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Phoebe Waller-Bridge says the industry has “woken the f**k up” thanks to ‘Me Too’

Phoebe Waller-Bridge – creator of Fleabag, Crashing and Killing Eve – has spoken about the ‘Me Too’ movement’s impact on the entertainment industry. Waller-Bridge is currently at the Cannes Film Festival promoting Killing Eve, a BBC One/BBC America production, which stars Jodie Cromer as an assassin and Sandra Oh as a spy. Also playing at Cannes is Solo: A Star Wars … >

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Fleabag series 2 confirmed for 2019

The comedy series Fleabag is returning for a second series, the BBC has just confirmed. The new run of the show won’t be on our screens until 2019, though. But the show, written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is definitely back. In the official BBC press announcement, she’s quoted as saying “I asked myself if … >

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Doctor Who: now even Newsnight is hinting the next Doctor is female

With filming well underway on the Doctor Who Christmas special, the identity of the next Doctor – the one who gets to follow Peter Capaldi into the TARDIS – is expected to be revealed shortly. Speculation has generally settled on two candidates: Kris Marshall and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Speculation, we should point out, has been very … >

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‘Fleabag’ creator bringing new spy drama ‘Killing Eve’ to BBC America

BBC America has ordered a new thriller about an assassin from Fleabag star and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The eight-episode series is based on the novellas by Luke Jennings. Killing Eve is described as a “thriller revolving around a psychopathic assassin and the woman charged with hunting her down.” BBC America president Sarah Barnett commented: “Killing Eve is … >

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BBC Three orders ‘Fleabag’ comedy from Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Filming has begun this week on BBC Three’s latest new sitcom, Fleabag. The six-part comedy series is a adapted by Crashing writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge from her award-winning Edinburgh play. She also stars in the title role as Fleabag, “a dry-witted, angry, cash-strapped, grief-riddled, porn-watching young woman trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy.” Waller-Bridge … >

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‘Crashing’ Episode 2 review: Everything is awkward!

Start to finish, everything that happens in the second episode of Crashing is awkward. Kate’s become so jealous of Lulu (writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge) that not only does she offer her a job but buys a hat just like Lulu’s. Even her attempts to be cool in front of her with the office flirt Johnny (newcomer … >

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