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items: Best Christmas movies on Netflix UK in 2025 – from Love Actually to The Holdovers
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Down Cemetery Road season 2: Release date speculation and latest news
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date: 2025-12-12T14:43:29.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: On demand
description: Will the Apple TV series be returning for more?
encoded: *Warning: This article contains spoilers for Down Cemetery Road's season 1 finale.* With Down Cemetery Road only ratcheting up the stakes with the more episodes that were released over the past weeks, it's safe to say that the finale packed quite the punch. Not only did it deliver surprises, deaths and plot twists, it did actually wrap things up rather neatly for such a gripping drama. Since its premiere, many have been quick to compare the Dame Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson-led series to Slow Horses, the other Apple TV show based on the original novels by Mick Herron. Well, while it may not have got the early series renewal like Slow Horses, the future remains bright for Down Cemetery Road as it's now officially been renewed for season 2! The new season is set to see Thompson and Wilson reunite once again as Zoë and Sarah, this time thrown into a case that sees them "navigating the glamorous but ruthless world of black market antiquities" after a woman falls in front of a train. With season 1 focusing on the pair's investigation into a growing government conspiracy, Thompson revealed that there had actually been a lot of changes from the novel. Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, the actress said: “It’s changed a lot from the book; Sarah and Zoë are very different to how they are in the books, but that’s normal. That’s what happens in adaptations." She went on: “Mick was wonderful. He and Morwenna Banks get on very well. He did as any author should and had faith in the process and his writers. “He’s incredibly generous and not remotely wanting to control anything. He’s just delighted that we’re all there doing it.” But when exactly can we expect this second outing for Down Cemetery Road? Read on to find out what we know so far about the Apple TV series and its future. Will there be a Down Cemetery Road season 2? Yes! Apple TV have now renewed Down Cemetery Road for season 2. On the announcement of the show's renewal, star and executive producer Emma Thompson sa…

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Gavin & Stacey icon stars in first look at new Jane Austen-inspired drama The Other Bennet Sister
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date: 2025-12-12T11:19:15.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: News
description: The new BBC period drama will be landing in 2026.
encoded: It's nearing the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth and in the run up to the event on the 16th December, the BBC have graced us with a fitting treat – some first-look images of its upcoming period drama, The Other Bennet Sister. The new drama is set to premiere in 2026 and will focus on the "oft-overlooked middle sister in Pride and Prejudice", Mary Bennet. The leading character in question will be played by Call the Midwife's Ella Bruccoleri, who we see in an image flanked by her beaming sisters and does certainly seem to be the ignored middle child. The other first-look images also give us our first glimpse at Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones who is joined by Richard E Grant as Mrs and Mr Bennet. While Jones is next set to be on our screens in Harlan Coben's Run Away, it marks just another exciting project for the actress, comedian and writer. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/12/Other-Bennet-Sister-cast-d967f31.jpg" width="5120" height="3414" alt="Maddie Close as Jane Bennet, Poppy Gilbert as Lizzie Bennet, Ella Bruccoleri as Mary Bennet, Molly Wright as Kitty Bennet and Grace Hogg-Robinson as Lydia Bennet in The Other Bennet Sister all walking down a country path, wearing pastel coloured outfits and smiling." title="547457,TITLE:The Other Bennet Sister" /> We also see Indira Varma (The Night Manager) and Richard Coyle (Heads of State) as Mr and Mrs Gardiner, who appear to be having a grand old time smiling at something whilst sat in a beautiful floral garden. We also know that they're Mary’s aunt and uncle who end up employing Mary as a governess to their three children, introducing her to a whole new social world in the process. The other Bennet sisters will be played by Maddie Close (Sunflower Child) as Jane, Poppy Gilbert (Chloe) as Lizzie, Molly Wright (The A Word) as Kitty and Grace Hogg-Robinson (The Coroner) as Lydia, while potential suitors Mr. Ryder and Mr. Hayward will be played by Laurie Davidson (The Girl…

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New Inspector Lynley adaptation with Sanditon favourite gets release date confirmed by the BBC
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date: 2025-12-12T10:32:55.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: News
description: The brand new crime drama is coming soon to BBC One.
encoded: It's time to bookmark another crime drama for your watchlists as it's now been confirmed just when Lynley will be landing on BBC One and iPlayer. Described as a "contemporary update" of the original novels by Elizabeth George, the new four-part series will premiere on BBC One on Monday 5th January at 8:30pm. The drama, which premiered on BritBox in North America earlier this year, will also be released as a boxset on BBC iPlayer for all your binge-watching needs. Leo Suter (Sanditon) and Sofia Barclay (Ted Lasso) lead the series as unconventional detective duo DI Tommy Lynley and DS Barbara Havers, with the rest of the cast including Daniel Mays (Magpie Murders) as DCI Brian Nies, "the astute, suspicious Senior Detective at Three Counties Major Incident Team, whose aversion to Lynley is partly born of his own insecurities about class and partly because he knows he’s no longer the smartest person in the room". Niamh Walsh (The English Game) stars as Helen Clyde, "an estate agent and Lynley’s former Oxford classmate whose romance with Lynley is sparked when their paths fatefully cross on a case". The rest of the cast includes Michael Workeye (My Lady Jane) as tech specialist Tony Bekele, while Joshua Sher (Vera) stars as forensic scientist Simon St. James. The synopsis for Lynley reads: "Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but an outsider in the force – simply by virtue of his aristocratic upbringing. He is paired with Barbara Havers, a sergeant with a maverick attitude and a working-class background. "With seemingly nothing in common and against all odds, the mismatched duo of Lynley and Havers become a formidable team, bonded by their desire to see justice done." It's obviously not the first time that the books have been adapted for the TV, with The Inspector Lynley Mysteries originally airing on the BBC from 2001 to 2008. That series saw Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small lead the cast but this time round, the new Lynley series is coming to us from producti…

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Down Cemetery Road ending explained: Does Zoë die and what happens to Dinah?
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date: 2025-12-11T17:30:21.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
subject: On demand
description: How did things pan out for everyone at the end of Down Cemetery Road?
encoded: *Warning: This article contains full spoilers for the finale of Down Cemetery Road.* In the run-up to the final episode of Down Cemetery Road, there were one too many close calls, a train carriage chase that we can't quite stop thinking about and some truths finally coming to light about the mysterious bomb explosion that kicked off the series. The penultimate episode saw the ultimate showdown between Amos (Fehinti Balogun) and Zoë (Emma Thompson) as he tried shooting her dead from the cliffside. Dinah and Sarah (Ruth Wilson) had to jump from those very cliffs into the sea to obtain a speedboat that would get them out of there in one piece but not realising that waving for Zoë's attention would give away her spot to Amos, things didn't look good for Zoë at all. Amos shot at the landmines as Zoë ran towards the sea and it looked as though things had ended on a sad note for the private investigator, with Sarah having no choice but to take the boat and drive hastily away with Dinah ducking for cover. But what exactly happened in the final episode of Down Cemetery Road? Read on for a full breakdown of the gripping finale. Down Cemetery Road ending explained: Did Zoë die? Although Sarah makes it safely back into town with Dinah in tow, she thinks that Zoë has unfortunately fell victim to Amos's murderous plots. However, it also soon becomes apparent that a gun-wielding Hamza (Adeel Akhtar) is on his own deadly mission, as ordered by C (Darren Boyd) to "finish it" once he reports to his boss that he's spotted Sarah and Dinah. Back in the town, Sarah tries to explain more about Zoë to Dinah and no sooner does she call Zoë "a bit mean", Zoë herself turns up right behind them. It turns out that Zoë made it out alive from the beach after all, with the help of Donny (Gary Lewis) who drove her back to land. However, the police are still on the hunt for Zoë after being incorrectly tipped off by Amos about her being a murderer. At the same time that police start to swarm the vill…

