This first instalment of a three-part Doctor Who adventure perfectly sets up the finale of Peter Capaldi’s time in the TARDIS. There’s a piece of text going round online and it makes all who read it want to kill themselves. But enough about my review for ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’, we’ve got a new Doctor … >
A new six-part drama kicks off soon on BBC One, set on the beautiful, wild Irish southern coast it promises a real change of scene for two former Eastenders. First pitched by Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Alex Lamb when they were staffers on the Albert Square soap back in 2015, the story of Kat (now Kathleen) Moon’s search for a son … >
A press release from the BBC has heralded the start of filming on the third series of Our Girl, and it may just contain a spoiler for the new series. While it tells us that Michelle Keegan will, of course, be returning as Corporal Georgie Lane, along with Luke Pasqualino as Elvis Harte in the … >
If you thought the future of capitalism was bleak, this week’s episode of Doctor Who agrees! ‘Oxygen‘ sees a disconcertingly essential resource become monetised, with disastrous consequences. I sure hope any developing space companies are taking notes about why this is a bad idea. But here are some other interesting things about this week’s jaunty … >
A new promotional photo of Broadchurch star Jodie Whittaker in BBC One’s Trust Me has been released. The four-part character-led thriller from The Five writer Dan Sefton began filming in Scotland in February and tells the story of a hardworking and skilled nurse, who, having lost her job for whistleblowing, is forced to take drastic measures to … >
The first promotional photo has been released for BBC One’s Man in an Orange Shirt. Telling two love stories, set sixty years apart, the two-part mini-series from the makers of Grantchester and Humans is the first screen drama from best-selling British novelist Patrick Gale. The tales are linked by family and by “a painting that holds a secret that echoes down the … >
Filming has started on BBC One’s new thriller from the creators of The Missing. Written by Harry and Jack Williams, Rellik tells the story of a serial killer in reverse. The six one-hour episodes are a co-production between BBC One and Cinemax. The cast of Rellik will be led by Richard Dormer (Game of Thrones) … >
The first promotional photo has been unveiled for The Five creator Dan Sefton’s new BBC One drama. The four-part character-led thriller began filming in Scotland last month and tells the story of a hardworking and skilled nurse, who, having lost her job for whistleblowing, is forced to take drastic measures to provide for her daughter. Jodie Whittaker (Broadchurch, … >
BBC One has announced the cast for BAFTA award-winning writer Kay Mellor’s brand new drama Love, Lies and Records. Set in Leeds, the six-part series from the creator of In the Club and The Syndicate follows Registrar Kate Dickinson as she tries to juggle her personal life with the daily dramas of births, marriages and deaths and the impact … >
BBC One has announced the commission of Gunpowder, a new 17th century thriller from the makers of Broadchurch and Humans. Written by Ronan Bennett (Top Boy, Hidden), the three-part drama series will star Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake), Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) and Liv Tyler (Lord Of The Rings). The official synopsis reads: “Every … >