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The Watch: BBC America orders new Discworld TV series
October 31, 2018 | David FarnorSam Vimes is finally getting his own TV series, with a new show based on Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld ordered by BBC America.
The Watch, based on the fantasy books that have sold more than 90 million books worldwide, has … Read More
Trailer: The Last Kingdom Season 3 returns this November
October 28, 2018 | David FarnorThe Last Kingdom returns this November for a third season.
Adapted by BAFTA-nominated and RTS award-winning writer Stephen Butchard from Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling series of novels, the historical series is set in the year 872, when many of the separate … Read More
BBC explores modern slavery in new season of programmes
October 15, 2018 | David FarnorThe BBC will illuminate and question slavery in our modern world this October, with a challenging new season of programmes.
Why Slavery? is timed to coincide with International Anti-Slavery Day on 18th October. In collaboration with The Open University, the … Read More
First look: Park Chan-Wook’s The Little Drummer Girl
October 10, 2018 | David FarnorPark Chan-Wook, Florence Pugh and Michael Shannon are heading to your living room this month, as BBC One unleashes The Little Drummer Girl.
The star-studded adaptation of the John le Carré novel marks a reunion between the AMC and BBC, … Read More
First look: Doctor Who Season 11 premiere gets confirmed air time
September 30, 2018 | David FarnorDoctor Who’s 11th season finally has a confirmed air time, as Jodie Whittaker prepares to pilot the TARDIS into living rooms this October.
In a South Yorkshire city, Ryan Sinclair, Yasmin Khan and Graham O’Brien are about to have their … Read More
First look: Wanderlust set for September premiere
August 28, 2018 | David FarnorBBC One and Netflix’s Wanderlust will premiere this September, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the series.
Promising to be the “most honest drama about sex ever seen on BBC One”, the six-part programme follows Joy … Read More
BBC Three announces new commissions at Edinburgh TV Festival
August 24, 2018 | David FarnorBBC Three has announced four new original commissions.
Unveiled at the Edinburgh TV festival by Damian Kavanagh, Controller of the online channel, the slate includes a documentary that follows a young racing driver who had a life-changing crash and a … Read More
Michaela Coel calls for industry change, as new drama tackles consent
August 22, 2018 | David FarnorMichaela Coel will explore the issue of sexual consent in a new BBC drama, a subject that she also spoke out about in her keynote lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
The rising star of Black Mirror and E4’s Chewing … Read More
Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing renewed for Season 2
August 11, 2018 | David FarnorBob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse will go fishing once again, with BBC Two renewing Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing for a second season.
Airing on BBC Two earlier this summer, the series brings together the lifelong friends and comedic royalty, … Read More
Trailer: BBC and Netflix team up for Black Earth Rising
August 11, 2018 | David Farnor“Might be a case coming… a big one.” That’s the sound of John Goodman getting our attention in new BBC and Netflix series Black Earth Rising.
The international thriller, written, directed and produced by The Honourable Woman’s Hugo Blick, is … Read More