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Best Christmas TV for 2025 – your guide to what's worth watching
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date: 2025-12-10T12:01:59.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Channel 4
subject: Christmas
subject: ITV
subject: Netflix
description: What a way to see out the year!
encoded: It wouldn't be Christmas without hunkering down in front of the TV and tuning into various festive offerings and, fortunately, there are plenty of gems to look forward to on this year's schedule. From festive episodes of Amandaland, Mandy, All Creatures Great and Small, Bullseye, Call the Midwife and Death in Paradise, to one-off specials including Julia Donaldson's The Scarecrow's Wedding, Guz Khan's Stuffed and Brendan O'Carroll's Shedites, there's loads to look forward to. The Traitors and The Night Manager are also returning to our screens for brand new seasons over the festive period, while Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will host their final ever episode of Strictly Come Dancing. And if you're looking for a Christmas special of some of your entertainment favourites, then you're also in luck: there are festive episodes of The Masked Singer, Taskmaster, MasterChef and The Great British Sewing Bee on the horizon. But there's no use telling you everything to expect – scroll on to find out for yourself what shows will be airing over the festive period and where to watch them. Best Christmas TV for 2025 – your guide to what's worth watching 1. Amandaland Christmas special It's time to return to SoHa, as Motherland spin-off Amandaland is back on our screens for a festive special! Lucy Punch reprises her hilarious leading role as Amanda, with Joanna Lumley as her mother Felicity. But it's a very special reunion this time round as Lumley will be joined by her Absolutely Fabulous partner in crime Jennifer Saunders, who will play her on-screen sister Aunt Joan – described as "a ball of country-living, enthusiastic upper-class bluster [and] very, very different from Felicity". The synopsis reads: "Amanda and the family head to Aunt Joan’s country house, but the plans change when Mal and Anne tag along and she struggles to recreate the magical Christmases she spent there as a child. "Anne’s in despair at being separated from her family, and Felicity is increasingly irrita…

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Gavin & Stacey icon Ruth Jones gives exciting update on her next TV project with James Corden
type: item
date: 2025-12-09T00:01:53.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: The co-writing duo will be bringing us a new series in the near future!
encoded: Gavin & Stacey star and co-creator Ruth Jones is back on our screens soon in the upcoming Harlan Coben thriller Run Away. While we all wait patiently until New Year's Day when the binge-watching for that eight-parter will commence, Jones has teased some further details about her upcoming projects – one of which she is working on alongside Gavin & Stacey's James Corden. At an exclusive screening for Run Away at the BFI Southbank, RadioTimes.com asked Jones what she has coming up next. "The next project I’m working on is set in Wales and it’s with my dear old friend and fellow actor Steve Speirs and we’ve co-written something," she revealed. "We’re filming before we film the project with James. "So I’m writing with James and with Steve, sort of in parallel as it were. It’s been great actually, we’ve got it all mapped out, we’ve got great production teams on both sides and I feel very lucky.” It was previously reported in September of this year that Jones and Corden would be reuniting for a brand new TV show, with the pair reportedly set to star alongside an all-British cast for the 10-part series. As for Jones's other project with actor and writer Speirs, the BBC announced their untitled project just a couple of months ago. The new six-part series will see the pair co-starring and co-writing, with the show set to look at "the challenges and rewards of relationships in middle age." The synopsis reveals that it's "a tender comedy centred on the unlikely friendship between two people who meet at a knee trauma clinic; retired teacher Clive is 60 and widowed, and environmental officer Shelley-Ann is 55 and going through a bitter divorce." Read more: Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones discusses working with James Corden again: "He's one of my best friends" When Gavin Met Stacey details how a party brought about the finale At the time of its commission in October, Jones said in a statement: “I'm so grateful to the BBC for commissioning our new series. Steve and I are old friends an…

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Power Book IV: Force season 3 release schedule – When is episode 5 out?
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date: 2025-12-07T09:00:59.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: On demand
description: New episodes are being released weekly on MGM+ in the UK.
encoded: *This article contains spoilers for episodes 1-5 of Power Book IV: Force season 3* The Power universe is nearing a major turning point, with its remaining spin-offs now heading for their conclusions – and Power Book IV: Force has just made that clearer than ever. While Book III: Raising Kanan will end with its fifth season, Book IV: Force is currently airing its third and final season on MGM+ in the UK. Now at its midpoint, the series has delivered one of its boldest moves yet with the death of Claudia Flynn (Lili Simmons). Episode 5, fittingly titled The Last Dance, sees Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) finally kill Claudia – a major shake-up given that viewers had waited for her release from prison and a long-awaited revenge plot. Instead, her freedom lasts just a single episode, removing one of the show’s most formidable villains halfway through the final run. Diamond Sampson (Isaac Keys) also made a dangerous solo move by wiping out the Yardies without Tommy’s knowledge, while Vic Flynn (Shane Harper) secretly sought out reinforcements from the Irish Mob, pushing him further into the criminal spotlight. There’s also a huge personal twist for Tommy, as Mireya Garcia (Carmela Zumbado) is revealed to be pregnant with his child – though she chooses not to tell him after witnessing the bloody fallout of Claudia’s death. With five episodes now available, the final stretch of Force is set to answer whether anyone can truly replace Claudia as Tommy’s ultimate adversary – and just how much more he’s prepared to lose before the series ends. When will Power Book IV: Force season 3 episode 6 be released? Power Book IV: Force season 3 episode 6 will be released on Saturday 13th December 2025. The third season premiered in the UK on Saturday 8th November on MGM+. Its release comes one day after its US counterpart on Starz, where it premiered on Friday, 7th November. For both territories, the series is being released weekly, with new episodes landing in the UK every Saturday. How ma…

