TV Trailer: ‘Ripper Street’ Episode 2
BBC One has released a trailer for the second episode of its newest drama series Ripper Street – which is set to air this Sunday (January 6th) at 9pm.
Tom Marshall To Direct ‘Undercover’ Sitcom Pilot For UKTV’s Dave Channel
EXCLUSIVE: Last month TVWise broke the news that UKTV’s Dave channel had placed a pilot order for its first original sitcom titled Undercover. I’ve now learned that Tom Marshall has been tapped to direct the pilot, which is set to enter production in the coming months. Marshall, a relative newcomer, got his break on Channel 4’s Coming Up talent scheme and most recently co-helmed ITV2’s short-lived series Switch alongside Dominic Leclerc.
BBC One’s Ben Elton Sitcom Gets New Title
Ben Elton’s upcoming six episode comedy series for BBC One has had a change of title. I’ve learned that the sitcom – which was operating under the title Slings and Arrows as recently as two weeks ago – has since been retitled to The Wright Way. My sources also tell me that production on the comedy series is set to begin later this month in Manchester.
Starz Developing ‘Crime’ Drama Series From ‘The Departed’ Writer William Monahan
Starz has put into development a new period drama series set in the 1960’s titled Crime from William Monahan, the writer behind such feature films as The Departed and Body of Lies.
Syfy UK Reschedules Remaining Two Episodes of ‘Haven’ Season 3
After following the lead of the US Syfy channel and pulling the final two episodes of the third season of Haven owing to sensitive content matter in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, Syfy UK has announced that the two episodes – which will air state-side on Thursday January 17th from 8/7c – will now air on Tuesday January 22nd and Tuesday January 29th at 9pm.
FOX Sets UK Return Date For ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 3
The third season of AMC’s Zombie drama series The Walking Dead will return to UK screens on the (by then re-branded) FOX channel on Friday February 15th at 10pm, it has been announced.
Channel X Sets Cast & Director For Sky Living’s ‘Love Matters: Officially Special’
EXCLUSIVE: Last month Sky Living announced the commission of Love Matters, a strand of six comedy one-offs (not dissimilar to Sky1’s Little Crackers). The six one-off’s that were announced were to be produced by various production companies ranging from various indies to ITV Studios. One such one-off was to be produced by independent production company Channel X and was titled Officially Special. My sources are telling me that not only has Channel X found its cast and director for Officially Special but that the one-off completed shooting earlier this month.
Dewi Humphreys Returning To Direct BBC One’s ‘Slings and Arrows’ Series, Beattie Edmondson Joins Cast As Series Regular
EXCLUSIVE: It certainly looks as though BBC One & Phil McIntrye Television are pleased with the work of Dewi Humphreys. I’ve learned that the director – who helmed the not-for-broadcast pilot of Slings and Arrows earlier this year – has been tapped to direct the six episode comedy series, which is due to begin production next month in Manchester. In addition, my sources are also telling me that Beattie Edmondson has joined the cast of the comedy series in a regular role. Edmondson will play Victoria, the girlfriend of Susan, whom is the daughter of main character Gerald B Meakin.