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Ella Purnell in ‘Sweetpea’ season 1 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Fallout‘s Ella Purnell returns to star in Starz and Sky’s Sweetpea season two. Filming is now underway in London on the new season of the dark comedy based on C.J. Skuse’s novel.

Additional returning series stars include Jon Pointing (Big Boys), Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso), Leah Harvey (Foundation), Ingrid Oliver (Thursday Murder Club), Nitin Ganatra (Sexy Beast), and Alexandra Dowling (Game of Thrones).

“We are thrilled that Sweetpea and the world of Carnsham are back in full swing for season two, with new and exciting characters for what promises to be an intoxicating ride for Rhiannon as she continues on her murderous journey,” commented executive producers Ella Purnell, Ella Jones, and Patrick Walters. “This season, the stakes are even higher, and as the consequences of her actions begin to close in, questions of morality and justice will come into play.

Sky and Starz announced today that filming has begun in London on the second season of the critically acclaimed, darkly comic Sky Original thriller Sweetpea. Ella Purnell returns as wallflower-turned-killer Rhiannon Lewis, joined this series by new cast members Tamsin Greig and Rish Shah.

Killer wallflower Rhiannon Lewis is back in season two of the iconically brazen and darkly comic thriller. Navigating a new promotion, an irresistible rebound, Marina still hot on her trail, her sister selling her family home, and a copycat killer threatening to expose her, the kill list is mounting.

But now that she’s harnessed her rage and found her power, Rhiannon is forced to question whether her perfect ex, Aj, was right: is she a monster?

Rish Shah joins the cast as Rhiannon’s romantic interest, Gabriel, alongside Tamsin Greig, who stars as Aj’s mother, Liv. Taj Atwal steps in as Freya, Rhiannon’s...

We’ve known for several months now that Ella Purnell’s hit Sky and Starz comedy-drama, Sweetpea, will arrive for a second season and now, we’re getting a much better idea of how things will shape up. The call sheet is growing by leaps and bounds today, as Tamsin Greig (Friday Night Dinner) and Rish Shah (Overcompensating) add their names to the lineup. For now, we know that Shah will join the cast as Gabriel, the new love interest of Rhiannon’s (Purnell), while Greig will appear as Aj’s (Calam Lynch) mother, Liv. Additionally, the fresh season will also feature performances from Taj Atwal (Riot Women) as Rhiannon’s new boss at the Carnsham Gazette, Freya, and Jenny Walser (Heartstopper) as Rhiannon’s new and obsessive friend, Daisy.

Cameras are up and rolling on the second season of Sweetpea, which will pick up with Purnell’s Rhiannon shortly...

On Friday 7 February 2025, BBC One broadcasts Would I Lie to You?!

Season 18 Episode 5 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Would I Lie to You?” promises to be another entertaining installment of the popular comedy panel show. Hosted by Rob Brydon, this episode features the quick-witted team captains, Lee Mack and David Mitchell, who are known for their playful banter and sharp humor.

In this episode, a lineup of celebrity guests will share fascinating stories about their lives. The challenge for the guest panellists, Richie Anderson, Taj Atwal, Chris McCausland, and Katherine Parkinson, is to determine which stories are true and which ones are fabricated. The mix of personalities is sure to bring a lively dynamic to the show, as each panellist tries to uncover the truth behind the tales told by the celebrities.

Viewers can expect plenty of laughs and surprises as the teams navigate through the extraordinary claims. With...

Panel show “Would I Lie to You?” returns this Friday with another round of tall tales, outrageous truths, and hilarious bluffing. Rob Brydon presides over the controlled chaos as team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell try to steer their celebrity guests to victory. This week’s panel features Richie Anderson, Taj Atwal, Chris McCausland, and […]

Would I Lie to You?: Chris McCausland, Katherine Parkinson...

Barunson E&a Boards Thai Film ‘Delete The Movie’

Parasite producer Barunson E&a is boarding Thai studio Gdh’s feature Delete The Movie, which is based on the universe created in the Netflix series Delete. Parkpoom Wongpoom will return as director and writer, with the film shifting the action to the South Korean capital, Seoul. Delete The Movie explores an ominous world where a mysterious phone has the power to erase people from existence. Barunson E&a, known for Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar winner Parasite, launched international operations in 2022 and has since invested in and handled sales on non-Korean titles such as Taiwanese gangster rom-com Miss Shampoo and Vietnamese horror-comedy Don’t Cry, Butterfly. Gdh is known for Asian box office hits such as last year’s How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies and 2017’s Bad Genius, which was recently adapted as a Hollywood movie produced by Erik Feig and Patrick Wachsberger.

The excitement builds for the upcoming episode of “Would I Lie to You?” as Season 18 Episode 5 prepares to air on February 7, 2025, at 9:00 Pm on BBC One. Hosted by the charming Rob Brydon, this award-winning comedy panel show promises another evening filled with laughter and intrigue.

