Heads up people - The upcoming television programme thread

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Dave Boy

A lot of people think that this is a woman under the armour

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Looks like a woman to me. The armour doesn't look quite right for a man

Stop the labels

It's a PERSON under the armour!

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Stop the labels



It's a PERSON under the armour!

And if it’s a woman under the armour, then people are going to say it’s a woman. Didn’t realize people weren’t allowed to say that anymore

[Susan Foreman]

Inside No. 9 Live Special - BBC2 - Sunday 28 October - 10.00pm-10.30pm

"Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s award-winning anthology returns in a special live edition for Halloween.

Episode one: Dead Line

When Arthur (Reece Shearsmith) finds an old mobile phone in his local graveyard, he makes the mistake of trying to contact the owner. But some mysteries are best left unsolved, and as Halloween draws near Arthur is plunged into a nightmare of his own making. It seems that no good deed can go unpunished, in this world or the next.

This marks the 25th story from the Inside No. 9 team. Dead Line stars and is written by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. The live episode is directed by Barbara Wiltshire and produced by Claire McCarthy.

The series producer is Adam Tandy and the executive producer is Jon Plowman."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/pr...ek=201844&day= [About 1/3 of the way down the page]

[Susan Foreman]

Halloween afternoon and evening on The Horror Channel

1.55 PM: THE DEVIL RIDES OUT
Satanic scares from Hammer starring Christopher Lee. Two men discover that their deceased friend's son is involved in the occult and must battle the evil forces of darkness to save him.

3.50 PM: HORROR HIGHLIGHTS
Take a look at all the latest movies and series coming your way on the Horror Channel this month!

4.00 PM: LOST IN SPACE
Series 3, Episode 1
The Robinsons abandon their planet in a hurry to escape a collision with an approaching comet, and find a strange ship full of frozen, restrained passengers.

5.00 PM: CURSE OF THE TALISMAN
Teen terror starring Jesse Spencer (House). Young Jeremy Campbell unwittingly unleashes a centuries-old curse that awakens a deadly demon and only has five days to destroy it and save his town.

6.50 PM: HORROR HIGHLIGHTS
Take a look at all the latest movies and series coming your way on the Horror Channel this month!

7.00 PM: STAR TREK - THE ORIGINAL SERIES
Series 2, Episode 2
The original Star Trek series, digitally remastered to look and sound better than ever. The Enterprise is stopped in its tracks by what appears to be the Greek god Apollo...

8.00 PM: STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE
Series 2, Episode 25
A bounty hunter kidnaps Archer, intent on turning him over to the Klingons; a Phlox learns that an infection has prematurely triggered T'Pol's mating cycle, which could be fatal.

9.00 PM: UNDER THE DOME
Series 3, Episode 3
The residents try to move on in the aftermath of their mysterious experience in the tunnels. Meanwhile, Big Jim suspects new residents Christine and Eva are keeping secrets.

10.00 PM: INSIDIOUS
Haunting horror, directed by James Wan (Saw) and starring Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring). A couple learns that their son is a vessel for demons who fight to control his body.

12.00 AM: HELLIONS
Halloween horror. A teenager must survive a Halloween night from Hell when malevolent trick-or-treaters come knocking at her door.

1.35 AM: THE EVIL DEAD
Sam Raimi's horror classic that spawned a cult hero in star Bruce Campbell and mixes wry humour in with the gore and scares. Five friends in a remote cabin unwittingly unleash a deadly evil.

3.15 AM: WRONG TURN 5: BLOODLINES
The blood-soaked fifth entry in the Wrong Turn film series sees a band of teenagers fleeing a family of cannibalistic hillbillies in a remote mining town.

5.00 AM: TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE SERIES
Series 1, Episode 1
Horror anthology series produced by George A. Romero. A wealthy and spiteful old man who terrifies trick-or-treaters for kicks gets his comeuppance at the hands of a real demon.

[Susan Foreman]

June 2017

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Sherlock writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss reunite on new Dracula drama for the BBC

February 2018

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

First announced in June, 2017, Moffat and Gatiss are almost ready to start writing the thing!

Dracula: What will happen in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss' new series? - Radio Times

October 2018
First details revealed of Moffat and Gatiss's new Dracula TV series | The Digital Fix

"After working together successfully on Sherlock for four series and a Christmas special, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss's next TV project for the BBC is an adaptation of Dracula. While the project was announced some time ago, the first details have only been revealed now.

Like Sherlock, Dracula will be written as three 90-minute episodes (though this may be a three-part story rather than three individual tales). It will be co-produced with Netflix, who will stream the show outside the UK. Here's the official blurb from the BBC.

Dracula, inspired by the classic novel, will "re-introduce the world to Dracula, the vampire who made evil sexy. In Transylvania in 1897, the blood drinking Count is drawing his plans against Victorian London. And be warned: the dead travel fast."

