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The Resort is a mystery dark comedy-drama series created by Andy Siara. The Peacock series follows Noah and Emma, a young couple on a vacation for their 10th anniversary in the Mayan Riviera. They feel their marriage is in a rut, but they soon come across an exciting mystery involving a disappearance fifteen years ago. The Resort stars William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Skyler Gisondo, Nina Bloomgarden, Gabriela Cartol, and Nick Offerman. So, if you loved the thrilling mysteries, biting drama, and compelling characters in The Resort, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Signal is a South Korean supernatural crime drama series created by Choi Jin-hee and Park Ji-young. The tvN series is set in two different time periods, and it follows Park Hae-young, a criminal profiler who comes across a mysterious walkie-talkie,...

In this episode of Our Great Yorkshire Life, Dean Andrews of Emmerdale fame takes his co-star and friend, Liam Fox, on a journey through York’s rich historical past, dating back to the Roman Empire. They explore ancient ruins and meet experts who bring the city’s glorious history to life. The pair also venture to Malton, […]

Our Great Yorkshire Life: Season 3, Episode 8...

On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 7:00 Pm, Channel 5 will broadcast Season 3, Episode 8 of “Our Great Yorkshire Life.” This episode promises an engaging blend of history and culinary adventure.

The episode features Emmerdale’s Dean Andrews as he takes Liam Fox on a fascinating journey through York. Together, they delve into the city’s rich Roman history, exploring ancient landmarks and uncovering the secrets of York’s past. Their exploration offers viewers a unique perspective on the historical significance of this iconic city, providing both education and entertainment.

In addition to the historical exploration, the episode highlights a culinary adventure in Malton. Trail-blazing chef Florian Poirot introduces his new savory macarons, challenging the local taste buds with his innovative creations. The show captures the excitement of culinary experimentation and the community’s reaction to Poirot’s daring new dish.

With its mix of historical discovery and gastronomic delight, this episode of...

In the season 3 finale of Our Great Yorkshire Life, Dean Andrews, an actor from Emmerdale, takes his co-star and friend, Liam Fox, on a journey through the Dales, where they discover the secrets behind the renowned Wensleydale cheese. Trevor Sharples, a master cheesemaker, welcomes them behind the scenes and reveals the traditional methods introduced […]

Our Great Yorkshire Life: Season 3 Finale...

On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 7:00 Pm, Channel 5 will air a captivating episode of “Our Great Yorkshire Life.” Season 1, Episode 16 features a delightful exploration of Yorkshire’s rich traditions and local talents.

The episode kicks off with a fascinating look at the world-famous Wensleydale cheese, as Emmerdale actor Dean Andrews takes viewers behind the scenes of its production. This segment offers a unique glimpse into the craftsmanship and heritage behind this iconic cheese.

Additionally, the show will cover the launch of a new tweed flat cap venture, highlighting the region’s commitment to classic fashion. Football fans will also be excited to see the return of football to Yorkshire, celebrating the sport’s deep-rooted connection to the area. This episode promises a blend of culinary, fashion, and sports stories that showcase the best of Yorkshire.

Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Tuesday 30 July 2024 on Channel 5

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Life on Mars will not have another sequel series after all. The creators of the UK series have announced that the planned spin-off, titled Lazarus, will not be happening, per Deadline.

The original Life on Mars series aired for two seasons on BBC One between 2006 and 2007. Starring John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews, and Marshall Lancaster, the sci-fi series follows a cop (Simm) from 2006 who finds himself thrown back in time to 1970s Manchester.

A spin-off series titled Ashes to Ashes, featuring Keeley Hawes as a police officer who is shot in 2008 and wakes up in 1981, ran for three seasons in the UK. ABC ran its own version of Life on Mars starring Jason O'Mara and Harvey Keitel. It was cancelled after one season but viewers still...

"No offense, but none of you lot look like the killing type." Vision Films has unveiled the official Us trailer for an alternative history drama about crime writer Agatha Christie getting embroiled in a real-life murder case during her 11-day disappearance in 1926. The film is titled Agatha and the Truth of Murder, and originally premiered on TV in the UK in late 2018. It's not slated for release in the Us in the fall of this year. With a script by Tom Dalton (The Pharmacist), set in 1926, the film depicts Agatha Christie investigating the murder of Florence Nightingale's goddaughter and how her involvement in this case then influenced her writing. Ruth Bradley stars as Agatha Christie, with a cast including Dean Andrews, Bebe Cave, Amelia Dell, Richard Doubleday, Derek Halligan, Blake Harrison, Pippa Haywood, Stacha Hicks, and Ralph Ineson. It looks suitably mysterious and alluring, no doubt. Here's the official trailer...

