Channel 4 Renews ‘Ackley Bridge’ For Fourth Season; Format Tweaked To Half-Hour

Channel 4 has handed out a fourth season renewal to Ackley Bridge. As part of the renewal, the series' format is being tweaked and going forward it will be a half-hour show. Ackley Bridge's first three seasons were produced in an hour-long format. Ten episodes have been ordered for the show's fourth season, which is expected to air in September 2020. Read More

Netflix UK Sets Premiere Date For ‘Locke & Key’

Locke & Key will premiere on Netflix UK on Friday February 7th, it has been announced. Locke & Key tells the story of the three Locke siblings, who, after their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, move with their mother into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father's death. As the Locke children explore the different keys and their unique powers, a mysterious demon awakens — and will stop at nothing to steal them. Read More

BBC Three Renews ‘Jerk’ For Second Season

BBC Three has handed out a second season renewal to their Tim Renkow fronted comedy Jerk. Four twenty-two minute episodes have been ordered for the show's second season, which will initially air in BBC Three in 2020, followed by a repeat run on BBC One. Read More

BBC One Orders Parkinson’s Drama ‘But When We Dance’

BBC One has ordered But When We Dance, a one-off drama about two people who both have Parkinson's and a shared love of dance. But When We Dance is described as a touching and hilarious story about two people, Tony and Emma, with lots in common - a great sense of humour, a love of dance, and Parkinson’s. Read More