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BBC Three Expands Short Form Strand ‘Threesomes’, Renews ‘Enterprice’ For Second Season

BBC Three is expanding Threesomes. The channel's short-form comedy strand, which is designed to give comedy writers and performers opportunity to bring their ideas to screen in a series of 3x3’ shorts, will now commission seven short-form projects per year. To that end, BBC Three has commissioned three further ThreesomesHunter, a comedy about an attention seeking life-guru from Jon Pointing, Sophie Goodhart and Baby Cow Productions; Oi, Pussy!, a hyrbid effort combining live action and CGI following a cat; and Fully Blown, about two friends who don superstar rap personas. BBC Three has also renewed Kayode Ewumi's Enterprice for a second season.

Netflix UK Sets Premiere Date For ‘Chambers’

Horror series Chambers will premiere on Netflix UK on Friday April 26th, it has been announced. Chambers tells the story of a young heart attack survivor who becomes consumed by the mystery surrounding the heart that saved her life. However, the closer she gets to uncovering the truth about her donor's sudden death, the more she starts taking on the characteristics of the deceased -- some of which are troublingly sinister.

Tamsin Greig, Philip Glenister, Harriet Walter & Alice Eve To Star In ITV’s ‘Belgravia’

ITV has set the core cast for Belgravia. Tamsin Greig (Episodes, Friday Night Dinner), Philip Glenister (Mad Dogs, Living The Dream), Harriet Walter (Law & Order: UK, The Crown) and Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness, She’s Out Of My League) have all signed on to star in the six episode adaptation of Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes' novel. 

E4 Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Timeless’ Finale

The two-part Timeless series finale will receive its UK premiere on E4 on Tuesday April 23rd at 10pm, with the concluding part airing the following week, it has been announced.

Prince Harry & Oprah Winfrey Team For Mental Health Documentary Series On Apple TV+

Prince Harry is teaming up with Oprah Winfrey for a new mental health documentary series for Apple's recently announced streaming service Apple TV+. The series is expected to premiere in 2020. The as-yet untitled series will focus on both mental illness and mental wellness, inspiring viewers to have an honest conversation about the challenges each of us faces, and how to equip ourselves with the tools to not simply survive, but to thrive.