The story of Britain’s Olympic-winning ice-dancing pair Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will be told in a TV drama for ITV in the U.K. Will Tudor (“Game of Thrones”) will play Dean and Poppy Lee Friar (“Ackley Bridge”) portrays Torvill in the 120-minute drama, which Endemol Shine will sell internationally.

The film will track the artistic and personal relationship between the two skaters, who were British, European, world and Olympic champions in their discipline. They were national heroes in the U.K., with 24 million viewers at home tuning in to their 1984 Olympics win.

Endemol Shine-backed Darlow Smithson will make the ice-dance drama, which was written by William Ivory (“Made in Dagenham”). The TV movie will also star Anita Dobson (“EastEnders”) as Torvill’s first coach, and Stephen Tompkinson (“The Split”) as her father.

Ivory interviewed his subjects at length and said: “Chris and Jayne are such fascinating characters:...

Game of Thrones star Will Tudor is to star in a one-off drama about British skating legends Torvill and Dean.

The actor, who starred as Olyvar in the HBO series between seasons three and five, will play Christopher Dean, alongside Ackley Bridge and Eve star Poppy Lee Friar as Jayne Torvill in the two-hour single film.

Torvill and Dean is written by Made In Dagenham and Burton and Taylor writer William Ivory and it will tell the story of the skating partnership from personal and professional angles. Ivory has spent hours interviewing the pair ahead of the series, which is produced by Endemol Shine-owned indie Darlow Smithson.

Jaime Winstone (Donkey Punch) also stars alongside Anita Dobson (Call The Midwife), Stephen Tompkinson (The Split), Jo Hartley (This Is England ’90), Dean Andrews (Last Tango in Halifax), Christine Bottomley (Cucumber) and Susan Earl (So Awkward).

It is produced by Emma Burge (Shameless...

Britannia star Hugo Speer and Trust Me’s Sharon Small are to lead the cast for U.S. Svod service Acorn’s first straight-to-series commission.

The pair are joined by Casualty and EastEnders actor Bailey Patrick and newcomer Tori Allen-Martin in the five-part drama, which will tell the story of a team of top murder detectives and will be shot like a documentary. Each episode will feature a different murder in addition to a serialized story involving the lead detective’s missing wife.

Speer, who has also starred in ITV’s Marcella and BBC’s The Musketeers, stars as Detective Inspector David Bradford, who comes back to work after his wife goes missing and there are still no significant leads on her case. Small plays ambitious Detective Sergeant Vivienne Cole, who has been running the murder team in David’s absence and is frustrated by David’s approach to their investigations.

Sam Strike's first TV role since leaving EastEnders has been revealed by BBC One.

The former soap star will appear in the upcoming 19th series of Silent Witness opposite Emilia Fox in a guest role.

He will play David Hamilton, the son of Tony (Dean Andrews) and Lydia (Geraldine Somerville). David has held his family together while his father was in prison, and has sacrificed going to university to look after his parents following a family tragedy.

Strike said of his role: 'I'm a fan of Silent Witness, so when the opportunity arose to be a part of it, I jumped at the chance.

"I really admire David Drury as a director, so to work with him is very exciting. It's always great to play a character outside of your comfort zone, especially on a platform as successful as Silent Witness."

The long-running crime drama returns to BBC One...

Midsomer Murders ITV

Despite the demise of Poirot and the unexpected cancellation of Whitechapel, ITV continues to dominate the market for British TV detective shows. Within this genre, there is arguably no show more popular than Midsomer Murders, and more blood has been spilled on the streets of Britain’s most dangerous rural community in the stories included in Acorn’s latest DVD release. Midsomer Murders Set 23 features three tales that are intriguing, unpredictable and just a little bit peculiar.

