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items: How much is Disney Plus? What’s included in the UK price
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items: Meet the cast of Truth Seekers
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How much is Disney Plus? What’s included in the UK price
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date: 2026-01-07T09:20:46.000Z
creator: Finn Byrne
subject: News
subject: Technology
subject: Technology Guides
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
subject: On demand
description: Here's everything you need to know about Disney's streaming service, which has everything from Disney originals, Pixar, Marvel, Star and so much more.
encoded: Disney Plus is now a well-established giant in the streaming world thanks to its continuous releases of original shows, new films and gripping series. For families, its child-friendly options include films such as the live-action Lilo & Stitch, as well as classics like The Lion King, Toy Story, and The Incredibles. While its growing selection of adult-focused content includes ongoing releases like The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and reality hits like The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. That's not forgetting the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and series, like the brand-new addition of Thunderbolts. Plus there's the Star Wars shows, including The Acolyte and Andor. Read more the best Disney Plus deals here. We've also got round-ups of the best Disney Plus shows and best Disney Plus movies, so you can delve deeper into what Disney Plus is all about – including compatible devices and the price increase. Get Disney Plus from £5.99 a month Jump to: What is Disney Plus: What's included in the UK subscription? How much does Disney Plus cost in the UK? How do I sign up for Disney Plus in the UK? How many people can watch Disney Plus at once? How many devices can you use Disney Plus on? What TV shows are on Disney Plus? What movies are on Disney Plus? Is Disney Plus worth it? Can I download Disney Plus films and TV shows? What is Disney Plus: What's included in the UK subscription? Disney Plus is a major streaming service owned by The Walt Disney Company which features a host of new and past TV series and films from Disney and its many subsidiaries. That means you can not only expect to find Disney projects like Lilo and Stitch but also shows and films from: Pixar Marvel Star Wars Fox National Geographic Star ITVX Disney Plus subscribers have access to a range of shows and films made by Disney's creative studios (FX, Fox, 20th Century Studios, ABC, Searchlight and Freeform). Also, Hulu titles are often added. From award-winning movies including Poor Things to TV shows …

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How to watch Black Mirror in chronological order
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date: 2025-04-15T13:00:38.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Evergreen
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The complete timeline of Netflix's Black Mirror is packed with Easter eggs linking episodes.
encoded: **WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SEASON 1-7 OF NETFLIX'S BLACK MIRROR** The seventh season of Black Mirror is now available to stream on Netflix, bringing us six new sci-fi stories to dive in to. This brings the grand total number of episodes to 34, with just two being directly connected, USS Callister and its sequel, USS Callister: Into Infinity. This means that technically, other than those two, every episode of the series can be watched in any order – but is there a particular order that is best? Of course, there's a good argument to be made that they should be watched in release order. However, there are other fun ways you can come to them, given that there is reason to believe that they all exist in the same universe – or, at least, multiverse. This is because there are an absolute mass of Easter eggs sprinkled throughout the show, references that weave a spider’s web of connections between the eclectic instalments. But is it possible to untangle this web into a coherent Black Mirror timeline? Answer: sort of. It’s not pretty – and it relies on a fair bit of reasonable guesswork – but it is possible to watch the Netflix series in a chronological order. Read on for how you can watch Black Mirror in chronological order, including season 7. How to watch Black Mirror in chronological order Beyond the Sea (Season 6, episode 3) While this episode takes place in a definitively alternate version of history, the date is very much made clear – the episode is set in 1969, making it the earliest to have featured in the Black Mirror timeline. Demon 79 (Season 6, episode 5) Another episode where the date is made abundantly clear, this one takes place a decade after Beyond the Sea - in 1979. If you're looking for Easter eggs, keep your eyes peeled for the White Bear symbol on the talisman, and a glimpse of the Metalhead dogs in Nida's vision of the future. Bandersnatch (interactive special, released 2018) Another one of the few Black Mirror episodes to give a definitive date,…

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World on Fire season 2: Release date, cast and latest news
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date: 2023-07-11T10:15:30.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
description: The World War Two drama is returning to BBC One, four years after the first season aired.
encoded: Peter Bowker's World War Two drama World on Fire first aired on BBC One in 2019 and was notable for its star-studded cast including Lesley Manville, Helen Hunt and Sean Bean. Now, after a long wait, the series is back, with some cast change-ups and a whole new set of stories to tell, while also following up on the central storylines around Harry, Kasia, Robina, Lois, Stan and more. The new season picks up in 1941, with plenty more to follow in its re-telling of the war - but when can fans expect to see it on BBC One, who is in the cast for season 2 and what is it about? Read on for everything you need to know about World on Fire season 2. When will World on Fire season 2 air on BBC One? It's been a long wait, but the second season of World on Fire will finally arrive on BBC One at 9pm on Sunday 16th July 2023. New episodes will then air weekly on BBC One, while the full season will also immediately become available in full on BBC iPlayer. When the first season was airing, writer Peter Bowker told RadioTimes.com that he had detailed plans for more seasons, each of which would cover a year of the war. "I know what happens over six series for the main characters," he said. "If you pitch a show, people will often ask ‘What happens in series 4, episode 3? What happens to this character?’ You've got to know and not be English about it." What is World on Fire season 2 about? The new season of World on Fire picks up in 1941, with RAF pilots being sent to destroy German bombers prowling the skies above Manchester and rescue operations under way on the streets below. The synopsis for the season says that in this new instalment, the "true reality of war has arrived in Britain". The synopsis continues: "Telling the story of World War Two through the eyes of ordinary people, following intrepid young heroes fighting for freedom, World on Fire series 2 will take viewers from the war-torn streets of Britain deep into Nazi Germany, the resistance within occupied France, and the brut…

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Is The Mandalorian's Moff Gideon dead and can Giancarlo Esposito return?
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date: 2023-04-19T12:20:23.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney
subject: On demand
subject: Star Wars (franchise)
description: Here's everything you need to know about the Imperial officer played by Giancarlo Esposito.
encoded: Warning: This article contains major spoilers for The Mandalorian season 3 finale. He's the Mandalorian villain we just can't seem to get rid of, but is Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) finally gone for good? The finale episode of season 3 saw the villainous Gideon attempting to complete the Purge of Mandalore after his grand return in episode 7, and after his return was teased all season. While he didn't exactly complete his mission, we find out that he was able to create clones using Dr Pershing's research – and he causes quite the catastrophe when he appears to destroy the Darksaber once and for all. As Gideon is engulfed in flames in the finale episode of season 3, we wouldn't blame fans for being suspicious. So, is he really gone for good? Is Moff Gideon dead in The Mandalorian? Episode 8 saw Djarin, Bo-Katan and Grogu battling Gideon, who was well protected in his Dark Trooper suit. However, the end of the battle saw Gideon engulfed in flames in a huge explosion, which Grogu protected Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Bo-Katan (Katee Sackhoff) from using The Force. It seems unlikely that he'll have survived such a hellish demise – but there are a few caveats to that. First of all, Gideon was wearing his Dark Trooper armour. It's clear it's a pretty powerful suit, considering he was able to crush the Darksaber with it, so could he have survived while wearing it? We wouldn't put it past him. Plus, while Djarin flooded out the clones, presumably killing them, who's to say Gideon didn't create more? He may even have some in hiding, preparing for the event of his death. For now, we're going to assume Gideon is gone – but we've been, ahem, burnt before, so we're staying wary. Previously speaking about the finale, Esposito told Collider: "Yeah, I think it’s going to be quite a surprise to many of the fans, what really is happening. He’s very democratic, he’s with the counsel trying to bring people together. And so you see people relying on, and trying to figure out, who …