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Best Christmas movies on Netflix UK in 2025 – from Love Actually to The Holdovers
type: item
date: 2025-12-05T11:30:40.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Movies
subject: Christmas
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: It's the most wonderful time of the year!
encoded: As we hurtle headfirst towards Christmas, you might already have worked your way through several of the classic festive films, from The Holiday to Love Actually. Luckily, if you're after a few more festive films to enjoy in the run-up to the big day, Netflix has a vast selection box to tuck into – and while the quality might be extremely variable, there are a couple of genuine greats alongside the more cheesy offerings. Nancy Meyers's 2006 romcom The Holiday – with its all-star cast featuring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black – has more than earned its place in the Christmas canon over the years, as well as Richard Curtis's Love Actually. Another star-studded ensemble offering, the 2003 film has understandably already found its way in Netflix's top 10 some weeks ahead of Christmas. There's also the likes of some Oscar-nominated options including 2024's The Holdovers, which saw Da'Vine Joy Randolph scoop up the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, as well as the Oscar-nominated 2019 animation Klaus. And when it comes to the aforementioned cheesy options, there is a seemingly endless supply – from new offerings like Jingle Bell Heist, Hot Frosty and Our Little Secret to heartwarming romcom Single All the Way and Vanessa Hudgens's festive franchise The Princess Switch. RadioTimes.com has put together our selection of the best festive films to watch on the streaming giant as you hunker down with your nearest and dearest. So, without further ado, read on for the best Christmas movies to watch and stream on Netflix UK in 2025 to spread a little bit of festive cheer. Best Netflix Christmas movies to watch in 2025 Love Actually This romcom may have come out all the way back in 2003, but Love Actually remains a must-watch for many at this time of the year. With an all-star cast that includes Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and more, the film follows eight couples from all walks of life in the days leading up to Ch…

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Harry Potter TV series star in emotional first look at Mum and Marriage writer's "powerful love story" from BBC
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date: 2025-12-05T11:25:09.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC One
subject: News
description: The new series is set to explore the heartbreak of pregnancy loss.
encoded: *Warning: This article contains mention of pregnancy loss and miscarriage that some readers may find distressing.* Having helmed series such as Mum, Him & Her and Marriage, Stefan Golaszewski is bringing us a brand new drama and this time round, it's set to be a gripping and tender exploration of love and pregnancy loss. Well, we now have our first look at the series, entitled Babies, which shows leading stars Siobhán Cullen (Bodkin) and Paapa Essiedu (Black Mirror) in two very different scenes. One image shows the pair standing outside what appears to be a doctor's office with serious facial expressions, whilst the other shows them on the bus laughing and joking together. Just from the first look of Babies, it's clear that a range of deep emotions are set to be explored in this six-parter. Billed as a "powerful love story," the official synopsis reads: "The series follows Lisa (Cullen) and Stephen (Essiedu), a couple in their 30s whose hope is tested as they endure multiple miscarriages. While confronting unimaginable grief, their bond shines through with humour, warmth, and unwavering love." Charlotte Riley (The Peripheral) and Jack Bannon (Pennyworth) also star in the series as Amanda and Dave, "a new couple navigating their own challenges and testing their compatibility." The synopsis teases that "their complex relationship, set against Lisa and Stephen’s ongoing pregnancy journey, begins to expose cracks in Stephen and Dave’s long-standing friendship." The series was initially announced last year, with Golaszewski saying at the time: "Paapa, Siobhán, Jack and Charlotte are all incredible actors. Their warmth, detail and deep humanity are essential to telling this crucial story that’s never told." Golaszewski has written and directed Babies, with the series marking his return to the BBC after the release of Marriage in 2022. That series, which starred Nicola Walker and Sean Bean, followed a married couple and showed the realities of navigating a long-term union.…

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Adolescence duo's upcoming film tipped to surprise viewers as Ashley Walters makes "beautiful" directorial debut
type: item
date: 2025-12-05T10:00:25.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: Pass the Mic
description: Animol marks Ashley Walters's feature film directorial debut.
encoded: It's been quite the whirlwind year for Ashley Walters, with the former Top Boy star kicking off 2025 as one of the leads in Harlan Coben's Missing You and the revered Netflix hit Adolescence. That's just on top of balancing a music career and releasing a memoir this year. But it looks as though the future continues to burn bright for Walters, with the star set to make his feature film directorial debut next year with Animol. The upcoming film, which is written by Nick Love, has been described as a "raw and poignant coming-of-age story" that "highlights the power of humanity in the midst of adversity." The film has been developed by Film4 in collaboration with Joi Productions, which is founded by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. Upon the release of Gharoro-Akpojotor's own directorial debut Dreamers, she sat down for an exclusive Pass the Mic interview and revealed some details of what we can all expect with Animol. "That man doesn't sleep," Gharoro-Akpojotor laughs when reflecting on the year he's had. Animol officially kicked off production at the start of the year but since that announcement, Adolescence has obviously landed into the world to widespread critical acclaim and multiple award wins. So, how has it been working with Walters on Animol, especially after the release and whirlwind of Adolescence? "It's been great. I think the joy of it is actually, selfishly, it's meant more publicity for the film which is great because that means next year when it comes out, everyone gets to watch it or will go watch it," Gharoro-Akpojotor says. "The good thing about Ashley doing all these things is that he's a professional and he's quite collaborative. He's very open to 'What's your idea?' and he'll take that, take this. I think that comes from when you work across multiple fields of music or as an actor, you learn to work with people. You learn to appreciate everyone's opinion. "Working with him within that context, there's the hype of the film that we're all excited about and we c…

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Dreamers director Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor: "In cinema, after you come out, it's like you stop existing"
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date: 2025-12-05T09:00:47.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
subject: Pass the Mic
description: Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor chats to Pass the Mic about her feature directorial debut Dreamers, the conversations the film prompts about immigration, and the state of Black queer cinema in the UK.
encoded: With her directorial debut Dreamers having premiered at London Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year, as well as having spoken at multiple pre-release screenings of the film, you'd think that Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor may have possibly tired a little talking about her movie. Sure, she jokes that she'd love to sleep after its release, but it's abundantly clear that she's beaming with happiness and gratitude at just being able to make a film like this one. Dreamers is Gharoro-Akpojotor's feature film debut, which she has also written, and is a semi-autobiographical story that is underpinned by love. The film follows Isio (Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo), a Nigerian woman who is detained after living undocumented in the UK for two years. She is remanded at Hatchworth Removal Centre and there, meets Farah (Ann Akinjirin) who keeps her spirits high as the possibility of her asylum pleas being rejected looms. Isio is seeking asylum in the UK because there is a very real threat of danger if she were to return to Nigeria, something that Gharoro-Akpojotor had similar experiences of. While at the crux of Dreamers is very much a love story, it still must be hard to bare your soul on the big screen like this, I remark. "I watch the film sometimes and I'm very proud and happy because for me, it's a part of my life that made me a whole lot stronger," Gharoro-Akpojotor tells me. "I went through so much therapy in the process, during the filming. Not everything in the film happened to me but some things could've. The scene where Isio's with the case worker talking, it was much longer before, but that scene is verbatim what happened in my session. "When the guy at the end asks, 'How do I know you're gay?', that's the same thing that my guy said to me at the end. Making it and going through the emotions everyday, it becomes different, it reminds you where you've been but also how much I've grown. There were times on set that were very intense and I asked myself, 'Why a…

