It’s not surprising that, with Channel 5’s affection for Yorkshire, the creators of All Creatures Great and Small have sought out CL Skelton’s popular, grand rags-to-riches tale. The story revolves around the Graham family, who are portrayed by Julie Graham, the matriarch of a working-class family. Their transformation from a grimy fish market to a sprawling countryside estate is marked by both happiness and sorrow.
In this poignant story, Lennie James and Sharon D Clarke breathe life into the intricately crafted characters from Bernardine Evaristo’s novel. The narrative follows an older Londoner of Antiguan descent whose hidden romantic relationship with his best friend is exposed in his later years, offering a bittersweet exploration of love and secrets.
In a new true-crime drama, we find another gripping story penned by the author of The Pembrokeshire Murders. This extraordinary tale focuses on Delia Balmer (portrayed by Anna Maxwell Martin), a nurse who testified about a near-fatal assault by her boyfriend John Sweeney (Shaun Evans) in the 1990s. Her testimony was instrumental in convicting him for a later murder case.
Joe Barton’s newest thriller (such as “Giri/Haji” and “The Lazarus Project”) is not a cheerful holiday story, despite being set in London during Christmas. Instead, it delves into the realm of geopolitical conspiracies. Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire, and Ben Whishaw lead this gripping series that has already been renewed for another season. Unfortunately, there’s no trailer available yet, but we do have some pictures featuring Whishaw and Knightley.
In a surprising twist, Anita Dobson, known for her role as Angie in EastEnders, will play a zombie in an upcoming film titled “In the Garden of Gore” by writer/director Ben Wheatley. This dark comedy horror features an eclectic cast that also includes Robert Lindsay, Sue Johnston, and Johnny Vegas. The movie’s plot involves the elderly consuming the flesh of teenagers, though a trailer has not been released yet. However, some disturbing images have surfaced to give us a glimpse of what’s to come.
Upon Big Brother’s comeback this past year, viewers eagerly anticipated whether the show would adhere to its traditional structure, with the live broadcast playing a significant role in that.