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Glasgow Times
5 hours ago
- Glasgow Times
Robert Carlyle cast as Sherlock Holmes in TV adaptation
The Glaswegian actor, best known for his iconic performances in Trainspotting, The Full Monty, and 28 Weeks Later, will appear in a recurring role alongside Morris Chestnut, who stars as Dr John Watson in the medical drama series. Watson offers a modern twist on the classic detective stories, focusing not on criminal investigations, but on complex medical mysteries. READ MORE: 19 incredible photos of US props taking over Glasgow streets for Spiderman filming The show follows Watson and his team as they work to diagnose and treat some of the world's rarest diseases. Season two picks up with the team continuing their mission after defeating Moriarty in the previous season. Series showrunner Craig Sweeny confirmed the casting news, saying: 'We are thrilled to have the mighty Robert Carlyle join the cast of Watson in season two. "The man has played iconic roles in projects like Trainspotting, The Full Monty, and 28 Weeks Later, and now he steps into the shoes of the most iconic detective of all—Sherlock Holmes. "When Watson's best friend and former partner makes a shocking reappearance in his life, Watson is forced to confront their shared past—and a secret that may lie buried within Watson's own body.' The introduction of Sherlock Holmes comes as something of a surprise, as Sweeny had previously stated there were no plans to feature the character in the series. READ MORE: 'Painful': Lulu makes desperate plea with Sharon Osbourne hours before Ozzy's funeral In an interview from January, he explained to Deadline: 'If you have Watson front and centre, to allow that character to shine, you definitely don't want him competing with the most famous character in all of literature. "So a very natural construction for me was to begin with the death of Holmes at Reichenbach Falls.' At the time, he added: 'My belief is that Holmes is gone. I don't want to be held to that if there's some great story that presents itself, but I don't believe that we're ever going to feature Sherlock as an ongoing character in the show Watson—at this time.' The second season of Watson premieres at 10 p.m. on Monday, October 13, on CBS, and will also be available to stream on Paramount+.
The Herald Scotland
5 hours ago
- The Herald Scotland
Robert Carlyle cast as Sherlock Holmes in CBS drama series
Watson offers a modern twist on the classic detective stories, focusing not on criminal investigations, but on complex medical mysteries. The show follows Watson and his team as they work to diagnose and treat some of the world's rarest diseases. Season two picks up with the team continuing their mission after defeating Moriarty in the previous season. READ MORE: Series showrunner Craig Sweeny confirmed the casting news, saying: 'We are thrilled to have the mighty Robert Carlyle join the cast of Watson in season two. "The man has played iconic roles in projects like Trainspotting, The Full Monty, and 28 Weeks Later, and now he steps into the shoes of the most iconic detective of all—Sherlock Holmes. "When Watson's best friend and former partner makes a shocking reappearance in his life, Watson is forced to confront their shared past—and a secret that may lie buried within Watson's own body.' The introduction of Sherlock Holmes comes as something of a surprise, as Sweeny had previously stated there were no plans to feature the character in the series. In an interview from January, he explained to Deadline: 'If you have Watson front and centre, to allow that character to shine, you definitely don't want him competing with the most famous character in all of literature. "So a very natural construction for me was to begin with the death of Holmes at Reichenbach Falls.' At the time, he added: 'My belief is that Holmes is gone. I don't want to be held to that if there's some great story that presents itself, but I don't believe that we're ever going to feature Sherlock as an ongoing character in the show Watson—at this time.' The second season of Watson premieres at 10 p.m. on Monday, October 13, on CBS, and will also be available to stream on Paramount+.
Scotsman
6 hours ago
- Scotsman
Now is great time to see shows before big hits start selling out
Darby James in Little Squirt (Picture: Lucinda Goodwin) Today is our big Press Launch at Gilded Balloon which marks the start of a very exciting time for Katy, myself and our team. With the first day of Fringe previews already under our belts, now is a great time to see shows at lower prices and support the performers by coming to see shows in the first few days before the big hits of the Festival start selling out. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... At our Press Launch tonight, we have a wonderful live showcase from across our programme with media, guests and performers all invited to come and have a catch up before the opening weekend. One of our fantastic performers, Darby James, of award-winning show Little Squirt, has written us a special song to celebrate Gilded Balloon's 40th anniversary. Darby performs a one-man musical show which has won multiple awards in Australia, and he's gone through our history to pick out the highs and lows of 40 years of the Gilded Balloon in song and some lyrics describing my personal history! Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Caroline Rhea will be hosting our Press Launch show and promises to have everyone in hysterics throughout. Sadly, Caroline is not able to stay for as long as we had hoped as she is rushing back to Hollywood to perform in a new CBS television show. We also have the inimitable Rosie O'Donnell kicking off her limited run from tomorrow – one of the biggest names at the Festival – as she heads over to Edinburgh from her new home in Ireland. We're looking forward to welcoming Rosie to Edinburgh and hoping we'll be able to show her some of the sights while she's here! It's wonderful to welcome back so many people that we only ever see this time of year, including our seasonal staff who work so hard to make sure our venues are ready to greet customers and artists. Every year, we're lucky to have photographer to the stars Steve Ullathorne at Gilded Balloon for a few weeks. You can see an exhibition of Steve's best photos from across the comedy world in our concourse on Appleton Tower – featuring beautiful portraits of acts like Miriam Margolyes, Sue Perkins, Alan Davies and more. As well as preview prices, we also have our annual charity day coming up on Wednesday, August 6. To support our charity partner Waverley Care, we discount thousands of tickets to only £5 with a portion of each ticket sold going to the charity. It's a great day to come out and see shows across our programme with plenty of big names, new comics, magic, theatre and family shows with a limited number of £5 tickets available. Welcome everyone to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the biggest and best arts festival in the world!