The trilogy of tales begins with The Dark Rider, a spooky adventure in which local residents are seemingly being tormented by the vengeful spirit of a headless horseman. The guest stars include William Gaunt who is perhaps best known for his role as Martin Clunes’ Dad in No Place Like Home. His onscreen wife is Doctor Who veteran Eleanor Bron while James Callis has his work cut out playing twins.

Last Tango in Halifax has been renewed for a third series by BBC One.

BBC One controller Charlotte Moore and BBC Drama commissioning controller Ben Stephenson announced that the BAFTA-winning drama from writer Sally Wainwright will return for a third run in 2014.

The series has grown in popularity during its second series, continuously attracting an average audience of over 5 million viewers per episode.

Sally Wainwright said: "I'm so happy we've got a third series, it's so exciting to be able to take these characters further and to find out loads more stuff about them.

"What's so great about writing for characters like Celia and Alan is that there is a wealth of back story to explore. Series three will be a whole new emotional ball game."

Stephenson added: "Sally Wainwright's heartfelt scripts combined with the outstanding and stellar cast involved meant we couldn't resist a third series of award-winning...

ITV1 has ordered a follow-up to Marchlands. The five-part paranormal drama - starring Alex Kingston, Dean Andrews and Shelley Conn - aired in early 2011. New series Lightfields will share a similar theme and format, taking place - like Marchlands - in three different time periods, Broadcast reports. Chronicling a series of chilling events in a remote Suffolk farmhouse, the thriller opens in the wartime Britain of 1944 and follows the aftermath of a fire that devastates Lightfields' hay barn. The story then moves to 1976, when a woman named Vivien is forced to confront repressed childhood memories of her time as an evacuee in Suffolk. The final chapter - set in the present day - will see a husband and wife haunted by a restless spirit. Lightfields (more)...

Forgotten Classics is a recurring feature, a look back and reflection on great motion pictures that often slip under the radar and become under-appreciated, ignored relics of a previous era or simply damned by lack of face time in the spotlight.

JFK

Directed by Oliver Stone

Written by Zachary Sklar

1991, USA

Naturally, given that he has a somewhat inimitable reputation in Hollywood circles, you could fill entire cue cards with words one has described Oliver Stone with; aggressive, paranoid, searing, genius, antagonistic, childlike, ferocious. His latest motion picture is Savages, currently on release in the United States and Canada, an admittedly pointed story revolving around the hot topic of marijuana distribution. Since Stone has a confessed pro-legalization stance on the matter, it serves to make a film out of a sensitive issue. This is Stone’s remit, it would seem. A quick survey of his back catalogue shows that one...

Forgotten Classics is a recurring feature, a look back and reflection on great motion pictures that often slip under the radar and become under-appreciated, ignored relics of a previous era or simply damned by lack of face time in the spotlight.

JFK

Directed by Oliver Stone

Screenplay by Zachary Sklar and Oliver Stone

1991, USA

Naturally, given that he has a somewhat inimitable reputation in Hollywood circles, you could fill entire cue cards with words one has described Oliver Stone with; aggressive, paranoid, searing, genius, antagonistic, childlike, ferocious. His latest motion picture is Savages, currently on release in the United States and Canada, an admittedly pointed story revolving around the hot topic of marijuana distribution. Since Stone has a confessed pro-legalization stance on the matter, it serves to make a film out of a sensitive issue. This is Stone’s remit, it would seem. A quick survey of his back catalogue...

Derek Jacobi

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Cadfael lead man Derek Jacobi is set to star alongside veteran actress Anne Reid (The Mother) in a new BBC comedy serial called Antony and Cleopatra. The series is written by Sally Wainwright (Scott & Bailey) and it tells the tale of two high school sweethearts who are reunited 60 years after they last met. Alan (Jacobi) and Celia (Reid) are both widowed and their adult children have mixed feelings about their efforts to rekindle the flames of love.

Aside from the principal actors, the BBC have assembled an amazing support cast for the six part series that is likely to air some time next winter. Sarah Lancashire (Lark Rise to Candleford) plays Celia’s daughter while recent Best British TV interviewee Dean Andrews (The Case) and Nicola Walker (Mi5) are among Alan’s extended family.

