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Paul Abbott Releases Fresh Details On New C4 Cop Drama No Offence!

Act On This Admin News May 15, 2013 No Comments »

Paul Abbott

Just over a year ago, we reported that Shameless creator Paul Abbott was writing a new cop drama titled No Offence.

Well Channel 4 have now unveiled some of the finer details on the 8-part, Manchester-based drama, that Abbott claims will mix “cop drama, family saga and social mayhem”.

Here’s some of those details from Channel 4′s press release:

Set in a crumbling cop shop on the wrong side of Manchester, No Offence follows a group of bobbies on the front line, wondering what they did to end up here, in this force, on this side of town.

BBC Two Drama Murder Commissioned For Full Series!

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Carla Chrome in Murder

BBC Two’s single drama Murder has been commissioned for a full series!

The show produced by Zodiak’s Touchpaper won best ‘Single Drama’ at Sunday night’s BAFTAs.

Broadcast report that the BBC want at least 3 x 60-minute episodes for the series, with negotiations currently underway for a longer run.

Production is expected to start next year, aiming to have the series on-air by the end of 2014.

Olivia Colman Leads The BAFTA TV Awards 2013 – Full List Of Winners

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Olivia accepts her awards!

Oliva Colman stormed the BAFTAs last night, walking away with gongs for the best ‘Female Performance in a Comedy Programme’ for Twenty Twelve, as well as best ‘Supporting Actress’ for Accused – ‘Mo’s Story’.

Sheridan Smith won her first ever ‘Leading Actress’ BAFTA for her role as Charmian Biggs in ITV’s Mrs Biggs, whilst Ben Whishaw took the ‘Leading Actor’ crown for his performance as Richard II, and Simon Russell Beale lead the ‘Supporting Actor’ category for playing Falstaff in Henry IV Part 2.

Downton Abbey Exec Hopes For Another Six Series!

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Another 6 series of Downton could be on the cards!

Downton Abbey’s exec producer Gareth Neame has hinted that the show could run for another six years!

Speaking to NY Daily News Neame said:

“I think it is going to go on for a while.

“Right now the show is still growing in the U.S. and it would be awful to think of the show ending.

“I would rather let the show run between four and ten years, I imagine.”

The Simpsons Showrunner Developing New UK Adult Comedy!

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Strange Hill High for CBBC!

Now this is pretty darn exciting!

Josh Weinstein – former showrunner on The Simpsons – is developing an animated adult comedy series with Factory Transmedia!

Factory Transmedia managing director and producer Phil Chalk described the idea as “top secret”, but admitted that creating an animated show for adults was his “holy grail.”

Josh recently collaborated with the Altrincham-based producer and VFX studio for his brand new children’s animation Strange Hill High.

Channel 4 To Serve Up A Third Course Of Friday Night Dinner!

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Friday Night Dinner will return for series 3!

Friday Night Dinner has today been commissioned for a third series.

Channel 4 has ordered six brand new episodes of the comedy, which stars Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird and Tom Rosenthal as the Goodman family, along with Mark Heap as their strange neighbour Jim.

In the new series, Adam gains a new female admirer – an 11-year old girl, Jonny gets the world’s worst tattoo, Dad gives the boys a graphic lecture on sex education, Mum practices being a counsellor on her horrified family, Grandma goes back out with the terrifying Mr Morris, Jim accidentally swallows his dog’s sleeping pills, and… there’s a wedding.

BBC One To Produce UK Pilot Of Everybody Loves Raymond!

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The original cast of Everybody Loves Raymond!

BBC One is to pilot a UK version of the hit US sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond!

The pilot episode, which has been commissioned by Sony Pictures Television-owned indie Silver River Productions will star Lee Mack and Catherine Tate – and has been dubbed The Smiths.

It will be filmed at Elstree Studios on Tuesday 28th May.

The comedy will be based in Cheshire and centre on Lee, a sports writer with a seemingly idyllic life, apart from the fact that his overbearing parents live over the road with his broodingly envious brother.

Second Series Of ITV’s The Bletchley Circle Commissioned!

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The Bletchley Circle returns!

ITV has today ordered a second series of The Bletchley Circle with Olivier Award Nominated Hattie Morahan joining the cast!

Four new episodes of the code-breaking thriller, which will also star Anna Maxwell Martin, Rachael Stirling, Sophie Rundle and Julie Graham, will go into production later this year.

The series, based on the lives of four extraordinary and brilliant women who worked at top-secret HQ Bletchley Park during World War II, will feature two self-contained stories each played out across 2 x 60 minute episodes written by series creator Guy Burt.

YouTube To Launch Premium Subscription Platform!

Act On This Admin News May 7, 2013 No Comments »

YouTube are currently working on a premium subscription platform!

Back in March we reported that Vimeo was launching a new ‘On Demand’ service, allowing users to sell access to their videos.

Well, now it’s YouTube’s turn!

The Google-owned video-sharing platform is preparing to introduce a similar subscription platform which will build on its existing ad-funded model to include paid for access to videos.

The service is likely to be made available to a limited number of YouTube channel owners initially, but will no doubt be rolled out to the masses over time.

Gary Carr Cast As Downton Abbey’s First Black Character!

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Gary will play jazz musician Jack Ross!

Super-talented actor Gary Carr has been cast as Downton Abbey’s first black character!

Way back in February, we reported that the hunt was on for someone to play newcomer Jack Ross – a Jazz musician.

The casting notes read:

“Male, 25-30. A musician (singer) at an exclusive club in the ’20s. He’s black and very handsome. A real man (not a boy) with charm and charisma.”

Well Gary, who you will have seen in Death in Paradise and Bluestone 42 is their man!

Category Archives: News

Paul Abbott Releases Fresh Details On New C4 Cop Drama No Offence!

BBC Two Drama Murder Commissioned For Full Series!

Olivia Colman Leads The BAFTA TV Awards 2013 – Full List Of Winners

Downton Abbey Exec Hopes For Another Six Series!

The Simpsons Showrunner Developing New UK Adult Comedy!

Channel 4 To Serve Up A Third Course Of Friday Night Dinner!

BBC One To Produce UK Pilot Of Everybody Loves Raymond!

Second Series Of ITV’s The Bletchley Circle Commissioned!

YouTube To Launch Premium Subscription Platform!

Gary Carr Cast As Downton Abbey’s First Black Character!

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