Disney+ U.K. originals “Extraordinary” and “Shardlake” will not be returning to the streamer for further seasons, Variety has learned. Edgy comedy “Extraordinary,” which stars Máiréad Tyers and Sofia Oxenham as a pair of chaotic flatmates living in a world of superpowers, had already aired two seasons, with Season 2 ending on a cliffhanger as Jen […]

Boat Rocker has inked a three-season deal with children’s media producer Oak9 Entertainment to distribute Lithuanian animated series “Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos!” Under the terms of the deal, which sees “Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos!” become Lithuania’s first-ever animated franchise to secure international distribution, Boat Rocker will be able to distribute the series to leading broadcasters and streaming […]

Comedian Harry Deansway has lost his case against Steve Coogan’s production company Baby Cow over a sitcom he claimed infringed his copyright. A judge in London’s High Court has ruled that Baby Cow series “Live at the Moth Club,” which ran for one season on UKTV in 2022, wasn’t a copy of Deansway’s 2013 YouTube […]

Paul Danan, a British actor and reality star best known for his role on U.K. soap “Hollyoaks,” has died. He was 46. Danan’s reps at Independent Creative Management confirmed the news in a statement. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of Paul Danan at just 46 years […]

A new true-crime podcast about the theft of iconic Austrian empress Sisi’s diamond in the 1990s is set to launch on Curiouscast later this month. Written by Emma Jane Kirby and hosted by Seren Jones, “A Most Audacious Heist” will introduce listeners to Daniel Blanchard, who in 1998 stole the Star of Empress Sisi, a […]

Edinburgh Fringe-originated college comedy series “Big Boys” is set to end after Season 3, Variety can confirm. The show, which launched in 2022 after a run at the famous Scottish arts festival, stars Dylan Llewellyn and Jon Pointing as unlikely flatmates, who are thrown together in their first year at Brent University. The third and […]

Stephen Garrett’s U.K. production company Chapter 7 has appointed Anna Higgs as its new managing director. The prod-co, known for shows including Tom Hiddleton-starrer “The Night Manager” and “The Undoing” featuring Nicole Kidman, has also promoted Carly Conway to creative director. Higgs previously led global entertainment partnerships at Meta and was creative director at video […]

Tamsin Greig and Joanna Scanlan are ready to rock in first look images from their new BBC/BritBox series “Riot Women.” The six-part drama, from “Happy Valley” creator Sally Wainwright, sees five middle-aged women form a punk-rock band and enter a local talent contest – giving them an outlet to vent about their demanding jobs, pushy […]

Meghan Markle has pushed back the launch of her upcoming Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan” due to the L.A. wildfires. The series, which features the Duchess of Sussex cooking up a storm for a variety of friends including Mindy Kaling and her former “Suits” co-star Abigail Spencer, was set to premiere on Jan. 15. Following […]

The U.K. government has vowed to reform the market for ticket resales in a bid to “tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans.” The government is launching a public consultation on live event ticket sales to look at measures that better protect fans and improve access. Among the proposed measures are a […]

Regent Street, one of central London’s busiest shopping districts and also home to a number of arts and media companies, has been evacuated due to a suspected bomb. The evacuation took place around 2pm local time after a car parked outside Hamley’s toy store aroused suspicion. “Road closures are in place in the vicinity of […]