The BBC has announced three new self-contained Torchwood radio plays to follow from last year’s Lost Souls.
The three new audio dramas are each 45 minutes long and take place in the period of Torchwood history between Lost Souls and the forthcoming Children of Earth on TV. As such they feature Captain Jack (John Barrowman), Gwen (Eve Myles) and Ianto (Gareth David-Lloyd).
The three stories are Asylum by Anita Sullivan, Golden Age by James Goss and The Dead Line by Phil Ford. They have already been recorded and will be broadcast on Radio 4 in the 2:15 Afternoon Play slot some time between now and Children of Earth.
May 12th, 2009
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Fans of actor Russell Tovey, who plays George the Werewolf in Being Human, will be pleased to hear that he’s to star in a pilot for a new BBC3 show.
Young, Unemployed and Lazy is a comedy that will be set entirely in the bedroom of a young couple – played by Tovey and Sarah Solemani of Roman’s Empire. The show will be written by Stefan Golaszewski who wrote and appeared in Cowards.
According to producer Kenton Allen:
Stefan’s searingly funny script subverts the TV couple like you’ve never seen before. He not only captures the essence of young Britain today but portrays – in a very funny and extremely frank way – a modern sexual relationship. Russell and Sarah have a brilliant chemistry that feels very fresh and very truthful.
BBC3 doesn’t have a very good record with comedy (think Clone) and I’ve never seen Cowards, so I’m not sure what to expect from Young, Unemployed and Lazy. We’ll all find out when the pilot airs later this year.
May 12th, 2009
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The five part Torchwood mini-series Children of Earth is approaching rapidly and various dates are firming up. Here’s an update of the date related information and rumours so far:
- The series had press screenings last week, which means it must be all but ready to roll. There will be a press embargo preventing anyone at the screenings discussing the show yet.
- Latest rumours suggest that Children of Earth will be shown on the BBC some time in June, probably on five consecutive nights from Monday to Friday. There have been strong suggestions that the Beeb would like to also broadcast it the same week on BBC America in the US.
- The series has been shot in high definition and will be released mid September on both DVD and hi-def Blu Ray formats.
I must say I’m quite looking forward to it. So far Torchwood has been very hit and miss, however the five episode plot arc could be just what it needs, especially if they get to shoot down a few space brats! The only thing that worries me is the persistent up-playing of the romantic storyline between Jack and Ianto. Torchwood tends to be at its least subtle and least effective when handling interpersonal relationships.
May 12th, 2009
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The BBC Writersroom has published a superb interview with Being Human creator and writer Toby Whithouse. You can read it here:
Toby Whithouse Interview
This is a long, detailed discussion which is very definitely from the writer’s perspective. As well as discussing the writing process itself, Toby talks about the mechanics and commercial considerations of creating a show for BBC3.
Highly recommended to anyone interested in scriptwriting, whether or not you’re a fan of Being Human.
May 12th, 2009
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The BBC has announced three new self-contained Torchwood radio plays to follow from last year’s Lost Souls.