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Rewind TV: The Bridge; Sherlock; The Thirteenth Tale review

Autistic licence? Swedish detective Saga took 'girlfriend lessons' while tactless Sherlock provoked his best friend to fisticuffsThe Bridge (BBC4) | iPlayerSherlock (BBC1) | iPlayerContinue reading...

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Sherlock will be back for fourth series, says producer Steven Moffat

Writer defends reboot from accusations of self-indulgence, saying it is not a detective show but 'a show about a detective'Please note: this article contains very mild spoilers on the final episode of...

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Daily Mail deduces a case of left-wing bias in BBC's final Sherlock episode

Boris Johnson: Sherlock's mockery of me is 'perfectly legitimate'Sherlock closes case with almost 8.8 million viewersThe Daily Mail perceives a sinister political agenda in the series finale of BBC's...

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Sherlock Holmes may now vote Labour, but he certainly isn't leftwing | John...

Ed Miliband would probably be the detective's choice for pragmatic reasons, but Holmes has no interest in social justiceOver the last couple of weeks there have been a few grumbles that Steven Moffat...

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Sherlockians gather as Americans get the chance to view latest BBC series

The Baker Street Irregulars fan group, holding their annual meeting in New York, are excited about the updated TV SherlockHundreds of inquiring minds filled New York City this past weekend for the...

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Sherlock 'will continue until Benedict Cumberbatch gets too famous' | Media...

Star and producer reveal their plans for the future of the show, the role of Mary, and whether Sherlock really kissed MoriartySherlock producer Steven Moffat has previously revealed that he is...

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Why Keeley Hawes is the perfect choice for a Doctor Who villain

Keeley Hawes, currently starring in Line of Duty, has been named as the Time Lord's next foe. Given her cult pedigree and acting prowess, she's a brilliant choiceLine of Duty star Keeley Hawes has been...

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Ben Miller confirmed to star in Doctor Who

The star of Death in Paradise is the latest actor to join the cast of the new series of Doctor Who and he's playing a villainThe new series of Doctor Who may not be due until later this year, but that...

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Tony Marchant and Broadchurch's Chris Chibnall on screenwriting

Theatre is the traditional training ground for TV and cinema writing, so how do dramatists make the leap?A name in the closing credits may lack the profile of a famous face but without theatrical...

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Handsome actors do not fit the bill for Doctor Who, says Steven Moffat

Steven Moffat calls 56-year-old Peter Capaldi 'terribly boyish', and says age is no barrier for the roleDoctor Who boss Steven Moffat has said the casting of 50-something Peter Capaldi in the show's...

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Steven Moffat: BBC thought Tennant and Cumberbatch weren't sexy enough

The creative mind behind Doctor Who and Sherlock says the channel wasn't entirely sure about the now-iconic casting choices, and that Doctor Who would fail after Tennant leftSteven Moffat, head writer...

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Has Doctor Who become more sexist?

New research shows the number of Doctor Who episodes passing the Bechdel test, which looks at female involvement, has gone down in recent seasons*This post may contain mild Doctor Who spoilers*This...

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Is the monthly Doctor Who fan clan meeting to be exterminated?

The club has met at the Fitzroy Tavern in London for more than 30 years. Whittled down by internet forums and the show's triumphant return, will the pub's redevelopment finish it off?The Fitzroy...

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Steven Moffat: Sherlock and Doctor Who are successful in the US because they...

The writer and producer joins Mark Sweney in the Speakers' Lounge at the Cannes Lions festival to discuss the enduring appeal to people of all ages of the Sherlock Holmes stories and the Doctor Who...

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Doctor Who flirts a disaster | Media Monkey

New Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has said he wanted to steer clear of any Papa-Nicole moments in the Time Lords relationship with Clara Oswald, played by Jenna Coleman. Perhaps it is just as well...

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New Doctor Who title sequence inspired by viral fan creation

Showrunner Steven Moffat was so impressed with a fan-made title sequence that he used it as inspiration for the forthcoming new series of the time travellers adventures starring Peter CapaldiIt is...

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New Doctor Who fights deadliest foes tight budgets and BBC politics

Peter Capaldi says playing the Time Lord is 'very intense' and hopes his portrayal brings back 'mystery and strangeness'The new series of Doctor Who will see the Time Lord join forces with Robin Hood...

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Doctor Who: 12 things you need to know about the 12th Doctor

With Peter Capaldis first episode, Deep Breath, airing on Saturday, here are some facts you just need to know Three days to go! It has been eight agonising months since Matt Smith dropped his bow tie...

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Moffat's Doctor Who: are women just in the Tardis to flirt with the Doctor?

Showrunner Steven Moffat has been accused of sexism and criticised for female characters hes written for the rebootWomen have always been key to the success of Doctor Who. Since the show began in 1963,...

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Doctor Who: Capaldi's wiser, older Time Lord cuts through the hype

In this opener, the actor absolutely failed to nail the character completely, which bodes well for the rest of the seriesThe first Doctor ever to have won an Oscar. Also, if not the first televised...

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