Unlike Sherlock, this will not be a modern adaptation but a period piece closer to Bram Stoker's original novel.

Here's what Moffat and Gatiss had to briefly say about Dracula in a short statement...

"There have always been stories about great evil. What’s special about Dracula, is that Bram Stoker gave evil its own hero.”

Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama also added a statement:

“Steven and Mark’s ingenious vision for Dracula is as clever as it is chilling. In their talented hands the fans will experience the power of Bram Stoker’s creation as if completely anew. We are thrilled to be collaborating with them and the brilliant team at Hartswood on yet another iconic British series.”

There is no news on casting, directors or air-date, but 2019 is likely..."

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I look forward to Dracula now it's confirmed as being a period piece.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Inside No. 9 Live Special - BBC2 - Sunday 28 October - 10.00pm-10.30pm

There's an interesting Q&A about this at the BBC Media Center page. Amongst other things, it's revealed that it will only be a three-header - the only other cast member with the boys is actress Stephanie Cole

[gag]

https://screenrant.com/superman-tv-s...yler-hoechlin/






A new report suggests that The CW is considering launching a new Superman TV series. It's claimed that this year's Arrowverse crossover event, Elseworlds, will essentially serve as a backdoor pilot to the show. Its ultimate fate will depend on how viewers respond to the characters in the event.

Tyler Hoechlin was introduced as The CW's Superman back in 2016, when he first appeared as a guest star in Supergirl season 2. The actor was universally praised for his portrayal of the Man of Steel, which seemed to channel the classic Christopher Reeve like no other version seen before. He's set to return in this year's Elseworlds crossover, and will be accompanied by Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane.


According to FandomWire, The CW is treating Elseworlds as a backdoor pilot for a Superman TV series. The CW will be carefully watching how fans and critics alike respond to Hoechlin and Tulloch, assessing whether or not there's sufficient interest in a spinoff. It's a similar approach to the one The CW is believed to be taking with Batwoman, who will be introduced in Elseworlds and is intended to launch her own series.


It's important to note that FandomWire's report is as yet unconfirmed, so at this stage this should only be treated as a rumor. The site's most recent DC TV scoop, the idea of a Batgirl TV series, was essentially debunked. What's more, the outlet does stress that this project is early on in development, and that they're not confident it will come to fruition. At the same time, though, this particular report is a believable one. The CW is clearly interested in expanding its slate of superhero shows, launching Black Lightning last year and considering a Batwoman series. Hoechlin's performance as Superman was tremendously well-received. What's more, the decision to cast Lois Lane expands Superman's world perfectly.


The timing of all this is particularly interesting. Back in 2016, executive producer Andrew Kreisberg was delighted when Warner Bros. gave the green light for Superman to be in just a couple of episodes. That's probably because the studio has traditionally been wary of diluting their brands by running the same characters in films as well as TV shows; Warner's plans for Suicide Squad led to Harley Quinn and her team being pulled from Arrow, for example. However, there have been recent reports that Warner Bros. is pivoting away from Ben Affleck's Batman and Henry Cavill's Superman. So that may well have freed Superman up for the small screen again. Right now, this is just a rumor. If it's correct, then there's a lot riding on the success of the Elseworlds crossover. It will be fascinating to see if The CW can pull it off, considering that their previous Superman show, Smallville, ended only a few years ago.

[Susan Foreman]

For those of you who are able to watch television at the moment, it seems that the major channels have let you down on Halloween. A quick look at the Radio Times site suggests that the only thing that looks remotely interesting is a documentary on BBC4:

'Fear Itself' - Wednesday, October 31st - 11:30pm - 1am

"This fascinating forage around film horror by director Charlie Lyne is a montage-of-clips affair, much like Beyond Clueless, his 2014 debut feature on teen flicks. Only don't expect a roll call of the usual scary-movie suspects. It's an eclectic collection with a lilting voiceover from actress Amy F Watson, which alludes to her own experiences of death and dread while teasing out how the notorious (The Exorcist, Peeping Tom), the weird (Lost Highway, Carnival of Souls) and the downright shocking (Martyrs) exacerbate our deepest fears. Ranging from the silent version of Nosferatu to unnerving teen chiller It Follows, Lyne's compelling tapestry of terror does include classics like Frankenstein, Jaws and Psycho (if not the obvious scenes). However, less familiar fare such as Elephant (both Alan Clarke and Gus Van Sant versions), Raat (Indian haunted-house yarn) and Tenderness of Wolves (serial-killing cannibal in wartime Germany) adds fresh bite to the director's meditations. It won't be to all tastes but there is much to ponder and intrigue in this dare-to-be-different documentary."