Team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are back, bringing their quick wit and playful banter to the stage. Each week, they lead a group of celebrity guests who share remarkable stories from their lives. The challenge lies in figuring out which tales are true and which are clever fabrications. This week’s lineup includes guest panellists Richie Anderson, Taj Atwal, Chris McCausland, and Katherine Parkinson, each ready to add their own flair to the mix.

As the stories unfold, the tension rises, and the laughter flows. With unexpected twists and turns, viewers can expect a delightful blend of humor and suspense. Fans of...

Tamsin Greig and Joanna Scanlan are ready to rock in first look images from their new BBC/BritBox series “Riot Women.”

The six-part drama, from “Happy Valley” creator Sally Wainwright, sees five middle-aged women form a punk-rock band and enter a local talent contest – giving them an outlet to vent about their demanding jobs, pushy parents, demanding kids and irritating partners.

“As the story progresses, it’s more than music that binds them; a deeply potent, long-buried secret begins to surface – one that unexpectedly entangles Kitty and Beth, the two unlikely creative masterminds behind the band, in a complex triangle – and threatens to tear everything apart,” reads the logline.

Rosalie Craig, Lorraine Ashbourne, Amelia Bullmore, Taj Atwal, Chandeep Uppal and Macy Jacob-Seelochan also star. Arxx have written original songs for the show.

Lorraine Ashbourne, Rosalie Craig, Joanna Scanlan, Amelia Bullmore and Tamsin Greig in ‘Riot Women’ (courtesy of BBC/Britbox...

A first look at Sally Wainwright‘s next project, Riot Women, has been unveiled by the BBC and streaming service BritBox.

The BAFTA-winning writer, known for Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax and Gentleman Jack, has taken on a new six-part series led by Joanna Scanlan (After Love, The Thick of It), Rosalie Craig (Moonflower Murders, Serpent Queen) Tamsin Greig (Sexy Beast, The Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin), Lorraine Ashbourne (Sherwood, Alma’s Not Normal) and Amelia Bullmore (The Buccaneers, Vienna Blood).

The newly released images show the five women pulling together as punk rockers, forming a makeshift band for a local talent contest. But in writing their first original song, the group soon discover they have a lot to say. Taj Atwal (Line of Duty), Chandeep Uppal (Holby City), and Macy-Jacob Seelochan (Shadow and Bone) feature as the band’s riotous backing singers.

Sally Wainwright’s ‘Riot Women...

On Tuesday 29 October 2024, BBC Two broadcasts Between the Covers!

Season 8 Episode 1 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Between the Covers” promises to be an engaging and entertaining experience for fans of literature and comedy alike. Airing on BBC Two, this episode features a lively group of guests, each bringing their unique perspectives and tastes in books.

Sara, the host, will welcome actor and comedian Adrian Edmondson, known for his witty humor and memorable performances. Joining him is Alan Davies, the beloved quip-master from Qi, who adds his own flair to the discussion. The episode also includes Bafta nominee Taj Atwal, who is sure to bring fresh insights, along with comedian and author Sara Pascoe, who is known for her sharp wit and thoughtful commentary.

Together, they will share their favorite books, offering a glimpse into their personal literary preferences. The group will also review the book club choice, “All the...

Today, BritBox and the BBC announced the cast of Riot Women, the brand-new drama series from the multi-bafta award-winning writer Sally Wainwright.

Leading the cast and the Riot Women band are Joanna Scanlan as Beth, Rosalie Craig as Kitty, Tamsin Greig as Holly, Lorraine Ashbourne as Jess, and Amelia Bullmore as Yvonne.

Anne Reid (The Sixth Commandment) will play Nancy, Holly and Yvonne’s mother, with Sue Johnston (The Royle Family) as Jess’s Aunt Mary. Peter Davison (Doctor Who), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), and Angel Coulby (Merlin) also join the cast.

In Riot Women, we dive headfirst into the world of five women who, along with two riotous backing singers, come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band in order to enter a local talent contest, but in writing their first original song, soon discover that they have a lot to say – and this is their way to say it.

Joanna Scanlan and Tamsin Greig have been confirmed to star in Sally Wainwright’s new BBC and Britbox drama “Riot Women.”

“Riot Women” is the new drama from “Happy Valley” creator Wainwright, about a group of middle-aged women who decide to enter a talent contest by forming a punk-rock band. After writing their first song, however, they realize they have plenty to say and now, the means to say it.

Scanlan, who is currently appearing in “Slow Horses” and “A Very Royal Scandal,” will play Beth while Greig, who’s known for “Black Books” and “Sexy Beast,” plays Holly. Joining them will be Rosalie Craig (“Moonflower Murders”) as Kitty, Lorraine Ashbourne (“Sherwood”) as Jess and Amelia Bullmore (“The Buccaneers”) as Yvonne.

The six-part series is produced by Drama Republic, the Mediawan-owned banner behind “One Day,” and has been commissioned by the BBC and BritBox. The project was originally announced...

Sally Wainwright, creator of TV hits Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax, and Gentleman Jack, is turning her attention to a new BBC project, Riot Women.