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WandaVision release date: Disney+ Marvel series cast, plot and everything you need to know
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date: 2021-02-26T13:23:04.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: On demand
description: Scarlet Witch and the Avengers' resident android are the stars of their own limited series.
encoded: This is not a drill: the final episode of WandaVision arrives next week and all the pieces are in place for a truly epic conclusion to Marvel's first Disney Plus series. After a slow start packed with intriguing mysteries, answers have been flooding in the latest episodes, with today's instalment taking us on a revealing journey through Wanda's troubled life. The trip down memory lane culminates in revealing exactly where the "hex" originated from, following weeks of speculation and suspicion cast on several Westview residents. Fans should buckle up for next week's season finale, which co-star Teyonah Parris (aka Monica Rambeau) has described as "epic and incredibly sad" (via The Hollywood Reporter). Even with the new information, there are still a lot of questions looming over WandaVision and we can't answer them all just yet - but we do have all the latest details on the mysterious White Vision as well as the force known as Chaos Magic. While the series has dominated social media every Friday since its debut, fans shouldn't get their hopes up for a second season just yet, with producer Kevin Feige revealing the story will instead continue in 2022's Doctor Strange 2. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year WandaVision kicks off an exciting slate of Marvel TV series on Disney+, all of which will be connected in some way to upcoming movies in the juggernaut franchise. Here’s everything you need to know about WandaVision on Disney Plus, including release date, episode count, cast and much more. WandaVision release date WandaVision premiered on Friday 15th January on Disney Plus. Notably, this is was slightly later than some fans might have expected, as the series was originally said to be arriving on the streaming service in late 2020. The series also launched on Disney+ with a double episode, with the remaining installments having been released on a weekly basis from then on. In total, there will be nine episodes of the series which will be released…

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Did you spot the Game of Thrones star in His Dark Materials?
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date: 2020-11-08T20:59:52.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Fantasy
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Lyanna Mormont star Bella Ramsey made an important appearance in the season two opener.
encoded: Daemons! Witches! And, um, spoiled omelettes! His Dark Materials is well and truly back, with its season two opener delivering a total spectre-cal for viewers (read our His Dark Materials review). But amid all the action and world-hopping, one thing in particular might have stood out to you. Well, one person: actress Bella Ramsey. Most recognisable for playing fan-favourite young noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in fantasy series Game of Thrones, the 17-year-old star makes an appearance early on in the episode. As new allies Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Will (Amir Wilson) explore Cittàgazze, a seemingly abandoned city, they cross paths with a girl named Angelica, played by Ramsey. If you can’t quite remember, she’s the character who tells Lyra and Will (Wyra?) that the adults of Cittàgazze have temporarily fled to avoid the menacing spectres – creatures that attack only adults but are harmless (and invisible) to children. Without giving too much away, Angelica is a character in The Subtle Knife, the Phillip Pullman His Dark Materials novel, which season two is primarily based on. If the TV series is faithful to the book, she will have a bigger role in future episodes. Fans of the books may also have noticed that Angelica was accompanied by her younger brother, Paolo. However, in the TV show, she’s accompanied by another girl called Paola (played by Ella Schrey-Yeats). Why the change? As Kahleen Crawford, casting director explained to RadioTimes.com, Ella’s audition was simply too good. “It was the casting process. We had phenomenal kids coming in, and young adults coming in to see us for these roles. Some of them had come through from the earlier search for Lyra, in fact. We’d met some, we’d been able to bring some of the kids back in. They invest with us early in the casting process, and it’s good if you can keep them in mind for things that might come up later down the line, and see if you can then find an opportunity to cast them […]we just had an embarrassment of riches in th…

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How to watch Borat 2
type: item
date: 2020-10-27T16:16:20.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Comedy
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: On demand
description: High five!
encoded: Sacha Baron Cohen's iconic character Borat made an explosive return at the weekend with a long-awaited sequel about the Kazakhstani reporter. The mockumentary, which saw Borat travel once again to America – this time with his long-lost daughter Tutar (Maria Bakalov) – to deliver a bribe to Vice President Mike Pence, became one of the most-talked about films of the month on Friday, mainly thanks to a scene featuring Donald Trump's lawyer and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani. While on their quest to curry favour with the leaders of the free world, Borat and Tutar find themselves in a variety of cringeworthy situations – from performing a fertility dance at a Southern American debutante ball, to bursting into a Republican convention dressed as Donald Trump. Baron Cohen recently revealed to The New York Times that revisiting Borat during lockdown was one of his most gruelling stunts to date, adding that he had to be in character for five days whilst living in a house with "two conspiracy theorists". Wondering whether it's worth the watch? Here's everything you need to know about Borat 2, how to watch it and whether it's any good. Borat 2 release date Borat 2 was released on October 23rd and fans are now able to watch Sacha Baron Cohen's eagerly-awaited sequel on Amazon Prime Video. How to watch Borat 2 in the UK You can watch Borat 2 in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, which you'll be able to access with a Prime subscription – the film arrived on the platform on Friday 23rd October. Amazon revealed that Prime Video would be the home to Borat Subsequent Moviefilm back in September. You can sign up for Amazon Prime for £7.99 a month with a 30-day free trial. Borat 2 review: Is Borat 2 any good? The first reviews for Borat 2 are in, with critics generally applauding the comedy. Subsequent Moviefilm currently holds an 84 per cent score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. In particular, the sharp satire of the film has been praised, with The Independent declaring the proje…

