Channel 4’s cyber-thriller The Undeclared War returns for series 2

Simon Pegg and Hannah Khalique-Brown return for series 2 of the cyber-thriller.  Channel 4 has announced a second series of The Undeclared War. The new six-part run of the cyber-thriller comes from writer Colin Teevan (Das Boot), with Paul McGuigan (Inside Man) directing. Series 1 was presaged with a chilling faux-Prime Ministerial broadcast, so look out for … >

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Small Town, Big Story by Chris O'Dowd

Small Town, Big Story – trailer & start date

The show, from the mind of Chris O’Dowd, stars Christina Hendricks and Paddy Considine.  Updated 23/01/25: Trailer drops for Small Town, Big Story. We’ve been following this one for as while, but there’s finally a trailer and a start date for Small Town, Big Story. The ‘strangely dramatic comedy’, from Chris O’Dowd, takes place in … >

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Wolf Hall:The Mirror and the Light - Thomas Cromwell (Mark Rylance) and King Henry VIII (Damian Lewis)

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – trailer and start date

Somehow, it’s been nine years since the first series of the remarkable Wolf Hall.  Based on Hilary Mantel’s books, the BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning series chronicled the life of Thomas Cromwell. Henry VIII’s political fixer was played compellingly by Mark Rylance, with the King himself brought to life by Damian Lewis. However, the first … >

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Lynley - DI Thomas Lynley (Leo Suter); DS Barbara Havers (Sofia Barclay)

Lynley – BBC picks up a new adaptation

Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay star in a reimagining of the Inspector Lynley novels. The BBC has acquired a new adaptation of the Inspector Lynley mysteries by Elizabeth George. Lynley stars Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) with Sofia Barclay (Ted Lasso) as his down-to-earth partner DS Barbara Havers. Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but … >

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All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small – two more series commissioned

Further veterinary adventures await in Darrowby as the hit drama scores a double recommission. ViacomCBS have announced that the bucolic delights of All Creatures Great and Small will return for two more series. The show, a modern take on the works of James Herriot’s Yorkshire veterinary stories, is produced by Playground for Channel 5, as … >

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Wolf Hall: Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light begins filming soon

The final chapter of the acclaimed Wolf Hall sees Mark Rylance return to his role of Thomas Cromwell.  The BBC have announced the imminent start of production on a second series of its Tudor drama Wolf Hall. Based on the novels of the late Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light adapts the … >

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All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small – Series 4 cast confirmed

Fresh faces on the Dales include Neve McIntosh and James Bolam.  Based on the novels of James Herriot, Channel 5’s adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small is gearing up for its fourth season. Due in the autumn, and on MASTERPIECE in the US in early 2024, the show is back for six further hour-long … >

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The Undeclared War

The Undeclared War – more details and a start date

Now we’ve recovered from that “emergency broadcast”, which introduced us to the threat of The Undeclared War (with a side-order of Prime Ministerial wish fulfilment), we’ve been able to find out a few more details about Channel 4’s upcoming thriller. First up, we have a quote from series creator Peter Kosminsky on what the show … >

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