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Inside After the Flood’s series two return — as Quay Street’s Fiona McAllister plots the indie’s next chapter
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (1847+ words) Dramas full of suspense, character-driven storytelling and a strong sense of "place, often set in idyllic Northern towns, have become something of a calling card for Manchester-based indie Quay Street Productions. As After the Flood returns to ITV this weekend…...
Smegheads rejoice! North West brothers to write first academic study of sci-fi comedy classic Red Dwarf
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (557+ words) A University of Salford lecturer is set to co-author the first academic book into the classic British sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf. Robin Brown, a lecturer in journalism, and his brother Noel Brown, an associate professor in film at Liverpool…...
Workerbee goes ringside with The Eubanks in new BBC Three documentary
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (260+ words) Manchester and Leeds-based production company Workerbee has landed a knockout new commission for BBC Three and iPlayer, going behind the scenes of one of British boxing's most famous and fiery father-son duos. The Eubanks: Like Father, Like Son is a…...
Red Dwarf and Ab Fab director to host second Edinburgh Fringe comedy showcase
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (282+ words) DLT Entertainment, co-sponsors of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, and Monkey Barrel Comedy, host of Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer in 2024, have announced the return of Table Reads: New Comedy Script Showcase. Table Reads offers a unique platform for budding…...
Unsung BBC comedy legend and Spitting Image star dies in tragic accident abroad
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (311+ words) Spitting Image star and Dead Ringers creator Bill Dare has died following an accident overseas, his agent has confirmed. A graduate of the University of Manchester, where he studied English and Philosophy, Dare was one of British comedy's most influential…...