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Meet the cast of Truth Seekers
type: item
date: 2020-10-20T08:00:27.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Comedy
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: On demand
description: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and more star in the new paranormal comedy from Amazon Prime Video.
encoded: Shaun of the Dead. Hot Fuzz. The World’s End. And now Truth Seekers. Although not exactly slotting nicely in within the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, the new Amazon Prime series will certainly appeal to fans of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Created and starring the Spaced duo, the new comedy-horror will follow a team of part-time paranormal investigators who uncover and film ghost sightings across the UK. However, while staking out churches and abandoned hospitals with an armoury of homemade gizmos, their brushes with the supernatural become more intense – and terrifying. Although their previous works have generally seen Pegg in the lead role, Truth Seekers will see Frost playing the central character, a broadband installer called Gus. Elsewhere, the series also boasts several big-name stars including the Malcolm McDowell AKA the man who killed Captain Kirk in Star Trek Generations. Which other stars are set to appear in the series? And who exactly will they play? Here’s everything you need to know about the cast and characters of Truth Seekers. Nick Frost plays Gus Gus is the show’s protagonist, a broadband engineer for Sky Smyle. He spends his spare time building his YouTube channel, Truth Seeker, in which he documents paranormal activity. What else has Nick Frost been in? First coming to screens in Channel 4 sitcom Spaced, Frost played central roles in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End. Alongside long-time collaborator (and best friend) Simon Pegg, Frost also starred in 2011’s Paul. Frost has also appeared in Attack the Block, Hyperdrive and Doctor Who. Malcolm McDowell plays Richard Richard is Gus’ technically-challenged and foul-mouthed father. What else has Malcolm McDowell been in? The esteemed actor is probably best known for his role as the ultra-violent Alex DeLarge in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange. His (very very long) list of screen credits also includes The Artist, Star Trek Generations, Heroes, Easy A and 2019’s Bombshell (as Rupe…

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Truth Seekers review: Amazon series is heavy on horror but terrifyingly light on laughs
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date: 2020-10-20T07:00:57.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Comedy
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: Comment
subject: On demand
description: Nick Frost and Simon Pegg's new Amazon series is stuffed with scares, but lacks the wit of the Cornetto Trilogy.
encoded: Fondly remember Simon Pegg and Nick Frost slinging vinyls at Shaun of the Dead’s undead army? Still laugh at the pair trailing a swan after your 12th Hot Fuzz re-watch? Or drunkenly stumbling through an alien-infested pub crawl in The World's End? Well then, you're going to be seriously underwhelmed by Amazon's Truth Seekers. Look, we know what you’re thinking: but isn’t it just a TV version of the outstanding Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy? The honest answer – the one we wish really we didn't have to give: absolutely not. While the eight-part Amazon Prime Video series may appear on the surface to be another adrenaline-packed visual comedy scare-fest from Frost and Pegg, Truth Seekers places much more emphasis on horror than any comedy. This isn’t too surprising considering the show’s premise: while Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz followed relatively ordinary people accidentally stumbling on to the paranormal, Truth Seekers centres on a man hell-bent on seeking the supernatural. The man in question: Gus Roberts (Frost), a Sky Smyle broadband engineer who moonlights as an amateur ghost hunter, uploading his paranormal escapades on YouTube. With Pegg’s character (Smyle boss Dave) playing only a small role in early episodes, Gus instead pairs up with apprentice Elton (Samson Kayo) to hunt hauntings in eerie abandoned hospitals, old mansions and underground bunkers. And hauntings they find. From flayed zombies, to a genuinely terrifying plague doctor and punctured eyeballs, Truth Seekers is undoubtedly Pegg and Frost’s scariest project to date. But it’s certainly not their funniest. By far. In fact, virtually all the notably laughs in the show’s first four episodes – that’s roughly two hours of screen-time – can be seen in the two-minute series trailer. View oEmbed on the source website Outside of the horror, the majority of Truth Seekers is packed with dialogue that at best will register an occasional fleeting smile and at worst boredom. Although musical cues (a tired …

Julian Barratt wants to do Mighty Boosh comeback show: "We'll see where we go from there"
type: item
date: 2020-10-20T07:00:07.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Comedy
subject: News
subject: TV
description: The comedian says he and Bake Off's Noel Fielding are open to a Boosh reunion.
encoded: Julian Barratt has said that he’s looking to reunite with comedy partner Noel Fielding for a Mighty Boosh reunion. Although the Flowers star didn’t reveal when the pair might work on new Boosh material, but did say the comedy troupe hoped to embark on a future live show. “We think we might do something live at some point for people who grew up on us who want to see us,” Barratt told RadioTimes.com and other press. “We'll see where we go from there. That'll be in a bit. I don't know when.” Could the surreal comedy ever return to screens as well? “I don't know, we'd have to get back on the Boosh-mobile first,” said Barratt. “It was so all-consuming when we were doing and we both do different things at the moment. We’d need to get back on that horse, if you know what I mean.” However, despite working on other projects, both Barratt and Fielding still remain friends and stay in close contact. “Noel and I are still friends. He's had a daughter and I've got boys and we're doing that for a bit […] He lives very close to me, so I do actually see him most days,” Barratt explained, joking: “He never sees me, but I see him.” He added: “When I had kids and he was tripping the light fantastic and heading out all hours of the night, he'd be getting back in the small hours and I'd be taking the kids out at dawn in a pushchair. We were in different time zones. And now it's fun to see him in the mornings looking bedraggled by parenthood.” View oEmbed on the source website Filmed before lockdown, Barratt is set to join another comedy duo – Simon Pegg and Nick Frost – in upcoming supernatural sitcom Truth Seekers, launching on Amazon Prime Video. The show is set to follow a team of part-time paranormal investigators (led by Frost’s Gus) as they stumble on an apocalyptic conspiracy. Barratt's role in the Truth Seekers cast? Dr Peter Toynbee, a slick and mysterious character only seen briefly in the show’s trailers. Although not able to give too many details away about his part, Barratt…

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The truth behind The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen story
type: item
date: 2020-09-16T16:54:42.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Dennis Nilsen’s crimes will be explored in ITV’s new documentary.
encoded: Following on from ITV’s drama series Des, Dennis Nilsen – the notorious killer of at least 12 young men across London during the 80s – will once again be explored in new documentary, The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen story, which will be narrated by David Tennant. The hour-long film will delve deeper into the real cases and the mind of the killer, who was the focus of the three-part drama, starring former Doctor Who star David Tennant. Known as a “kindly killer” the documentary will detail Nilsen’s moves between 1978 and 1983, after which he admitted to killing as many as 15 young men. So where is he now? Is he still alive? And are his victims known? Here’s everything you need to know about the Dennis Nilsen story. When is Des: The Real Dennis Nilsen story on? The documentary will air on ITV on Thursday, September 17th at 9pm. It comes after the drama series, which aired on ITV on Monday night, and continued on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th. All episodes will be made available to stream on the ITV Hub once broadcasted. Who is Dennis Nilsen? Dennis Nilsen – from Aberdeenshire, Scotland – was one of the most prolific serial killers in UK history. Although he is known to have killed 12 men from 1978 and 1983 in London, the actual number is disputed, with Nilsen claiming to have killed 15. However, Nilsen claimed not to remember much of some murders, offering only vague victim profiles to the police. Although appearing to rarely recall their names, he reminisced fondly about the exact conversations he enjoyed with victims. In his lifetime, Nilsen is believed to have attempted to kill seven others. Nilsen murdered almost all his victims through strangulation alone. However, if this method failed to kill, he also drowned several men in his bath when they were unconscious. He hid the bodies in his flat, often washing and redressing them after death. After several days he would dissect the bodies before burning them in a bonfire, or – later on – boiling the remains and flus…

