Italian film A Classic Horror Story has an official trailer — expect tropes and more Netflix is in typical tease mode with it’s short summary of the plot: A camper. A car crash. An abandoned house. Children’s music in the background. Think you’ve seen it before? Look again. Yes, it’s all those things, along with … >
Dead Pixels Series 2 starts on E4 later this January and kicks off with a double bill We first noticed Dead Pixels in March 2019 when the first trailer was revealed. The show was very popular with the E4 audience, its biggest show since The Inbetweeners, and Dead Pixels series 2 was confirmed back in July 2019. The show … >
In this final episode of the season, Steph hires out the hall at the Maythorpe so that she can host a Ladies Only exotic lingerie party. However, the event becomes a night to remember for all kinds of different reasons, to each of the girls. “Don’t waste your life with someone you don’t love. You’re … >
Dawn and Russell’s wedding provides the backdrop for all the drama of the penultimate Brief Encounters episode. Having a lot of boxes to tick as we hurtle towards next week’s finale, we get high drama, comedy and even a few tears as many of the girls face up to their issues. “She’s worth fighting for, you … >
Brief Encounters is a new ITV drama about the early days of the Ann Summers party plan business. Set in the early 1980s, the six-part series is created and written by Fay Rusling and Oriane Messina (Green Wing, Me & Mrs Jones) and inspired by chapters in Jacqueline Gold’s memoir, Good Vibrations. The cast includes Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey), Peter Wight … >
As we are now more than halfway through this first season of ITV’s Brief Encounters, it’s natural that the drama takes centre stage and there is a lot more to sink our teeth into this week as a result. “I’ve got to go. I’ve got a factory of women wanting me to reignite their marriages.” Steph’s life … >
In the wake of Brian’s hit and run accident, the Brief Encounters ladies’ lives are artfully woven even further together, with the women facing a lot of tough choices as a result. “I offer you a place to stay and you repay me by telling everyone my business.” With Spakes Butchers having financial troubles, Pauline is … >
After last week’s solid introduction, this episode takes strong but subtle steps to fortify the relationships of the women involved, focusing on building their chemistry. As a result, we are treated to some wonderful performances. “Brian, I’ve been to a pub…and I liked it.” Penelope Wilton continues to be the best thing about Brief Encounters, … >
Developed from Jacqueline Gold’s memoir Good Vibrations: The True Story of Ann Summers, ITV’s new six-part drama focuses on the lives of four women who are brought together by the selling of Summers infamous ‘marital aids’ in Sheffield, 1982. “Terry, don’t be silly. It’s just underwear.” Sophie Rundle (Peaky Blinders, Episodes) heads the cast of Brief … >
ITV’s new drama series about the early days of the Ann Summers party plan business will begin next month. Set in the early 1980s, Brief Encounters started filming in Sheffield in January and is produced by Jo Willett (Birds of a Feather). The cast includes Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey), Peter Wight (Our Zoo), Angela Griffin (Lewis), Don Gilet (EastEnders), Sharon Rooney (My Mad Fat Diary), Will … >