Filming has begun on Showtrial, a brand new BBC One drama from writer Ben Richards (The Tunnel, Strike, Cobra), produced by World Productions (Line Of Duty, Bodyguard, The Pembrokeshire Murders) for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Zara Hayes (Poms, Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist) directs New drama Showtrial stars Tracy Ifeachor (Quantico, Treadstone, The Originals); James … >
Sheridan Smith will star in Care from Broken‘s Jimmy McGovern and Gillian Juckes a new 90-minute drama from BBC One.
Following on from last week’s heartbreaking introduction, ITV’s Little Boy Blue shifts the focus of the story in this second episode, but is no less emotionally impactful as a result. “A killer whose identity everybody knows, but who we cannot charge. People are getting frustrated by our perceived lack of progress.” While last week’s opener, quite … >
On 22nd August 2007, 11 year old Rhys Jones was shot dead after being caught up in a shooting in Liverpool. The story sent shockwaves through Britain at the time, highlighting the need to crack down on local gang culture. It has also now, almost a decade later, been turned into a new four-part ITV drama … >
ITV has announced the commission of Little Boy Blue from the writer of Mrs Biggs and Cilla. The four-part factual drama will tell the story of schoolboy Rhys Jones’ tragic murder in August 2007 and will recreate the moment when his parents and brother lined up in front of the crowd at Goodison Park in tribute. Rhys was … >
Between 2009 and 2013, supernatural drama Being Human was the jewel in BBC Three’s crown, being nominated for two BAFTAs and launching the careers of its young and upcoming cast. The series saw two sets of main characters – a vampire, a werewolf (or two) and a ghost – as well as numerous guest characters … >
Bringing the TARDIS to a costal spot in the early 1900s, ‘The Darkness of Glass’ begins with the tone of a very traditional Doctor Who tale for the Fourth Doctor and Leela. Leaving K-9 behind, the time travellers find themselves knocking on the door of an isolated castle and joining members of The Caversham Society, … >
Big Finish’s latest boxset release takes us back to 1982, for a reunion of Peter Davison’s original TARDIS team of Nyssa, Tegan and Adric. The participation of Matthew Waterhouse, who has stayed away from audio up until this point, allows access to an unexplored era of Doctor Who’s chronology. Comprised of two four-parters, the stories … >
Channel 4’s new comedy London Irish follows the antics of four ex-pat Northern Irish 20 somethings in London.
Channel 4 has announced the commission of London Irish, a new comedy series written by Lisa McGee.