Here’s our first look at the forthcoming BBC/PBS adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women.
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First look: Ridley and Holland in Chaos Walking
Daisy Ridley’s gone blonde for her next film, an adaptation of Patrick Ness’ YA novel The Knife of Never Letting Go.
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UKTV lands The White Princess
The White Princess, the Starz-produced drama based on Phillipa Gregory’s novel, has finally found a home with UKTV.
The drama is a sequel to The White Queen which was aired in BBC One in the UK and helped make Rebecca Ferguson a star. However, the BBC decided against being involved in the sequel.
David Walliams’ Bad Dad
David Walliams’ next book will be all about a Bad Dad.
Meet Tim Minchin
Tim Minchin will meet fans and sign copies of his new book in London on October 7th.
Paddington 2 – footage screening thoughts
Yesterday I was lucky enough to go along to a screening of some footage from Paddington 2.
The event was introduced by Hugh Bonneville, aka Mr Brown, and featured four clips from the new film.
As always, any sequel to a film that you loved first time round always involves a bit of trepidation. Can they capture the magic again?
Well I’m glad to say that from the footage I saw yesterday, writer/director Paul King certainly has.
Tom Hanks set for London book signing
Originally we were told Tom Hanks’ appearance at the Royal Festival Hall on November 1 would be his only London book event.
But that seems to have gone out the window as he’s also going to be meeting fans at a book signing.
Kate Winslet, Taron Egerton, Matt Berry head to Moominvalley
Kate Winslet, Taron Egerton, Rosamund Pike, Richard Ayoade and Matt Berry are all lending their voices to a new Moomin animation series, which follows a successful crowdfunding campaign.
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BBC Two to celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter
BBC Two is marking 20 years since the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with one-off documentary.
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Hillary Clinton to discuss What Happened in London
Hillary Clinton will discuss her new book at a special event in London next month.
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