Television

Demons, ITV’s modern day take on the Dracula legend starts this Saturday (3rd January). The series stars Philip Glenister as Rupert Galvin, a larger-than-life American with a zero tolerance policy to the rabble of mythical “half-life” entities that exist all around us and Christian Cooke as Van Helsing’s descendant Luke, who is also Galvin’s the…

BBC One’s updating of Terry Nation’s Survivors has been renewed for a second series, according to reports. Written by Adrian Hodges and based on Nation’s novel, the series features a UK decimated by a killer virus with only a few survivors remaining.

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).

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.

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.

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.