Bad Sisters Season 2

Bad Sisters Season 2 – trailer

Sharon Horgan’s band of Bad Sisters returns as the story picks up two years on.  Ahead of its return next month, Apple TV+ had released the trailer for Bad Sisters. The black comedy murder mystery thriller stars Sharon Horgan, with Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene and Eve Hewson. The show is based on the … >

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Great Expectations - Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham

Great Expectations – First Look at Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham (updated)

The adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel comes from Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight.  Updated 07/02/23: The BBC have released the briefest of clips of Olivia Colman’s Miss Havisham. It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about the upcoming BBC/FX adaptation of Great Expectations. The drama, with its impressive cast list (see below), will … >

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Great Expectations – BBC announce Olivia Colman for their next Dickens

The Oscar winner will become Miss Havisham for Steven Knight’s take on the classic tale.  While the final television series of Peaky Blinders is set to debut at the end of February, the BBC have announced casting for another Steven Knight project. The writer is tackling another Charles Dickens novel, Great Expectations, having previously brought … >

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‘Paula’ first look: Denise Gough stars in BBC Two’s new revenge drama

BBC Two has released the first promotional photo for Paula. Written by Conor McPherson, in his first original television series, the new three-part revenge drama is about a brief encounter that ends in violence. The cast is led by Olivier-award winning actress Denise Gough and Victoria star Tom Hughes. Gough commented last year: “Having worked with Conor McPherson … >

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‘My Mother and Other Strangers’ episode guide: What happens next?

Set in Northern Ireland during World War Two, BBC One’s My Mother And Other Strangers is created and written by Barry Devlin (Darling Buds of May, Ballykissangel). The five-part drama series follows the fortunes of a rural family, the Coynes, after a huge USAAF airfield with 4,000 service men and women – complete with a handsome and … >

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‘Victoria’ star joins BBC Two’s new revenge drama ‘Paula’

Olivier-award winning actress Denise Gough and Victoria star Tom Hughes will lead the cast of BBC Two’s Paula. The new three-part revenge drama about a brief encounter that ends in violence is written by Conor McPherson, in his first original television series. Directed by Alex Holmes (Coalition, House of Saddam), Paula begins filming in Belfast next month. Writer … >

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