Derek Jacobi has signed up to play the lead role in BBC One romantic comedy Antony And Cleopatra. The Cadfael star will appear opposite Anne Reid in the series, written by Scott & Bailey's Sally Wainwright. The six-part drama will follow childhood sweethearts Alan (Jacobi) and Celia (Reid) as they are reunited after 60 years and begin to rekindle their romance. Sherlock's Euros Lyn will direct, while Five Daughters star Sarah Lancashire, Spooks actress Nicola Walker, Fresh Meat's Tony Gardner, Life On Mars star Dean Andrews and comedienne Ronni Ancona will play supporting roles. "I can't remember being this excited about writing (more)...

Screenterrier reported back in August on the young cast of new ITV drama Just Henry. The family drama will be shown at 7:00pm - 9:00pm on Sunday 18th December on ITV1.

Based on the novel by Michelle Magorian set just after the second World War, the story follows Henry’s struggle to come to terms with the death of his war-hero father, before his father dramatically returns alive and soon reveals himself to be less than worthy of hero status.

Seventeen year old Josh Bolt (represented by Curtis Brown) from Liverpool, leads a prestigious cast in ITV1’s new drama Just Henry.

Josh began his acting career at the age of thirteen when he was cast in a theatre production of, Much Ado about Nothing. In 2009 he starred in the multi award winning feature film The Be All and End All. Shortly after this he performed alongside Aaron Johnson...

Just Henry ITV

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Click here to read Best British TV’s Interview with Just Henry writer Michelle Magorian and here to read our interview with the star of the TV adaptation Dean Andrews.

ITV’s much anticipated dramatization of the children’s book Just Henry will air on the network on 18 December at 7.00 p.m. The drama is part of ITV’s Christmas line up and critics will be closely watching to see how the show shape’s up in terms of ratings when compared with the BBC’s own adaptation of The Borrowers.

Just Henry is set in post-World War II Britain and Josh Bolt takes on the title role of Henry – a boy who is struggling to come to terms with his father’s death and his mother’s remarriage.

Just Henry

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By Kieran Kinsella

Michelle Magorian is one of Britain’s most popular authors and it is no surprise that some of her finest works have been dramatized on TV. Inspector Morse actor John Thaw was among the stars who brought Goodnight Mr Tom to life in 1998 and on Sunday 18 December, fans of Michelle’s work can see Just Henry on ITV. As with Goodnight Mr Tom, ITV have spared no expense in assembling an all-star line up for Just Henry that includes Sheila Hancock, Dean Andrews and Elaine Cassidy. Michelle very kindly agreed to talk to Best British TV about the book, the show and her other work.

As a writer do you feel nervous about allowing someone else to bring your book to life in the form of a TV Show?...

David Suchet in Poirot.

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David Suchet is to reprise his role as Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot in 2012. As of now, David Suchet has starred in dramatizations of all but five of Agatha Christie’s Poirot stories. The new season will see those five stories hit the small screen. The stories in question are as follows: Labours of Hercules, Dead Man’s Folly, The Big Four, Elephants Can Remember, and Curtain. The series is being co-produced by Wgbh – the Boston based PBS affiliate which means that the shows should air as part of PBS’ Masterpiece Theatre either in 2012 or 2013.

Meanwhile, Poirot will be back on ITV this Christmas as the network plan to rerun The Clocks which originally aired in 2009. The cast includes the late Anna Massey, Jaime Winstone, Tom Burke, Lesley Sharp,...

Maxine Peake

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Filming has begun on season two of the BBC courtroom drama Silk. Season one of the hit show saw Martha Costello (Maxine Peake) competing with the cunning Clive Reader (Rupert Penry-Jones) to become a QC and as season two gets underway Costello has finally realized her dream of obtaining silk.

In season two we will be introduced to several new characters including an attorney who represents the mob who is played by Whitechapel star Phil Davis. Doctor Who actress Frances Barber joins the cast as a stiletto heel wearing veteran QC and Luther star Indira Varma plays another QC who picks up where Natalie Dormer left off as Rupert Penry-Jones’ new love interest. The new season is expected to air early in 2012.

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Life's Too Short

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Warwick Davis’ new comedy show Life’s Too Short got underway on BBC2 last night and after an uncertain start it actually ended up being quite funny. Davis plays himself in the show but it is done as a spoof documentary during which the Harry Potter star is contending with a divorce, a huge tax bill and a flagging career.

