BBC One, The Ink Factory and AMC today announced a co-production partnership for the television adaptation of John le Carré’s novel The Night Manager. Multiple Emmy® nominee Hugh Laurie (House) and Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers, War Horse, Midnight In...
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By Kasia Delgado 12 January 2015 Another Tuesday, another jam-packed edition of Radio Times magazine. Here's what's inside this week... -Hilary Mantel on why she turned Thomas Cromwell from villain to Tudor hero -Damian Lewis on how his Eton schooldays...
Read moreRichard E Grant and Coronation Street alumnus Natalie Gumede are to appear in ITV's Jekyll and Hyde adaptation. If you were going easy on the mulled wine, you may also recognise Gumede from the recent Doctor Who Christmas special, where she joined the...
Read moreWe're not sure how we feel about this. Yes, seeing the epic Game of Thrones on a screen the height of five double decker buses would be impressive, but surely it's a bit much? Think of the beheadings. Think of the naughty bits. Nevertheless, like winter,...
Read morePeter Capaldi’s debut series of Doctor Who has been a hit with audiences – but taking on the role meant leaving behind his part as villainous minister Cardinel Richilieu in BBC1’s Alexandre Dumas adaptation The Musketeers. You might think Capaldi’s departure...
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Damian Lewis is stepping into the breeches of King Henry VIII in the upcoming BBC2 adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s award-winning novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies – and has learned there's plenty to uncover about this memorable ruler. The tale charts...
Read moreTen things you need to know about War & Peace 1. Why it's SO long The length of War and Peace is partly explained by the length of time Tolstoy spent planning, writing and polishing it. The earliest draft storylines found in Tolstoy’s manuscripts date...
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