The six-episode series, from Drama Republic, on Thursday unveiled its cast as filming continues in West Yorkshire, England.

Joanna Scanlan (After Love, The Thick of It) will lead the cast as Beth, along with Rosalie Craig (Moonflower Murders, Serpent Queen) as Kitty, Tamsin Greig (Sexy Beast, The Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin) as Holly, Lorraine Ashbourne (Sherwood, Alma’s Not Normal) as Jess, and Amelia Bullmore (The Buccaneers, Vienna Blood) as Yvonne.

In Riot Women, “we dive headfirst into the world of five women who, along with two riotous backing singers, come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band in order to enter a local talent contest,” a plot synopsis reads. “But in writing their first original song, they soon discover that...

Daddy Issues, the BBC sitcom written by Danielle Ward and starring David Morrissey and Aimee Lou Wood, has been renewed for a second series.

Sex Education is one of those shows where you could legitimately call every main actor a breakout star. Asa Butterfield continues to star in a wide variety of films, Ncuti Gatwa is the Fifteenth Doctor, and Emma Mackey and Connor Swindells snagged roles in Barbie.

Aimee Lou Wood is no exception. She was recently seen in the terrific Living, opposite Bill Nighy, and British comedy Seize Them!

She recently headined BBC sitcom Daddy Issues opposite David Morrissey, which has now been renewed for a second series.

The synopsis reads as follows:

When hedonistic 24 year old Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood) discovers she’s pregnant after a random hook-up, she has no choice but to turn to her hapless father Malcolm (David Morrissey) for support. Recently divorced from...

Life threw Gemma a serious curveball—one minute swearing off relationships to focus on fun with friends, the next facing an unplanned pregnancy alone. Yet this new comedy from writer Danielle Ward shows even the most daunting situations can be weathered with the right support.

Gemma loves her life in Manchester, working as a hairdresser and spending weekends lighting up the town. But after a fling on a flight goes farther than expected, suddenly she’s dealing with morning sickness and wondering how to tell her estranged dad Malcolm the news. As if that’s not stressful enough, her flatmate’s moving out, leaving Gemma on the verge of homelessness too.

Enter Malcolm, who’s still struggling after his wife left. Living with only the barest life skills, he seems less father figure and more extra dependent. But with her sister in prison and mom who knows where, Gemma realizes...

David Morrissey and Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood headline new sitcom Daddy Issues. Here’s the trailer.

Sex Education is one of those shows where you could legitimately call every main actor a breakout star. Asa Butterfield continues to star in a wide variety of films, Ncuti Gatwa is the Fifteenth Doctor, and Emma Mackey and Connor Swindells snagged roles in Barbie.

Aimee Lou Wood is no exception. She was recently seen in the terrific Living, opposite Bill Nighy, and British comedy Seize Them!

She now headlines BBC sitcom Daddy Issues opposite David Morrissey.

The synopsis reads as follows:

When hedonistic 24 year old Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood) discovers she’s pregnant after a random hook-up, she has no choice but to turn to her hapless father Malcolm (David Morrissey) for support. Recently divorced from Gemma’s mother (who made off with their joint savings to ‘Eat Pray Love’ her...

Taylor Swift may have played her second Eras Tour concert at Wembley Stadum on Saturday night, but she wasn’t the only game in town. British stars, from Keeley Hawes (Netflix’s Prince Andrew film Scoop), Yasmin Finney (Doctor Who), legendary broadcasters and newsreaders Moira Stuart and Angela Rippon, and Adrian Lester (Renegade Nell, The Sandman) to Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Nathaniel Curtis (It’s a Sin), Taj Atwal (Line of Duty, Memory) and Susan Wokoma (Enola Holmes), flocked to London’s National History Museum to an animal masquerade ball organized by charity The Feathers Association, celebrating its 90th anniversary, and partners. And they were joined by such U.S. guests as Esai Morales (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Ozark).

The Feathers Animal Masquerade Grand Ball fundraiser for “people and planet” featured a white tie dress code and was one of the most expensive fundraising events ever to be held in London,...

Awards season may well be over for another year in the world of film, with the Oscars, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes just a distant memory now. But on Sunday evening, one of the biggest nights in British TV, the BAFTA TV Awards — this year hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Ramesh Ranganathan — took place at London’s Royal Festival Hall. And on a night where the two most nominated shows, Black Mirror and The Crown, failed to snag a single win, Happy Valley, Top Boy, and The Sixth Commandment enjoyed great success in key categories, each taking home two awards apiece.

On the night, Sarah Lancashire won Leading Actress for her all-timer of a turn as police sergeant Catherine Cawood in Happy Valley, her second BAFTA for the same role. The show also snagged the public-voted Memorable Moment award for Catherine and Tommy Lee Royce’s (James Norton) remarkable final kitchen showdown.

Updated with complete winners list: Despite being up for four acting category awards, The Crown‘s final season left the BAFTA TV Awards empty handed tonight in London.

