Wed Sep 25, 2024
DANESHA
Danesha is a new coming-of-age story exploring black culture, queer joy and finding and loving your authentic self. Starring Kelise Gordon-Harrison the play will be opening at Manchester's The Lowry on 2nd October, before touring the country.
Fri Sep 6, 2024
Odd Squad, Airs 1st Oct
Season 4 of Odd Squad, entitled Odd Squad UK, will begin airing on October 1, 2024. It will be produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment, Fred Rogers Productions, and BBC Studios Kids and Family, in partnership with CBBC, TVO Kids, SRC and PBS Kids. This seies will star Amy Drake, Charlie Ryan and Sophie Ellicott.
Fri Sep 6, 2024
I Fought the Law
ITV and Hera Pictures announce I Fought The Law, starring Sheridan Smith, written by Jamie Crichton, based on Ann Ming’s book For The Love of Julie. The series will tell the heart-breaking, real-life story of a mother’s love, courage and determination to change the Double Jeopardy Law, and see her daughter’s murderer brought to justice. Susan Jayne Robinson has joined the cast, and the series will premiere in 2025 on ITV1.
Fri Sep 6, 2024
Ridley Series 2
Mystery sleuths and crime fans alike, mark your calendars for Ridley Series 2. It will be premiering on PBS on Sunday 15th Septmeber, with the UK release date being announced soon. Tareq Al-Jeddal will be returning as regular Jack Farman, and will be accompanied across the series by Steve Cooper, Megan Trower, Isabelle Smith
Fri Sep 6, 2024
New Channel 5 drama, The Hardacre's coming this Autumn
A major new television drama is set to be broadcast on Channel 5 this autumn, based on the Hardacre family saga books by CL Skelton. Starring Shannon Lavelle and Adam Little as the Hardacres and also featuring our very own Conor Deane.
Fri Sep 6, 2024
All Creatures Great & Small
We're delighted to announce that Caroline Chesworth and Olivia Paige Marsh will be joining the cast of All Creatures Great & Small in its fifth series. The series will begin on Channel 5 and My5 on Thursday 19th September at 9pm.
Fri Sep 6, 2024
TOXIC TOWN
Toxic Town is a 4 part limited series from Broke & Bones, based on the real life story of the Corby poisonings. The Corby poisonings were one of the UK’s biggest environmental scandals. Toxic Town is a story about community, focusing on three mothers who take on a David and Goliath fight for justice. Featuring our very own Susan Jayne Robinson, Toxic Town is set to air at the end of 2024.
Wed Sep 4, 2024
Alice in Wonderland at the Shakespeare North Playhouse
Follow the White Rabbit into the Cockpit Theatre next Christmas and be welcomed back to Wonderland! Everything is as Alice remembered... or is it? Let Shakespeare North whisk you away to Wonderland with this marvellously whimsical festive tale – a magical sequel to the cherished classic you know and love, starring our very own Kelise Gorndon Harrison.
Tue Sep 3, 2024
Jungle Book at the Octagon Theatre Bolton
Swing into the jungle this festive season and join man-cub Mowgli and his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, a gang of mischievous monkeys and a pack of wily wolves in this enchanting new musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s much-loved classic and starring Charlie Ryan.
Mon Sep 2, 2024
Little Women at York Theatre Royal
One of the best loved novels of all time, Little Women tells the story of headstrong Jo March and her sisters Meg, Beth and Amy as they grow up in New England during the American Civil War. Follow the March sisters as they pursue their different paths in life – filled with adventure, heartache and laughter. Kate Hampson will be taking on the role of Marmee March in this wodnerful new retelling.
Sun Sep 1, 2024
Malpractice
ITV’s medical thriller series Malpractice is moving into a second series as the Medical Investigation Unit take on another case. The five-part series two of Malpractice comes from creator and writer Grace Ofori-Attah, with Hannah K. Richards penning episode 3. We are pleased to announce that Amy Drake will be joining the cast. The series is set to be released sometime in 2025.
Sat Aug 31, 2024
The Tower Series 3 featuring Rosina Carbone
All new series of The Tower starts this week (Monday 2nd September) featuring our very own Rosina Carbone
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