The BBC has commissioned The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ from Big Talk Studios (Ludwig, The Outlaws) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Based on Sue Townsend’s best-selling book of the same name, the 10-part series is adapted for the screen by David Nicholls (One Day, Us), who will also serve as lead writer. The adaptation will also be written by Caitlin Moran and Caroline Moran (Raised By Wolves), Dillon Mapletoft and Oliver Taylor (Everyone Else Burns) and Jack Rooke (Bi

Another Albert Square legend is heading back to Walford this December, as Shaun Williamson reprises his iconic role of Barry Evans for a special episode in Nigel’s dementia storyline.   Although it’s been over 21 years since Barry last stepped foot in Walford, his character remains etched into the history of the show for his inherent bad luck, hopeless love-life, and epic feud with step-mother Pat Evans, who he refused to forgive following her affair with Frank Butcher which

Fans are set to be transported back to 1972 with a newly re-edited version of the classic Doctor Who story ‘The Sea Devils’, airing on BBC iPlayer from 6am and BBC Four at 7pm on Sunday 7th December, ahead of the foes’ highly anticipated return in The War Between the Land and the Sea at 8:30pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.   This new 90-minute blockbuster special condenses the original six-part adventure into a feature-length experience, with updated sound design by Mark Ayres,

The BBC has announced that the highly anticipated series The War Between the Land and the Sea is set to launch with a thrilling double bill on Sunday 7 th December from 8:30pm simultaneously on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.   The five-part series follows Barclay (Russell Tovey), a low-level UNIT staff member whose ordinary life becomes a world of terror when an ancient species rises from the sea. Barclay becomes humanity’s ambassador when the mysterious Salt (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) eme

Acclaimed murder-mystery drama Shetland has been renewed for an eleventh series on BBC One, according to production listings seen by TV Zone. The BBC are yet to formally announced the recommission. In the tenth series, currently airing on BBC One, Calder and Tosh are drawn to a remote village following the sinister murder of an elderly woman. As they begin to unravel life in this close-knit community, shocking, long-buried secrets rise to the surface with unexpected consequen

This December, EastEnders icon Pat Evans is set to return to Walford for a special episode in Nigel’s dementia storyline as Pam St Clement reprises her legendary role.   Made famous for her eccentric wardrobe, countless love affairs, explosive storylines, and who can forget those earrings, Pam put Pat Evans/Harris/Butcher on the map as one of Walford’s most formidable, and much-loved matriarchs, who remains to be one of the most iconic characters in British television as a wh

ITV have shelved medical drama Malpractice after two series. An ITV spokesperson told The Sun : "We’re very proud of the two series of Malpractice and grateful to everyone who supported the show.  Commissioning decisions involve many factors and while there are no plans for a third series, we’d like to extend our thanks to Grace Ofori-Attah and the team at World Productions for producing two brilliant series."  Malpractice series one had the most watched launch episode of a n

Paramount+ UK have released first look images and confirmed the launch date for new mystery thriller The Revenge Club (w/t), based on the debut novel The Othello Club, by J.D. Pennington. The series stars Aimée-Ffion Edwards (Slow Horses, Peaky Blinders) and Martin Compston (Line of Duty, Mayflies, The Nest), Aoife Kennan (Vera, The Dumping Ground), Rob Malone (The Witcher, Vikings), Niamh Walsh (Smother, Jamestown), Wil Coban (The Boys in the Boat, Origin), Christina Benning

The BBC and Prime Video have released first look images from the upcoming second series of hit drama The Night Manager. Eight years after its explosive finale captivated over 10 million viewers in the UK alone, the BBC and Prime Video release the first-look images from the upcoming second series, which stars Tom Hiddleston (Loki, The Life of Chuck), who reprises his role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine. The Night Manager series two is created and execu

Award-winning actor Rafe Spall (The English, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) stars opposite Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone, Here) in the gripping new Sky Original crime thriller ‘Under Salt Marsh’. Also joining the series are the award-winning Jonathan Pryce (The Crown, Slow Horses), Naomi Yang (Nightsleeper, Wolfe) and rising star Harry Lawtey (Industry, Joker Folie à Deux). The six-part limited event series, created and directed by Claire Oakley (Make Up) and produced by Little

Narges Rashidi (Gangs of London, Under The Shadow, The Allegation) and Joseph Fiennes (Dear England, The Handmaid’s Tale, Shakespeare in Love) star in the lead roles of Prisoner 951. The factual drama is based on the extraordinary true story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian citizen who was imprisoned and held hostage by the Iranian state for six years, and her husband Richard Ratcliffe who campaigned for justice and her return. The four-part series, written by

Much-loved crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries created by and starring Sally Lindsay returns for a feature length Christmas special this year. In this extra-special 1 x 120” Christmas episode, Jean, Dom, Judith and Jeremy attend an exclusive Christmas Eve event at the Musée de Sainte Victoire. Jean is invited to authenticate a newly acquired treasure - a rare Ormolu box once owned by Marie Antoinette. But the festive mood turns dark when Jean discovers a ticking bomb hidde

ITV have commissioned The Party, a five-part drama based on the acclaimed novel by Elizabeth Day, starring Luke Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers, Murder Mystery, Fast and Furious franchise and ITV’S The Pembrokeshire Murders) as Martin Gilmour, a journalist shaped by his lifelong friendship with the wealthy and charismatic politician Ben Fitzmaurice, played by Tom Cullen (The Gold, Trespasses, House of the Dragon). Raised alone by his working-class mum, Sylvia, played by BAFTA a

The BBC and Prime Video have released first look images from the upcoming second series of hit drama The Night Manager. Eight years after its explosive finale captivated over 10 million viewers in the UK alone, the BBC and Prime Video release the first-look images from the upcoming second series, which stars Tom Hiddleston (Loki, The Life of Chuck), who reprises his role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine. The Night Manager series two is created and execu