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Meet the cast of ITV's Des
type: item
date: 2020-09-11T09:24:33.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins and Chanel Cresswell all star in ITV's Dennis Nilsen drama.
encoded: Whether as Dennis Nilsen or Des, you probably know him as one of the most notorious serial killers in UK history – a man who killed up to 15 victims across London in the late 1970s and early 1980s. But here's the thing: despite his infamy, nobody seems to know a lot about his case. Most are not familiar with the story of how Nilsen was actually caught by the police. Or his lengthy confessions. Or the families that were left devastated by his crimes. New ITV drama Des will seek to correct this, shining a light on Dennis Nilsen’s life and crimes with a host of top talent. This includes former Doctor Who star David Tennant, who’ll portray the titular mass-murderer. But what other characters and acting talent will feature in the show? Here’s everything you need to know about the cast of Des. David Tennant plays Dennis Nilsen Dennis Nilsen – or ‘Des’, as he preferred to be called – was a Scottish Jobcentre worker who murdered up to 15 men across London from 1978 to 1983 “To the outside world, Dennis was a normal (even boring) individual," says David Tennant. "But he had a very dark, secret life where he had murdered." “He took them to his flat, murdered them, and kept their bodies under his floorboards. Eventually, he would remove their bodies and burn their remains in his back garden. “He finally got caught when he moved to his Muswell Hill flat – trying to flush human remains down the toilet.” What else has David Tennant been in? Tennant is perhaps best known for playing The Tenth Doctor in BBC’s Doctor Who from 2005 to 2010. He’s also starred in Broadchurch (as DI Alec Hardy), the Harry Potter film series (Barty Crouch Jr), Jessica Jones (Kilgrave) and Good Omens (Crowley). Daniel Mays plays DCI Peter Jay Jay was one of the lead investigators in the Nilsen case, directing a team of policemen at Hornsey Police Station in North London. “Even with all of the experience that Peter Jay had as a policeman, he had never encountered anything of this magnitude and scale,” says…

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Sanditon series 2 is NOT in the works at Amazon, confirms Andrew Davies
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date: 2020-09-04T12:57:20.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Writer Andrew Davies has ended speculation that new episodes are in development.
encoded: Calling all Sanditon fans, afraid we’ve got some bad news: a second series of the seaside Andrew Davies drama is not currently in development. Many fans have speculated that the ITV show – which is based on an unfinished Jane Austen manuscript ­– may have found a new home at Amazon after the streaming giant tweeted they may “make a case” for a new season earlier this year. The social media post received over 15,000 retweets and 8,000 likes. However, a representative for writer Andrew Davies told RadioTimes.com confirmed the show hasn’t been greenlit by Amazon, saying: “A second series of Sanditon is not out of the question, but it is not yet set up.” Additionally, Sanditon producers Red Planet Pictures also confirmed a second series was still not in the works. In a statement, Belinda Campbell, executive producer of Sanditon, thanked fans the show’s fanbase, known as the Sanditon Sisterhood, for their support so far. “We’ve been avidly following the Sanditon Sisterhood’s growing community since the show first aired, both in the UK and then in the US, and are completely bowled over by their unwavering support, love and dedication,” she said. “We always felt that Jane Austen’s unfinished novel was the perfect starting point for a long and exciting adventure and very much believe that the brilliant characters she created for us have more to say and do.” “Although there is no official greenlight or announcement for a second series, we continue to look into all the options available. It’s wonderful that the fans are so passionate and we’d love to be able to give them some good news if and when we can.” Amazon declined to comment on this story. View oEmbed on the source website Addition: RadioTimes.com understands Amazon's initial tweet concerning Sanditon was meant as a light-hearted post. As previously exclusively revealed by RadioTimes.com, the period drama was cancelled by ITV in December 2019 after just one series. An ITV spokesperson said at the time: “We loved Sandi…

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Bruno Tonioli to return to Strictly Come Dancing for end of 2020 series
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date: 2020-08-21T14:08:41.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Talent Shows
subject: TV
description: The Italian stallion is set to return to the Strictly dance floor.
encoded: Will Bruno Tonioli appear on the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing? Absolutely, yes! Although it was feared Bruno would miss some episodes due to Coronavirus travel restrictions, the judge will appear virtually throughout the series. He's also set to appear in the final and semi-final of the competition in person. As the BBC has confirmed: "Bruno will be keeping a close eye on the series throughout the run and will be involved remotely in the Sunday night Results show each week, from across the pond. Plus, Bruno will be making his grand return to the show full time towards the end of the series." Bruno added: "I absolutely adore being part of Strictly and can't wait to see what incredible dancing this year has in store! Lockdown has resulted in me being in LA for the foreseeable, but I'm excited to be involved as much as I possibly can. There was no cha-cha-chance I'd miss out!" Bruno – who has featured on Strictly since the show started – also appears as a judge of Dancing with the Stars (the US version of Strictly). In previous years, he flew between the countries each week to honour both commitments. Head Strictly judge Shirley Ballas previously indicated she thought Tonioli would appear in every episode of the 2020 series. “All I can say is, I’ve known Bruno 11 years. If there is a way to fly backwards and forwards, he will find the way,” she said at this year’s TV BAFTA awards. She continued: “If he has to walk on water, he will. But if it’s not safe, then that’s a different situation but I know Bruno and Bruno will fly his little arms. I love him so much and I know he will give his all to get there.” Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One later this year. If you’re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide.

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How to watch We're Here in the UK
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date: 2020-08-13T17:04:43.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Reality TV
subject: TV
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
description: Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Bob The Drag Queen and Eureka O'Hara are starring their own spin-off show.
encoded: Halleloo to all those gagging for another fix of RuPaul’s Drag Race: three of the most recognisable queens in TV her-story – Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Bob The Drag Queen and Eureka O'Hara – have landed their own show, titled We're Here. Premiering on HBO, the six-part unscripted series will see the Drag Race alumni tour small-town America. Along the way, they'll teach newfound Drag daughters how to sashay out of their comfort zones – and into drag. Basically, just think of Drag Race crossed with Queer Eye. Season one saw the queens perform makeovers in Gettysburg, Twin Falls, Branson, Farmington and Ruston. All episodes were met with critical acclaim, with HBO now recommissioning We’re Here for a second run. But while the show is available to watch on HBO (and HBO MAX) in the US, can UK viewers actually binge We’re Here? Answer: yassss! You can find all the tea below. How to watch We're Here in the UK We're Here is available to watch on NOW TV from 14th August. You can sign up for NOW TV’s Entertainment Pass with a 7 day free trial for new customers – afterwards, it’s £8.99 a month. Get your NOW TV entertainment pass right now! We’re here is not currently available on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. Who are the queens on We’re Here? Bob the Drag Queen Real name Caldwell Tidicue, Bob the Drag Queen started doing drag (under the name Tidicue) after watching the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race on TV. After changing her name, Bob competed on the eighth season of Drag Race. Known for her comic performances (and a standout Uzo Aduba impression), she was crowned winner of the competition, winning $100,000. Shangela Laquifa Wadley Shangela, real name DJ Pierce, was a contestant on Drag Race all the way back in season two, becoming the first queen to be eliminated. However, she returned next season and was placed sixth. She returned to the RuPaul franchise (again) for All Stars 3, where she was controversially voted out of the contest in third place. Eureka O'Hara Like Shan…

