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Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Shock update on Doc Martin three years after it left screens
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DOC Martin is getting an American revamp. The hit ITV show, which starred Martin Clunes as Dr Martin Ellingham, ended in 2022 after 18 years. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 10 Doc Martin ended in 2022 after 18 years, pictured star Martin Clunes Credit: Neil Genower Now, it has been rebooted by Fox for viewers across the Pond. Josh Charles from The Good Wife will play the lead in Best Medicine. Highly successful surgeon Dr Martin Best relocates to a small East Coast fishing village, where his abrasive bedside manner quickly offends the town's eccentric residents. The synopsis adds he has to win them over, while dealing with a phobia and his own psychological issues. NEW SHOW FOR YOUNG CROOKS CHILDREN'S book Crookhaven: The School For Thieves will be the basis of a new BBC family series that's due to premiere on BBC iPlayer next year. It's about young crooks at the Crookhaven School where lessons in deception, forgery, and infiltration are part of the timetable. Jodie's Con the job JODIE WHITTAKER and Suranne Jones will be joined by a host of familiar faces for their new ITV thriller heist drama series, Frauds. The series tells the story of Bert and Sam, whose toxic friendship will be pushed to the ultimate test as Bert tries to lure her pal out of criminal retirement to pull off a multi-million-pound art heist. 10 Jodie Whittaker stars in new ITV thriller heist drama series, Frauds Credit: Getty Lost Boys and Fairies actress Elizabeth Berrington and I May Destroy You's Karan Gill will play a master illusionist and world's greatest forger. The six-part series will air later this year. Talisa Garcia will play drag star Miss Take, who becomes intertwined in the criminal plan, and Christian Cooke takes on the role of moneylender Deegs. Jodie Whittaker speaks out on Doctor Who future Cast One Laughing IT'S all about keeping a straight face, but TV hit Last One Laughing UK has given its makers plenty to smile about after a second season got the green light. And I can reveal bosses are toasting their success by lining up a fresh batch of comics to take part. 10 Top of the Last One Laughing bosses wish list are legendary duo Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French Credit: ITV 10 Rob Beckett has featured on the panel show Credit: Getty Top of their wish list for the follow-up to this year's first ever British series, which was won by Bob Mortimer, are legendary duo Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French. They also hope to sign Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Josh Widdicombe and Lucy Beaumont to the next instalment of the Prime Video show. A TV insider told me: 'After the first series went down so well, there's confidence an even better line-up can be secured. 'Getting either Jennifer or Dawn will be a major coup, but there'll be no shortage of takers. 'It's only a day's work and their efforts would be broadcast to millions globally.' The Last One Laughing franchise has been a worldwide hit. Here in the UK, ten comedy 'legends', including Bob, Richard Ayoade, Daisy May Cooper, Rob Beckett, Joe Lycett and Joe Wilkinson, were tasked with making each other laugh over a six-hour period in a Big Brother-style house, with cameras following their every move. But they risked being banished from the game if host Jimmy Carr or his sidekick Roisin Conaty spotted them sporting so much as a smirk. Series two will comprise six 30-minute episodes and begin filming later this year, with a view to airing in 2026. Jimmy said of a second series: 'I'm delighted. I think someone high up at Amazon clicked 'subscribe and save' on Prime Video and, hey presto, we're back. 'I'm so pleased people had as much fun watching the first season as we had making it.' He added: 'I can't wait to bask in the reflected glory of the next ten comedy legends taking on the challenge.' Something to look forward to. 10 They also hope to sign Romesh Ranganathan Credit: Getty Midwives get in 70s groove IT first focused on the post-war 'Baby Boom' in 1957 when it hit screens on the BBC more than a decade ago, and Call The Midwife finally reached the 1970s earlier this year. Now, first-look images from the set of the new series, which will be screened early in 2026, show how the drama has firmly shifted into a new decade. 