Elizabeth Debicki, Lesley Manville, Salim Daw and Dominic West were all snubbed, as the the likes of Matthew Macfadyen, Jasmine Jobson, Timothy Spall and Sarah Lancashire all triumphed and the Netflix show went out quietly.

There was also a major surprise in the International category, where little-known French drama Class Act beat the likes of Beef, The Bear and The Last of Us to win the prize. Among the most shocked was the show’s star Laurent Lafitte, who urged the audience to find and watch his show — to the amusement of the audience.

The first award of the night saw Jobson beat off competition from actresses from The Crown, Succession and The Last of Us to win Best Supporting Actress for...

The BAFTA TV Awards took place this sunny Sunday afternoon as the British equivalent of the Emmys awarded the best of the year’s TV on the other side of the Atlantic. The ceremony was hosted by Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett, who both hosted last year, while the event takes place at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank. Scroll down for the full list of winners.

Netflix’s “The Crown” leads the way with eight nominations. Another Netflix show, “Demon 79 (Black Mirror),” came in second with seven nominations while BBC’s “Happy Valley,” Apple TV’s “Slow Horses,” and BBC’s “The Sixth Commandment” all snagged six bids apiece.

Several US shows did well, too, with HBO’s “The Last of Us” and “Succession” each receiving five nominations — the same as ITV’s drama “The Long Shadow.” The BBC documentary “Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland...

BAFTA announced its TV award nominations today with Netflix’s “The Crown” leading the way with eight nominations. Another Netflix show, “Demon 79 (Black Mirror),” came in second with seven nominations while BBC’s “Happy Valley,” Apple TV’s “Slow Horses,” and BBC’s “The Sixth Commandment” all snagged six bids apiece.

Several US shows did well, too, with HBO’s “The Last of Us” and “Succession” each receiving five nominations — the same as ITV’s drama “The Long Shadow.” The BBC documentary “Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland” and “The Eurovision Song Contest 2023” each received four bids.

“The Crown” was nominated in all the big categories, including Best Drama Series, Actor for Dominic West, and Supporting Actor for Salim Daw. It also received two Supporting Actress nominations — Lesley Manville and SAG winner Elizabeth Debicki.

The other Best Drama Series nominees are “The Gold,” “Top Boy,” and “Slow Horses.” The...

The BAFTA TV Awards are the British equivalent of the Emmys, honoring the very best of television in a wide range of genres and categories. Many of these contenders will also hope to compete at the Emmys but they’ll first have their BAFTA fates revealed on May 12, when the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards will take place. The BAFTA TV Craft Awards winners will be announced on April 28. (Read the full report on the BAFTA TV Awards nominations here.)

Best Drama Series

“The Gold” – BBC One

“Happy Valley” – BBC One

“Slow Horses” – Apple TV+

“Top Boy” – Netflix

Best Limited Drama

“Best Interests” – BBC One

“Demon 79 (Black Mirror)” – Netflix

“The Long Shadow” – ITV1

“The Sixth Commandment” – BBC One

Best Comedy Series

“Big Boys” – Channel 4

“Dreaming Whilst Black” – BBC One

“Extraordinary” – Disney+

“Such Brave Girls” – BBC Three

Best International Show

“The Bear” – Disney+

“Beef” – Netflix

“Class Act” – Netflix

“The Last of Us...

Aimee Lou Wood Comedy ‘Daddy Issues’ Rounds Out Cast

Aimee Lou Wood BBC comedy Daddy Issues has rounded out cast and unveiled first-look image. Joining the Sex Education star and David Morrissey are David Fynn (Am I Being Unreasonable?), Sharon Rooney (Barbie), Sarah Hadland (Miranda), Taj Atwal (Hullraisers), Arian Nik (Count Abdulla), Tom Stourton (Stath Lets Flats), Susan Lynch (Sex Education), Susannah Fielding (This Time with Alan Partridge), Lauren O’Rourke (Henpocalypse), Cyril Nri (Death in Paradise), Cora Kirk (Grantchester), Perry Fitzgerald (Line of Duty), Claire Keelan (The Trip), Damien Molony (Brassic), Sherrie Hewson (Benidorm), Humphrey Ker (Welcome to Wrexham) and David Reed (Ghosts). Daddy Issues follows a hedonistic woman in her mid-20s, played by Wood, who discovers she’s pregnant after a random hook-up and has no choice but to turn to her hapless father Malcolm for support. The show will air on BBC Three, producer is Fudge Park and distributor is Fremantle.

Death In Paradise returns to our screens in February, and the BBC have released plot and cast details.

Death In Paradise has been one of the BBC’s most successful dramas in recent years. Created by Robert Thorogood in 2011, the show’s thirteenth series is about to hit our screens. It has seen Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O’Hanlon and current detective Ralf Little solve a remarkably high number of murders for such a small Caribbean island.

Last year, Marshall’s character Humphrey Goodman starred in spin-off Beyond Paradise, which paired him with Not Going Out star Sally Bretton and relocated the action to Cornwall. Proving popular with viewers, it recently returned for a Christmas special and a second series will be broadcast this year.

