Greatest Living Writer starts on Boxing Day The series stars Bill Nighy, Nicola Walker, Nick Mohammed, Meera Syal, Jim Broadbent, Madelyn Smedley and more to be announced What is Greatest Living Writer From the press release: A new audio comedy from Richard Curtis, he series centres on John Westlake (Bill Nighy), a literary titan whose … >
The film also features the voices of Lolly Adefope, Bill Nighy, Fiona Shaw and Jodie Whittaker. We know it’s still October, but Netflix have dropped the trailer for the festive animated treat That Christmas. The film, from writer Richard Curtis, is based on his own trilogy of children’s books. That Christmas follows a series of … >
It might only be March, but Netflix have started to unwrap details of its Richard Curtis penned festive treat. That Christmas, written by Richard Curtis and adapted from his own series of children’s books, is an animated feature which boasts an impressive roster of vocal talent. In the animated film, Brian Cox (Succession) will play … >
The UKTV Gold channel is celebrating the beloved comedy series throughout June. Blackadder, the classic era-hopping comedy is 40 years old this June. To mark the occasion, the UTKV comedy channel Gold is devoting the month to the show. The channel is stripping the show’s four series across weeknights, as well as debuting two new … >
Sir Tony Robinson will reprise his famous Blackadder character for this year’s Comic Relief. Thanks to an appearance by writer Richard Curtis on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, we’ve learned that Blackadder is back for this year’s Comic Relief. Tony Robinson is reprising his role as the eternally put upon servant for a sketch … >
The BBC has announced Dawn French will be back as The Vicar of Dibley in three short specials this Christmas. The 10-minute specials will see how Geraldine has been delivering monthly sermons to her parishioners via Zoom… when she can make it work. Her musings on life – and chocolate – will air after repeats of … >
Trending as number one in the UK on Twitter, the communal #TheUltimateGinger watch of the Doctor Who Series 5 episode Vincent and the Doctor inspired fans all around the world and helped them feel less isolated while striving to stop the spread of a global pandemic. Ahead of the tweet-along, fans shared their artwork and … >
Following the successful fan events, #SaveTheDay, and #TripOfALifetime Doctor Who Magazine writer Emily Cook has organized another communal fan watch-along and live tweet of the Doctor Who series 5 episode Vincent and the Doctor – on Vincent van Gogh’s birthday. On Monday March 30, Cook invites fans all over the world to watch Vincent and … >
Ed Sheeran is apparently in talks to appear in a new musical comedy movie, from British cinema legends Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis. Curtis (the scribe behind Love Actually, Four Weddings And A Funeral, About Time and The Boat That Rocked) has written a new comedy film – apparently themed around music – for Danny … >
Channel 4 has ordered a one-off film celebrating Roald Dahl’s 10 best-selling children’s books, hosted by David Walliams. The 90-minute special will bring together a host of stars to mark the 100th anniversary of Dahl’s birth, including Steven Spielberg, Julie Walters, Richard Curtis, Mackenzie Crook, Jarvis Cocker, Johnny Vegas, Jessica Hynes and Miriam Margolyes. Roald Dahl’s Most … >