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Euphoria could air 'bridge episodes' ahead of season 2, says Zendaya
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date: 2020-08-07T14:26:20.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Bonus material set between seasons of the HBO hit could be produced under socially-distanced conditions.
encoded: Alongside most live-action TV and film, hit HBO series Euphoria has been hit by major delays due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. However, despite the second season filming forced to close production amid the pandemic, one of its key stars say fans may be treated to several "bridge" episodes. Zendaya – who plays struggling drug addict Rue Bennett – recently teased viewers may be treated to bonus material that can be safely put to camera. "There is an idea to do a couple of bridge episodes that can be shot safely but aren't necessarily part of Season 2," she hinted to Teen Vogue. "So, hopefully, we will be able to do those in the coming months. I can't wait." The Spider-Man star added: "There is a beautiful second season that has been written, but in order to do it the way we want to do it, we need to wait until it's safer [to film]." But how can filming be made safe in the coronavirus era? The star gave insight into the "bubble" system that was employed while producing her upcoming movie Malcolm & Marie, shot in July this year. "Everyone had to quarantine and get tested in order to shoot in isolation," Zendaya said. "We created our own little bubble and made sure that once we were in, we couldn't leave. We were able to workshop and rehearse together — it was very much like a play. I did my own hair and makeup and dressed in my own clothes." A hit with critics, Euphoria follows a group of teens through their experiences with drugs, sex and relationships. The first season landed in the UK on Sky Atlantic, on 6th August 2019, and was available on NOW TV and Sky Q shortly after. Season two is expected to land on the same platforms. If you’re looking for more to watch check out our TV Guide.

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John Wick 5 is coming, and will be filmed back-to-back with fourth movie
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date: 2020-08-07T09:44:23.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Movies
subject: News
description: Keanu Reeves' retired hitman is returning to the action once again.
encoded: Still fresh (but probably a bit blood-soaked) from his third movie, John Wick is set to return for a fourth and fifth instalment. The two future chapters of the action movie franchise starring Keanu Reeves will be filmed back-to-back next year. Speaking on an earnings call, CEO of Lionsgate Jon Feltheimer said (via Deadline): "We're also busy preparing scripts for the next two instalments of our John Wick action franchise, with John Wick 4 slated to hit theatres Memorial Day weekend 2022 [27th May]. "We hope to shoot both John Wick 4 and 5 back-to-back when Keanu becomes available early next year." Reeves (who plays Wick) is currently shooting The Matrix 4 in Berlin, with production having resumed after a coronavirus-caused shutdown. The sequel to the seminal sci-fi trilogy is scheduled to be released in April 2022, weeks before John Wick 4 hits cinemas. The first three John Wick movies were huge box office hits for Lionsgate, collectively earning the studio $587 million worldwide. The neo-noir thrillers follow the titular retired hitman who seeks vengeance after his dog, given to him by his dead wife, is killed. Alongside Reeves, the films also star Ian McShane (as Winston), Lance Reddick (Charon), Bridget Moynahan (Helen Wick), Matrix co-star Laurence Fishburne (The Bowery King) and David Patrick Kelly (Charlie). John Wick 4 is likely to follow on from the events of John Wick 3, which saw Wick with a $14 million bounty on his head. The Continental, a TV show based in the John Wick universe, is currently in development at US Network Starz. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the best TV series on Netflix and best movies on Netflix, or visit our TV Guide.

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Listen to an exclusive preview of the new Alan Partridge podcast
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date: 2020-08-05T12:05:42.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: audio
subject: Audiobooks
subject: Comedy
subject: News
subject: Radio
subject: TV
subject: Audible
description: From The Oasthouse has been described as very good/sensational (by Alan Partridge).
encoded: Good news, Alan Partridge aficionados: The legendary This Time host/recovering Toblerone addict is bouncing back on the (digital) airwaves with a new podcast series. Partridge will front 18 episodes of From The Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast, available on Audible from 3rd September 2020. Will it see a feature to rival mid-morning matters? A firearms accident that could threaten the life of a guest, perhaps? Thanks to a new exclusive preview of the series, we can promise listeners will be treated to Alan’s full low-down on the likes of motorway service stations, hair-combing and BDE. Speaking about the upcoming project, Partridge said: "Like most people, I assumed those who hosted podcasts were pale, tech-obsessed social lepers who live with their mums and couldn’t get a platform on any meaningful broadcaster so started spouting their bloated opinions into their USB microphones to flatter their groaning sense of self-importance. "But then I spoke to a man I’d never heard of before from Audible. HE called ME and made me an offer. I countered. He came back. I countered again. In short, we hammered out the details (to my satisfaction) and the result is a series of podcasts. They’ve been described as very good/sensational." The show’s official synopsis reads, “For the first time, this famously private man welcomes us into his home and bears all through a fascinating series of conversations and richly sound-designed audio vignettes.” It adds: "Without the BBC or North Norwich Digital’s editorial management breathing down his neck, this new podcast will give Partridge the opportunity to fully realize his creative vision, in the highest quality audio. "In keeping with podcasting’s rich heritage, each episode is recorded at home in Alan’s Oasthouse (his shed), after which audio is sent directly to Audible to ensure it meets the technical specifications laid down in his contract." From The Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast is available to pre-order now from Audible…

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Idris Elba reveals his favourite role ever ahead of tonight's BAFTAs honour
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date: 2020-07-31T11:30:02.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: The actor has revealed his most beloved character – and it's not John Luther.
encoded: John Luther? Stringer Bell? Thor’s Heimdall perhaps? Chances are if asked what Idris Elba’s greatest screen role is, you’ll have one character in mind. It turns out that there’s a part the man himself considers his best. Speaking to the British Academy ahead of the BAFTAs 2020 (broadcast on Friday 31st July, 7pm BBC One), Elba said portraying Nelson Mandela in 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom would be his top pick. “That brings a lump to my throat,” he said. “It was an honour to portray him. I dedicated that role to my dad. He reminded me of Mandela, with his big white hair and infectious smile.” Elba also opened up about his first ever screen role – as a murderer in a crime reconstruction scene on Crimewatch in 1994. “I was thankful for the job. It sounds weird but, at the time, getting a job on Crimewatch was the first rung on the ladder. A lot of actors don’t like to admit they did Crimewatch, but I’m not embarrassed by it.” After Crimewatch, Elba enjoyed several small roles in dramas such as Law & Order, before deciding to move across the Atlantic. “At the time, the pinnacle [in the UK] was to get on Casualty, The Bill or Silent Witness. I’d done all of those and I thought to myself, ‘Maybe I do want to be bigger,’” he said. “I remember looking at actors across the pond and seeing how their careers looked, and I thought, ‘I could have a piece of that.’” Elba, who recovered from coronavirus earlier this year, is set to receive the BAFTA Special Award, one of the academy’s highest accolades. According to BAFTA, the gong has been given “in recognition of his exceptional career and commitment to championing diversity and new talent in the industry”. Viewers of the ceremony will see some “very special surprise guests” present the award (via video conferencing software). The special socially-distanced BAFTAs ceremony will be hosted by Richard Ayoade, who will be joined (virtually) by guest presenters for each award. These include Adrian Lester, Normal People’s …

