BBC Two has released two first look images of Richard Gere (Chicago, Pretty Woman), Helen McCrory (Peaky Blinders, Harry Potter) and Billy Howle (Witness for the Prosecution, On Chesil Beach) from their upcoming eight episode drama series MotherFatherSon. 
The Haunting Of Hill House will premiere on Netflix UK on Friday October 12th, it has been announced. 
Spanish period drama The Plague will receive its UK premiere on BBC Four on Saturday September 1st at 9pm with a double-bill, it has been announced. 
Channel 4 has ordered two new Blaps: Lady Parts, from writer/director Nida Manzoor; and Temp, from Rose Matafeo - a comedian, writer and actor from New Zealand. Both Blaps are expected to enter production later this year. Blaps is C4's online comedy showcase in which projects from new talent is incubated with an eye towards earning a full series commission on the main channel or E4. Previous series to emanate from Blaps include Chewing Gum, GameFace, High & Dry, Stath Lets Flats and Lee & Dean - the latter of which was just renewed for a second season. 
Channel 4 has handed out a series order to an as-yet untitled documentary that will explore the life and cultural significance of Jade Goody, who shot to fame as a contestant on Big Brother and died of cancer in 2010. The series is eyed for a 2019 premiere. The series, which will consist of three hour-long films, will explore the Jade Goody phenomenon to tell a bigger story of social and cultural change in Britain, at a time when reality TV became the biggest and most polarising form of entertainment in the country. 
George & George - the indie that was set up by Vicki Pepperdine and Joanna Scanlan to champion women’s voices in TV and film - has entered into a joint venture with Steve Coogan and Christine Langan’s Baby Cow Productions. Alongside that, the company has also inked a first look deal with BBC Studios. 
Fresh off of winning Channel of the Year at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Channel 5 has ordered a new four-part documentary series, titled Drug Wars, from Vice Studios. "Vice Studios has a unique storytelling voice which appeals to younger audiences", said Channel 5's Factual Commissioning Editor Guy Davies. "With cutting edge journalism and unrivalled access we are really pleased to be working with them once again.”