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After months of speculation, the BBC have officially announced a seventh series of #LineOfIDuty, with production due to commence next year. More details:

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LINE OF DUTY CONFIRMED FOR BRAND NEW SERIES ON BBC ONE FOLLOWING MONTHS OF SPECULATION

Jed Mercurio’s hit thriller Line of Duty, produced by World Productions, will return to the BBC for a seventh series with Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar reprising their roles.The new...

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November 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM

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Casting for second series of Netflix drama #BlackDoves, starring Keira Knightley. More details:

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BLACK DOVES: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR SECOND SERIES OF NETFLIX THRILLER

Netflix have announced casting for the second series of Black Doves, the sharp, action-filled and heartfelt story of friendship and sacrifice, as filming commences.Cast reprising their roles are Keira...

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November 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM

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First look images from new BBC One comedy #CanYouKeepASecret, starring Dawn French, Mark Heap and launching early 2026. More details:

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CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?: FIRST LOOK AT NEW BBC COMEDY STARRING DAWN FRENCH, LAUNCHING EARLY 2026

First look pictures have been released for Can You Keep a Secret?, the six-part sitcom starring Dawn French, Mark Heap, Craig Roberts and Mandip Gill, and written by Simon Mayhew-Archer, the producer ...

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November 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM

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Blackadder II: The perfect TV comedy?

This piece is reproduced from Chortle. It first appeared in January 2011. Twenty-five years ago this month, British television comedy came as close to achieving perfection as it has ever done befo…

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November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM

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Book review: A God In Ruins by Kate Atkinson

Teddy Todd is rather surprised to find he has survived the Second World War. The main character in Kate Atkinson’s tenth novel has, after all, had a harrowing war experience and like 90% of those w…

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November 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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Book review: Death at the Sign of the Rook, by Kate Atkinson

When will there be good news? Well, here’s some to start with: Kate Atkinson has long been one of our wittiest and most readable novelists and she’s back on winning form in this, her la…

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November 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM

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Book review: Family Politics, by John O’Farrell

What would you do if your son suddenly turned into a Tory?This is the crisis which confronts middle-aged Hastings couple, Eddie and Emma, in this, John O’Farrell’s first new novel since…

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November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM

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Book review: Badgeland, by Steve Rayson

Badgeland: Memoir of a Labour Party Young Socialist in 1980s Britain, by Steve Rayson. Published: 7th February 2023 Steve Rayson has worn a few badges in his time. The 1980s was a time when badges …

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November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM

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I have two features in the last issue of Yours Retro for 2025! One is on the first Charlie Brown Christmas TV special, the other is on the fierce rivalry between Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida. Enjoy! Available now.