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Stranger Things season 5 release date and latest news
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date: 2025-12-04T17:21:12.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Hawkins's final battle is fast approaching.
encoded: The fifth and final season of Stranger Things is finally upon us, with the first four episodes available to watch now. But with the show having been running for almost a decade, there are countless storylines to conclude and characters to do justice. Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, the Duffer brothers previously explained how they studied their favourite finales to try and work out how to approach the ending of Stranger Things. "We looked at Six Feet Under, which is one of the great finales that I've ever seen. We looked at Breaking Bad, we looked at Friday Night Lights, so there was definitely a handful of them that we looked and studied. Not for the plot specifically, but just like, why did that work for us and other fans of those shows?" Matt Duffer added of the Stranger Things finale: "There's a sense of inevitability. When you're looking at shows that don't work, or the endings that don't work, it is when it feels like sometimes the shows are trying too hard to surprise fans or do something different. "So we want it to feel very much in line with the show and the endings for each of the characters to feel inevitable. That's what we're striving for." It looks as if season 5 could well live up to expectations, however, if the dazzling Stranger Things trailers – which have generated enormous chatter about who might die in the finale – are anything to go by. Are you excited to learn all the secrets that Stranger Things season 5 has in store? Fear not: we've got everything you need to know about the upcoming run, which is dropping in three epic volumes. Stranger Things season 5 release date: When is it coming out in the UK? The first four episodes of Stranger Things season 5 (aka Volume 1) landed on Wednesday 26th November in the US and on Thursday 27th November in the UK, meaning they're available to watch now. The next three episodes (aka Volume 2) will be released on Christmas Day (Thursday 25th December) in the US and on Boxing Day (Friday 26th December)…

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Rivals season 2 first look released as David Tennant and cast return for "jaw-dropping" twists in 2026
type: item
date: 2025-12-04T15:00:57.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: It's time to return to Rutshire!
encoded: It's been a year since Rivals was renewed for a second season but at long last, we have a first look at the brand new episodes thanks to Disney+. The first season ended on quite the dramatic cliffhanger for David Tennant's Lord Tony Baddingham – the last we saw of him was being clubbed over the head with an award by his lover and Corinium producer Cameron Cook (Nafessa Williams). So, something tells us he's out for revenge in a major way this time round, and we can see Tony in a new picture above, this time looking sterner than ever as he's walking away from his helicopter. Other first-look images of the Rivals cast show us Williams's Cameron who appears to be at some kind of meeting, while Aidan Turner's Declan O'Hara is seen standing by a camper van, wearing a similarly hued t-shirt that matches the vehicle to a T. The final image shows Bella Maclean's Taggie O'Hara and Alex Hassell's Rupert Campbell-Black sneaking a moment together in a pantry. Seeing as the pair confessed their feelings for one another in the finale, it doesn't look as though they've made any strides to making their relationship public. As Rupert and Taggie's father Declan had already discussed all of this (with Rupert assuring Declan that he wouldn't go near his daughter romantically), it's possible that Rupert and Taggie's relationship could very well lead to an implosion for Declan and Rupert's working relationship. If one thing's for certain, these images have only further piqued our interest for the new season and it really can't come soon enough. While we don't have a confirmed release date for Rivals season 2 just yet, we do know that the season will premiere in 2026. It's been teased that the new episodes will pack "even more wit, desire, and jaw-dropping twists. Power struggles intensify, rivalries deepen and ambition pushes loyalties to the brink." Currently filming in the UK, the new season will be coming after the sad death of Rivals author Dame Jilly Cooper, who also served as an ex…

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Euphoria season 3 release window finally confirmed – as surprising plot details revealed for Rue, Cassie and more
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date: 2025-12-04T10:49:20.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: HBO
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: We finally know some further details about Euphoria season 3.
encoded: After years of speculation, we finally know which month HBO's Euphoria is set to hit screens and it's good news. It turns out that we won't be waiting too much longer for new episodes, with it now being confirmed that Euphoria season 3 will premiere in April 2026. As of now, no further details have been given over if episodes will land at the same time in the UK as the US but we can imagine it'll be the case, especially with HBO Max being confirmed to rollout in the UK and Ireland in March next year. Series creator Sam Levinson spoke at the HBO Max presentation in London this week, revealing further exciting details about what's to come for some of the fan-favourite characters – and you may be left surprised at where we find the likes of Rue and Cassie. Levinson revealed (via Variety): “Five years felt like a natural place because if they’d gone to college they’d be out of college at that time. "We basically pick up Rue [Zendaya] south of the border in Mexico, in debt to Laurie [Martha Kelly], trying to come up with some very innovative ways to pay it off.” As for Sydney Sweeney's Cassie, Levinson teased: “And then Cassie is living in the suburbs with Nate [Jacob Elordi], they’re engaged and she’s very addicted to social media and envious of what appears to be the big lives that all of her high school classmates are living at this point in time. “I feel strongly this is our best season yet… I will say that Cassie and Nate do in fact get married. I’m confirming it. And I promise that it will be an unforgettable night.” Whether fans have been waiting four years since the finale for Cassie and Nate to tie the knot is certainly a stretch, but Levinson has only confirmed rumours that have been floating around since paparazzi pictures surfaced of Sweeney on the Euphoria set in a wedding dress. Season 2 saw their relationship develop very unexpectedly, especially seeing as Cassie and Maddy used to be best friends, with Nate and Maddy being the 'it' couple that underpinned …

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Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas specials air dates and times confirmed by BBC
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date: 2025-12-03T11:21:16.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: News
description: It's time to return to Nonnatus House not once, but twice this Christmas.
encoded: This year is another very special one for Call the Midwife fans as we're obviously being treated to our usual dose of festive cheer in the form of a festive episode – but this year, we're once again getting two brand new specials. Now, we know just when they'll be landing on our screens. Thankfully, there's not a lengthy gap between them and they'll be airing on consecutive days. It's now been confirmed that Call the Midwife's two specials will air at 8:15pm on Christmas Day and 8:30pm on Boxing Day respectively. Each episode will be an hour long and will see "Violet and Fred travel to Hong Kong to visit her son, where they learn that the Branch House in Kowloon has collapsed and there are multiple fatalities". The synopsis continues: "A rescue mission is hastily organised, and a team from Nonnatus make emergency plans to head out." Meanwhile, "Cyril receives an unexpected request" from a visitor. At the same time, "Rosalind and Joyce host a Christmas gathering" and Sister Catherine "gets involved in a case with two mums-to-be who are Irish travellers and living in a camp". <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/Call-the-Midwife-Christmas-special-2025-Sister-Hilda-Mrs-Ma-Sister-Julienne-75c0ff2.jpg" width="4284" height="2856" alt="Sister Hilda and Sister Julienne sitting at a table and comforting a distraught Mrs Ma." title="Fenella Woolgar as Sister Hilda, Patra Au as Mrs Ma and Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne in the Call the Midwife Christmas special 2025." /> The two Christmas specials are set to be quite different for the series, according to the show's cast and creative team. Previously speaking to RadioTimes.com exclusively after the series won the Returning Drama award at the National Television Awards 2025, Stephen McGann teased that "there will be heat" before series creator Heidi Thomas added that "there will be snow and sweat in equal measure". "Also, one Christmas special that really makes me laugh," McGann said. "T…

