I've never worn thermals before. I've been lucky enough that if it's too cold outside I can opt to stay in. But on an arctic day in February I donned my thermals for the first time and pootled down to Moreton-in-Marsh to sit under a gazebo in the freezing...
If you watched the first episode of ITV's new drama Innocent then you'll enjoy my chat with director Richard Clark. We chat about putting the show together, the best TV and the pressures of directing. Listen to "Chat with 'innocent' director Richard Clark" on...
In this special interview, our Elise Gallagher In this special interview, our Elise Gallagher sits down with the mastermind behind Channel 4's Walter Presents ahead of an exclusive screening of Tabula Rasa at the Pilot Light TV Festival in Manchester on 5th May...
Tuesday sees the start of a new family law drama from BAFTA-winning writer Abi Morgan. The Spilt is a six-part drama series centred around the work of divorce lawyers that focuses on the women of the Defoe family. In the interview below star Nicola Walker teases what...
It's been a long wait, but next week sees the return of BBC2's best new sitcom in years: Mum. The second series, which starts on Tuesday at 10.00pm runs for six episodes and we already know we're getting a third. In the interview below Oscar nominee Lesley Manville...
Earlier this year the BBC announced that Our Girl would return for an almost unheard of 12 episode third series. The drama, which follows the work of army medic Georgie Lane (Michelle Keegan) returns next month and the 12 episodes will be split into four separate...
Next Monday sees the welcome return of John Morton's superb mockumentary WIA to BBC Two. This is the year in which the BBC’s Royal Charter is up for renewal. The charter renewal process gives the BBC an opportunity to question everything it does and ask the question...
There's a truly bizarre thing on TV this Monday night. For the first time ever two dramas written by the same people, produced by the same production company will air at exactly the same time. The dramas in question are written by sibling writing duo Harry and Jack...
They've made us wait a while, but Tuesday sees the welcome return of one of the best comedies on British television. Peter Kay's Car Share became an instant classic when it launched in 2015. Now, Peter Kay and Sian Gibson get behind the wheel for a shorter four-part...
Popping up to little promotion, we stumbled across BBC Three's comedy This Country almost by accident. The six-part comedy is written by siblings Daisy and Charlie Cooper. They pair star as cousins Kerry and Lee Kurtan and the show is filmed as mock documentary....
If you've listened to our podcast this year you'll know we've been championing ITV's engrossing crime drama Unforgotten. In this special podcast I chat to the writer Chris Lang about piecing the story together, the wonderful theme tune and how the TV industry has...
Silent Witness turned 20 this year. It might've been around for a LONG time in TV terms but it's showing no signs of slowing down and appears to be loving its twenties. Emilia Fox spoke to the BBC about what we can expect from the rest of the series and the key to its...
Saturday sees the start of Gary Barlow's new talent show Let it Shine on BBC One. It's a search for a boyband to perform in a show based on the songs of Take That that will go nationwide. It sees Barlow joined on the judging panel by Dannii Minogue? Martin...
Ahead of the Boxing Day Bluray and DVD release, Luke chats to the writers of the phenomenally successful second series of The Missing. Harry and Jack Williams discuss how they plot their show, getting a commission and the worries of matching series 1. Listen to "Chat...
After thirteen years away ITV asked creator and writer Mike Bullen to resurrect his series Cold Feet in 2016. After five hugely popular series and killing one of its main characters Cold Feet bowed out on a high. When ITV confirmed the return earlier in the year fans...
Monday sees the release of Series 3 of Line of Duty on DVD. It's a drama that has literally gripped fans from beginning to end. Ahead of the release I spoke to writer and showrunner Jed Mercurio about creating the series and keeping its many twists and turns a...
Wednesday saw the welcome return of ITV's Scott & Bailey for a special three-part fifth series. As part of our screenwriters podcasts I chat to writer of the fifth series of Scott & Bailey Lee Warburton. We discuss taking Sally Wainwright's characters on, and...
Contributed by Katy Brent Last night saw the start of a new BBC drama from acclaimed writer Peter Bowker. New six-parter The A-Word is based on an Israeli series that focuses on how a diagnosis of autism affects a close knit family. Our Katy Brent was given...
Fargo returns soon to Channel 4. The first installment of the FX show was a mega-hit wherever it played. The series returns soon, and the action moves to the 1970's. Below creator of the series and lead writer Noah Hawley teases what we can expect. Where did the idea...
It's a surprisingly scorching day in May and I'm sweating. I could blame my uncontrollable leakage on the unseasonable temperatures, but in truth my unflattering sweats are caused by the fact I'm inside one of the most intimidating sets on British television. No, my...
Kal Nazir (Jimi Mistry) sensationally departed Coronation Street on Thursday night after being caught in the explosion at Victoria Court. Kal, Leanne (Jane Danson) and Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) became trapped on the balcony of Carla’s flat and whilst Leanne and Amy...
Coronation Street is on fiery form this week in a series of exciting episodes as Tracy's revenge finally plays out in Weatherfield. It begins as Tracy wrecks havoc on those closest to her, marriage vows are made and lives become endangered before the week quite...
As Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street, Julie Hesmondhalgh played one of the most universally loved characters in the long and illustrious history of Coronation Street. Hayley was kind, caring and courageous and, as a transgender character (the first in British soap...
This week saw Coronation Street air dramatic scenes as they screened their highly publicised mini-bus crash episode which left one Weatherfield resident in a serious condition. A work night's out ended in tragedy for the staff of Underworld as Steve McDonald lost...