The writer of the Doctor Who TV movie contributes a script to the upcoming audio box set Deadly Strangers. Matthew Jacobs’ connection to Doctor Who goes back to his childhood. His father Anthony Jacobs appeared opposite William Hartnell in ‘The Gunfighters’ and he has memories of a set visit. Fast-forwarding to 1996, with script credits … >
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 … >
Eight part drama The Serpent starts on BBC One at 9 pm on New Year’s Day and the BBC has revealed everything you need to know Inspired by real events, BBC One’s new eight-part drama The Serpent tells the remarkable story of how the conman and murderer Charles Sobhraj (Tahar Rahim) was brought to justice. Posing … >
The recent Sherlock special has enjoyed multi-million dollar box office success in Asian cinemas. ‘The Abominable Bride’ aired on New Year’s Day in the UK, where it attracted 11.6 million viewers to BBC One. > Buy ‘The Abominable Bride’ on DVD on Amazon. The one-off 90-minute Victorian episode was released in more than 6,000 screens … >
The first trailer has been released for Houdini and Doyle, ITV’s new drama series from House creator David Shore. The 10-part series stars Stephen Mangan (Episodes) as Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, alongside Michael Weston (Six Feet Under) as Harry Houdini. A UK/Canada co-production, Houdini and Doyle is set at the turn of the 20th century … >
11.6 million viewers tuned in to BBC One for the Sherlock special on New Year’s Day last week. ‘The Abominable Bride’ was the most watched programme between 21 December 2015 and 1 January 2016 across all channels. Charlotte Moore, Controller BBC One commented: “After a two year wait, it’s incredible to see the indisputable power … >
A new episode of Sherlock is a rare treasure that only emerges once every blue moon and causes by its very existence a feverish excitement among its fanbase. Two years on from the third season, we have a one-off special to tide us over. ‘The Abominable Bride’ carries off from where we left Sherlock in … >
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffats’s acclaimed retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic stories. But what if this wasn’t Sherlock in the modern day? What if it was the late Victorian period? > Buy ‘The Abominable Bride’ on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate … >
“Did you miss me?” Sherlock will return for a one-off Christmas special later this year, followed by a full three-part fourth season in 2016 (probably). > Like our Sherlock page on Facebook for all the latest news. This news summary will be updated regularly as more details are revealed, with the latest updates at the … >
Don’t miss Game of Thrones star Kit Harington in his most action-packed role to date as agent Will Holloway, in the gripping espionage thriller based on the award winning TV series, Spooks. > Buy Spooks: The Greater Good on Amazon. To celebrate the release of Spooks: The Greater Good on Blu-ray™ and DVD on Monday … >