ITV
ITV commissions Three Little Birds from Lenny Henry
December 23, 2020 | Staff Reporter
ITV has commissioned Three Little Birds from Sir Lenny Henry, inspired by his mother’s stories about leaving Jamaica in the 1950’s for Great Britain.
The drama narrates the adventures of gregarious sisters Leah and Chantrelle, who hail from St Anne’s … Read More
ITV commissions The Ipcress File series
December 19, 2020 | Staff Reporter
ITV has commissioned a six-part spy thriller based on The Ipcress File.
The Ipcress File was Len Deighton’s first spy novel introducing the iconic British spy Harry Palmer and set against the backdrop of Cold War Europe. To date the … Read More
ITV commissions Manhunt II: The Night Stalker starring Martin Clunes
November 13, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Martin Clunes is returning to ITV for new drama Manhunt II: The Night Stalker.
The series is a sequel to the critically acclaimed drama Manhunt, which starred Clunes as former London Metropolitan Police detective DCI Colin Sutton. Manhunt II: The … Read More
Trailer: David Tennant stars in ITV’s Des
September 8, 2020 | Staff Reporter
David Tennant returns to ITV this month to star in ITV’s true crime drama Des.
The three-part series focuses on one of the most infamous criminal cases in UK history. Referred to as the “kindly killer”, Dennis Nilsen was a … Read More
EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Emmerdale return to UK TV
September 7, 2020 | Staff Reporter
EastEnders, 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
Virgin’s V Festival heads to ITV2
August 21, 2020 | Staff Reporter
ITV2 will bring the V Festival to the UK this weekend, with a three-part special.
Hosted by Maya Jama and Joel Dommett, the festival will comprise three one-hour episodes that feature Anne Marie, Olly Murs and Dizzee Rascal as headliners, … Read More
ITV renews McDonald & Dodds for Season 2
August 17, 2020 | Staff Reporter
McDonald & Dodds will return to ITV with a second season officially given the green light.
The detective drama, starring Tala Gouveia and Jason Watkins, premiered earlier this year with a feature-length film. The new series sees Gouveia (Cold Feet) … Read More
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! moves to UK castle
August 8, 2020 | Staff Reporter
In a sign of just how much the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the industry, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! will relocate from Australia to the UK for its 2020 run.
The reality TV contest will be broadcast … Read More
Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club comes to ITV
August 1, 2020 | Staff Reporter
ITV is aiming to capture the experience of enjoying live comedy in an intimate space this year with a new series fronted by Jonathan Ross.
With venues currently closed, stand-up comics have increasingly moved online to reach audiences and raise … Read More
Unsaid Stories: ITV orders Black Lives Matter-inspired shorts
July 25, 2020 | Staff Reporter
ITV has commission four drama shorts, entitled Unsaid Stories, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.
Produced by Greenacre Films (Been So Long), an independent production company founded by Nadine Marsh-Edwards (Joe All Alone, The Ruins of Empires, An … Read More
