This week’s installment of Danny Brocklehurst’s Ordinary Lies lets another former Rover’s barmaid show off her acting chops. Sally Lindsay is delicious as Kathy, the busy-body of the motoring world with a secret double life. On the surface Kathy is the dog loving, cardigan wearing, listening at the door with a glass, type of receptionist. … >
Six episodes in to Critical, and we’re getting used to the format of Sky’s new medical drama. A patient arrives, probably with breathing difficulties; there’s a period of jargon-led assessment; via a detour to the CT department we move to theatre; and ultimately the patient will be opened up, at which point cue graphic detail … >
A set of new photos has been revealed showing the filming of Doctor Who‘s new season. Season 9 began filming in Cardiff in January and will air on BBC One this autumn. The photos were posted on the show’s official Instagram account. It was announced yestrday that Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams will guest … >
It’s odd, the boxes we put people in. Joe Pasquale is generally thought of as a squeaky-voiced light entertainment performer, Todd Carty is often considered a depressed barrow boy (or an overly cheerful school kid, depending on your age), and Monty Python is regarded as the summit of all sketch shows. It’s this last that’s … >
Arthur Darvill has been cast in the CW’s upcoming spin-off from Arrow and The Flash. The Broadchurch actor, who played Doctor Who companion Rory Williams from 2010 to 2012, will play Rip Hunter, “a roguish time traveler”. He follows Doctor Who stars John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness) and Alex Kingston (River Song) into DC’s TV universe. … >
Everyone ‘know-ahs’ the story of The Ark. Or at least the poster-paint primary school play outline of it: God tells Noah to build a massive cruise ship for him and two of every animal. God sends a flood. The family Noah and their P&O cornucopia are safe on the lido deck of God’s good side. … >
Many Doctor Who companions fly under the radar despite their greatness. Steven Taylor; pilot of the future. Liz Shaw; so good Ridley Scott named the heroine of Prometheus after her. Romana I; sexier, brainier and classier than her successor. Yet when the general public or casual fan is asked to recite the names of the … >
Being Human writer Jamie Mathieson will return to Doctor Who next season for an episode co-written with Steven Moffat. Mathieson joined the Doctor Who writing team last year with ‘Flatline’ and ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’. He told CultBox last year: “If my computer ever gets hacked, there’s massive folders full of Doctor Who ideas! … >
Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams has been officially confirmed as a guest star in the new season of Doctor Who. It was revealed earlier this year that Paul Kaye, who plays Thoros of Myr in Game of Thrones, will appear in a two-parter written by Being Human creator Toby Whithouse. > Take a look … >
Thunderbirds are back! And are Go! More go than ever before in fact, because International Rescue’s return (and this is a return, not a reboot) starts off at a breakneck pace that doesn’t stop until you hit the credits. > Order Volume 1 on DVD on Amazon. In the terrific double-bill we saw and which … >