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Doctor Who | Juno Dawson and more confirmed for series 2 episodes

by Maria Lattila | Jan 27, 2025 | News, TV

The second Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who series is heading our way this year and Juno Dawson has been announced as one of the writers. ...

Video Nasty episode 6 review | An epic finale

by Maria Lattila | Jan 14, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Video Nasty concludes on a pleasingly chaotic note. Here’s our Video Nasty episode 6 review. ...

Riot Women | Sally Wainwright drama heading to BritBox and BBC later this year

by Maria Lattila | Jan 14, 2025 | News, TV

Sally Wainwright’s new drama series Riot Women has unveiled a first look and the series will debut on BBC and Britbox later in 2025. ...

Video Nasty episode 5 review | Less horror, more character development

by Maria Lattila | Jan 13, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

After an action-packed previous instalment, BBC horror comedy Video Nasty slows the pace down. Here’s our review of episode 5:...

Video Nasty episode 4 review | Whatever It Takes

by Maria Lattila | Jan 10, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

After an explosive end to the previous episode, the latest chapter gives us more answers. Here’s our review of Video Nasty episode 4. ...

Video Nasty episode 3 review | Fangoria Fangirl

by Maria Lattila | Jan 09, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Things kick up a notch in the third episode of BBC’s comedy horror. Here’s our thoughts on Video Nasty episode 3. ...

Video Nasty episode 1 review | Welcome back to 1985

by Maria Lattila | Jan 08, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

The BBC’s new comedy drama Video Nasty is a wonderfully nostalgic ode to an era of banned horror on VHS. Here’s our episode 1 review. ...

The Traitors series 3 to debut on New Year’s Day

by Maria Lattila | Nov 29, 2024 | News, TV

BBC’s hit competition show The Traitors is set to return for season 3 to our screens at the start of 2025. Find more details below. ...

Doctor Who | Colour version of The War Games will premiere on iPlayer in December

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 25, 2024 | News, TV

The War Games, Patrick Troughton's swansong as The Doctor, has had a re-edit. The vintage Doctor Who favourite is heading to iPlayer....

Ludwig | BBC renews crime drama for series 2

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 04, 2024 | News, TV

David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin will return in for Ludwig series 2. More news can be found below these words....

Sherlock | Fresh hope for revival of hit show

by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2024 | News, TV

Producer Sue Vertue suggests that the world of Sherlock might not be complete: "there is a future for it", she says of a potential revival....

The Box Of Delights heading to Blu-ray for the first time

by Simon Brew | Sep 30, 2024 | News, TV

Much-loved BBC drama The Box Of Delights is making its Blu-ray debut for its 40th anniversary. More on the release here....

Sally Rooney isn’t looking to adapt her novels into TV shows, says “that world was not where I belonged”

by Maria Lattila | Sep 23, 2024 | News, TV

Normal People writer Sally Rooney isn’t accepting options to turn her third book into a TV show. More on Rooney's comments below....

Balamory | BBC reviving hit children's show on CBeebies

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 18, 2024 | News, TV

Beloved children's show Balamory is returning to the BBC after a decade or two off the screen - and here's the story....

Ludwig | Trailer released for David Mitchell crime drama

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 16, 2024 | News, TV

David Mitchell leads new BBC crime drama Ludwig, and the trailer for the show has landed. Anna Maxwell Martin co-stars....

Lord Of The Flies adaptation in production from BBC, Hans Zimmer on board to score

by Maria Lattila | Sep 05, 2024 | News, TV

BBC is producing a new TV adaptation of Lord Of The Flies from Jack Thorne and Hans Zimmer is set to provide the score. More on the series and its...

Doctor Who | Decision on a third Ncuti Gatwa series still some way off it seems

by Simon Brew | Sep 02, 2024 | News, TV

Russell T Davies confirms that the BBC and Disney+ haven't yet given the greenlight to more Doctor Who - more on the story here....

Nightsleeper | Trailer released for high octane BBC thriller

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 02, 2024 | News, TV

Intense thriller Nightsleeper comes to the BBC in September, and here's the trailer for the train-based series....

The Traitors | Celebrity version finally confirmed by the BBC

by Maria Lattila | Aug 22, 2024 | News, TV

BBC has just confirmed a long-rumoured celebrity version of their hit series The Traitors as well as season 4 of the regular version. ...

Daddy Issues | Trailer released for Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey sitcom

by Jake Godfrey | Aug 01, 2024 | News, TV

David Morrissey and Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood headline new sitcom Daddy Issues. Here's the trailer....

Doctor Who series 16 | Uncertainty over whether Ncuti Gatwa will get a third season

by Simon Brew | Jun 17, 2024 | News, TV

Russell T Davies is writing episodes for Doctor Who series 16, but it's unclear if the BBC and Disney+ will give it the go ahead....

Outnumbered returning for a Christmas special

by Maria Lattila | May 23, 2024 | News, TV

BBC’s hit comedy Outnumbered is making a comeback after eight years with a brand-new Christmas Special. More on it below. ...

Dear England | Netflix had a “more lucrative” offer for the upcoming BBC TV adaptation

by Maria Lattila | Mar 27, 2024 | News, TV

A TV adaptation of the National Theatre play Dear England is heading to BBC, who beat Netflix in a bidding war.

Have I Got Sports For You | Sports based quiz in the works

by Jake Godfrey | Mar 01, 2024 | News, TV

The BBC is developing a sports based spin-off of long running panel show Have I Got News For You, currently called Have I Got Sports For You...

BBC Sounds announces brand new podcasts – but you have to be famous to host one

by Simon Brew | Feb 28, 2024 | News, TV

Five new podcasts are announced by the BBC - but every one of them comes with a host who already has some profile....

BBC orders 12 new dramas, including The Ministry Of Time and Dear England adaptations

by Maria Lattila | Feb 22, 2024 | News

BBC has ordered a wide variety of new dramas and among them, a TV adaptation of National Theatre’s Dear England.

Elizabeth Taylor | BBC documentary in the works

by Jake Godfrey | Jan 30, 2024 | News, TV

A documentary series about Elizabeth Taylor is in the works at the BBC, with Kim Kardashian among the producers....

A Question Of Sport | BBC quiz show axed after fifty three years

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 18, 2023 | News, TV

Long running BBC quiz show A Question Of Sport has been axed after more than five decades on the air....

Doctor Who | The Celestial Toymaker animation confirmed

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 07, 2023 | News, TV

The BBC will release partially lost Doctor Who story The Celestial Toymaker on DVD and Blu-ray, complete with animated episodes....

Miss Austen | Keeley Hawes to star in adaptation of Gill Hornby’s novel

by Maria Lattila | Dec 07, 2023 | News, TV

Miss Austen is the latest literary adaptation heading our way and Keeley Hawes leads an ensemble cast of British favourites.

Doctor Who The Star Beast, paid for by a BBC TV licence

A review into how BBC should be funded launched as new TV licence fee is announced