans. Buy … >
Sherlock star Amanda Abbington has confirmed that today is the final day of shooting on the show’s new season. Season 4 began filming in April and is expected to air on BBC One in January 2017. Abbington, who has played John Watson’s wife Mary since the third season, tweeted a photo this afternoon. Last day… … >
Not every episode of Doctor Who can be a universally-adored ‘Blink’ or ‘The Doctor’s Wife’. We’ve picked out four episodes that don’t get the recognition they perhaps deserve… 4. ‘The Beast Below’ A story of images and ideas, Matt Smith’s second story doesn’t quite coalesce as an adventure. It’s hard to grasp quite how this society … >
“Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep.” The above quote is, of course, from the “Scottish Play.” Not that I am superstitious, but by invoking a quote from the… well, you-know-what play… for his eighth Doctor Who episode, writer Mark Gatiss may have been asking for trouble. But then he goes one better and confounds audience … >
The first writer for the new season of Doctor Who has been revealed. Mark Gatiss will return with his ninth episode in 2017. It will be his third story for Peter Capaldi’s Doctor. The Sherlock co-creator confirmed the news in an interview with WhoSFX. Discussing his first Doctor Who episode, 2005’s ‘The Unquiet Dead’, Gatiss said: “It seems so natural now … >
Adapting an iconic title such as Dracula needs particular care to balance putting a new stamp on the story, whilst respecting the pedigree of a classic tale. In the hands of Big Finish, this audio adaptation is a powerful listen and nothing has been lost in Jonathan Barnes’ take on Bram Stoker’s original. As the … >
Sherlock star Mark Gatiss will appear in the ground-breaking The Boys in the Band in Brighton this autumn, alongside his husband Ian Hallard. As part of a short UK tour, Mart Crowley’s witty, dark American play will visit Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 8 November until Saturday 12 November. Tickets are on sale now atgtickets.com/brighton or by calling 0844 871 7650. The official … >
Sherlock actor, co-creator and writer Mark Gatiss has a role in the upcoming Ab Fab movie. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley are back as Edina and Patsy in the long-awaited feature film, alongside the rest of the original cast, including Julia Sawalha as Saffy, Jane Horrocks as Bubble, Kathy Burke as Magda, Celia Imrie as Claudia Bing … >