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Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise 2025 Christmas specials air dates confirmed by BBC
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date: 2025-12-03T10:56:36.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Christmas
subject: News
description: Both hit crime dramas will be airing over the festive period.
encoded: It wouldn't quite be Christmas without the slew of wonderful festive telly to sort through over the coming weeks, would it? Well, it's now been confirmed just when fans of Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise will be able to enjoy each of the show's yuletide specials. While last month brought exciting news about the guest casts that will be in each show, we now know that Beyond Paradise will air on 21st December at 9pm, and Death in Paradise will air on 28th December at 8:30pm. So, get marking your calendars! Beyond Paradise will transport us back to Shipton Abbott where Humphrey and the team are already having a busy season when they're confronted by a mystery man who is found holding a photo of Humphrey, with no memory. The synopsis continues: "At the same time, with the help of Anne, Zoe and a special guest, Martha races to pull off her secret plan while Kelby tries to help a mystery man trapped inside his snowman costume. "But with an influx of unexpected visitors, a slew of holiday crimes to crack, and a heartwarming reunion on the line, can the team juggle it all and still be ready for a life-changing reveal?" <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/Martha-d940585.jpg" width="4284" height="2856" alt="A group of people stand together indoors at a festive gathering, clapping and smiling. A man in a navy suit and a woman in a cream satin dress are at the front, both looking happy and celebratory. Behind them, two older women also clap, surrounded by warm fairy lights, stone walls, and a decorated Christmas tree, creating a cosy holiday atmosphere." title="Beyond Paradise" /> Of course, Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton will be leading proceedings as DI Humphrey Goodman and Martha Lloyd respectively, with the rest of the returning cast including Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams, Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford, Barbara Flynn as Anne Lloyd, Felicity Montagu as Margo Martins, Jamie Bamber as Archie Hughes and Melina Sinadin…

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Down Cemetery Road release schedule: When is episode 8 on Apple TV?
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date: 2025-12-03T09:30:35.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
description: When do new episodes of the Mick Herron adaptation series get released on Apple TV?
encoded: There's just one episode of Down Cemetery Road left to go and boy, are the stakes at an all time high right now. It looks as though all paths have led to one windswept destination as Sarah (Ruth Wilson) and Zoë (Emma Thompson) continue to work hard to find Dinah. But they're not the only ones to descend upon the small Scottish fishing village, as Downey (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) and Amos (Fehinti Balogun) are also reaching their own breaking points. While the tension has continued to notch up throughout the episodes, Balogun's Amos has certainly brought an addictive sinister quality to the series which only means that, for us, the finale really couldn't come soon enough. Down Cemetery Road has continued to be a welcome addition to Apple TV's offerings, particularly for Slow Horses fans, as it's also adapted from Mick Herron's work. Co-stars Thompson and Wilson have previously praised the story for featuring two characters at its centre who wouldn't typically be seen in this kind of story. "[Zoë and Sarah] are very unusual characters; Sarah doesn't really fit into the genre," said Wilson in an interview with RadioTimes.com. Read more: Apple TV's Down Cemetery Road book changes revealed by Emma Thompson Emma Thompson: I’d film action scenes on Down Cemetery Road, then have a half an ale between takes "She's a person like you and me, so there's something really fascinating and relatable about her – a twist on what we usually see on TV. They're two amazing, eccentric female leads. It's really rare, unique and funny." But when does the last episode land? Read on for details on when you can expect the finale of Down Cemetery Road to drop on Apple TV, complete with a full schedule and how many episodes the series is in total. Down Cemetery Road release schedule: When is episode 8 on Apple TV? Down Cemetery Road episode 8 will be released on Apple TV on Wednesday 10th December. The series premiered on Apple TV with a double bill on Wednesday 29th October. Since then, a singl…

Love Actually star's Charles Dickens-inspired series finally gets return date confirmed with new first look
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date: 2025-12-02T10:42:33.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The series was renewed back in November 2024.
encoded: Having been renewed more than a year ago now, we finally have a first look at The Artful Dodger season 2 – and have a release date confirmed. The new season will once again see Love Actually star Thomas Brodie-Sangster in the leading role as the titular character, but this time he's set to be in deeper trouble than ever before. The second season is set to kick off on 10th February 2026, with all episodes dropping as a boxset. The official synopsis reads: "Jack’s back! The Artful Dodger returns, and he’s in deep trouble. He’s got an appointment with the noose, he’s being hunted by Inspector Boxer, Port Victory’s new lawman, and if he sees the woman he loves, Lady Belle, he’ll be hanged. "Meanwhile, Lady Belle is determined to forge her future in medicine, defying expectation and stepping into danger, driven by ambition and a love already hanging in the balance." It adds: "With Boxer competing with Jack for Belle’s affection, the crafty Fagin drags Dodger into their most dangerous heist yet, and a killer is on the loose. "Get ready for an explosive season of new characters and locations with more thrills, humour, heart, invention and deception than ever." Once again, the characters of the series are inspired by the well known tale by Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist. As well as a returning Brodie-Sangster, David Thewlis also reprises his role as Fagin as well as Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox. Other returning cast members include Susie Porter as Lady Jane Fox, Damien Garvey as Governor Fox, Tim Minchin as Darius Cracksworth. Lucy-Rose Leonard as Lady Fanny Fox, Nicholas Burton as Dr Sneed, Kim Gyngell as The Prof. Luke Carroll, Vivienne Awosoga, Aljin Abella, Brigid Zengeni and Albert Latailakepa are all also back. Read more: Harlan Coben's new Netflix thriller starring Gavin & Stacey icon releases chilling first look trailer Bridgerton fan-favourite stars in riotous first look at return of acclaimed comedy series There are also a few new characters to get excited about…

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Harlan Coben's new Netflix thriller starring Gavin & Stacey icon releases chilling first look trailer
type: item
date: 2025-12-01T12:00:12.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
subject: Video
description: It's almost that time of year for another Harlan Coben thriller to binge-watch.
encoded: It's almost become streaming tradition now that upon the dawn of a new year also means we get a brand new Harlan Coben thriller to get obsessed with. This time round, we have Run Away – and at long last, we have a trailer for the gripping new series. Released today, the trailer not only gives us a glimpse at the leading cast of Run Away but also gives us a window into the drama to come. As we see in the trailer, things were pretty much picture perfect for Simon (James Nesbitt) and his close-knit family. The trailer kicks off as they drop off their daughter Paige (Ellie de Lange) to university, with Simon being the typically embarrassing father and Minnie Driver starring as Paige's mother Ingrid, excitedly taking pictures of her daughter as they embark on this new chapter of her life. However, as we soon see, things don't quite go as expected as we get brief snapshots of what's to come: Paige trying to push past her father to leave the house, lots of shouting and the police getting involved. We're then introduced to Gavin & Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones in the role of private investigator Elena Ravenscroft, who attends a crime scene and reveals she's working alongside the police on a case. That's when we realise the crossover between the two lead characters, as Elena seems intent on finding Paige for her case, something that Simon obviously can't really help her with as he doesn't know the whereabouts of his daughter. You can watch the trailer for yourself below. View oEmbed on the source website As the chilling trailer reveals, it's quite a convoluted web of secrets and crime, as Paige's boyfriend is soon found dead, with Simon intent on still finding his daughter. As well as first looks at Nesbitt and Jones in their leading roles, the trailer also gives us glimpses into the character of Detective Isaac Fagbenle, who is played by Alfred Enoch, and also Jon Pointing (Big Boys). The official synopsis for the series reads: "Simon (Nesbitt) had the perfect life: loving w…

