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BBC orders more from The Mallorca Files
November 12, 2019 | David FarnorA second season of Balearic cop drama The Mallorca Files has been commissioned for BBC One Daytime and BBC iPlayer.
Set amongst the vibrant international community of the eponymous Spanish island, The Mallorca Files centres around Detective Miranda Blake (Elen … Read More
BBC iPlayer launches on Sky Q as part of new partnership
November 12, 2019 | David FarnorThe BBC iPlayer app and connected red-button service are now available on Sky Q, as part of a new partnership that will see the two broadcasters collaborate across content and technology.
Sky viewers have long been able to enjoy BBC … Read More
Trailer: The Knight Before Christmas rides on to Netflix this November
November 12, 2019 | David FarnorAll we want for Christmas this year is for Netflix’s new festive film to live up to its title: The Knight Before Christmas.
The romantic comedy sees a sorceress transport medieval knight Sir Cole (Josh Whitehouse) to present-day Ohio during … Read More
Zoe Saldana and Reese Witherspoon start From Scratch on Netflix
November 11, 2019 | David FarnorZoe Saldana and Reese Witherspoon are teaming up for From Scratch a new limited series for Netflix.
Starring and executive produced by the Star Trek and Guardians of the Galaxy star, the series is based on Tembi Locke’s best-selling memoir.
Trailer: Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings hits Netflix this November
November 11, 2019 | David FarnorEight Dolly songs. Eight Dolly stories. That’s the simple premise behind Netflix’s new anthology series, Heartstrings.
The Dolly Parton show, which spans eight episodes (and eight individual tracks), showcases the stories, memories, and inspirations behind her most beloved songs. It … Read More
Don’t mention those classics: BritBox skips “inappropriate” shows
November 10, 2019 | David FarnorThis weekend marks the official launch of BritBox, the new streaming service trying to take on Netflix.
A joint venture from the BBC and ITV, BritBox is a subscription platform aiming to push back against the competition of the SVOD … Read More
Derry Girls head to Bake Off tent for festive special
November 10, 2019 | David FarnorThe Derry Girls are heading to the Bake Off tent this New Year for a festive special of the cooking contest.
Channel 4 has never shied away from a Christmas special or two of the baking series, whipping up celebrities … Read More
Cara Delevingne to host practical joke series for Quibi
November 9, 2019 | David FarnorQuibi has announced that Cara Delevingne will executive produce and host a new series for the short-form streaming platform to be produced by ITV America’s Sirens Media.
In each episode of the show, Cara and a band of female … Read More
First look: Maisie Williams in Sky comedy Two Weeks to Live
November 9, 2019 | David FarnorMaisie Williams stars in Sky’s new comedy, Two Weeks to Live, and we’ve got our first look at her in action.
The six-part series, which is being produced by Kudos, tells a comic tale of love and revenge born from … Read More
Angels of the North: BBC Three goes behind the scenes at successful hair salon
November 9, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Three is going behind the scenes at a booming hair salon in new series Angels Of The North.
The eight-part reality show will give viewers an access-all-areas pass to Longlox, a real life ‘pre-party’ hair extensions super salon in … Read More