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Benedict Cumberbatch, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa and Annie Lennox are among 300 public figures to have signed an open letter calling on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to end the country’s “complicity” in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

“We urge you to take immediate action to end the UK’s complicity in the horrors in Gaza,” read the letter. “Right now, children in Gaza are starving while food and medicine sit just minutes away, blocked at the border. Words won’t feed Palestinian children – we need action. Every single one of Gaza’s 2.1 million people is at risk of starvation, as you read this.

“Mothers, fathers, babies, grandparents – an entire people left to starve before the world’s eyes. 290,000 children are on the brink of death – starved by the Israeli government for more than 70 days.”

The signatories called for an immediate suspension of all UK arms sales to Israel; immediate...

Fox-owned streamer Tubi has picked up the second season of British comedy series Big Mood and ordered a docuseries about the 2026 World Cup.

This comes ahead of Fox’s Upfronts presentation, where the free streamer is expected to be a significant part of discussions.

Deadline revealed that Channel 4 had renewed Big Mood, which stars Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan, for a second season earlier this year. At the time, it wasn’t clear whether Tubi, which aired season one, would air the second season but it turns out they were just waiting for the Upfronts to announce it.

Big Mood follows Maggie, played by Coughlan, a 30-year-old writer with bipolar disorder. Her best friend is Eddie, played by It’s a Sin star Lydia West. At the start of Season 2, it’s been a year since Maggie and Eddie last saw each other, without any contact between them. When Eddie suddenly returns for a wedding,...

This Monday, “Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan was awarded the Commitment Prize by French media company Konbini at Canneseries, where she also gave a career talk. During the hour-long masterclass, the Irish actor spoke in depth about not only her work on shows like “Derry Girls” and “Doctor Who,” but also her support of causes such as abortion, trans rights, and Palestine.

“There is a factor of ‘it’s better if you say nothing’ because our job is to entertain you,” said the actor when asked about speaking in support of Palestine. “My dad was in the Irish Army, which is a peacekeeping force. My family lived in Jerusalem and Syria in the 70s, so it’s something that is in my bones. We are talking about right or wrong, about children being bombed in their beds. I wouldn’t accept that anywhere in the world.”

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Exclusive: Channel 4 has given the greenlight to Season 2 of Big Mood starring Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan.

Big Mood follows Maggie, played by Coughlan, a 30-year-old writer with bipolar disorder. Her best friend is Eddie, played by It’s a Sin star Lydia West. At the start of Season 2, it’s been a year since Maggie and Eddie last saw each other, without any contact between them. When Eddie suddenly returns for a wedding, she isn’t alone – Maggie has competition, in the form of an infuriatingly positive spiritual healer named Whitney. Maggie needs to work out if her special brand of chaos can find space in Eddie’s new life, or she fears she will lose her forever.

The first series from writer Camilla Whitehill was Channel 4’s most-watched new comedy launch since Derry Girls, according to the network. It reviewed well and attracted plaudits for its depiction of bipolar disorder on screen.

Two new British series are doing more to electrify the current TV season than a whole streaming platform’s worth of star-studded dramas. Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer may have sent Netflix subscribers down a rabbit hole in search of wrongdoers, but it’s actually a bracingly compassionate look at survivors and their abusers. Camilla Whitehill’s Big Mood, which premiered April 19 on Tubi, similarly ventures into thorny territory with panache, only it keeps one foot firmly planted in comedy the whole time.

Two new British series are doing more to electrify the current TV season than a whole streaming platform’s worth of star-studded dramas. Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer may have sent Netflix subscribers down a rabbit hole in search of wrongdoers, but it’s actually a bracingly compassionate look at survivors and their abusers. Camilla Whitehill’s Big Mood, which premiered April 19 on Tubi, similarly ventures into thorny territory with panache, only it keeps one foot firmly planted in comedy the whole time.

In the market for a six-part British comedy? Tubi has you covered with the upcoming premiere of Camilla Whitehill’s Big Mood starring Bridgerton‘s Nicola Coughlan and It’s a Sin‘s Lydia West. The Channel 4 series is heading stateside on the streamer with all six episodes arriving on Tubi beginning Friday, April 19. In anticipation of the premiere, TV Insider caught up with the stars and creatives during their New York City press run. Courtesy of Tubi The series follows best friends Maggie (Coughlan) and Eddie (West) who stick together through thick and thin, but with the rest of their lives looming overhead, ranging from careers to Maggie’s bipolar disorder, it forces them to take a closer look at their relationship. Can it survive the long haul? When it comes to Maggie and Eddie’s story, things pick up with them having had a long history, in other words,...

“I never thought I’d get to write TV,” admits “Big Mood” creator Camilla Whitehill. In our recent webchat she adds, “It seemed like an unattainable thing. For someone that used to obsessively read scripts from ‘Buffy,’ it is a mind-blowing honor” Watch our exclusive video interview above.

“Big Mood” is a British dark comedy about two best friends trying to navigate the pressures of life. The series stars Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton”) and Lydia West (“It’s A Sin”) as the two struggling companions. Season 1 will be available for streaming on Tubi starting April 19. The creator explains, “I have incredible script editors and producers but it is a lot of time on your own. The show was very important to me and I was involved in every single facet of it, so if it’s bad it’s completely my fault.”

