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BBC One Sets Premiere Date For ‘The C Word’

By Patrick Munn | April 22, 2015 - 2:01 pm | No Comments

BBC One's one-off drama The C Word, which tells the true story of Lisa Lynch and stars Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs), will premiere on Sunday May 3rd at 8:30pm, it has been announced.

Aziz Ansari, Alan Yang & Michael Schur Team Up For 10 Episode Netflix Comedy Series

By Patrick Munn | April 22, 2015 - 7:33 am | No Comments

It's a Parks & Recreation reunion (of sorts)! Former cast member Aziz Ansari has teamed up with Parks & Recreation co-creator Michael Schur and co-executive producer Alan Yang to create a new comedy series, which has landed at Netflix with a 10 episode straight-to-series order.

Netflix Renews ‘Daredevil’ For Second Season, Steven S. DeKnight Out As Showrunner

By Patrick Munn | April 22, 2015 - 7:32 am | No Comments

Less than two weeks after releasing the first season, Netflix has renewed Marvel's Daredevil for a 13 second season which is set to air globally on the streaming service in 2016. In addition, Steven S. DeKnight has stepped down as showrunner and will be replaced by Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez on season two.

BBC Two Orders ‘Mum’ Comedy From ‘Him & Her’ Indie, New Drama Series From Hugo Blick & More

By Patrick Munn | April 21, 2015 - 8:02 pm | No Comments

BBC Two is adding to their line up for 2015 and 2016. BBC Two and BBC Four Controller Kim Shillinglaw has unveiled a wealth of new commissions for the channel including a new comedy series titled Mum from the creative team behind the Him & Her, a new drama series set in Africa from The Honourable Woman creator Hugo Blick.

The Fall: Is The Final Season On The Horizon? Who’s Coming Back Next Year?

By Patrick Munn | April 21, 2015 - 4:23 pm | No Comments

TVWise can reveal that, contrary to other reports, there are plans for a fourth season of 'The Fall', starring Gillian Anderson as Stella Gibson. Meanwhile, a number of actors including Archie Panjabi, John Lynch and Bronagh Waugh are set to return for the show's five episode third season.

It’s Official: Netflix Revives ‘Full House’ With 13 Episode Order

By Patrick Munn | April 21, 2015 - 8:45 am | No Comments

And the revival craze this development cycle continues... After months of rumors, Netflix has handed out a 13 episode order to a revival of the 1980s ABC sitcom Full House. The series, which is working under the title Fuller House, is envisioned as a sequel to the ABC series and is set to premiere globally on Netflix in 2016.

Timothy Spall, Victoria Wood, Marc Warren & More To Star In Sky1’s ‘Fungus The Bogeyman’

By Patrick Munn | April 20, 2015 - 4:46 pm | No Comments

Timothy Spall (The Enfield Haunting), Victoria Wood (The Borrowers), Marc Warren (The Musketeers), Keeley Hawes (Line Of Duty), Joanna Scanlan (The Thick Of It) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones) have been cast in the satcaster's four-part Fungus The Bogeyman adaptation. In addition, Andy Serkis (Game Of Thrones) has been set as the narrator.

BBC One Sets Premiere Date For ‘Inspector George Gently’ Season 7

By Patrick Munn | April 20, 2015 - 10:05 am | No Comments

The seventh season of BBC One's drama series Inspector George Gently will premiere on Wednesday April 29th at 8pm, it has been announced.