A further spin off, entitled Return to Paradise was announced last year, with action taking place in Australia.

Death In Paradise itself is back for a new series,...

One of British TV's biggest nights happened on Sunday, with the BAFTA TV Awards. And it was a good time to be anyone associated with Derry Girls, Bad Sisters or a particular reality TV show that revolves around betrayal.

Among the winners, Bad Sisters' Anne-Marie Duff scored the first performance trophy for someone from an Apple TV+ series, while the show itself took home drama series. Ben Whishaw won Leading Actor, Drama for This Is Going To Hurt., while The Traitors nabbed two awards, both in its category and for host Claudia Winkleman in Entertainment Performance.

The public, meanwhile, voted Paddington's meeting with the Queen as part of last year's Jubilee celebrations as Memorable Moment.

See the full list of winners below.

Drama Series

Bad Sisters (Winner)

The Responder

Sherwood

Somewhere Boy

Scripted Comedy

Derry Girls (Winner)

Am I Being Unreasonable?

Big Boys

Ghosts

Leading Actor

Ben Whishaw – This Is Going To Hurt...

It was a big night for Irish talent at this year’s British version of the Emmys, the BAFTA TV Awards, which were doled out at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Hosted by Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett, two Irish series — – “Bad Sisters” and “Derry Girls” — won a pair of prizes as did the telefilm “I Am Ruth.”

“Derry Girls” won Best Scripted Comedy for its fourth and final season, which was a lovely parting gift for writer and creator Lisa McGee. The show beat out “Ghosts,” “Big Boys,” and “Am I Being Unreasonable?” although the latter did pick up the prize for Best Comedy Actor for 14-year-old Lenny Rush. He edged out Matt Berry (“What We Do In The Shadows”), Joseph Gilgun (“Brassic”), Stephen Merchant (“The Outlaws”), Jon Pointing (“Big Boys”), and Daniel Radcliffe (“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”).

“Derry Girls” also won Best Comedy Actress for Siobhán McSweeney,...

The 2023 BAFTA TV Awards took place at Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday evening, honoring the best performances in British television in 2022. The ceremony, which was hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, paid tribute to an eclectic mix of popular British shows and international hits.

The third and final season of “Derry Girls” was a big winner, with Lisa McGee’s Netflix-distributed series winning Best Scripted Comedy and Best Female Performance In a Comedy Program for Siobhán Mcsweeney.

Kate Winslet also had a big night, winning Best Leading Actress for her role in the Channel 4 series “I Am Ruth.” The series was also honored with a win in the Single Drama category. Best Leading Actor went to Ben Whishaw for his work on “This Is Going to Hurt.” Netflix’s “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” won Best International Series.

On the unscripted side,...

The BAFTA TV Awards honor programs across a wide range of genres. Many of the nominees are also strong contenders at the Emmys. Winners will be revealed in a ceremony on Sunday, May 14 hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. The BAFTA TV Craft Awards winners will be announced on Sunday, April 23. (Read the full report on the BAFTA TV Awards nominations here.)

Best Drama Series

X – “Bad Sisters” – Apple TV+

“The Responder” – BBC One

“Sherwood” – BBC One

“Somewhere Boy” – Channel 4

Best Mini Series

“A Spy Among Friends” – Itvx

X – “Mood” – BBC Three

“The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe” – ITV1

“This Is Going To Hurt” – BBC One

Best Single Drama

X – “I Am Ruth” – Channel 4

“The House” – Netflix

“Life and Death in the Warehouse” – BBC Three

Best Actor

Taron Egerton, “Black Bird” – Apple TV+

Martin Freeman, “The Responder” – BBC One

Cillian Murphy, “Peaky Blinders” – BBC One

Gary Oldman,...

Updated: Kate Winslet and Ben Whishaw scooped the top acting prizes at the BAFTA TV Awards in London this afternoon.

The pair won in the Leading Actress and Actor categories for I Am Ruth and This is Going to Hurt respectively, with I Am Ruth also winning for Single Drama.

Adam Kay’s Whishaw-starring BBC/AMC drama This is Going to Hurt was defeated in the Best Mini-Series category to BBC Three breakout Mood, in one of the night’s biggest surprises.

Meanwhile, Apple TV+ drama Bad Sisters won the streamer’s first BAFTA TV performance awards ever for Best Drama Series and Best Supporting Actress Anne-Marie Duff. Creator Sharon Horgan used her acceptance speech to express “solidarity with [her] WGA brothers and sisters” and a colleague of Horgan’s told Deadline that she had recently joined the picket line in Los Angeles.

The International BAFTA went to Netflix’s Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,...

Kate Winslet, Sharon Horgan and Ben Whishaw were among those who scooped the top prizes at the BAFTA TV awards on Sunday evening.

The ceremony, which took place at the Royal Festival Hall in London, was hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan.

