3 h. ago The War Between the Land and the Sea review – prepare to roll your eyes a lot at this fishy Doctor Who spinoff

Dodgy character names, zero subtlety, a dubious approach to female roles Russell T Davies’s show about fishfolk is entertaining – but feels like a wasted opportunity to make genuinely great TVThe fishmen cometh. Or, to put it another way – The War Between the Land and the Sea, the long-awaited Doctor Who spin-off from Russell T Davies concentrating on the adventures of Unit rather than the double-hearted man from Gallifrey, is finally here.RTD stalwart Russell Tovey stars as Barclay, an everyman figure who soon – two excellent puns incoming – finds himself out of his depth, nay a fish out of water, as he is forced to take the lead in the geopolitical crisis that surrounds him. Barclay is a low-level clerk with Unit who, through the kind of bureaucratic snafu that you may in your salad days have believed was confined to fictional romps aimed largely at children over the festive period until age and experience poured slugs into them, ends up being part of the operation sent to deal wi...

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3 h. ago The War Between the Land and the Sea review – Doctor Who spin

Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw are miscast in BBC and Disney’s last joint Whoniverse offering

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3 h. ago BBC viewers distracted by same issue moments into Doctor Who spin

The War Between The Land And The Sea debuted on Sunday but several watching had the same problem

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3 h. ago BBC viewers make same complaint minutes into new drama series

It made its thrilling debut tonight but some fans noticed a huge issue

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7 h. ago The War Between the Land and the Sea and Doctor Who link explained

The War Between the Land and the Sea stars Gavin and Stacey's Russell Tovey but do you need to be a Doctor Who fan to watch the new BBC series?

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7 h. ago The War Between the Land and the Sea cast: Who stars alongside Gavin & Stacey actor?

The War Between the Land and the Sea stars Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, Colin McFarlane, Francesca Corney, and Patrick Baladi

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7 h. ago The War Between the Land and the Sea cast list: Who stars in the new BBC drama?

Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, Colin McFarlane, Francesca Corney, and Patrick Baladi star in The War Between the Land and the Sea

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8 h. ago Jemma Redgrave steps up to prevent an alien invasion in The War Between the Land and the Sea

A fixture in the Whoniverse for over a decade, the scion of a family acting dynasty takes charge in the Dr Who spin-off series

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16 h. ago Francesca Corney on The War Between the Land and the Sea: 'It's epic'

Francesca Corney on starring in the monumental new Doctor Who spin-off

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17 h. ago The ‘best British crime drama series of all time' is streaming now on BBC iPlayer

Line of Duty has been hailed as 'The Best British Crime Drama Series' by Variety, with fans calling the BBC show a '10/10 masterpiece' and not only can you watch it for free but series seven is also in the pipeline

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18 h. ago The War Between the Land and the Sea start date, cast, Cardiff filming locations and episodes

The War Between the Land and the Sea is the brand new Doctor Who spin-off from Russell T Davies starring Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jemma Redgrave

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18 h. ago The War Between the Land and the Sea start date, cast list, filming locations and episodes

When does The War Between the Land and the Sea start on BBC, who stars alongside Russell Tovey and Jemma Redgrave, how many episodes are there and what is the link to Doctor Who?

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31 h. ago Call the Midwife confirms return of Coronation Street star in Christmas specials

The BBC drama Call the Midwife is bringing back a familiar face and Trixie Franklin will be ecstatic

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55 h. ago Midsomer Murders casts Death in Paradise star in major series update

A Death in Paradise star will appear in Midsomer Murders series 24 while continuing her role on the BBC drama

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60 h. ago BBC drama loved by viewers is 'even better' than famous book it was inspired by

BBC viewers have been raving about a BBC drama that they totally love. They say it's so good, they think it's "even better" than the famous book it was inspired by

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63 h. ago The Handmaid's Tale star transforms into Gareth Southgate for new BBC drama

Brand new BBC drama Dear England is fictionalised account of Sir Gareth Southgate’s time managing the England men’s football team

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2 d. ago David Morrissey, Leanne Best and Bobby Schofield latest stars to join the A

David Morrissey will play McCartney's father Jim, while Leanne Best is reported to take on the role of Lennon's Aunt Mimi,.

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3 d. ago Shetland fans 'work out' major murder twist after spotting vital clue

Detective Inspector Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh and Detective Inspector Ruth Calder are investigating the death of a social worker in the BBC drama

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4 d. ago EastEnders spoilers reveal Zoe Slater trapped in 'deadly' fire as Jasmine’s true identity revealed

The two characters have been at the heart of the drama on the BBC soap in recent weeks

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4 d. ago Call the Midwife confirms legend's return and they are sporting a new look

Call the Midwife fans are set to be treated to two festive specials this Christmas, and the BBC drama has confirmed the return of a much-loved character

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