Much of the humor centered around the diminutive actor’s stature. Given that Ricky Gervais is the mastermind behind the show it wasn’t a surprise to see that it reflected his playground-bully brand of humor. Nevertheless, Warwick Davis was convincing as an exaggerated version of himself and he held the episode together during some weak moments in which Ricky Gervais’ and Stephen Merchant’s own performances were...

Christopher Eccleston

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Lark Rise to Candleford creator Bill Gallagher has put pen to paper on a new four part drama called The Fuse. Filming has just begun in Manchester and Liverpool and the BBC expect the show to air in Spring 2012.

Former Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccleston plays an alcoholic council official who wakes up one morning and realizes he may have committed a murder during his most recent drunken binge. Dervla Kirwan (Injustice) plays the long suffering wife who helps Daniel Demoys (Eccleston) overcome his demons and turnaround his flagging political career. However, one savvy detective is on Demoys’ case and his affair with the detective’s ex-wife only makes matters worse.

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Ride in Dalek

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Christmas comes but once a year and nobody wants to be the British TV fan that Santa Clause forgot. Therefore, we’ve put together a list of stocking stuffers that you can add to your Christmas wish list.

1. The Ride in Dalek. This one is ideally suited for small kids and people who have no issue with spending $200 on inflatables. It is battery operated with a maximum speed of 3 Km (2 miles) per hour. So you couldn’t make a living as a professional driver racing in one of these. Also, so far it is only available in the UK so you may have to pay a premium to a hawk on E-Bay if you want one shipped to the States but isn’t it worth it?

2. Downton Abbey Season Two DVD or Blu-Ray.

Framed

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PBS has added the drama Framed to its 2011 winter line up. The show originally aired in the UK during 2009 and is based on the novel of the same name by Frank Cottrell Boyce. Trevor Eve appears in the show as Quentin Lester who is the curator of the National Gallery. A flood causes the gallery’s contents to be shipped to an abandoned mine in Wales. A young boy named Dylan Hughes soon begins planning a heist as a way of solving his family’s financial woes. The show will air on 27 November in most markets. This Sunday The Song of Lunch starring Alan Rickman is set to air but PBS have nothing scheduled for Masterpiece Contemporary on 20 November.

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Timothy Spall

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The multi-talented Timothy Spall is set to star in a new five-part BBC drama called The Syndicate. The Harry Potter actor will play a Leeds based supermarket manager who wins the lottery along with the four co-workers who are part of his syndicate.

Gavin and Stacey lead actress Joanna Page plays the role of a grocery store employee named Leanne and the other store employees are played by Lorraine Bruce, Matthew McNulty and Matthew Lewis. The Syndicate is written by Kay Mellor (band of Gold) and is set to air some time in 2012.

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Downton Abbey

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Downton Abbey season two came to an end with three weddings and a funeral … well almost. The first wedding went off without a hitch although the groom was arrested for murder the following day. The second wedding hasn’t happened yet but it looks as if will go ahead as planned now that the class divides have been bridged. The third wedding was postponed although the subsequent death of the bride-to-be now means that one-time cripple Matthew Crawley is seemingly destined for a life of bachelorhood.

Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes is never a man to let a historic event slip by and the final episode of the season saw several regulars being struck down by the infamous flu epidemic that swept Europe just after World War I. It was...

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75 years ago this week, the British Broadcasting Corporation expanded its operations and started broadcasting moving pictures as well as radio shows. To commemorate the occasion, BBC executives have arranged to open Alexandra Palace to tourists for the weekend of the 5/6 November. The first BBC shows were broadcast from the location and Alexandra Palace has been decked out to look much as it did in 1936. Additionally, the BBC have set up a history page on their website where fans of the network can relive British TV landmarks. Click the links below for a trip down memory lane … or your grandparent’s memory lane!

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The latest creation from the pen of Drop the Dead Donkey writer Guy Jenkin is set to hit British TV screens this winter. Hacks takes a satirical look at the British newspaper industry and revolves around the antics of unethical journalists who engage in illegal activities such as phone-hacking. The “ripped from the headlines” 60 minute comedy features a host of big name actors that includes Michael Kitchen (Foyle’s War), Clare Foy (Upstairs Downstairs) and funny man Russ Abbott. Also in the cast is Whitechapel actor Phil Davis who filmed the comedy during a break from work on the new season of Silk in which he appears alongside Whitechapel lead man Rupert Penry-Jones. Precise broadcast details have yet to be announced.