10 Call the Midwife finally reached the 1970s earlier this year Credit: BackGrid 10 Filming for series 15 is currently taking place in London's East End Credit: BackGrid While Helen George is back in her signature uniform as midwife Trixie Franklin, one of the latest Nonnatus House nurses, Renee Bailey's Joyce Highland, sports a colourful dress as she gets busy fundraising in the behind-the-scenes peek. She's later seen dressed as an angel for the Christmas show, alongside Natalie Quarry's Rosalind Clifford. Filming for series 15 is currently taking place in London's East End, and will begin with a two-part Christmas special which sees characters travel to Hong Kong on a mercy mission. It comes after it was revealed that Call The Midwife would return with a film, and a prequel series, which will step further back in time, being set during the Second World War. The prequel will offer a view of life in Poplar, East London, during the Blitz, which showrunners have promised will feature 'some familiar (if much younger) faces'. 10 Two cast members dress in 70s attire Credit: BackGrid 10 The series will be screened early in 2026 Credit: BackGrid
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shock update on Doc Martin three years after it left screens
DOC Martin is getting an American revamp. The hit ITV show, which starred Martin Clunes as Dr Martin Ellingham, ended in 2022 after 18 years. Now, it has been rebooted by Fox for viewers across the Pond. Josh Charles from The Good Wife will play the lead in Best Medicine. Highly successful surgeon Dr Martin Best relocates to a small East Coast fishing village, where his abrasive bedside manner quickly offends the town's eccentric residents. The synopsis adds he has to win them over, while dealing with a phobia and his own psychological issues. CHILDREN'S book Crookhaven: The School For Thieves will be the basis of a new BBC family series that's due to premiere on BBC iPlayer next year. It's about young crooks at the Crookhaven School where lessons in deception, forgery, and infiltration are part of the timetable. Jodie's Con the job JODIE WHITTAKER and Suranne Jones will be joined by a host of familiar faces for their new ITV thriller heist drama series, Frauds. The series tells the story of Bert and Sam, whose toxic friendship will be pushed to the ultimate test as Bert tries to lure her pal out of criminal retirement to pull off a multi-million-pound art heist. 10 Lost Boys and Fairies actress Elizabeth Berrington and I May Destroy You's Karan Gill will play a master illusionist and world's greatest forger. The six-part series will air later this year. Talisa Garcia will play drag star Miss Take, who becomes intertwined in the criminal plan, and Christian Cooke takes on the role of moneylender Deegs. Jodie Whittaker speaks out on Doctor Who future Cast One Laughing IT'S all about keeping a straight face, but TV hit Last One Laughing UK has given its makers plenty to smile about after a second season got the green light. And I can reveal bosses are toasting their success by lining up a fresh batch of comics to take part. 10 Top of their wish list for the follow-up to this year's first ever British series, which was won by Bob Mortimer, are legendary duo Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French. They also hope to sign Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Josh Widdicombe and Lucy Beaumont to the next instalment of the Prime Video show. A TV insider told me: 'After the first series went down so well, there's confidence an even better line-up can be secured. 'Getting either Jennifer or Dawn will be a major coup, but there'll be no shortage of takers. 'It's only a day's work and their efforts would be broadcast to millions globally.' The Last One Laughing franchise has been a worldwide hit. Here in the UK, ten comedy 'legends', including Bob, Richard Ayoade, Daisy May Cooper, Rob Beckett, Joe Lycett and Joe Wilkinson, were tasked with making each other laugh over a six-hour period in a Big Brother -style house, with cameras following their every move. But they risked being banished from the game if host Jimmy Carr or his sidekick Roisin Conaty spotted them sporting so much as a smirk. Series two will comprise six 30-minute episodes and begin filming later this year, with a view to airing in 2026. Jimmy said of a second series: 'I'm delighted. I think someone high up at Amazon clicked 'subscribe and save' on Prime Video and, hey presto, we're back. 