Filmed in Lockdown
Watch: First trailer for Netlix’s Katla
June 1, 2021 | David Farnor“Do you believe them? The folktales?” That’s the sound of Netflix heading to Iceland for new sci-fi mystery Katla – and a new trailer already leaves us with a number of intriguing questions.
The series, from Everest director Baltasar Kormákur, … Read More
Social Distance: Lockdown anthology hits Netflix this October
October 3, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix’s lockdown anthology Social Distance arrives this October, and a new trailer gives us our first look at its collection of stories.
Set in the initial months of the coronavirus pandemic, Social Distance is an eight-part anthology series that showcases … Read More
EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Emmerdale return to UK TV
September 7, 2020 | David FarnorEastEnders, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street are all returning to UK TV this month, with the former two kicking off their new runs tonight after a halt in production due to the coronavirus pandemic.
EastEnders – which teased its return as … Read More
Top Gear resumes filming at deserted theme park
June 14, 2020 | David FarnorFilming has resumed on BBC’s Top Gear with a day out at a deserted, closed theme park.
Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris have raced around Staffordshire’s empty Alton Towers Resort for a new segment in the motoring show, … Read More
Why Staged should be your next box set
June 10, 2020 | David FarnorDavid Tennant and Michael Sheen are hilarious in BBC One’s knowing lockdown satire. Read More
BBC One’s Doctors films episode in lockdown
June 3, 2020 | David FarnorBBC One daytime favourite Doctors is the latest scripted series to film a special episode in lockdown.
Hot on the heels of ITV’s Isolation Stories, BBC Four’s Unprecedented and Apple TV+’s Mythic Quest quarantine recordings, Doctors has recorded a special … Read More
BBC TV review: Unprecedented
May 31, 2020 | David FarnorBBC Four’s anthology of lockdown stories is a moving, funny, insightful snapshot of humans trying to connect with each other.Read More
Brian Cox plays John Rebus in National Theatre of Scotland short
May 31, 2020 | David FarnorBrian Cox has brought John Rebus back in a new short for the National Theatre of Scotland.
Ian Rankin’s detective is no stranger to screens, having been portrayed by Ken Stott and John Hannah. Now, the Succession star Brian Cox … Read More
BBC and Lyric Theatre team up for lockdown drama shorts
May 30, 2020 | David FarnorThe BBC and Lyric Theatre are teaming up to film a group of drama shorts.
BBC Arts, the Lyric Theatre, BBC Northern Ireland – with support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland – are collaborating on six theatre … Read More
Staged: David Tennant and Michael Sheen star in lockdown comedy for BBC One
May 22, 2020 | David FarnorDavid Tennant and Michael will star in Staged, a new lockdown comedy for BBC One.
From Infinity Hill and GCB Films, the six-part short-form series follows the cast of a play – the cream of the crop of British acting … Read More