Winslet won the prize for best leading actress for her turn in “I Am Ruth,” which also starred her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton. The duo also took to the stage to accept the award for best single drama, with Threapleton tearing up. “We did this together kiddo,” Winslet said as she accepted the leading actress award, adding: “There were days when it was agony for [Threapleton] to dig as deeply as she did and it took my breath away.”

Horgan, meanwhile, thanked her writers as she accepted the award for best drama on behalf of Apple TV+ series “Bad Sisters,” which also saw Anne-Marie Duff take home...

The nominations for the 2023 Bafta Television Awards have been announced.

Ahead of the ceremony, the most nominated programmes are This is Going to Hurt and The Responder, which have six nominations each including leading actor for Ben Whishaw and Martin Freeman, respectively.

Next, with five nods each are Bad Sisters, The Crown, The English and Slow Horses.

The ceremony will be hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and will air on Sunday 14 May at 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

You can find the full list of nominations below.

Drama series

Bad Sisters

The Responder

Sherwood

Somewhere Boy

Mini-series

A Spy Among Friends

Mood

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

This is Going to Hurt

International

The Bear (Disney Plus)

Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)

Wednesday (Netflix)

Oussekine (Itineraire)

Pachinko (Apple TV Plus)

The White Lotus (Sky Atlantic)

Leading actress

Billie Piper – I Hate Suzie...

The BAFTA TV Awards honor programs across a wide range of genres. Many of the nominees are also strong contenders at the Emmys. Winners will be revealed in a ceremony on Sunday, May 14 hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. The BAFTA TV Craft Awards winners will be announced on Sunday, April 23. (Read the full report on the BAFTA TV Awards nominations here.)

Best Drama Series

“Bad Sisters” – Apple TV+

“The Responder” – BBC One

“Sherwood” – BBC One

“Somewhere Boy” – Channel 4

Best Mini Series

“A Spy Among Friends” – Itvx

“Mood” – BBC Three

“The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe” – ITV1

“This Is Going To Hurt” – BBC One

Best Single Drama

“I Am Ruth” – Channel 4

“The House” – Netflix

“Life and Death in the Warehouse” – BBC Three

Best Drama Actor

Taron Egerton, “Black Bird” – Apple TV+

Martin Freeman, “The Responder” – BBC One

Cillian Murphy, “Peaky Blinders” – BBC One

Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” – Apple TV+

Chaske Spencer,...

Apple TV+ recently released the trailer for “The Last Thing He Told Me,” a new limited series coming April 14 that stars Jennifer Garner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Angourie Rice, Aisha Tyler, and Augusto Aguilera. The series follows Hannah (Garner), a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey (Rice) to discover why her husband has disappeared.

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On April 21, Prime Video will debut the new film “Judy Blume Forever.” The documentary chronicles the award-winning writer whose books addressed numerous topics, including friendship, sexuality, and bullying for adolescent readers. Her 1970 classic “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” has been made into a feature film, due in theaters April 28. It stars Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, and Abby Ryder Fortson.

Get a sneak peek at “Judy Blume Forever”: 30-Day Free Trial...

We all know that Liam Neeson has “a particular set of skills” and we can count on these skills to keep us on the edge of our sofa seats, riveted not only by his lethal prowess on-screen as he takes down his enemies but also by his powerful acting chops. Action-fan audiences count on Neeson’s performances to satisfy our need for skilled delivery and acting depth as well as for thrilling action.

When you learn where to watch Memory, you'll see why Liam Neeson is Not too old to stay at the top of our list of favorite action-movie heroes. In fact, in Memory, the indignities of aging are a key plot point that makes Liam Neeson perfect for the part of aging assassin, Alex Lewis.

Neeson has a long list of action hits from the thrilling Taken in 2008, to the chilling The Ice Road in 2021, and the non-stop...

Warning: contains spoilers for The Control Room finale.

The two leads in Scottish BBC One Thriller The Control Room share “an unbreakable bond” says star Iain de Caestecker, who plays emergency call handler Gabriel. The early loss of the characters’ mothers forged an unspoken connection between them that survived into the present day. Gabe lost his mum from cancer as a child, while Joanna Vanderham’s Sam was abandoned by hers at a similar age. The two children were then separated for decades but “when Sam comes back into Gabe’s world, it’s like electricity shot through him,” de Caestecker tells Den of Geek. “Suddenly he’s brought back to life in a sense.”

Let’s break down the final moments of The Control Room, a twist-packed thriller about a man who needs just that jolt of electricity to stop hiding from life and start living.

The Control Room...

Stars: Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce, Monica Bellucci, Taj Atwal, Ray Fearon, Harold Torres, Ray Stevenson | Written by Dario Scardapane | Directed by Martin Campbell

Liam Neeson plays a rogue hitman with Alzheimer’s in this remake of the 2003 Belgian action thriller Memory of a Killer. Directed by Martin Campbell, it’s a cut above the usual standard of Taken knock-offs.

Liam Neeson has built himself an entire sub-genre of thrillers since the success of Taken in 2010. Often referred to, somewhat cheekily, as the “geri-action” genre, the films all have the same thing in common – grizzled, 60-something Liam Neeson taking out lots of bad guys in as violent a manner as possible.