'I'm so pleased people had as much fun watching the first season as we had making it.' He added: 'I can't wait to bask in the reflected glory of the next ten comedy legends taking on the challenge.' Something to look forward to. Midwives get in 70s groove IT first focused on the post-war 'Baby Boom' in 1957 when it hit screens on the BBC more than a decade ago, and Call The Midwife finally reached the 1970s earlier this year. Now, first-look images from the set of the new series, which will be screened early in 2026, show how the drama has firmly shifted into a new decade. 10 While Helen George is back in her signature uniform as midwife Trixie Franklin, one of the latest Nonnatus House nurses, Renee Bailey's Joyce Highland, sports a colourful dress as she gets busy fundraising in the behind-the-scenes peek. She's later seen dressed as an angel for the Christmas show, alongside Natalie Quarry's Rosalind Clifford. Filming for series 15 is currently taking place in London's East End, and will begin with a two-part Christmas special which sees characters travel to Hong Kong on a mercy mission. It comes after it was revealed that Call The Midwife would return with a film, and a prequel series, which will step further back in time, being set during the Second World War. The prequel will offer a view of life in Poplar, East London, during the Blitz, which showrunners have promised will feature 'some familiar (if much younger) faces'. 10
The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Shock update on Doc Martin three years after it left screens
DOC Martin is getting an American revamp. The hit ITV show, which starred 10 Doc Martin ended in 2022 after 18 years, pictured star Martin Clunes Credit: Neil Genower Now, it has been rebooted by Fox for viewers across the Pond. Josh Charles from The Good Wife will play the lead in Best Medicine. Highly successful surgeon Dr Martin Best relocates to a small East Coast fishing village, where his abrasive bedside manner quickly offends the town's eccentric residents. The synopsis adds he has to win them over, while dealing with a phobia and his own psychological issues. READ MORE ON DOC MARTIN NEW SHOW FOR YOUNG CROOKS CHILDREN'S book Crookhaven: The School For Thieves will be the basis of a new BBC family series that's due to premiere on BBC iPlayer next year. It's about young crooks at the Crookhaven School where lessons in deception, forgery, and infiltration are part of the timetable. Jodie's Con the job The series tells the story of Bert and Sam, whose toxic friendship will be pushed to the ultimate test as Bert tries to lure her pal out of criminal retirement to pull off a multi-million-pound art heist. 10 Jodie Whittaker stars in new ITV thriller heist drama series, Frauds Credit: Getty Lost Boys and Fairies actress Elizabeth Berrington and I May Destroy You's Karan Gill will play a master illusionist and world's greatest forger. The six-part series will air later this year. Most read in News TV Jodie Whittaker speaks out on Doctor Who future Cast One Laughing IT'S all about keeping a straight face, but TV hit Last One Laughing UK has given its makers plenty to smile about after a second season got the green light. And I can reveal bosses are toasting their success by lining up a fresh batch of comics to take part. 10 Top of the Last One Laughing bosses wish list are legendary duo Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French Credit: ITV 10 Rob Beckett has featured on the panel show Credit: Getty Top of their wish list for the follow-up to this year's first ever British series, which was won by They also hope to sign Romesh Ranganathan, A TV insider told me: 'After the first series went down so well, there's confidence an even better line-up can be secured. 'Getting either Jennifer or Dawn will be a major coup, but there'll be no shortage of takers. 'It's only a day's work and their efforts would be broadcast to millions globally.' The Last One Laughing franchise has been a worldwide hit. Here in the UK, ten comedy 'legends', including Bob, But they risked being banished from the game if host Jimmy Carr or his sidekick Series two will comprise six 30-minute episodes and begin filming later this year, with a view to airing in 2026. Jimmy said of a second series: 'I'm delighted. I think someone high up at Amazon clicked 'subscribe and save' on Prime Video and, hey presto, we're back. 