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PBS Masterpiece Contemporary returns this Sunday with David Hare’s thrilling drama Page Eight. The show centers around an MI5 agent named Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) who is presented with evidence that his American counterparts have been torturing suspects. He is told to “do the right thing” but what exactly does that mean? Nighy is joined in the cast by his Harry Potter co-stars Michael Gambon and Ralph Fienes as well as The Mummy actress Rachel Weisz. Check your local listing for broadcast times.

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The Master

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The good guys of British TV such as Doctor Who, Super Ted and Jim Bergerac always get the credit for keeping TV viewers entertained but without baddies there could be no good guys. Villains have been a major part of British TV since the black and white days so we have decided to pay tribute to these unsung anti-heroes by compiling our list of the 10 best British TV baddies.

1. The Master (Doctor Who). It is hard to believe that it is now 40 years since a rogue Timelord first made his way to Earth and started to meddle in the affairs of the Doctor (Jon Pertwee). In the history of British TV, no one has destroyed so many planets, killed so many people and worn so many different black suits. Eric Roberts, John Simm, Anthony Ainley, Peter Pratt...

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Actor Dean Andrews who has previously appeared in hit shows such as Life on Mars and Marchlands, returns to BBC1 this week in a gripping new drama called The Case. Andrews plays a man named Tony Powell who is accused of murdering the love of his life. Powell denies the murder charge and claims that it was a case of assisted suicide. The show airs on BBC1 starting on Monday 31 October at 2.15pm and the remaining episodes air at the same time over the rest of the week. I recently had the opportunity to talk with Dean about the new show and his prior work.

You are playing the lead role in The Case. Tell us a bit about the character of Tony.

“Tony is just an ordinary guy who works on cars and owns a garage.

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Life on Mars star Dean Andrews returns to BBC One in a new drama called The Case. The five part drama deals with the issue of assisted suicide. Andrews plays the role of Tony Powell, a man who is accused of murdering his terminally ill partner. Powell denies the murder charge but admits that he helped his partner to end her own life. The drama centers around Powell’s murder trial. Other notables among the cast include John McArdle, Ruthie Henshall and Tristan Gemmill. Dean Andrews told Best British TV via Twitter that the show will air on BBC1 Monday through Friday at 2.15pm during the week of October 31 to November 6.

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ITV have commissioned a 90 minute adaptation of Michelle Magorian’s novel Just Henry. Josh Bolt will take on the title role and Sheila Hancock, Dean Andrews and Elaine Cassidy are among the star-studded cast. The screenplay is being written by Michael Chaplin (Monarch of the Glen) and is expected to air some time in 2012.

Just Henry tells the tale of a young man in post World War II Britain who has to come to terms with the death of his father. Henry has a passion for singing but puts that on hold as he is determined to find out more about the circumstances surrounding his father’s death. He is in for a surprise when he goes to his father’s grave and promptly runs into a man who claims to be his father.

Early next year ITV also plan to air Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharoah’s latest creation Eternal Law,...

Screenterrier reported back in 2009 that Michelle Magorian’s critically acclaimed novel, Just Henry, was being adapted for ITV by Monarch Of The Glen creator Michael Chaplin.

The 90-minute drama started filming in Leeds today and tells the engaging story of one boy’s discovery which alters his family life forever.

17 year old rising star Josh Bolt (represented by Curtis Brown) from Liverpool, who appeared in Nowhere Boy, and is set to appear in the new series of Shameless, leads the cast as the troubled school-boy Henry.

19 year old Perry Millward (also Curtis Brown) who recently appeared in Christopher and His Kind, plays his fellow class-mate Paul Jefferies

and 17 year old Charlie May-Clark from Leeds (also Curtis Brown) who starred in the BBC's South Riding, plays Grace, a new student who can’t read but has an exquisite singing voice.

Set in post-Second World War Britain Henry is growing up in...

Best mates Matt (Henry Lloyd-Hughes, The Inbetweeners) and Dylan (Jack O’Connell, Skins) are looking for alternative working arrangements.