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How to watch the Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious panel at Comic-Con@Home
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date: 2020-07-23T17:02:34.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
description: Expect exciting new announcements about the multi-platform series.
encoded: Although Whovians worldwide may be in the midst of a great Doctor Who drought – the BBC sci-fi series not expected to return until late 2020/early 2021 – fans still have some major events to look forward to. The biggest at the moment: the Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious panel at Comic-Con@Home 2020. As you might have guessed, this will be no usual Comic-Con panel, with the San Diego festival being hosted online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Although this means that that fans won’t be able to congregate in cosplay, plenty more will be able to view the e-event. The panel will delve into the BBC’s multi-platform Time Lord Victorious Doctor Who story, set to be told across 12 weeks in comics, novels, audio, vinyl and digital mediums. But how exactly can you attend the Comic-Con@Home panel? And when? Here’s everything you need to know about the Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious panel When is the Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious panel at Comic-Con@Home? The Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious panel at Comic-Con@Home is on Saturday 25th July 2020 at 2pm local time (10pm in the UK). How to watch the Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious panel at Comic-Con@Home Like all Comic-Con@Home panels, Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious will be streamed live on the event’s official YouTube channel. It’s expected to be uploaded in the same place later on. A link to the exact video will be available closer to the time. Who will appear on the Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious panel at Comic-Con@Home? Andrew Sumner (head of Titan Entertainment, the publishers behind the project) will join writer Jody Houser, artist Roberta Ingranata, colourist Enrica Eren Angiolini, editor Jake Devine, senior creative editor David Leach and BBC producer James Goss to discuss the new comic series. If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our handy TV Guide.

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Sabrina boss reveals season five would have featured Riverdale crossover
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date: 2020-07-12T12:33:15.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was recently cancelled by Netflix
encoded: Look away now if you’re still not over the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina cancellation: the teenage witch was due a Riverdale crossover story. At least that’s what we can glean from am intriguing tweet from Riverdale and Sabrina showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. While promising fans the show’s fourth and final season would be “our best yet”, he said a fifth run of the Netflix show would tell the “Witch War” story. View oEmbed on the source website A tale currently unravelling in the Sabrina comics, this plot sees the teenage witch (played by Kiernan Shipka on-screen) cross paths with Riverdale residents, including Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) and Veronica (Camila Mendes). Speaking previously about the Sabrina cancellation, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa told TV Line: “The cast, beginning with Kiernan as everyone’s favourite teen witch, has been an absolute joy. “I am beyond thankful to the crew, writers, editors, assistants, and everyone for pouring so much love into this dark dream of a show. “I’m also grateful to our partners at Netflix, Warner Bros., Berlanti Television and Archie Comics for letting us tell the story we wanted to tell, the way we wanted to tell it. We can’t wait for everyone to see Part Four.” The first season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – based on the comics of the same name – was released in October 2018. The next two runs arrived in April 2019 and January 2020, respectively. The fourth and final season of Sabrina is expected to air later this year and will see The Eldritch Terrors descend upon Greendale. As the Netflix synopsis teases: “The coven must fight each terrifying threat one-by-one (The Weird, The Returned, The Darkness to name a few), all leading up to…The Void, which is the End of All Things.” Riverdale is also expected to return for a fourth series, however production has been halted to due the coronavirus pandemic. You can watch seasons 1-3 of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix. Check out our lists of the best TV shows a…

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Riverdale spin-off Katy Keene to land on BBC iPlayer
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date: 2020-07-12T09:47:52.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: On demand
description: The musical teen drama follows an aspiring fashion designer in New York City
encoded: Calling all Riverdale fans: spin-off show Katy Keene will soon be available to watch on BBC iPlayer. The 13-part musical drama – which follows the exploits of the titular fashion designer in New York City– is set to land on the streaming service on 25th July 2020. Based on Archie’s Comics, the show sees Keene (played by Lucy Hale) cross paths with the likes of fashion icon Gloria Grandbilt (Katherine LaNasa), aspiring singer-songwriter Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray), boxer K.O. Kelly (Zane Holtz) and NY socialite Xandra Cabot (Camille Hyde). The BBC synopsis teases: "As these aspiring artists take on the runway, the recording studio, Broadway, and the NYC social scene, they will find more than just a career in the big city — they'll find long-lasting friendship." However, best not get too attached to the series. Katy Keene was recently cancelled after one season after reportedly low ratings. Lead Lucy Hale announced the news in a tear-filled Instagram video, saying the show had been "truly, one of the highlights of my life". The star added it would "take some time to get over it" and that acting is "a job that has broken my heart numerous times. This is a bad one." https://www.instagram.com/p/CCKZKvuA4rE/ Creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa also waved goodbye to Katy Keene on social media, commenting he was "so proud of this show and the beautiful souls who came together to make it." https://www.instagram.com/p/CCKRRoED_MA/ Riverdale, which is available to UK audiences on Netflix, has currently halted filming its upcoming fourth season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Production was forced to shut down after a crew member came into contact with the virus. A spokesperson for Riverdale said at the time: "We have been made aware that a team member from Riverdale, which is produced in Vancouver, was recently in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. "The team member is currently receiving medical evaluation. We are working closely with the appropr…

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Chicken Run star Julia Sawalha "furious" as she's axed from sequel for sounding "too old"
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date: 2020-07-10T12:17:28.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The Ab Fab actress, who voiced Ginger, said she was "devastated and furious" by the news.
encoded: Chicken Run star Julia Sawalha has announced she is not being cast in Netflix's sequel Chicken Run 2 for sounding “too old”. Posting on social media, the actress (who voiced lead Ginger in the 2000 stop-motion comedy) said she was "devastated and furious" at the news, saying she had “officially been plucked, stuffed & roasted". Sawalha, 51, said that, after sending a voice test to producers (which can be seen here), she was told the role would be recast. View oEmbed on the source website “I went to great lengths to prove to the production that my voice is nigh on the same as it was in the original film," she wrote. "If they will be using some of the original cast members…let’s be frank, I feel I have been unfairly dismissed. “To say I am devastated and furious would be an understatement. I feel totally powerless, something in all of this doesn’t quite ring true. I trust my instincts and they are waving red flags.” However, Sawalha – who is also known for playing Saffy in Absolutely Fabulous – also wished the new production “best of luck and the greatest success” with the newly-announced sequel. RadioTimes.com has reached out to Aardman Animations and distributor Netflix for comment. Sawalha’s statement comes days after reports Rocky – the rooster voiced by Mel Gibson, now 64 – would also be recast. View oEmbed on the source website Chicken Run – the first full-length feature from Wallace and Gromit studio Aardman – followed a group of chickens in a Great-Escape-style attempt to escape a farm and the devilish Mrs Tweedy. The Chicken Run sequel, which is set to start production next year, is set to follow Ginger and Rocky (now parents) as they face a "terrible threat" to "the whole of chicken-kind". As a synopsis released by Aardman says: “For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk – this time, they’re breaking in!” Check out the best Netflix series and best Netflix movies to keep you entertained or visit to our TV guide for m…

