Emily in Paris and Shaun of the Dead stars join new TV thriller Hit Point as exclusive first-look images released

Emily in Paris and Shaun of the Dead stars join new TV thriller Hit Point as exclusive first-look images released

U has expanded the cast of its upcoming thriller Hit Point, with William Abadie and Peter Serafinowicz joining the fray – and now Radio Times can share an exclusive first look at the pair in action.

The six-part drama, which promises “an adrenaline-charged blend of high-stakes crime thriller and sizzling romantic drama”, is set to premiere this August on free streaming service U.

It follows detective partners Leo and Bella, who are played by Nick Blood (Day of the Jackal) and Saffron Hocking (Top Boy) respectively, as a new investigation draws them into the dangerous criminal underworld of West London.

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BBC confirms end of Winterwatch after 14 years as show to be replaced with new format

Winterwatch has been cancelled after 14 years on BBC Two and will be replaced with a new visualised podcast series.

Titled Naturewatch, the new series will run through all four seasons and will launch in the autumn, championing the biggest nature stories of the week and featuring guest appearances from experts.

Jack Bootle, head of commissioning, specialist factual, said: "Nature never stops – and neither should we. Every week, Naturewatch will give Springwatch fans – and all wildlife lovers – a new way to stay connected to the natural world, whether that’s on TV, iPlayer or Sounds.

"The BBC is committed to celebrating British nature across all our platforms, and we hope this new series will encourage audiences to fall in love with the natural world around them.

"By expanding the Watches brand we are making the BBC’s brilliant Natural History content even more accessible."

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Toy Story 5 stars and creators address franchise future as hit Pixar film series returns

“Honestly, it's up to the folks at Pixar,” Tom Hanks tells RT exclusively, which you can watch in the video at the top of this page. “In other circumstances, you could drag this thing out just for the sake of commerce, and it would not be worthy of Toy Story.”

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Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson talks joining Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical: "All the bullsh******g I've done, I have to carry it off now"

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson is set to make his musical theatre debut this summer in the returning Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical.

Brought to life by Secret Cinema, this interactive event sees guests transported back to Rydell High for an immersive version of the hit film, complete with rides, sets and plenty of performances.

The cast for these performances has now been announced, with Wilson playing the Teen Angel – famously played by Frankie Avalon in the film. The former The Voice UK coach will be singing the song Beauty School Dropout for each night of the show's eight-week run.

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u/radiotimes — 18 days ago

Jack Whitehall on why his new Virigina Woolf adaptation will "speak to a modern audience"

Jack Whitehall has explained why he thinks his new film Virginia Woolf's Night and Day will "speak to a modern audience".

The comedian has a key role in the a star-studded ensemble cast – which also includes Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders and Lily Allen – in the new adaptation of the titular writer's second novel.

And speaking exclusively to Radio Times ahead of its release, he revealed that although he had never read the novel before, he was "instantly" won over by the script by Justine Waddell.

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u/radiotimes — 18 days ago

Get Out legend Daniel Kaluuya to reunite with director of his Oscar-winning film for new 'action crime thriller'

It's been a few years since we last saw Daniel Kaluuya in a live action film – but the Get Out and Nope star looks to have an exciting new project lined up.

According to Deadline, Kaluuya is set to reunite with filmmaker Shaka King – who previously directed him to his best supporting actor Oscar win in Judas and the Black Messiah – for a new action crime thriller.

The film will be titled The Parlay is based on a script from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie (Him), although no plot details beyond the genre have been made clear at this time.

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