

MEANTIME: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW SKY CRIME THRILLER BASED ON FRANKIE BOYL'S BESTSELLING DEBUT NOVEL
Sky announced Meantime, a distinctly comic Sky Original crime thriller starring BAFTA winner James McAvoy, written by Frankie Boyle and Neil Webster and based on Boyle’s Sunday Times bestselling debut novel of the same name. The six-part series is directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Jon S. Baird and produced by Happy Tramp North and Expectation (Alma’s Not Normal, Malice) in association with Sky Studios. Meantime follows Felix McAveety (James McAvoy), a full-time addict whose


LINE OF DUTY: FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR SEVENTH SERIES ON BBC ONE AHEAD OF FILMING BEGINNING
The BBC has announced further cast for the return of Jed Mercurio’s hit crime thriller Line of Duty, ahead of filming beginning in Northern Ireland. Made by World Productions for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, series seven will air next year. Tom Weston-Jones (Warrior, Sanditon) will play Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, leader of Tactical Operations Unit 7 (TO-7). A charismatic officer who has won plaudits for a string of takedowns of organised crime, Gough is accused of abusing


POSSESSION: FIRST LOOK AT NEW SKY THRILLER STARRING GUGU MBATHA-RAW, FURTHER CASTING REVEALED
Sky has unveiled a first look image from Possession, confirming the new title for the Sky Original thriller formerly announced as Inheritance. Created and written by Karla Crome (Something Very Bad is Going to Happen) and directed by Storm Saulter (Better Mus’ Come, Sprinter), Possession is a five part limited event series set between Bristol in the UK and Jamaica, led by Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki, Surface), Jonny Lee Miller (The Crown, Elementary), Sheldon Shepherd (Bob Marley:


SWEETPEA: FIRST LOOK AT SECOND SERIES OF SKY THILLER STARRING ELLA PRUNELL, FURTHER CASTING REVEALED
Sky unveils a first look image of Ella Purnell (Fallout, Yellowjackets) reprising her role as wallflower-turned-killer Rhiannon Lewis in Season 2 of the iconically brazen and darkly comic thriller Sweetpea. Navigating a new promotion, an irresistible rebound, and a copycat killer threatening to expose her, the kill list is mounting. And Rhiannon is forced to question whether her perfect ex AJ, was right: is she a monster? Rish Shah joins the cast as Rhiannon's romantic inte


TIME: FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THIRD SERIES ON JIMMY McCOVERN BBC DRAMA
The BBC has announced the further cast joining David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran in the third series of Jimmy McGovern’s BAFTA-winning hit drama Time, as filming begins in Belfast. Time series three is written by multi-award-winning screenwriter Jimmy McGovern (Unforgivable, Cracker, The Street) and Samuel Bailey (Shook). It is made by BBC Studios Fiction for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, in co-production with BritBox. Joining the cast are Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point, The L


BAFTA TV AWARDS MEMORABLE MOMENT NOMINATIONS REVEALED
P&O Cruises - the headline sponsor for the BAFTA Television Awards - has announced the six nominees for this year’s Memorable Moment Award - the only award decided on by the public. The P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award honours the impact of television in the UK and its power to entertain, inform and bring the nation together. The nominations were compiled by an esteemed independent jury of influential TV critics showcasing key moments from 2025 that reflect the power of TV


MIDSOMER MURDERS: FILMING COMMENCES ON SERIES 26 OF ITV DRAMA
Filming has commenced on the 26th series of Midsomer Murders for ITV1 and ITVX, ahead of Series 25 which is due to air on the broadcaster later this year. The much-loved prime time detective series is a ratings hit around the world and this 4-episode commission will bring the number of episodes available to 148 making DCI Barnaby the most hard-working TV detective. Series 26 will invite viewers back to the picturesque yet surprisingly lethal English countryside for four new f


