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Sweetpea – Sky confirms series 2

Sky have confirmed that their comedy thriller Sweetpea is coming back for a twisted second series.  The show is led by rising star Ella Purnell (Fallout, Arcane) and based on C.J. Skuse’s darkly comic cult novel. Sweetpea series 2 will see Rhiannon Lewis return with a vengeance as her killer secret continues to spiral, and … >

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Bad Tidings – trailer for Sky’s Christmas Comedy

The mischievous Christmas comedy special stars Lee Mack and Chris McCausland. Written by two of the Ghosts team, Laurence Rickard and Martha Howe-Douglas, Bad Tidings sounds like it could be a lot of fun – like a grown up take on Home Alone. Doubtless it won’t hurt that McCausland is riding high thanks to his impressive performances … >

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Iris – Sky announces new thriller series from Luther creator

The show, from Neil Cross, will star Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander.  Sky have announced a new series from the Luther creator and sometime Doctor Who scribe Neil Cross. The show, which begins filming in this month in Sardinia, promises to be a sun-drenched chase thriller. It stars Niamh Algar (Malpractice, Mary & George) and … >

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The Day of the Jackal – cast announced for thriller series

Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne plays the infamous assassin in a new 10-part adaptation.  We’ve been keeping an eye on The Day of the Jackal since the news broke of a television adaption back in 2022. The show is billed as “bold, contemporary reimagining” of Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller and the subsequent 1973 movie. With … >

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The Regime – new trailer for Kate Winslet’s darkly satirical drama

The second trailer for The Regime promises more comic moments than we’d previously expected.  It’s been a long time coming, but we know now that Kate Winslet’s new series lands in April. The Regime takes us inside a modern European country where Winslet’s Chancellor clings to power as her authoritarian regime begins to crumble. Here’s … >

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