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Trailer: Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl set for Christmas Day debut
November 21, 2024 | David Farnor“There’s clearly been a mistake…” That’s the sound of Wallace and Gromit returning to our screens this Christmas – and a new trailer gives us a first taste of Vengeance Most Fowl.
Vengeance Most Fowl is Wallace & Gromit’s return … Read More
Lions: BBC and HBO team up for Richard Gadd’s new series
June 28, 2024 | David FarnorThe BBC and HBO are teaming up to co-produce Richard Gadd’s new drama series, Lions.
Gadd’s name and face will probably need little introduction after his drama Baby Reindeer was released on Netflix this spring, becoming one of the most … Read More
The Night Manager will return for two more seasons
April 14, 2024 | David FarnorBBC One has confirmed that The Night Manager will return for two more seasons, with Tom Hiddleston back in the lead role.
A contemporary interpretation of John le Carré’s espionage drama – and the first television adaptation of a le … Read More
Nicolas Winding Refn and BBC team up for Famous Five series
June 28, 2023 | David FarnorMoonage Pictures (The Pursuit of Love) and Nicolas Winding Refn are making a new series based on The Famous Five for the BBC.
A co-production with ZDF in Germany, the series will comprise three 90-minute outings. It will follow five … Read More
BBC leads winners at 2023 RTS Programme Awards
April 1, 2023 | David FarnorThe BBC was the big winner at the 2023 Royal Television Society Programme Awards, with The Traitors, Sherwood, This Is Going to Hurt leading the pack.
Across the 30 categories, the BBC racked up 17 wins, 3 of which were … Read More
BBC drops The Traitors US Reunion
March 5, 2023 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has dropped a special reunion episode of The Traitors US.
The reality TV thriller is very similar to the UK edition of the show, which sees a group of contestants hole up at a remote castle in Scotland, … Read More
The Young Offenders to return for Season 4
March 4, 2023 | David FarnorThe Young Offenders will return for Season 4, the BBC has announced.
The hit comedy, from the BBC in association with RTÉ and produced by Vico Films, began as a follow-on from the box office smash feature film from 2016. … Read More
BBC Centenary TV guide: What’s on and when
October 18, 2022 | David FarnorThe BBC marks 100 years of being at the heart of a nation’s life this October, and the centenary celebrations are culminating in a week of programming designed to celebrate and recognise that legacy – ranging from a themed Strictly … Read More
Amazon acquires Champions League UK TV rights
July 2, 2022 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video has continued its significant sporting play with a major deal to acquire UK TV rights to Champions League football.
The online giant has snapped up 17 of the 204 Champions League matches, a small but decisive figure, … Read More
BBC unveils digital-first plan
May 27, 2022 | David FarnorThe BBC has unveiled its plans to deliver a “digital-first BBC”, as it remains forced to slash costs dramatically, cutting jobs and closing BBC Four and CBBC.
The corporation is under increasing financial pressure from the government. The licence fee … Read More