'I'm so pleased people had as much fun watching the first season as we had making it.' He added: 'I can't wait to bask in the reflected glory of the next ten comedy legends taking on the challenge.' Something to look forward to. 10 They also hope to sign Romesh Ranganathan Credit: Getty Midwives get in 70s groove IT first focused on the post-war 'Baby Boom' in 1957 when it hit screens on the BBC more than a decade ago, and Call The Midwife finally reached the 1970s earlier this year. Now, first-look images from the set of the new series, which will be screened early in 2026, show how the drama has firmly shifted into a new decade. 10 Call the Midwife finally reached the 1970s earlier this year Credit: BackGrid 10 Filming for series 15 is currently taking place in London's East End Credit: BackGrid While She's later seen dressed as an angel for the Christmas show, alongside Natalie Quarry's Rosalind Clifford. Filming for series 15 is currently taking place in London's East End, and will begin with a two-part Christmas special which sees characters travel to Hong Kong on a mercy mission. It comes after it was revealed that Call The Midwife would return with a film, and a prequel series, which will step further back in time, being set during the Second World War. The prequel will offer a view of life in Poplar, East London, during the Blitz, which showrunners have promised will feature 'some familiar (if much younger) faces'. 10 Two cast members dress in 70s attire Credit: BackGrid 10 The series will be screened early in 2026 Credit: BackGrid 10 A nun on set Credit: BackGrid
ITV News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
ITV Confirms Stellar Supporting Cast For Thrilling Heist Drama, Frauds, Starring Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker
ITV announced today the impressive supporting cast joining the highly anticipated six-part heist drama, Frauds, which includes Talisa García (Baptiste, Blurred), Christian Cooke (Rematch, Plainclothes, Point Blank) Elizabeth Berrington (Lost Boys and Fairies, Good Omens, Stella) and Karan Gill (The Decameron, Brian And Margaret, I May Destroy You). Frauds is led by BAFTA and RTS award-winning actresses Suranne Jones (Maryland, Vigil) and Jodie Whittaker (Time, Doctor Who) as the complex duo, Bert and Sam, whose intertwined past resurfaces in the setting of Southern Spain after a decade of separation. As Sam has sought a low-key life, Bert's release from a Spanish prison for compassionate reasons reignites her ambition for one final, significant score. On the pretext of one final, multi-million-pound art heist, Bert attempts to lure Sam out of retirement, but at what cost? Can Sam stay one step ahead of her former friend, who is clearly capable of treachery? Or will the push and pull of their toxic friendship see them both ruined before they are able to pull off the job? The compelling supporting cast includes Talisa García (Baptiste, Blurred) as Miss Take, a smart, funny, and acerbic Spanish trans woman in her fifties who hosts drag bingo at the club on the Costa del Sol. Miss Take doesn't see the club or drag as her salvation, it's something that served her once and has now become the thing that is holding her back in life. She wants more. And Bert and Sam, despite their thorny history, might just be able to offer her that. Elizabeth Berrington (Lost Boys and Fairies, Good Omens, Stella) stars as Jackie Diamond, a sharp-witted and sharp-mouthed magician's assistant to her husband The Great Diavolo. But it's Jackie who is the real talent, the master illusionist who invents their tricks and puts together all their elaborate shows and who met Bert and Sam years ago when they were petty criminals. When they come back into her life, she'll be left questioning whether she really is happy in the wings or whether there's still time to take centre stage. Christian Cooke (Rematch, Love, Rosie) takes the role of Deegs, a Bradford money lender who tracks Bilal to Spain, creating conflict with Bert and Sam and Nansi Nsue (Past Lies, The Mallorca Files) as Amaya, a determined Spanish cop and working mum investigating a bizarre series of thefts. Lee Boardman (Enola Holmes, Andor, The Crow Girl) takes on the role of Jackie's husband, Craig - a gaslighting, narcissistic mid level magician. Abdul Salis (F1, The Wheel of Time, Mufasa: The Lion King) plays Mateo - a kind man, considered