French & Saunders set to reunite for top secret special

Thankfully, the news surfaced publicly earlier this week that the greatness of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders will reunite in the near future for new television special. Details about the project are currently being kept under wraps and are ‘still in development’. What is known, however, is that the special will be filmed later this […]

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Rufus Sewell talks Lord M’s return to ‘Victoria’ S2

Lord M returned to Victoria this past Sunday on ITV. For American fans of the series that are waiting ever so (im)patiently, Rufus Sewell will return as Lord Melbourne in the 2nd episode of the 2nd series of Victoria on Sunday, January 21, 2018 (remember the series officially returns the week prior on Sunday, January 14). While viewers across the […]

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Royston Vasey says ‘buy local’ as League of Gentleman set to re-open

It’s hard to believe that it’s been just shy of 20 years since we have visited the home of Edward and Tubbs Tattsyrup in the sleepy little village of Royston Vasey, the setting for the brilliant but darkest of dark comedies, The League of Gentlemen. Proving that you ‘can go home again’, the League will get back together this […]

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Call the Midwife’s Helen George tops ‘Red Dwarf XII’ guest list

Once again, Red Dwarf-Nation is preparing itself for another trip aboard the Starbug. The boys from the Jupiter Mining Corporation are set to embark on their 12th journey beginning in October on Dave. Returning for their newest adventure will be Craig Charles (Dave Lister), Robert Llewellyn (Kryten), Chris Barrie (Arnold Rimmer) and Danny John-Jules (Cat). Alongside […]

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Could Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre re-open after 20 years?

After two decades, Gordon Brittas is ready to make his staff miserable again. Chris Barrie starred as the ever so irritating leisure centre manager Gordon Brittas in Brittas Empire, the BBC comedy that ran for six years from 1991 until 1997. While the original series ended with Brittas having dreamt up the entire seven seasons, a new reports suggests […]

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Lord M set for series 2 return in ‘Victoria’!

When we last left the great Lord M, his ever-so-coy romance with the young Queen Victoria was resolved when she married Prince Albert, played by Tom Hughes, and Victoria (Jenna Coleman) had given birth to her first daughter. Given that Lord Melbourne is no longer Prime Minister by the start of series 2, it would be […]

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A scientist, a banker, a blacksmith and more square off in new ‘Great British Bake Off’

The ‘all-new’ Great British Bake Off is set to hit the Channel 4 airwaves beginning on 29 August. With its massive tent and only Paul Hollywood in tow from last year’s BBC series finale, the current version of the long-running BBC series welcomes new co-judge (and Mary Berry replacement) Prue Leith, with Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig taking […]

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ITV mini-theme park could feature ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Victoria’ attractions

According to the Evening Standard, the folks at ITV have revealed plans to open a mini theme park in London in 2018 that will include both Downton Abbey, Broadchurch and Victoria attractions. Promising a ‘distinctive visitor experience’, the announcement from the commercial and ventures arm of ITV said the mini-theme park would also include a 100-seat auditorium for ‘immersive cinematic […]

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