Tired of stealing cigarette machines from naked and overweight pub landlords, the duo instead decide to throw a massive party and stake a claim to the thriving rave scene of 90′s Manchester. Earning a small fortune on their first night, and quickly learning as they go along, Matt and Dylan endeavour to turn their love for a good party into a lucrative business venture, enlisting the help of their friends and local pirate DJ Captain Acid (Tom Meeten) to make it happen. When their success attracts the attention of local kingpin John the Rat, however, their friendship begins to unravel as competing priorities are forced to the surface.

I don’t know who was asking for a 90′s rave movie, but director Karl Golden has certainly risen to the challenge with...

Weekender, which is scheduled for a July 15th release by Momentum, follows exploits of two friends who make the move from partying at illegal warehouse raves to becoming successful promoters at the peak of the Manchester, Amsterdam and Ibiza rave scene in the early 90′s.

The movie stars Jack O’Connell, Emily Barclay, Zawe Ashton, Dean Andrews, Sam Hazeldine and Richard Riddell, and thanks to the folks at Momentum Pictures we have your first look at the film with these seven exclusive images:

1990. The rave scene has arrived from Ibiza and warehouse parties are exploding across the UK bringing phenomenal wealth to the organisers. In Manchester, best mates Matt and Dylan are in their early 20′s and long to be more than just punters. As the government moves to outlaw the scene, it’s now or never and they quickly rise through the ranks to join the promoting elite. They...

Caroline Aherne is developing a comedy for ITV. The Sun reports that the Royle Family star penned The Security Men with Jeff Pope. However, she is not currently expected to appear on screen. The four-part series focuses on the security guards working the night shift at a shopping centre in Manchester. Ashes To Ashes actor Dean Andrews and comedian Bobby Ball will star alongside Brendan O'Carroll, Paddy McGuinness and Peter Wight. ITV's director of entertainment and comedy Elaine Bedell said: "We're (more)...

This post will be chock-full of spoilers, and is meant as a discussion post, rather than a review. Suffice to say, if you like sci-fi, the metaphysical, and procedurals grounded in humanity, as well as brilliant characters and unbelievably strong actors, then give "Ashes to Ashes" a shot, but not before watching the original British series, "Life on Mars." It'll be infinitely frustrating at times, but it's worth the payoff.

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I've mentioned a few times on the site how disappointed I was in the British series, "Life on Mars." It was a good procedural built with wonderful characters, with a particular nod to John Simm and, especially, Phillip Glenister, and I did like most of the episodes individually. But I thought the end was a complete cop-out. Essentially, the people behind the series created a complex mystery about why Sam Tyler was stuck in 1972 only, in the end, to give...

ITV has commissioned a supernatural drama starring Alex Kingston. The Doctor Who actress and Wired star Jodie Whittaker will lead the cast of The Oaks, which is described as "gripping". The five-part drama, written by Stephen Greenhorn (Glasgow Kiss, Doctor Who), will tell the story of three different families living in the same house over several decades: the 1960s, 1980s and present day. The families are linked by the spirit of a young girl, the daughter of the 1960s family who died in mysterious circumstances. Kingston and Whittaker are joined by cast members including Ashes To Ashes star Dean Andrews, Shelley Conn (Mistresses), Elliot Cowan (The Fixer), Denis Lawson (Criminal Justice), (more)...

Salvage Us DVD ArtRevolver Entertainment Group has generously provided two extra copies of director Lawrence Gough's thriller Salvage for giveaway. Revolver is an international distributor of home entertainment titles in various formats and this company is one of the largest international distributors in the biz'. There newest title Salvage releases on DVD July 6th in North America and this title has been reviewed (here). The film is a suspenseful ride through a possible terrorist attack that reveals itself to be something much more ugly and murderous. Horror and thriller fans living in Canada or the United States are welcomed to enter the contest at the e-mail address below. Also, a red band trailer is available inside with the DVD's extras features, all courtesy of Revolver Entertainment.

The synopsis for Salvage here:

"Christmas Eve, and the residents of a quiet British cul-de-sac are suddenly plunged into a world of violence,...

Dean Andrews has claimed that Ashes To Ashes ended at the right time. Andrews, who played Ray, told the Daily Record that the show's conclusion was a "double-edged sword". "I loved being part of a great show and had a fantastic time making it so will be sad now it's not around," he said. "But I also think it was the perfect time to finish. It had a great conclusion and hopefully it'll be talked about for a long time, so I'm happy to walk away from a brilliant show with my head held high." Andrews praised the programme's ending, saying: "It had answers to all the questions, a great story to tie it all up, a logical explanation as to why (more)...