he is Miss Take's husband and greatest champion. Karan Gill (The Decameron, Brian And Margaret, I May Destroy You) stars as Bilal, an idiosyncratic Bradford loner with an unusual secret – he's the world's greatest forger. Bilal is the key to them pulling off the greatest art heist of the century, but might also be their downfall. Thais Martin (Coolie) stars as Caitlin, Sam's long-lost daughter, a petty criminal with her eye on the prize who is not going to let Sam's wish to take care of her trump her need to get in on the heist of the decade. Kate Fleetwood (The Wheel of Time, Harlots, Fate: The Winx Club Saga) takes on the role of Celine, a no-nonsense East London ex-pat art dealer with a children's soft play centre as a front for her dealings. She has her own moral compass, and it's one Bert and Sam will need to be wary of. Javier Taboada (The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Las chicas del cable, Alta Mar) stars as Blas, a charismatic Spanish prison guard who had a relationship of sorts with Bert while she was inside. Blas has plenty of charisma, and he's not afraid to use it to get what he wants. What makes him dangerous and untrustworthy also makes him the ideal candidate to help Bert and Sam. Frauds will air on ITV and STV and will be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player later this year. Leading independent production company Monumental Television (The Marlow Murder Club, Maryland, Harlots, Ghosts, Murder in Provence), will produce Frauds in association with ITV Studios. Frauds is a co-production with TeamAkers, the production company founded by Suranne Jones and Laurence Akers. The drama will be executive produced by Alison Owen (Maryland, Ghosts, Harlots) and Katie Kelly (Maryland, Harlots) on behalf of Monumental Television, part of ITV Studios. Debra Hayward, Alison Carpenter, Jill Forbes and Pat Tookey-Dickson also executive produce for Monumental Television. Writer and Co-Creator Anne-Marie O'Connor also Executive Produces as does Suranne Jones on behalf of TeamAkers. Frauds has been created for ITV by Suranne Jones and Anne-Marie O'Connor and is written by Anne-Marie O'Connor (Maryland, Hullraisers, Trollied). The drama is directed by Giulia Gandini (My Time, Shetland) and Brian O'Malley (Nine Bodies In A Mexican Morgue, Alex Rider).
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker to play con artists in ITV heist drama
Actresses Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker are to play skilled con artists in an ITV heist drama exploring 'toxic female friendship'. Gentleman Jack star Jones, 46, has co-created Frauds alongside Hullraisers co-writer Anne-Marie O'Connor, and stars as Bert, who has left a Spanish prison cell on compassionate grounds after a cancer diagnosis. On the pretext of one final multimillion-pound art heist, Bert, who has spent the last decade locked up and is in the final weeks of her life, attempts to lure grifting partner Sam (Whittaker) out of retirement. Jones said: 'Working on Frauds with Anne-Marie and (production company) Monumental for the last two years has been a wild ride. 'We took the idea of toxic female friendship and turned it on its head to give the heist genre an emotional heartbeat. 'I have always wanted to work with Jodie, and now I am. I hope you love Bert and Sam and all they get up to as much as we do.' The six-part series recently began filming in Spain, which is where Sam had been content to live a life of anonymity awaiting Bert's release from a maximum-security prison. O'Connor said: 'Suranne and I wanted to take a look at the importance and fierceness of female friendship and to do it using the propulsive heist genre. 'I am thrilled to be working with Monumental again, and having Jodie joining us alongside Suranne is a dream.' O'Connor and Jones previously collaborated on Maryland, which aired on ITV1 and ITVX. Helen Ziegler, ITV senior drama commissioning editor, said: 'Suranne and Jodie are two incredible actors and it'll be thrilling to see what they bring to the central characters.' Production company Monumental Television is producing Frauds in association with ITV Studios. Frauds is a co-production with TeamAkers, the production company founded by Jones and writer/producer Laurence Akers. O'Connor is also executive producing, along with Jones on behalf of TeamAkers. The series will air on ITV and STV and be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player.