When Memory begins, it’s very much business as usual for this sort of film. Neeson plays no-nonsense hitman Alex Lewis, who we first meet taking out a shady-looking character in a hospital with ruthless efficiency and a hint of cruelty,...

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Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on April 28th, reviewing “Memory,” the latest action film, based on a Belgium novel/film, starring Liam Neeson, in theaters April 29th.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Neeson is Alex Lewis, a contract assassin, who is wrapping up his harsh career because he is having memory problems … his brother has full blown Alzheimer’s, and he suspects it’s happening to him. When he gets involved with human traffickers – ultimately led by a wealthy boss named Davana (Monica Bellucci) – he draws the line on a certain kill, which gets the FBI, represented by agents Vincent (Guy Pierce) and Linda (Taj Atwal), closer to his capture. Can Alex remember how to flee?

“Memory” is in theaters beginning April 29th. Featuring Liam Neeson, Guy Pierce, Monica Bellucci, Ray Stevenson, Lee Boardman and Taj Atwai,. Screenplay adapted by Dario Scardapane. Directed by Martin Campbell.

Open Road Films has debuted a new trailer for the Liam Neeson led action thriller ‘Memory.’

The film follows Alex Lewis (Liam Neeson), an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision. Caught in a moral quagmire, Alex refuses to complete a job that violates his code and must quickly hunt down and kill the people who hired him before they and FBI agent Vincent Serra (Guy Pearce) find him first. Alex is built for revenge but, with a memory that is beginning to falter, he is forced to question his every action, blurring the line between right and wrong.

Directed by Martin Campbell, the film also stars Monica Bellucci, Taj Atwal, Ray Fearon, and Harold Torres.

Also in trailers – Sandra Oh has issues with her mother in trailer for ‘Umma’

The film has a US release date of April 29th.

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Aged action icon Liam Neeson's next explosive outing, Memory, has now added Guy Pearce, Monica Bellucci and Harold Torres to the cast. The movie being helmed by director Martin Campbell of Casino Royale and Goldeneye fame, so expect Neeson to once again demonstrate his particular set of skills in the name of vengeance or justice or both.

A remake of the 2003 Belgian film The Memory of a Killer, Memory finds Neeson in familiar territory as an assassin-for-hire who finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. Neeson's character, named Alex Lewis, is described as an "expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision," which honestly is pretty crucial in that line of work.

So far so standard, but the twist with Memory is in the title, as Neeson's master assassin is struggling with severe memory loss, which affects his every move.

Martin Campbell’s action thriller ‘Memory’ has rounded out its ensemble cast, adding Emmy winner Guy Pearce, Monica Bellucci, Harold Torres, Taj Atwal and Ray Fearon.

The actors will star alongside Liam Neeson, who plays Alex Lewis, an expert assassin “with a reputation for discreet precision.”

According to the logline, when Alex refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, he becomes a target and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead. Veteran FBI agents Vincent Serra (Pearce), Linda Amistead (Atwal) and Mexican intelligence liaison Hugo Marquez (Torres) are brought in to investigate the trail of bodies, leading them closer to Alex, but also drawing the ire of local tech mogul Davana Sealman (Bellucci). With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skills to stay ahead, except for one thing — he is struggling with severe memory loss, affecting his every move.

Principal photography underway in Bulgaria.

Guy Pearce and Monica Bellucci have joined Liam Neeson on Black Bear’s crime thriller Memory, which is being directed by Martin Campbell.

Harold Torres from ZeroZeroZero, Taj Atwal (Line Of Duty), and Ray Fearon (Beauty And The Beast) have also signed on.

Dario Scardapane adapted the screenplay from the book De Zaak Alzheimer by Jef Geeraerts, and Belgian film The Memory Of A Killer.

Principal photography is underway in Bulgaria on Memory, which centres on Alex Lewis (Neeson), an assassin with memory loss who goes after those who want him dead after he refuses...

Guy Pearce and Monica Bellucci are set to co-star opposite Liam Neeson in Memory, the indie crime thriller from Black Bear Pictures and Casino Royale director Martin Campbell. Harold Torres (ZeroZeroZero), Taj Atwal (Line of Duty), and Ray Fearon (Beauty and the Beast) round out the cast of the film, which is currently shooting in Bulgaria.

The pic is based on the book De Zaak Alzheimer by Jef Geeraerts as well as the Belgian film The Memory of a Killer, directed by Erik Van Looy.

Dario Scardapane penned the adaptation, which follows Alex Lewis (Neeson), an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision. When Alex refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, he becomes a target and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead. Veteran FBI agents Vincent Serra (Pearce), Linda Amistead (Atwal), and Mexican intelligence liaison Hugo Marquez (Torres) are brought...