BBC America was originally meant to air Season Two of genre-busting drama series Ashes to Ashes last May, following their run of the first season of the Life on Mars sequel series starring Keely Hawes, Philip Glenister, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster, and Montserrat Lombard. Unfortunately, things didn't quite turn out that way. A year later, BBC America is finally bringing Season Two of Ashes to Ashes to American shores, with the first episode slated to air tonight at 10 pm Et/Pt. (It's also the perfect jumping-on point for viewers who may not have seen the first season.) Thanks to a region-free DVD player and a friend in the UK, I've been writing up episodes of Ashes's phenomenally mind-bending third season on a weekly basis over the last few weeks (the series is set to end its three-season run next week in the UK), but I wanted to resurrect my review...

Looks like Ray finally got his heart. In the shared stories of Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes, Di Ray Carling (Dean Andrews) has been a stalwart member of Gene Hunt's team but never the focus of any particular storyline. That decision has granted Ray the illusion of being what he appears on the surface: a misogynistic lackey who is all too willing to follow Gene's instructions and make trouble for Sam Tyler or Alex Drake. But this week's fantastic episode of BBC One's Ashes to Ashes, written by Julie Rutterford and directed by Alrick Riley, shaded in Ray's backstory, rendering a tragic air to his character that was both emotionally wrenching and wholly unexpected. Thoughout the five seasons that comprise Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes, Ray hasn't been the type of character who openly discusses his feelings or his past, yet this week's installment featured a...

Ashes To Ashes star Dean Andrews has promised that fans will be "really happy" with the show's final episode. The actor, who plays Di Ray Carling on the sci-fi drama, confirmed that he was pleased when he discovered how the programme's many mysteries were to be resolved. Speaking on GMTV, he explained: "Everything is tied up. You get all of the answers from Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes. I think they're all given within this final series and you realise what it was (more)...

The horror film Salvage is coming to DVD July 6th and we have the details from the studio. Described by the media as “thrilling” (Bizarre), “scary and believable” (Sci-Fi London), and “a seriously shocking chiller for our times” (Alan Jones, Frightfest), Salvage, the stunning debut feature from director Lawrence Gough, is a brand new British horror film that redefines the genre with a strong female heroine and a topical plot that positions the terror right on our doorstep.

Written by Colin O’Donnell (Hollyoaks) and starring Neve McIntosh (Dr. Who; Gormenghast), Shaun Dooley (Married Single Other; Eden Lake), Linzey Cocker (Wild Child), Trevor Hancock (Behind Closed Doors), Dean Andrews (Life on Mars), Kevin Harvey (Everyone Loves Sunshine), Paul Opacic (Bad Girls) and Shahid Ahmed (28 Weeks Later), the film has already thrilled audiences at the London Frightfest, the Edinburgh Film Festival and at Texas’s prestigious Fantastic Fest where the film...

Veteran magician Paul Daniels will appear in an Ashes to Ashes special for Sport Relief. According to The Sun, Daniels and his wife Debbie McGee will play suspects in a case about a missing golf trophy. The BBC show's stars Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes and Dean Andrews will interrogate the pair. "Philip and Keeley were only too happy to take part for Sports Relief. The support from the cast and guest stars was overwhelming," (more)...

Year: 2009

Directors: Lawrence Gough

Writers: Lawrence Gough & Colin O'Donnell & Alan Pattison

IMDb: link

Trailer: link

Review by: rochefort

Rating: 5 out of 10

"Salvage", a new low-budget, U.K. horror thriller directed by Lawrence Gough, takes place in a small Liverpool suburb the day that a strange cargo container has washed up on a nearby shore. As a testament to what's possible with limited funds, it's yet another confirmation that close attention to story, character and performance will always elevate a movie, no matter what the cash flow. In this particular case, however, the actual horror elements fizzle, and the whole thing comes up a bittersweet bust.

It's Christmas Eve, and Jodie (Linzey Cocker) is on her way to Liverpool to spend the holiday with her estranged mother, even though she'd prefer to stay with her more loving father Clive (Dean Andrews). Moments after Clive drops her off and drives away, Jodie...