Gemma Arterton returns as “Sophie Straw”, the nation’s favourite comic actress. One of our television treats last year was Sky’s Funny Woman. Based on Nick Hornby’s book Funny Girl, the show is story of Barbara Parker (Gemma Arterton), a young woman trying to make her way as a performer in the 1960s. As Sophie Straw, … >
Natasha Lyonne returns as Charlie Cale returns alongside another group of high-profile guest stars. Director Rian Johnson’s Poker Face landed last year to instant acclaim. Fronted by Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll), the show introduced us to Charlie Cale – a heroine with the uncanny ability to tell when someone is lying to her and a … >
The UK broadcaster adds another season of Daryl Dixon’s further adventures this September. As The Walking Dead universe continues to expand, Sky is endeavouring to keep pace and be the UK home of the franchise. Last month they announced the pickup of spinoffs The Ones Who Live and Dead City, as well as the first … >
The show returns with additions to the cast including Gemma Whelan and Roisin Conaty. Sky have announced the start of production on a second series of Funny Woman. The show, based on Nick Hornby’s novel Funny Girl, sees Gemma Arterton play Barbara Parker. As rising star Sophie Straw, she’s a performer trying to make her … >
Sky have dropped a teaser trailer for the series starring the talking bear. While there’s no hint for a renewal of The Orville so far, Seth MacFarlane’s latest project returns him to an old character. Across two hit movies, in 2012 and 2015, he performed and voiced the crude, foul-mouthed, alcoholic Ted, best friend to … >
“Yippie kayak other buckets!” The series looks at the stunts from two more beloved movie series. Having tackled Home Alone last year, the team behind The Unofficial Science of… are back to look at the stunts in two other popular film franchises. For 2023, Sky Max turn their attentions to the action behind famous moments … >
It’s no lie – Poker Face has found a British home on Sky Max and NOW. After a successful US launch, Rian Johnson’s mystery series Poker Face is finally coming to the UK. Sky have announced that the whole series is dropping onto Sky Max and the streamer Now on Friday, 26th May 2023. Created, … >
Jane Horrocks joins the cabinet as the new Defence Secretary. Sky have released a first-look image from their returning political thriller series COBRA. The show takes its name from the infamous ‘Cabinet Office Briefing Room A’ where British Prime Ministers often chair crisis meetings. Styled COBRA: Rebellion for its third season, the show deals with … >
The pair are joining forces to play a desperate couple in a new comedy drama. Katherine Ryan made the jump from stand-up to sitcom with The Duchess for Netflix in 2020. Romesh Ranganathan followed suit in 2022 with Avoidance on the BBC. Now, the pair have jumped together to Sky to play a prospective parents … >
It’s a first look at their raucous and exuberant 80s neon western starring Jason Flemyng. Ahead of its 2023 launch, Sky have delivered a teaser for their upcoming 1980s drama A Town Called Malice. The show follows a family of former London gangsters who’ve relocated to the Costa del Sol. Spain offers them a chance … >