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BBC One orders Ten Pound Poms from Danny Brocklehurst
May 25, 2022 | David FarnorThe BBC has commissioned Ten Pound Poms, an original drama series created by Danny Brocklehurst (Brassic, Ordinary Lies). A co-production between BBC and Stan, the series will be produced by Eleven (Sex Education, Red Rose) and will premiere on BBC … Read More
BAFTA TV Awards 2022: Time, Help lead winners
May 8, 2022 | David FarnorThe winners for the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards have been announced, and Time, Help and Big Zuu led the way.
Going into the evening, Russell T Davies’ Channel 4 drama It’s a Sin was the dominant favourite, with a … Read More
We Are Lady Parts, Landscapers lead BAFTA TV Craft Award winners
April 25, 2022 | David FarnorBAFTA has announced the winners of its 2022 Craft Awards, celebrating behind-the-scenes television talent of 2021.
We Are Lady Parts, the musical comedy about a Muslim female punk band, led the way, winning three prizes: creator and first-time nominee … Read More
First look: BBC’s The Other One returns for Season 2
April 20, 2022 | David FarnorThe Other One is coming back to BBC One for Season 2 and new images give us a first look at the show’s return.
Created and directed by comedian Holly Walsh (creator of The Other One series one, Motherland), who … Read More
Judi Love joins cast of Noughts + Crosses Season 2
April 17, 2022 | David FarnorJudi Love has joined the cast of Noughts + Crosses for its second season, along with Michael Dapaah.
Based on Malorie Blackman’s award-winning book series, the drama takes place in a dangerous, alternate world where racism divides society. Written by … Read More
BBC bags UK TV rights to Tokyo Vice
April 13, 2022 | David FarnorBBC One has bagged the UK free-to-air rights to HBO Max’s Tokyo Vice.
The drama series, produced by Endeavour Content, is based on American journalist Jake Adelstein’s non-fiction first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat. Filmed on location, it … Read More
BBC renews The Tourist, The Responder, Vigil and Time for Season 2
March 22, 2022 | David FarnorBBC has renewed The Tourist, The Responder, Vigil and Time for a second season.
The group renewal marks a concerted move by the Beeb to double down on its biggest successes of the past year. The Tourist is the highest-rating … Read More
Best Interests: Sharon Horgan, Michael Sheen to star in BBC Drama
March 19, 2022 | David FarnorSharon Horgan and Michael Sheen will star in BBC One’s Best Interests, a new drama from Jack Thorne.
The four-part series, directed by Michael Keillor (Roadkill, Strike), is a story of a family driven apart by having to make choices … Read More
First look: BBC One’s Everything I Know About Love
March 19, 2022 | David FarnorBBC is bringing the bestselling memoir Everything I Know About Love to the screen, annd images give us a first look at the impressive young cast in action.
An unflinching account of surviving your 20s, the seven-part series is … Read More
Here We Go: BBC orders full comedy series after pandemic pilot
February 22, 2022 | David FarnorHere We Go again. The BBC has greenlit a full comedy series once more following the Jessop family as they navigate a combination of life’s everyday challenges.
The Comedy Playhouse pilot, originally titled Pandemonium and broadcast in December 2020, featured … Read More