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New on Netflix UK December 2025: All the upcoming shows and films
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date: 2025-12-01T11:20:26.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Movies
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: It's another busy month for the streaming service.
encoded: It's the most wonderful time of the year, and as we head into December, Netflix has a whole host of presents set to be released to its subscribers. There are star-studded films such as Jay Kelly, Wake Up Dead Man and Goodbye June on the way, as well as hit returning series including Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft and Emily in Paris, back for new runs. Meanwhile, those looking for laughs this festive season can look forward to Rowan Atkinson's return as Trevor Bingley in Man vs Baby, and for Ricky Gervais's latest stand-up special, Mortality, which is arriving at the end of the year. Last but not least, after volume 1 left things on a monumental cliffhanger, Stranger Things season 5 is back for volume 2 this month - before the finale arrives on 1st January 2026. In the meantime, scroll on to find out more about what's coming to Netflix in December 2025. New on Netflix UK in December Monday 1st December All the Empty Rooms (2025) – Short documentary film will sees journalist Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp travel across the US to memorialise the bedrooms of children lost to school shootings. Beyond the Mask (2015) – Action-adventure film set during the American Revolution and starring John Rhys-Davies. Cocomelon Lane season 6 – Sixth run of the animated children's series. Love Is Blind: Italy season 1 – New Italian version of the hit reality dating series. Love Lies Bleeding (2024) – Romantic thriller film directed by Rose Glass and starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian. My Next Guest With David Letterman and Adam Sandler (2025) – Letterman interviews actor Adam Sandler for this new instalment of his talk show format. Rob Delaney: Jackie (2020) – Stand-up comedy special from Rob Delaney. Talamasca: The Secret Order season 1 – New series in the Immortal Universe of shows based on Anne Rice's books, this one starring Celine Buckens and Elizabeth McGovern amongst others. Taskmaster season 18 – 2024 season of the hit Channel 4 comedy competition show, w…

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Rum Punch's Travis Jay: "I've got a right to grab the attention of someone who's like me"
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date: 2025-11-27T09:00:02.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: audio
subject: Radio
subject: BBC Radio 4
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
subject: Pass the Mic
description: Having cut his teeth in the world of comedy, Travis Jay chats to Pass the Mic about returning to BBC Radio 4 for a full season of award-winning sitcom Rum Punch.
encoded: After the success of his pilot episode of Rum Punch last year, comedian Travis Jay is back for a fully fledged series of his radio sitcom – and it's only set to be the start of something greater, should the stars align for Jay who also has dreams for Rum Punch beyond the airwaves. As we speak before the release of the BBC Radio 4 series and even ahead of the live recording of his second batch of episodes, Jay is admittedly "super excited" for the release of the full season. "I think the response to the pilot was definitely eye opening. It was a real surprise because it's an audience I'm not familiar with, on a platform I'm also not familiar with. While I listen to podcasts, the idea of being on Radio 4 was just like, 'Okay, everybody speaks so positively about this'. It's just something I still didn't know. So, the response has been far bigger than I imagined," he says. And a positive reaction was definitely recieved around Rum Punch's initial episode, with the pilot going on to scoop up the award for Best Comedy Sitcom at BBC's 2025 Audio Drama Awards. Winning that was "something else", Jay beams, with it proving that the positive feedback "is not in my head and it really did connect". "I genuinely didn't know that we'd be in the running for something like that. When you start writing, it's the furthest thing from my mind. Then it's like – bam, nominations are in," he laughs. He continues: "It's my first comedy award, and I've been doing this for 16 years. I'm just grateful the people are enjoying the project. I think it's a powerful story to tell and I think the feeling it leaves is the thing I really aim for. "I'm one of these stand up comics – I do touch on serious things. Previous specials I've done, I've touched on grief, losing my grandfather. It would seem like, how did you make that funny? But I know that there's value in real life and authentic stories. "The comedy will come, I trust my bones to find comedy. But dealing with real subjects is also quite a p…

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Down Cemetery Road is stellar TV – but the real scene-stealer isn't who you think
type: item
date: 2025-11-26T16:36:18.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
subject: Comment
description: Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson are great in the series but it's time we talk about Fehinti Balogun.
encoded: *Warning: This article contains spoilers for Down Cemetery Road episode 6.* We already knew Zoë was in a precarious situation going into the sixth episode of Down Cemetery Road, but nothing could quite prepare us for the sheer amount of tension that built throughout the latest episode of the series. If you listen closely, you may be able to hear phrases such as "Oh, TV is so back!" or "This is bloody brilliant" ringing out in the distance. Well, those are being cried out by me. That's because episode 6 of the (already) stellar drama is, quite simply, excellent – and really, it's all down to the star that is Fehinti Balogun. Captivating from the very first episode, Balogun has brought the character of Amos to life in such a way that you can't help but want more of him on our screens. There's absolutely no doubt about it: Amos is the antagonist of the series. Whether he's the main one is something to be disputed the closer we inch to the finale and come to understand the powers-that-be a bit better. What we do know, though, is that Sarah (Ruth Wilson) and Zoë (Emma Thompson) are the thorns in his side that he's intent on removing. For all intents and purposes, we're supposed to side with them and not Amos. And while I'm not saying that I side with a serial-killing hitman, it's hard not to absolutely love what the character brings to the dynamic and feel of Down Cemetery Road. Hell, I'd even go so far as saying that the series wouldn't be as great as it is without both Amos and Balogun. In the show's latest instalment, entitled Neglected Waters, the drama comes into its own. While some of the previous episodes may be seen as slightly slower in pace, episode 6 is a lesson for any screenwriter or director in how to build up tension perfectly. Trains have been used time and time again throughout TV and film as apt locations for the most twisted of tales. From Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train, to The Girl on the Train, Murder on the Orient Express or the more recent…

