Month: June 2011

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly Torchwood creator & producer Russell T. Davies has confirmed there will be a web-based spin-off from the sci-fi series. The ten episodes, each three minutes in length, will accompany Torchwood: Miracle Day. The possibility of a Torchwood spin-off was raised by writer Jane Espenson who teased Angel and Dollhouse actress Eliza Dushku will be […]

2 Entertain have confirmed the missing episodes from the William Hartnell story The Reign of Terror will be re-created via animation. The company announced it was releasing the 1960s story on DVD earlier this year but at the time merely stated the release would be “near complete” as possible. It was widely expected that the missing episodes would be animated […]

Overnight ratings reveal BBC One drama Waterloo Road lost over 1 million viewers, slumping below 4 million, at the hands of Britain’s Got Talent. The school drama had, so far, performed well in its 7.30pm slot on Wednesdays which it moved to at the start of the new series. However, last night it slumped to 3.3 million viewers at it […]

Proposals to axe BBC Two’s daytime schedules and to simulcast with the BBC News Channel are gaining ground, according to reports. Media Guardian reports the proposals are “gaining traction” amongst BBC executives. The proposal is just one of several being considered by the BBC to save money in the light of the licence fee freeze and additional responsibilities such as […]

BBC One’s flagship arts strand Imagine, fronted by Alan Yentob, is set to return the corporation has announced. The BBC’s flagship arts strand Imagine returns to BBC One with a compelling line-up of films exploring human stories: how art and history remain at the heart of political change in Egypt and Iraq; the struggle of two of the iconic songwriters […]

Jo Wright is to replace current Midsomer Murders producer Brian True-May. Broadcast reports that Wright will take over as producer on Midsomer Murders from the dramas co-creator Brian True-May at the end of its current 14th season. May’s departure from the ITV Drama follows a race-row earlier this year in which comments he made, about the lack of ethnic minority […]

Cancelled NBC drama The Event could be picked up by Syfy according to reports. Deadline reports that Syfy is in talks to pick up the drama which was cancelled by NBC last month. The drama starred Jason Ritter and Sarah Roemer and premiered well for NBC with 10 million viewers. The Event averaged 9 million viewers for its first four […]

It’s being reported that the actor & writer Mark Gatiss will appear in the second half of the current season of Doctor Who. Several sites are reporting that Gatiss will guest-star in the second half of the season possibly in episode 13 – some sources cite the season finale. Gatiss appearance in the episode would be the second time the […]