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  • Skins series three characters announced

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    E4 has announced the cast of Skins series three, the hit drama which follows a group of students from Bristol. Following the departure of most regular characters at the end of the second series the new generation is headed by Tony’s younger sister Effy (Kaya Scodelario).

  • Moffat & Gatiss announce modern-day Sherlock Holmes drama

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    Doctor Who writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are teaming up with Moffat’s wife Sue Vertue to bring Sherlock Holmes into the 21st century for a new BBC One drama. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Watson, Sherlock is a 60 minute drama set in present day London.

  • 6th Hitchhiker’s novel to be released on 30th anniversary

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    We don’t really have a book section but I knew lots of you would be keen to hear that Penguin has confirmed that And Another Thing, the 6th novel Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series will be published on 12th October 2009, the 30th anniversary of publication of the first book in Douglas Adams’ phenomenally…

  • Suranne Jones in major new ITV drama

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    Suranne Jones stars as Ruth Slater, a woman released from prison on license after serving 15 years for the murder of two policemen, in a major three-part drama airing on ITV from 12th January. Unforgiven has been written and created by Sally Wainwright and is produced by Red Production Company.

  • Unforgiven – Surrane Jones interview

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    Suranne Jones discusses her latest role as Ruth Slater, a woman released from prison on license after serving 15 years for the murder of two policemen, in ITV’s major three-part drama, Unforgiven.

  • iPlayer downloads come to Mac and Linux

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    The BBC has announced an iPlayer download version for Mac and Linux users more than a year after it opted to favour Microsoft’s DRM regime. The widely criticised move limited the service to Windows users although a streaming version for users of Windows, Mac and Linux computers has been available since last year.