The Jetty - Jenna Coleman as Ember Manning

The Jetty – first look at Jenna Coleman in her new detective thriller

She stars as Detective Ember Manning in the drama from writer Cat Jones.  With filming complete, the BBC have revealed a first-look at Jenna Coleman in her upcoming detective drama, The Jetty. With characteristic imagination, her character Ember Manning appears to be standing on a jetty. Which we suppose makes sense in a literal sort … >

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The Jetty – Jenna Coleman leads new BBC thriller (updated)

She’ll play rookie detective Ember Manning in the new four-part series.  Updated 07/11/23: The cast joining Jenna Coleman includes Elliot Cowan, Amelia Bullmore and Ralph Inerson. Announced back in August at the Edinburgh Television Festival, The Jetty is a new thriller fronted by Jenna Coleman. In the show, she’ll play the rookie detective Ember Manning … >

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Gentleman Jack Series 2 has a trailer and a launch date

The award-winning Gentleman Jack is back on BBC One for eight more episodes.  It’s been a long time coming, with its recommission announced in 2019 while the first series was on air, but Gentleman Jack series two is nearly here. Starring Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle and Lydia Leonard, the show returns on Sunday 10th of … >

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Vienna Blood – back on BBC Two for series 2 this winter

Dr Max Lieberman and Detective Inspector Oscar Rheinhardt will return for three further stories.  Vienna Blood, created by Steve Thompson (Doctor Who, Sherlock) and based on the Liebermann Papers stories by Frank Tallis, is returning for a second season. The show sees a brilliant young doctor Max Liebermann (Matthew Beard) teamed with Detective Inspector Oskar … >

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The Larkins cast — Peter Davison joins the cast

The Larkins cast to include Peter Davison and others

The Larkins cast has been expanded and now includes Peter Davison as the Vicar ITV has given us extensive The Larkins cast details, and it’s extensive (as is the Larkin family). They join Bradley Walsh (Pop Larkin), Joanna Scanlan (Ma Larkin), Sabrina Bartlett (Mariette Larkin) and Tok Stephen (Charley Charlton). As well as Peter Davison (the Vicar), we … >

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Channel 4’s new satirical comedy ‘Power Monkeys’ will be made in one day

Jack Dee and Claire Skinner will lead the cast of Power Monkeys, a new scripted comedy that will be made and aired in one day. Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin (Outnumbered, Drop the Dead Donkey) return to Channel 4 following the success of their 2015 election comedy Ballot Monkeys. Power Monkeys will lampoon the fictional communications and social media ‘experts’ on both … >

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‘Scott and Bailey’ Season 5 episode guide

Scott and Bailey returns to ITV this April for a three-part special featuring a single crime. Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp return to the roles of super cool Janet Scott and her hotheaded partner Rachel Bailey. > Buy the complete Season 1-4 box set on Amazon. With D.C.I. Gill Murray in retirement, ever-ambitious Rachel (Suranne … >

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‘Happy Valley’ Season 2 episode guide

Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango In Halifax) returns as police sergeant Catherine Cawood in the new season of BBC One’s Happy Valley. As Season 2 opens, we join Catherine, the altruistic and forthright police sergeant who is back heading up her team of dedicated police officers in The Calder Valley in West Yorkshire. Tommy Lee Royce … >

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