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Shirley Ballas speaks out on whether Bruno Tonioli will judge Strictly 2020
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date: 2020-06-26T11:40:41.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Talent Shows
subject: TV
description: The Strictly head judge has shone further light whether the Italian dancer will feature on the 2020 series
encoded: After reports claiming the contrary, it looks like Bruno Tonioli may be going to the Strictly Come Dancing ball after all. Shirley Ballas, head judge on the BBC entertainment show, has said her fellow judge will appear on the upcoming series, if travel guidelines allow. "They are again rumours, so it will be according to the flights,” she recently said on TalkRadio. "If he can get backwards and forwards safely but knowing Bruno and he’s such an amazing man, he will do everything in his power not to let the British public down." Previously reports aroused fears Tonioli, who lives in the US, would be unable to appear at all on the show due to travel restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic. Tonioli – who has appeared in every series of Strictly Come Dancing since the show started in 2004 – also sits on the panel of US series Dancing with the Stars, requiring him to fly between London and LA every week. This travel would not be possible under the current UK rules, which require anyone entering the country to self-isolate for 14 days. However, these quarantine laws are reviewed every three weeks and may be sufficiently relaxed when Strictly returns at a date later in the year (yet to be decided). Of course, even if the rules are not relaxed Tonioli could return to Strictly, going into self-isolation before the series begins. This would, however, mean he wouldn’t be able to appear on Dancing with the Stars. If Tonioli is unable to appear on Strictly Come Dancing, there are rumours of a potential replacement: Cheryl, star of The X Factor and BBC’s The Greatest Dancer. "If Cheryl does end up doing it there would be nothing wrong with that. She's a lovely girl. I like her," Tonioli told The Sun. "Of course she's not me, but we're all different. We all have different things to offer but I've heard nothing concrete." He added: “For years and years I've spent two days of each week on the plane flying between London and LA. "Under normal circumstances, I take a deep breath an…

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How accurate is Netflix's Eurovision movie? All the ways it isn't realistic
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date: 2020-06-26T08:18:05.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Comedy
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Netflix calling! Although Will Ferrell's new comedy contains brilliant easter eggs for fans, the movie also features some major Eurovision inaccuracies
encoded: 2020: the year of the great Eurovision drought. With the world’s largest (and weirdest) musical event cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, there’s simply no way fans can get their fill of campy Euro-pop with some incredibly questionable staging. At least, that’s what we thought before Netflix unveiled new comedy Eurovision Song Contest: the Story of Fire Saga. Although not a true story, the comedy from Anchorman’s Will Ferrell serves viewers a large slice of Eurovision in a film featuring plenty of easter eggs and callbacks for longtime viewers. For instance, the hamster wheel Ferrell uses in one performance? That’s, of course, a wink to the background dancer/wheel-runner in Ukraine’s 2014 entry Tick-Tock. And the brief glimpse of singing trolls on stage? That’s a reference to Lordi, the Finnish metal group who actually won the 2006 competition wearing full monster prosthetics. However, despite attention to detail in some areas, there’s plenty the film gets wrong about the Eurovision Song Contest. The semi-finals scores aren’t revealed on the night As most Eurovision fans will know, the competition isn’t just one night of entertainment. Although the UK only competes in the grand finale (being one of the ‘big five’ contributors to the contest), other countries have to compete in the contest’s semi-finals. Held a few days beforehand the grand finale, performers sing to stay in the competition, with only half of the acts in the two semi-finals progressing to the final. Although Eurovision Song Contest: the Story of Fire Saga doesn’t forget the semi-finals exist, it doesn’t portray the night’s voting particularly accurately. While votes are cast by the public and a panel of judges, the exact points received by each country in the semi-final are kept secret until after the contest. This is to ensure there are no clear favourites going into the final. In the film, however, these results are slowly revealed in order to ramp up and a bit of tension – and perhaps also …

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All the cast and cameos in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
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date: 2020-06-26T07:00:53.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Comedy
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Netflix's new Eurovision comedy features some blink-and-you'll-miss appearances from past winners of the Song Contest
encoded: Hate to remind you, but Eurovision 2020 was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, there’s a silver lining to this huge cloud: fans can still catch many of their favourite Song Contest stars in new Netflix comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Telling the story of small-town Icelandic musicians Lars Eriksong (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit Eriksdottir (Rachel McAdams), The Story of Fire Saga sees the duo cross paths with many real Eurovision stars – including plenty winners – for a gigantic singalong. You can even expect an appearance from a certain Irish BBC commentator with a few brilliantly pithy remarks. So, what cameos, characters and actors can you expect to find in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga? Here’s all you need to know… Will Ferrell plays Lars Erickssong Who is Lars Erickssong? Lars is one of the film’s two main characters, an Icelandic musician who has dreamed of Eurovision glory ever since watching ABBA win the contest in 1974. Who is Will Ferrell? A comedy actor best known for his roles in Step Brothers, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights and Saturday Night Live. Ferrell himself is an avid Eurovision fan and has attended the contest on several occasions. Rachel McAdams plays Sigrit Ericksdottir Who is Sigrit Ericksdottir? She’s one half of Icelandic music duo Fire Saga, alongside Lars. Since childhood, she’s also had a massive crush on her bandmate (don’t worry, as she says in the film, they’re probably not related). Who is Rachel McAdams? McAdams had her first breakthrough role with comedy Mean Girls, where she played leader of the plastics Regina George. McAdams has since starred in The NoteBook, Guy Richie’s Sherlock Holmes movies, Doctor Strange and True Detective. In case you’re wondering, McAdams doesn’t sing in the film: she’s dubbed over by Swedish singer Molly Sandén. Dan Stevens plays Alexander Lemtov Who is Alexander Lemtov? Lemtov is the lion-loving Russian act in the film’s Eu…

