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Sky Orders ‘The Amazing Mr Blunden’ For Christmas Schedule

Sky has ordered The Amazing Mr Blunden, a 90 minute adaptation of both the novel and 1972 film The Ghosts, for their Christmas schedule. Simon Callow (Four Weddings and A Funeral, Shakespeare in Love), Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Dracula) and Tamsin Greig (Friday Night Dinner, Episodes) are attached to star.

BBC One’s ‘Father Brown’ Back In Production For Season 9

Father Brown is back in production. The BBC daytime series has returned to filming for its ninth season after production was put on hold last year due to the COVID pandemic. Despite the interruption to the shooting schedule, the ninth season will still consist of ten episodes, including the series' 100th episode.

Disney+’s Star Acquires ‘Last Man Standing’; Sets UK Premiere Date For Season 8

Last Man Standing is getting yet another UK home. Disney+'s Star brand has secured the SVOD rights to the Tim Allen comedy and will make the first eight seasons of the show available to stream from Wednesday July 28th. Notably, this marks the first time season 8 has aired on this side of the pond.

UKTV Co-Production ‘Murdoch Mysteries’ Renewed For Season 15 With Supersized 24 Episode Order

Murdoch Mysteries is returning. Canadian public broadcaster CBC has picked up the long-running drama for a fifteenth season. As they have done for the show's entire run, UKTV will once again co-produce the series for the UK market. Murdoch Mysteries airs on UKTV's Alibi channel on this side of the pond. 24 episodes have been ordered for the show's fifteenth season; making it the longest season of the series to date.