TV
ITV commissions 13-part epic warrior drama Beowulf
ITV has commissioned thirteen-part drama Beowulf, an epic re-imagining of one of literature’s greatest and most enduring heroes.
Hit series Don’t Tell The Bride gets a new twist on BBC One
BBC One has commissioned a six-part series of the BAFTA-nominated show Don’t Tell the Bride, produced by Renegade Pictures. The new series will be the sister to the original hit BBC Three show, but for brides of all ages, made for a broad BBC One audience.
Crims - new BBC Three comedy airing early January 2015
Crims is a new BBC Three comedy airing early January 2015 that follows straight-laced Luke, played by stand-up comedian Elis James (The Committee, Game Face), and Jason played by Kadiff Kirwan (Jesus Christ Superstar, Home), who both make their TV acting debut.
Planet’s Got Talent comes to ITV
ITV has commissioned a new six-part series, Planet’s Got Talent, from the producers of Britain’s Got Talent.
The Wrong Mans
The award-winning, action-packed comedy thriller The Wrong Mans returns to BBC Two this Christmas and sees our two hapless heroes Sam and Phil in deeper, darker danger than ever before as they embark on a dangerous international quest to prove once again they are The Wrong Mans.
Channel 4 to go behind the scenes of Domino’s
Channel 4 has announced it is to go behind the scenes of Britain’s leading take-away and delivery pizza chain in a brand new 1x60 observational documentary produced by ALASKA TV.
BBC iPlayer gets ready for Christmas
Just in time for the festive season, the BBC has announced the arrival of BBC iPlayer on Xbox One.
New Tricks for Larry Lamb
Much-loved actor Larry Lamb will join the next series of hit drama New Tricks. Filming is underway for Series 12 now, and Lamb will join in episode two as Ted Case, an ex-copper who becomes UCOS’s latest recruit, investigating the Met’s unsolved crimes alongside Tamzin Outhwaite, Denis Lawson and Nicholas Lyndhurst.
Gogglebox Brits spend £398 per year on TV packages, but only watch 25% of channels
More than six in ten (62%) households pay for TV, spending an average of £33 per month but, according to new research from price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, almost a third (30%) claim it isn’t good value for money.
Downton Abbey Christmas episode 2014
ITV and Carnival Films, the producers of Downton Abbey, have announced details of the Downton Abbey Christmas episode which rejoins the family in the early autumn of 1924. The two hour episode will be shown on ITV at Christmas.
Feature length finale for The Fall
The second series of highly anticipated drama The Fall recently returned to rave reviews. Written by Allan Cubitt and starring Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan, the critically acclaimed psychological drama broke ratings records when it became BBC Two’s biggest drama series launch in eight years, for its first series in 2013.
UK children top up TV hours with online viewing
New Ofcom research reveals the extent to which children are topping up traditional live TV viewing by watching online video clips and catch-up TV.
ITV commissions Jekyll & Hyde
Ambitious and dynamic, ten-part action adventure drama, Jekyll & Hyde, has been green lit by ITV’s drama commissioning team.
Natalie Dormer to star in BBC Two factual drama The Woman In Red
Natalie Dormer will lead a cast of British actors in a gripping 18th century factual drama, detailing the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley, who dared to leave her husband and elope with his best friend.
BBC Two to meet the Super Rich
Kim Shillinglaw, Controller, BBC Two, has announced a new season of factual content which gives viewers unprecedented access to the world of the Super Rich.