LOST DOCTOR WHO EPISODES STARRING WILLIAM HARTNELL FOUND, TO LAND ON BBC iPLAYER THIS APRIL
Doctor Who fans are in for a treat this Easter, as two ‘missing’ episodes from the 1960’s will be made available for viewers on BBC iPlayer. The episodes, thought to be lost forever, were found by Film is Fabulous! – a charitable trust run by film collectors, cinema lovers and vintage television enthusiasts. They approached BBC Archives after finding them in a private collection. BBC Archives has worked to restore the original 16mm telerecordings – meaning viewers will be abl


HALF MAN: FIRST LOOK IMAGES AND APRIL RELEASE CONFIRMED FOR NEW BBC DRAMA FROM RICHARD GADD
The BBC has revealed first look pictures for Half Man, the original six-episode drama from the multi award-winning Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer, Against The Law). The series will launch on BBC One this April. Gadd and BAFTA award-winning actor Jamie Bell (All of Us Strangers, Rocket Man) star as ‘brothers’ Ruben and Niall respectively. Today’s first look reveals the surprise reunion between Ruben and Niall after years of estrangement, leading to an explosion of violence that


BELIEVE ME: FIRST LOOK AT UPCOMING ITV CRIME DRAMA ON 'BLACK CAB RAPIST' JOHN WORBOYS
ITV has released a selection of first-look images from its upcoming four-part true crime drama Believe Me, starring Aimée-Ffion Edwards (Slow Horses, Peaky Blinders, Dreamland, Mr Burton) as Sarah, Miriam Petche (Industry) as Carrie and Aasiya Shah (Raised by Wolves, Bloods, The Beast Must Die) as Laila. Daniel Mays (Des, A Thousand Blows, The Long Shadow, Moonflower Murders) takes the role of John Worboys. Believe Me tells the story of how the victims of one of the most pr


THE FORSYTES: PERIOD DRAMA RENEWED FOR THIRD SERIES ON CHANNEL 5
Sweeping period drama The Forsytes, the major reimagining of John Galsworthy’s novel series The Forsyte Saga and penned by acclaimed British screenwriter Debbie Horsfield, has been recommissioned for a third series according to Deadline . The series chronicles the lives of four generations of an upper-class family of stockbrokers, set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving late-Victorian world. The Forsytes chronicles the lives, loves, trials and triumphs of a wealthy lat


WATERLOO ROAD: CHELSEE HEALEY REPRISES ROLE ON BBC SERIES, NEW STUDENT CAST ANNOUNCED
As Waterloo Road celebrates 20 years since first arriving on screens, Chelsee Healey will be reprising her role as the much-loved Janeece Bryant. First seen in 2006 as a pupil at the school, Janeece brought a unique mix of chaos, comedy and heart to Waterloo Road, often landing herself in trouble but always leading with good intentions. Her return now promises that same blend of humour and warmth that made her a fan favourite the first time around, offering a fresh chapter


GRACE: FIRST LOOK AND TRAILER RELEASED FOR SIXTH SERIES OF HIT ITV DETECTIVE DRAMA
ITV have released a first look and the trailer for the upcoming sixth series of hit detective drama Grace, which is due to return to ITV1 and ITVX later this month. The series, based on the best-selling novels written by globally renowned author Peter James, will see John Simm reprise his role as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace for four standalone films (4 x 120 minutes) set in the familiar surroundings of Brighton. Starring alongside John will be Richie Campbell (Top Boy,


THE TEACHER: FIRST LOOK AT THIRD SERIES OF CHANNEL 5 ANTHOLOGY DRAMA, NEW CAST AND STORY REVEALED
Continuing the anthology series started in 2022 with Sheridan Smith and most recently Kara Tointon in 2024, The Teacher will return for a third instalment. The all-star cast includes Victoria Hamilton (The Crown, Unforgotten, The Crow Girl) in the lead role as Helen; a respected 50-something drama teacher, struggling to keep up with modern social expectations in a reputable private school. Caught repeatedly stumbling over student Dee’s correct pronouns, Helen is then challe




























































