13 h. ago A ‘strange dance’: media mogul Saad Mohseni on making TV under the Taliban

Once dubbed the ‘Afghan Rupert Murdoch’, Mohseni’s media business was founded after the fall of the Taliban and is now navigating their returnSaad Mohseni wants more female faces on his Afghan TV channel. He hopes he might get a deal with the Taliban for him to air a historical drama – in which all the women have been through the menopause.“If a woman menstruates, [the showing of an uncovered female face] is haram [forbidden], right?” Mohseni said. “But as soon as they go through, you know, menopause, then you can have them uncovered. It’s ridiculous, it’s so offensive. So now we try to negotiate with [the Taliban] to do a soap opera that’s going to have these women over the age of 50. We have to try.” Continue reading...

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32 h. ago The cast of 'Allo 'Allo! now from Harry Styles link to freak accident and health battles

For 10 years, 'Allo Allo' brought viewers plenty of laughter and drama across its nine series and 85 episodes. Having last aired back in 1992, let's take a look at what happened to some of its stars

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8 d. ago The Pitt is the most hyped TV show of 2025 — why isn't it airing in the UK?

This American medical drama has become a word-of-mouth sensation

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1 week ago ‘We’re location scouting’: Where next for White Lotus and who will star?

HBO renewed Mike White’s hit drama before third season aired and rumours abound about luxury settings and return of starsYou’ve only just got home from a holiday when you start planning the next one. So it is with the super-rich spa satire The White Lotus. The gunsmoke is still clearing from the finale of the third season but speculation is rife about where the HBO hit will head next.This week’s climax of Mike White’s drama might have divided critics, but it was still group chat-dominating, column inch-gobbling TV, notching its highest ratings yet. The show was renewed for a fourth trip before the third had even aired, with White reportedly pitching HBO execs his next idea while still filming in Koh Samui. Buzz is now building about the next chapter, expected on our screens in late 2026. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Doctor Who episode faces axing in major BBC scheduling shake

A Doctor Who spin-off episode may be axed due to a BBC scheduling clash as the broadcaster is set to air the live FA Cup final instead of the cult drama TV show

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2 w. ago BBC 'irresistible' new drama featuring The Split star among star

The upcoming eight-part drama, which will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, is being penned by rising star Catherine Shepherd and will feature Call the Midwife star Jessica Raine

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3 w. ago Joe Rogan issues scathing take down as he picks a side in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal drama

Joe Rogan had some strong words as he took sides in the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal drama in an episode of his podcast that aired on Saturday.

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3 w. ago Is Betsy leaving Coronation Street and does she die? Sydney Martin soap future teased

Coronation Street aired horrifying scenes on Tuesday as Rob Donovan's hostage drama led to a character being shot and rushed to hospital, but does Betsy Swain die?

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3 w. ago Livid This City Is Ours viewers all say the same thing as Sean Bean drama dubbed 'the Scouse Sopranos' airs 'mad' murder scene

The first episode of the new Liverpool-based BBC series kicked off on Sunday and delved into the story of Michael Kavanagh and Diana Williams' crumbling criminal careers.

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4 w. ago BBC This City Is Ours viewers all say same thing as first episode debuts

The first episode of new BBC crime drama, This City Is Ours, aired on Sunday night and viewers have been quick to share their thoughts about the new series

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4 w. ago BBC This City Is Ours filming locations as new Sean Bean crime drama airs

'The city looks absolutely stunning and I'm just really proud of it'

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4 w. ago This City Is Ours: how to watch new Sean Bean drama that starts tonight

The BBC's new crime drama This City Is Ours is set to start airing on Sunday 23 March and includes an electrifying cast lead by Sean Bean alongside James Nelson-Joyce, Jack McMullen, Laura Aikman and more

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4 w. ago Where was This City Is Ours filmed? Locations revealed as new BBC crime drama airs

The new BBC drama focuses on the turmoil of a British crime family and empire

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