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Audible just released 40 more audiobooks completely free for members
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date: 2020-05-29T15:33:58.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: audio
subject: Audiobooks
subject: News
subject: Radio
subject: Audible
description: A meditation course from P Diddy, anyone?
encoded: Another 40 audiobook titles have just landed completely free for members on <a href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=71026X1569659&isjs=1&jv=14.1.3-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiotimes.com%2Fnews%2Fradio%2F2020-03-20%2Faudible-just-made-hundreds-of-titles-completely-free-to-help-during-coronavirus-crisis%2F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FAudible-Membership%2Fdp%2FB00OPA2XFG%3Ftag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3D732100&xguid=01E11HZZYK5F9AHYCH85RZAHM0&xs=1&xtz=-60&xuuid=a516aa49847026b3628ab6e71bcf059a&xcust=732100&xjsf=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B2%5D">Audible – all to calm you during the coronavirus pandemic. The new listens will expand on the service’s Sleep Collection, which includes a bedtime story narrated by Nick Jonas (The Perfect Swing by James McGirk). Also, P Diddy – the actual P Diddy – narrates a meditation titled Honor Yourself. New titles also include stories read by Marvellous Mrs Maisel’s Tony Shalhoub and Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone. Other titles added include bedtime stories, eight hours of extended soundscapes, additional sound baths, AMSR listens and more. If you’re not an Audible member, there’s still plenty of content to enjoy for free. The platform previously made hundreds of titles available for all at stories.audible.com. No log-ins, credit card or passwords needed. Titles available to listen on the service include Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre (narrated by Westworld’s Thandie Newton), Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (read by Downton Abbey’s Dan Stephens) and The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. View oEmbed on the source website On the site, Audible says: “For as long as schools are closed, we’re open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.” They add: “[We recognise] that people are at home, in many …

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Britain’s Got Talent judges feel “physically sick” after escape act almost drowns
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date: 2020-05-23T20:17:16.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Talent Shows
subject: TV
description: Stunt performer Christian Wedoy put his life in David Walliams' hands as he locked himself in a water tank for over four minutes
encoded: To all those looking for a nice uplifting story for these troubled times: you best stop reading now. That's because we’re about to talk about Christian Wedoy, the Britain’s Got Talent escape artist who seemingly put his life in the judges’ hands. The performer caused a real splash during Saturday’s audition show (23rd May), after locking himself in a tank of water, apparently holding his breath for over four minutes as he broke through five locks – with the help of David Walliams. View oEmbed on the source website When first taking to the stage, the Norwegian act explained the trick to the judges – Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Walliams – telling them: “Houdini’s record was three minutes 30 seconds. And at that time there is a possibility of dying.” Then, while Wedoy lowered himself into the tank, his assistant Hans handed five keys to the judges. As they were informed, only one of these keys could open a critical lock. And, just to make things more interesting/more-likely-to-cause-a-death, Hans instructed Walliams to pick four of these keys to be sliced apart. With Wedoy having held his breath for over two minutes at this point, Walliams rushed on stage with the one remaining key, which – would you believe it – was the right one. It was then down to the escape artist to pick his way through another four locks trapping him in the tank. Finally, with paramedics on standby, a breathless Wedoy emerged from the water after four minutes and 24 seconds. Receiving a standing ovation from the crowd, the judges praised the performance, Dixon claiming she’d felt “physically sick” from all the tension. Wedoy left the stage with four yeses, sending him into the next round. Interestingly, this isn’t the first time the would-be Houdini has appeared on a Got Talent show. Wedoy, who also goes by the stage name Lord Christian, featured on Norway's Got Talent in 2017, performing a similar water escape in the audition round. He made it all the way to the contest’s semi…

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Normal People star Paul Mescal shares thoughts on series 2
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date: 2020-05-22T15:12:20.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: The Irish actor said it would be "amazing" to play Connell once more *CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR NORMAL PEOPLE**
encoded: Loved Normal People, but want to know more about what happened after the events of the TV show and Sally Rooney book? Connell actor Paul Mescal has some very interesting thoughts on his character’s future. While the BBC Three Dublin-set adaptation ended ambiguously (spoiler alert) – with Connell leaving lover Marianne for a writing course in New York – Mescal has suggested there’s more to the story. Speaking to Wonderland about the possibility of a second series, he said, “There’s no question that character to me is still alive and breathing and very much has a lot of life left to live, and has a relationship with Marianne that is maybe unfinished.” But he also added: “I do feel like the series that has finished is its own thing, and I’m totally comfortable with that. It’s not on the cards at the moment, but if I got the opportunity to play him again, amazing.” Speaking further about the series one cliffhanger, Mescal commented: “The romantic in me is like why doesn’t she just tell him to stay? Or why doesn’t she come over to New York? But it doesn’t make sense in the reality of those two characters’ lives. “I think ultimately if they did decide to stay together at that moment, it would be way more disappointing than the reality of the ending.” It’s not just Mescal that would be keen for a second run. Asked by RadioTimes.com if he could imagine a Normal People series two, director Lenny Abrahamson said he hopes to revisit the characters in “10 years time”. “I have a fantasy of doing a kind of 10 year - seeing where they are in 10 years time sort of thing, if I’m not too decrepit at that point,” he said. Fortunately for fans, the BBC has announced Conversations with Friends, an adaptation of the debut novel by Normal People writer Sally Rooney, is in development. “It’s the same basic team,” co-producer Ed Guiney explained to us. “Lenny [Abrahamson] is going to direct it and is across it as an executive producer. And Alice Birch and all of us at Element [Pictures]. So…

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John Krasinski sells Some Good News and steps down as host
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date: 2020-05-22T12:44:19.000Z
creator: Thomas Ling
subject: Comedy
subject: News
subject: TV
description: New episodes of the feel-good show are unlikely to be available to UK viewers
encoded: We’ve got some good news about, well, Some Good News: John Krasinski's feel-good YouTube series has been picked up by a major network. Following a massive bidding war, The Office star’s heartwarming show has been sold to US network CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter. However, this comes with some bad news: it’s unclear if the show will now be available to UK viewers, with CBS’ on demand service CBS All Access not available in the country. Although he’ll continue to serve as producer, Krasinski says he’ll no longer host the show. A new presenter will be announced at a later date. RadioTimes.com has reached out to Krasinski for comment. View oEmbed on the source website “Could not be more excited and proud to be partnering with CBS/Viacom to be able to bring Some Good News to so many more people!” Krasinski said about the move, according to the publication. “From the first episode, our goal was to create a news show dedicated entirely to good news. Never did I expect to be joining the ranks of such a historic news organization as CBS.” Krasinski self-financed and self-produced eight weekly episodes of Some Good News, which shares uplifting stories to those stuck at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Since the channel launched, Some Good News has garnered more than 2 million subscribers and netted around 70 million views. According to THR, Krasinski had received calls from networks after airing its very first episode, but was hesitant to sign a deal in order to keep the show free to viewers. Now the show will be available to US subscribers CBS All Access, costing $5.99 a month with ads and $9.99 a month without ads. However, as Krasinski’s statement indicates, he hopes the move means even more people will see the show. The actor appeared to end his run presenting SGN on Sunday in an episode featuring stars of The Office and the original Broadway cast of Hamilton. In the instalment, Krasinski said the show would be taking a break and thanked viewers for…

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