UKTV's Gold channel has handed out a series order to The Cockfields, a three episode scripted comedy from David Earl & Joe Wilkinson. Kim Cattrall (Sex And The City), Joe Wilkinson (After Life), Diane Morgan (Motherland), Sue Johnston (The Royle Family), Bobby Ball (Not Going Out) and Nigel Havers (Murder On The Blackpool Express) are attached to star. 
Ransom is heading to free-to-air. Channel 5 has closed a deal with eOne to pick up the FTA rights to the hostage crisis drama series for their dig-net 5USA. The series will launch on 5USA next month. 
The second season of Knightfall will receive its UK premiere on History UK on Tuesday July 2nd at 9pm, it has been announced. 
Netflix UK has released the trailer and key art for The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance, which is set to premiere on Friday August 30th. 
BBC Two has handed out a four episode series order to The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk, after initially piloting the short-form project last year via Comedy Shorts. The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk follows the titular character as he navigates his way through everyday life only to be constantly interrupted by his quirky imagination. The series stars Spencer Jones, Dom Coleman and Lucy Pearman. 
Jetpack Distribution has secured the international distribution rights to pre-school animated series Emmy & Gooroo. They have picked up the show's first (52 x 11 minutes) and second (104 x 7 minutes) seasons.