Network: AmazonEpisodes: Ongoing (half-hour)Seasons: OngoingTV show dates: April 15, 2016 — presentSeries status: Has not been cancelledPerformers include: Rasmus Hardiker, David Menkin, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Angel Coulby, Kayvan Novak, Rosamund Pike, David Graham, Sandra Dickinson, Andres Williams, Chris Jarman, Adjoa Andoh, Teresa Gallagher, Rhys Darby, Jack Whitehall, and Taj Atwal.TV show description:A remake of the 1960 television series, the Thunderbirds Are Go! TV show is a futuristic animated British-Australasian sci-fi series. The action centers on the secret organization, International Rescue.International Rescue has its headquarters on Tracy Island, a hidden base in the South Pacific. While the team members' identities aren't the stuff of general knowledge, their heroism is. Even the sneaky strategies of "The Hood," an enigmatic international criminal, are no match for their courage...

Families.

Families are messy, complicated, confusing – no matter which part of the world or what generation one is born into. Perhaps for many it’s the family, that unit of supposed safety and belonging, which becomes the biggest catalyst for personal change and inevitably shakes up the boundaries of identity.

Ayub Khan Din’s play East is East, currently performed at Trafalgar Studios in London, is a high intensity drama exploring the vulnerability and strength of family and finding oneself as an individual.

Explored in particular is the South Asian Diaspora.

George Khan (Ayub Khan Din) is the father and the head of the house. He is a somewhat intimidating Muslim father obsessed with instilling Pakistani culture and roots into his half-English, half Muslim children.

We learn that George emigrated from India to the UK in 1936. He describes how he struggled, how he did not belong but eventually reached success.

Ayub Khan Din's award-winning East is East was first performed on the stage all the way back in 1996, becoming an acclaimed feature film three years later and even spawning a fine follow-up movie West is West.

It returns to London with a new cast as part of Jamie Lloyd's second Trafalgar Transformed series, with Ayub himself taking on the role of patriarch George 'Genghis' Khan. Its themes are as potent as ever, as wars in former colonies continue to bubble and Ukip weasels its way in to our leaders' debates.

Set in '70s Salford, first-generation immigrant George is married to white Englishwoman Ella (Jane Horrocks). He owns a chip shop run with the help of Ella's friend Auntie Annie (Sally Bankes). His son Nazir has flown the nest under a cloud, running off to be a hairdresser in Eccles.

Also at the shop are the six kids...

Harry at 30: ITV, 8pm

The fourth in line for the throne hits the big three-oh later this month, and this documentary takes a look back at Prince Harry's tumultuous life thus far. The hour-long special examines the popular red-headed royal with new insight gained from interviews with friends, military colleagues, royal correspondents, and... Joss Stone.

Though it promises to cover the scandals (weed smoking, Nazi uniform and strip billiards among them), the programme will also follow Harry's current project: setting up an Olympics-style sports tournament for wounded soldiers.

In the Club: BBC One, 9pm

In the penultimate episode of the gripping antenatal drama, Jasmin (Taj Atwal) is in labour and in doubt over the father of her unborn child. Whether it's Dev (Sacha Dhawan) or Jack (Will Tudor), the baby's skin colour will soon reveal all.

Meanwhile, Kim (Katherine Parkinson) tries to patch things up with Susie...

Will Mellor and Jill Halfpenny have been cast in BBC One's upcoming drama In the Club.

Hermione Norris, Tara Fitzgerald and Katherine Parkinson are also among the cast members of the six-part series from The Syndicate's Kay Mellor.

In the Club will be centred around the birth of a new baby in a modern family, following six different couples who connect at the local Parent Craft class.

Jonathan Kerrigan, Christine Bottomley, Luke Thompson, Taj Atwal, Sacha Dhawan and Hannah Midgley have also been cast.

Kay Mellor said: "I'm really excited by the calibre of cast we've attracted; the level of talent is staggering. I feel flattered and honoured to have such amazing actors bringing my characters to life."

Norris will play businesswoman Roanna, who has two adult children and finds herself pregnant again with her young artist lover Simon (Thompson).

Diana (Halfpenny) and Rick (Mellor) are expecting a 'miracle'...

BBC One has announced a new series of Jimmy McGovern's Moving On.

The fifth run of the daytime series will be the first drama to premiere in its entirety on BBC iPlayer.

As with previous series, the drama will consist of five stand-alone films, produced by Accused creator McGovern.

Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street), Anita Dobson (EastEnders), Anthony Flanagan (The Village) and Jo Joyner (EastEnders) will be among the new series' stars.

Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently), Duncan Preston (Love And Marriage), Ray Fearon (Harry Potter), Emma Cuniffe (The Lakes), Sharon Horgan (Pulling) and Craig Kelly (Coronation Street) will also appear.

The lineup is completed by Taj Atwal (Stella), Amy Nuttall (Downton Abbey), Ramon Tikaram (White Heat), Jo-Anne Knowles (Waterloo Road) Rosalind Ayres (Outnumbered), Emma Lowndes (Cranford) and Keith Barron (The Chase).

Johnny Vegas and Robert Glenister will also direct two of the films.

BBC Daytime's Damian Kavanagh said: "Moving On...