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Exclusive: Tubi is set to premiere the Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West comedy series Big Mood exclusively in the U.S. and Canada in April.

The six-episode series is written and created by Camilla Whitehill, directed by Rebecca Asher and produced by Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions.

Big Mood follows best friends Maggie and Eddiewho have lived in each other’s pockets for ten years, through thick, thin and multiple challenging eyebrow trends. But with the rest of their lives looming, careers hanging in the balance and Maggie’s bipolar disorder making an unwelcome return to form, Eddie begins to question whether this friendship is really in their best interests.

It’s a pivotal point in both their lives, bringing to the surface those all-important questions – could sleeping with your former History teacher be the key to happiness?...

A raucous comedy from playwright Camilla Whitehill, “Big Mood” teams “Bridgerton” and “Derry Girls” alum Nicola Coughlan with ‘It’s a Sin’ star Lydia West to dive headlong into mental illness and friendship. Fremantle, heading global distribution, will showcase the project in Cannes as part of its Mipcom slate. The market kicks off Oct.16.

A divinely sardonic and captivating laugh riot, the upcoming Channel 4 series presents an earnest portrait of mania and biologically-induced despair in a world where mental health has been commodified and sanitized for ease of consumption. Whitehill manages a highly nuanced depiction of Coughlan’s Maggie, whose bipolar pendulum swings erratically, as she tries desperately to regain control of her fleeting agency while clinging tightly to longtime friend Eddie, played by West.

“We’ve done a lot of patting ourselves on the back as a society, saying, ‘We’re really facing mental health,’ but we’re not.

Coming off another year marked by uncertainty and conflict, ordinary, unlikely heroes take center stage in a slew of new shows. While crime especially the Nordic-inspired kind is not going anywhere, and there are quite a few spectacles waiting around the corner, including Mipcom world premiere “Concordia,” intimate stories about families and friends butting heads but ultimately trying to come together continue to dominate the market stage. There are also more portrayals of strong, complicated women who dare to dream big today or in the past. The following is a list of some of the buzziest titles at Mipcom.

“After the Party”

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Penny Wilding (played by Robyn Malcolm) likes to keep herself very busy: she is a science teacher, basketball coach, environmental activist, mother and grandmother. Famously outspoken and suffering no fools, she alienates many in her close-knit community. But Penny is perfectly fine with that.

She is harboring a painful memory,...

First Look

U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has released a first look image of its new comedy series, “Big Mood” (working title), produced by Fremantle‘s Dancing Ledge Productions. The six-part series explores the intricacies of female friendship when confronted with the complexities of serious mental illness.

Starring in the show are Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West. Joining the ensemble cast are Niamh Cusack, Eamon Farren, Luke Fetherston, Kate Fleetwood, Rob Gilbert, Rebecca Lowman, Sally Phillips, Ukweli Roach, and Amalia Vitale. The cast also includes Olu Adaeze, Max Bennett, Skylar Betteridge, David Bedella, Tim Downie, Ron Donachie, Sarah Durham, Lara Grace Ilori, Neil Edmond, Amy Gledhill, Maddie Grace Jepson, Tom Rhys Harries, Layla-Belle Matthews, Simon Meacock, David Mumeni, David Newman, Freya Parker, Shuna Snow, Sid Sagar, Stephen Sobal, Lottie Tolhurst, Isobel Thom and Robin Weaver.

Joanna Page, best known for her roles in “Love Actually” and “Gavin and Stacey,” will make a guest appearance,...

First Look At Nicola Coughlan & Lydia West In ‘Big Mood’

UK network Channel 4 has released a first-look image of Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan and It’s a Sin‘s Lydia West in upcoming comedy series Big Mood (working title). The series is set to explore the nuances of female friendship when threatened by serious mental illness. Coughlan and West, whose previous Channel 4 shows have been among the network’s biggest hits of recent years, play best friends at a pivotal point in their lives. Niamh Cusack (The Virtues), Eamon Farren (The Witcher), Luke Fetherston (Flowers in the Attic: The Origin), Kate Fleetwood (Wheel of Time), Rob Gilbert (Big Boys), Rebecca Lowman (Prime Suspect), Sally Phillips (Veep), Ukweli Roach (Wolf) and Amalia Vitale (Willow) are also attached to the ensemble cast. Joanna Page will guest star as herself. Written by Camilla Whitehill, Big Mood is from Dancing Ledge Productions.

“Bridgerton’s” Nicola Coughlan and “It’s a Sin’s” Lydia West are set to co-star in a new comedy for Channel 4 titled “Big Mood” (working title).

The show, which was previously titled “Super Close,” will be produced by Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions. It was written and created by Camilla Whitehill (“Porters”). “Brooklyn Nine Nine” director Rebecca Asher is also on board to helm the six part series, which is set to start shooting this spring. Fremantle will handle global sales.

According to the logline, the show “is a vivacious and rebellious portrayal of female friendship when infiltrated by the complexities of a serious mental illness.”

It follows the friendship of Maggie (Coughlan) and Eddie (West) who spent their twenties living in each other’s pockets.

But as they look forward to the next decade – with all its pressures, career-related and otherwise – Maggie’s bipolar disorder makes an unwelcome return.