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Akinola Davies Jr on My Father's Shadow: "We don't see enough nuanced representations of fatherhood, especially Black fatherhood"
type: item
date: 2025-11-25T16:50:26.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
subject: Pass the Mic
description: Named as one of the BAFTA Breakthroughs for 2025, My Father's Shadow director Akinola Davies Jr chats to Pass the Mic about his feature film directorial debut and what its reception spells for his future.
encoded: Despite My Father's Shadow not being due for release in the UK until February, this year continues to be a buzzy one for director Akinola Davies Jr. Having premiered in Un Certain Regard at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival (the first ever Nigerian film to be selected for the festival's Official Selection), leading the way at this year's British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) with a staggering 12 nominations, and now the current artist-in-residence at Somerset House, Davies is having a hell of a 2025. Why not chuck in another accolade then, right? Named as part of the 2025 cohort for BAFTA Breakthrough (which is supported by Netflix), Davies says that it's "a real honour" to be recognised in such a way. "It might be the first contact people have with me, but I've been working towards this for almost 15 years. So it's just a real honour to be recognised by BAFTA, which is massive. I'm really, really happy." Over those 15 years, Davies tells me, there's been a lot of hard work and a continuation of not wanting to give up despite many occasions where he's been talked off a metaphorical ledge or two as a director and filmmaker. With a background in creating videos and commercials for music artists and fashion brands, My Father's Shadow is Davies's feature-length film debut. The film, which stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, is set against the backdrop of the 1993 Nigerian presidential election and follows two brothers as they spend the day in Lagos with their father, understanding him more as an individual as the time goes on. The film is not only heartfelt, engaging and witty, it's also tender and emotional in all the right places. The film stars newcomers and real-life brothers Godwin Chiemerie Egbo and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, with that brotherly dynamic also reflected behind-the-scenes. Davies co-wrote My Father's Shadow with his older brother Wale, telling me that it was Wale who originally came up with the concept of the film. "We're pretty close in the way we relate to each other,…

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Grenfell: Uncovered's Olaide Sadiq – "I wanted to honour the victims but also make people angry"
type: item
date: 2025-11-25T11:00:58.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Documentaries
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
subject: Netflix
subject: Pass the Mic
description: Named as one of the BAFTA Breakthroughs for 2025, Grenfell: Uncovered director Olaide Sadiq sits down with Pass the Mic to talk about the documentary, its impact and the wider industry of unscripted TV.
encoded: Having helmed one of the most acclaimed documentaries of the year, director Olaide Sadiq remains humble and smiling as she beams about the "nice surprise" of being named one of the BAFTA Breakthroughs for 2025 (an initiative supported by Netflix). When we speak, Grenfell: Uncovered has just bagged a Rose d'Or nomination – testament to Sadiq's hard work on a production that became so much more. While some people around Sadiq have questioned why she was so surprised at the accolade, she reflects on the fact that the industry has seen some "amazing projects" in the past year with "a lot of great people". It's also a privilege, she tells me, to be part of a cohort of people that has seen the likes of Adjani Salmon and Letitia Wright grace the lists, both of whom Sadiq personally admires. "It's weird to be amongst them... but I feel very grateful that I'm recognised in that same way," she says. It must feel like a strange whirlwind of a year in general, I remark to Sadiq, with it now marking just over five months since the release of Grenfell: Uncovered. The Netflix documentary was Sadiq's directorial debut and was one that, surprisingly, Sadiq says she thought may be a "very quiet debut" – in reality, it was anything but. The response to the film was heartwarming, Sadiq says, admitting: "I feel like it got a much bigger response than I was anticipating." Working on the documentary "was way more than a job", adding that "it became a massive responsibility, one I'm really proud that I was able to handle". Whilst directing it has continued to put her further into the industry spotlight, Sadiq wastes no time in underlining the true importance of the production – saying that she's just glad the affected community of Grenfell has had this kind of recognition. In the aftermath of the film's release, Sadiq has done the screening circuit, having had various companies (within the housing industry also) reaching out and wanting to include it in journals, talks and in schools. "I w…

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Industry season 4 drops electric teaser as release window confirmed
type: item
date: 2025-11-24T17:23:06.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: It's time to return to the heady world of finance.
encoded: Harper, Yasmin and the gang return along with a slew of new faces in the first teaser trailer for Industry season 4. The hit BBC/HBO co-production's moody promo unveils not only a first look at the cast of new characters, but also gives us a sneak peek into some of the significant drama to come. As well as Harper (Myha’la) seemingly living out a brand new, successful chapter of her career, things continue to be complicated for Yasmin (Marisa Abela) as she navigates a new life as the wife of Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington). In the trailer, which unfolds to the sound of Nina Simone’s Lilac Wine, we see Muck about to drive off in his vintage convertible car with Yasmin by his side, but nursing a bloody hand. Although season 3 appeared to show Yasmin turning her back on the world of finance altogether, it may not be quite that easy, as we see her come face-to-face with Harper once again. It wouldn't be an instalment of Industry without its fair share of secrets, sex, arguments, boardroom tension and chain smoking – all of which appear to be in plentiful supply in the new trailer. You can watch it for yourself below. View oEmbed on the source website Along with the teaser, HBO has announced that the new season will be released in the US on Sunday 11th January at 9pm. However, a UK release date is yet to be revealed – though the BBC has also confirmed a January 2026 release window. All episodes of Industry season landed in October 2024, coming two months after the US, which premiered the third season in August that same year – but it appears fans won't have as long to wait for season 4. The new trailer also gives us a look into the world of new character Whitney Halberstram, who is played by The Handmaid's Tale star Max Minghella. He remains a mystery so far – how does he get swept up into the high-stakes world of the series? We'll just have to wait and see. Read more: Hijack writer's "gripping" new thriller casts Torchwood star opposite David Morrissey Red Eye season 2 re…

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Hijack season 2: Release date, cast and latest news
type: item
date: 2025-11-24T10:30:59.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
description: The Apple TV+ thriller has captivated viewers, but could there be another season?
encoded: *Warning: This article contains spoilers for Hijack season 1.* It's the Apple TV action thriller that kept us guessing and worrying about whether or not the plane would actually land safely, but Hijack certainly delivered in the drama stakes when it premiered two years ago. It seems like an age ago since we saw Idris Elba helm the series as expert negotiator Sam Nelson but Sam is finally back – and this time it looks as though things are unfolding on the German underground system. A date announcement teaser for the highly anticipated second instalment was released just last month, providing fans with their first look at the action to come and it looks as though Sam is set to face another crisis on a moving vehicle. The synopsis teases that its "commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster". The first season was a hit for the streamer, with Elba even bagging an Emmy award nomination for his leading performance in the series. We now have a confirmed release date for season 2 also, as well as a batch of first-look images which are dotted throughout this article. But just when will the new season of Hijack land on our screens? Read on to find out. Hijack season 2 release date The second season of Hijack is confirmed to premiere on Apple TV globally on Wednesday 14th January 2026 with the first two episodes. As is usually the case for Apple TV shows, new episodes will then be released weekly, with the finale set for 25th February 2026. The series was renewed in January 2024, with executive producer and star Idris Elba saying at the time: “I was floored by the overwhelming audience response after season one. It’s top secret what new situation unfolds for Sam Nelson but I can assure you we will bring the high octane back!" Prior to the renewal announcement, Elba had floated the possibility of returning for more but stressed the impor…