[Susan Foreman]

Halloween on Talking Pictures TV

• Wed 31 Oct 18 6:00 Ghosts on the Loose 1943. Comedy. Stars Bela Lugosi & Ava Gardner. The East Side Kids try to fix up a house for newlyweds, but find the place next door 'haunted' by mysterious men.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 7:20 HG Wells' Invisible Man Picnic With Death. 1958. Stars Tim Turner, Deborah Watling. Peter's existence becomes public knowledge, while Sally's friend needs help when her stepfather plots to kill her mother.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 7:50 Salisbury Hall – The Ghost Of Nell Gwyn 1965. Director: Frank De Felitta. A documentary-style LOST short. stars Margaret Rutherford & her husband Stringer Davis who investigate Ghostly sightings at the Goldsmith home.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 8:10 Old Mother Riley Meets The Vampire 1952. Comedy. A mad scientist known as 'The Vampire' (Bela Lugosi) comes to England to further his evil plans. Starring Arthur Lucan and Dora Bryan.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 9:35 Woman Eater 1958. Sci-Fi. Directed By Charles Saunders. Stars George Coulouris & Vera Day. A mad scientist captures women and feeds them to a flesh eating tree.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 11:00 Monster From Green Hell 1957. Sci-fi. Directed by Kenneth G. Crane. A scientific expedition in Africa investigates wasps that have been exposed to radiation and mutated into giant, killing monsters.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 12:25 The Giant Gila Monster 1959. Sci-Fi. Directed by Ray Kellogg. Starring Don Sullivan, Fred Graham & Lisa Simone. A giant lizard terrorises a small town. Can the police and a hot rod gang stop the monster?
• Wed 31 Oct 18 13:55 Blood of The Vampire 1958. Horror directed by Henry Cass and starring Sir Donald Wolfit. In the late 19th Century, the anaemic Dr Callistratus is the governor of a brutal penal institution in a remote castle.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 15:40 Winter of the Witch 1969. Short Comedy. Directed by Gerald Herman. Stars Hermione Gingold, Anna Strasberg & Roger Morgan. Based on the book 'Old Black Witch', A Witch struggles to adjust to the modern world.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 16:05 Patricia Dainton Presents… House in Marsh Road. Exclusive interview with Patricia Dainton who discusses her time on this film and her career in general. (S1, E7)
• Wed 31 Oct 18 16:10 The House In Marsh Road 1960. Horror directed By Montgomery Tully and starring Patricia Dainton, Sam Kydd and Sandra Dorne. Jean is left a house and hopes it will be the fresh start they need but the house has other ideas. (Subtitles Available)
• Wed 31 Oct 18 17:30 Turn of Fate 1957. Stars David Niven, Robert Ryan & Charles Boyer. Dramatizations that depict the plight of people who are suddenly involved in unexpected and perilous situations. (S1, E28)
• Wed 31 Oct 18 18:00 BFI: Lock Your Door 1949. Thriller. Directed by Anthony Gilkison. Algernon Blackwood tells his gothic story, from the series 'A Strange Experience'.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 18:20 Unearthly Stranger 1963. Sci-Fi Horror. Directed by John Krish. Stars John Neville, Phillip Stone, Gabriella Licudi & Warren Mitchell. A government scientist quickly marries a mysterious woman who he knows little about.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 20:00 Public Eye 1971. Detective & Mystery Drama. The Man Who Didn't Eat Sweets. Stars Alfred Burke, Brenda Cavendish & Colin Baker. Marker is hired after a lady finds a picture of a young woman in her husbands wallet
• Wed 31 Oct 18 21:00 A Severed Head 1971. Comedy. Directed by Dick Clement. Starring Richard Attenborough, Lee Remick, Clive Revill & Claire Bloom. A pampered wife tells her husband that she is in love with their best friend.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 23:00 The Gentle Touch 1981. Crime Drama. Gifts. Stars Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe & Derek Thompson. Maggie and Steve are puzzled when they begin to receive mysterious gifts in the post.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 0:00 These Are The Damned 1962. Horror. Director: Joseph Losey. Stars Macdonald Carey, Shirley Anne Field & Viveca Lindfors. The sister of a motorbike gang leader and her boyfriend discover a military base when on the run.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 1:50 The Terror 1963. Horror. Director: Roger Corman. Stars Boris Karloff, Jack Nicholson, Sandra Knight & Dick Miller. A French soldier loses contact with his unit and is forced to wander alone near the Baltic Sea.
• Wed 31 Oct 18 3:25 Night of the Demon (AKA Curse of the Demon) 1957. Horror. Director: Jacques Tourneur. Stars Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins and Niall MacGinnis. A professor arrives in London to find himself investigating a devil worshipper
• Wed 31 Oct 18 5:25 Haunted Palace 1949. Directed by Richard Fisher. This short film documentary features Shaw Desmond, founder of the International Institute for Psychical Research. Shaw relates several famous British hauntings.