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Russell T Davies and RED Production Company reunite for new BBC One drama
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Named Years and Years, the series follows the Lyons, a busy Manchester family. Daniel’s getting married to Ralph. Stephen and Celeste worry about their kids. Rosie’s chasing a new fella. Edith hasn’t been home for years
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Doctor Who – Every episode since the show’s 2005 revival is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer
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Helmed by Russell T Davies, the show’s return initially starred Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper and became an instant cultural phenomenon, breathing new life into a show that BBC managers had long abandoned.
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BBC to remake Doctor Foster for France’s TF1
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The BBC’s Doctor Foster is to be remade for French TV with actress/singer Claire Keim (La Soif de Vivre, Insoupçonnable) taking the lead role of Emma Sandrelli. Renamed Infidéle(Unfaithful) and directed by Didier Le Pêcheur, the 6-part series will be co-produced by BBC Studios and with Storia Télévision for TF1.
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BBC iPlayer to stream World Cup matches in Ultra HD
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A new trial will see all 29 of BBC One’s World Cup matches available in Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range (HDR) on BBC iPlayer – but fans should grab their seats early as there are a limited number of spaces available for each game.
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John Malkovich to play Hercule Poirot in new BBC One adaption of The ABC Murders
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John Malkovich and Rupert Grint are to star in the BBC’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation. The pair will star in Sarah Phelps’ adaptation of The ABC Murders, Christie’s classic 1936 title which will be produced for Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited drama for BBC One.
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Richard Gere to star in new BBC Two drama from London Spy writer, Tom Rob Smith
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In MotherFatherSon Gere will play Max, a charismatic self-made American businessman with media outlets in London and around the world. He’ll be joined by Helen McCrory as Kathryn, a British heiress who has been estranged from Max following the breakdown of their marriage some years before.