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Tulsa King season 4 release date speculation and latest news
type: item
date: 2025-11-23T09:00:56.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: On demand
subject: Paramount Plus
description: Is the Sylvester Stallone drama returning for more?
encoded: Paramount Plus drama Tulsa King has now completed its third season, with the final episode laying the groundwork for more episodes. Well, it's a good thing then that the series has already been renewed for a fourth season – but there seems to be plenty of changes afoot behind-the-scenes of the Taylor Sheridan drama. It's already been announced that season 3 showrunner Dave Erickson is exiting the show, with Erickson also stepping down from showrunner duties on spin-off series NOLA King to primarily focus on helming Mayor of Kingstown. It's also recently been revealed that 26 crew members of Tulsa King‘s 600-member crew have been asked not to return for season 4. According to Deadline, "most, if not all, are expected to be replaced". But when will the fourth season of Tulsa King be released? Read on to find out everything we know so far. Will there be a Tulsa King season 4? Yes! Tulsa King was renewed for a fourth season back in September ahead of season 3's premiere. The renewal news was a natural next step for the drama, especially seeing as the season 2 premiere went on to be Paramount Plus’s most watched global premiere at the time, with 21.1 million viewers for the first episode. Tulsa King season 4 release date speculation As for a season 4 release date, one has not yet been announced. Seeing as the seasons of Tulsa King have stuck to the regular pattern of being released each year, we would anticipate a September 2026 release for season 4. We'd imagine that even with some drastic changes going on behind the scenes of the production, it has only stuck to its quick turnaround and so, wouldn't imagine that there will be any delays in the pipeline. However, with the release of NOLA King yet to also be confirmed, we could imagine that the two series will need to work around each other in terms of scheduling. It could perhaps be the case that NOLA King may be released first, with Tulsa King season 4 set to come soon after but it remains to be seen. Tulsa King season…

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Line of Duty could be entering its #MeToo era – but let's hope it doesn't waste the opportunity
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date: 2025-11-21T13:35:58.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Comment
description: Shining a light on sexual predators within positions of power is eerily topical for Line of Duty. Will the BBC drama pull it off?
encoded: This article contains mentions of sexual assault, which some readers may find distressing. After months (well really, years now) of speculation about the future of Line of Duty, fans were able to breathe a collective sigh of relief this week when season 7 was finally announced. It was the jewel in the BBC drama crown after all, so why wouldn't we be seeing more of AC-12? Not only were we all treated to the confirmation of the series return and leading cast news, we were also given an insight into what twisted road of corruption we'll all be going down. The BBC's description for season 7 teases a rebrand for AC-12, with anti-corruption work having "never been more difficult". Nevertheless, we're set to see Steve (Martin Compston), Kate (Vicky McClure) and Ted (Adrian Dunbar) tackle "their most sensitive case so far". The synopsis states that the season will be concerned with "charismatic" new character Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, who has won plaudits for multiple takedowns of organised crime, but stands "accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator." It adds: "But is Gough’s case a deliberate distraction from a bigger threat still operating in the shadows?" While the nation attempts to remember their shared season 6 finale disappointment, wonders just how Jed Mercurio will rectify the H anticlimax, and speculates about which starry name may or may not step into the role as Gough, my mind couldn't help but turn to recent headlines. With Line of Duty seemingly stepping into its #MeToo era, we could be getting a season of television that is not only as gripping as its previous instalments – but could be its most topical yet, if it knows what to do with such sensitive subject matter. Equally, it could be the season that may be the most difficult to watch for many survivors at home. You don't have to scroll far to find a news report about a police officer abusing their position of power – and when it comes to doing so for sexual gain, there …

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Squid Game's American spin-off with esteemed Hollywood director gets massive production update
type: item
date: 2025-11-20T10:29:57.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: It seems as though the rumoured series is actually a-go.
encoded: After the surprise Cate Blanchett cameo at the end of Squid Game's third and final season, questions remained about the future of the series and whether or not it'll be expanding its TV universe in any way. The long-rumoured American spin-off of the series seemed more in sight than ever but again, without any real confirmation from series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk or rumoured spin-off director David Fincher, it just seemed to be nothing more than an exciting prospect. Well now, it's time to get a whole lot more excited as it seems as though the series actually is happening. While Netflix has not confirmed the news, eagle-eyed fans have spotted a major production update and title of the new series, which appears to be called Squid Game: America for now. The show has now been listed on the Film and Television Industry Alliance website not only revealing its name, but also seemingly confirming that production is set to kick off in Los Angeles on 26th February 2026. Production details don't appear to be confirmed just yet, but it lists Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk as a producer alongside David Fincher, Zeus Zamani and Rhett Giles. It also lists Matilda the Musical writer Dennis Kelly as the show's writer, as well as Cate Blanchett as part of the cast. The listing also includes a project summary, which reads: "A US version of the Korean hit series, the spin-off is set in the same world but we get to see how the games are handled in America." Of course, it doesn't really reveal anything that fans hadn't already been speculating and would be, as imagined, just an American version of the original series. In terms of how American culture, politics and social issues may intersect within the games themselves, we'll just have to wait and see. But if it's anything like the original, it won't only be bloody games and backstabbing that'll take place, but a larger conversation about wealth and privilege too. When quizzed after the release of the Squid Game season 3 finale about…

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Line of Duty season 7 finally confirmed by the BBC
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date: 2025-11-18T19:00:19.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC One
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: News
description: At long last, Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar are back!
encoded: After months of speculation, it's now been officially announced that Line of Duty will return for season 7 – with all the main cast reprising their leading roles. While the rumour mill has certainly been churning as of late with reports of filming and casting, the BBC has now announced that Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar are all reprising their roles for a seventh instalment of the beloved BBC crime drama. As of now, a release date has not been confirmed but we do know that filming will kick off in Belfast in spring 2026, with further casting set to be announced in due course. The official synopsis for the new episodes reads: "In series 7, AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded the Inspectorate of Police Standards. Anticorruption work has never been more difficult and in this challenging climate Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) are assigned their most sensitive case so far. "Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer winning plaudits for a string of takedowns of organised crime, is accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator. But is Gough’s case a deliberate distraction from a bigger threat still operating in the shadows?" On the announcement of the series return, creator, writer and executive producer Jed Mercurio said: “Everyone involved in Line of Duty feels enormous gratitude to the show’s fans. We’re privileged to have had so many of you follow the ups and downs of AC-12 over six previous seasons and we couldn’t be more delighted to be returning for a seventh. "Corruption in this country is supposed to have come to an end while Line of Duty was off air so I’ve been forced to use my imagination.” Series co-lead Compston added: “Line of Duty has been a job of a lifetime. Not only in terms of the show's success but the people I’ve had the opportunity to work with I now call some of my closest friends. I can’t wait to pull the waistcoat on again and…

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