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November 28, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving from Tellyspotting!

I think, in my head, I have wanted (or, threatened) to do this since we began this little British blog experiment on October 1, 2009. There are so many things to be thankful, not only during Thanksgiving, but every day of every year. For today, however, here are a few additional folks that have not only given me something to write about for the last decade but have given us all endless laughter, tense drama and heart-pounding mysteries for more years than the law should allow.
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October 29, 2019
From the mind palaces of ‘Sherlock’ creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, comes ‘Dracula’

Based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel of the same name, the mind palaces of Sherlock co-creators, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have teamed up with Hartswood Films for Dracula, the 3-part BBC/Netflix series that digs deep into the undead life of the vampire that single-handedly made evil sexy. In addition to it being a bit of a Sherlock reunion of […]
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July 30, 2019
Douglas Adams’ “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” headed for American re-make

Douglas Adams’ comedy sci-fi classic The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is headed for an American television remake. The brilliant British staple originated as a comedy radio series in 1978, became a hugely successful series of novels and, subsequently, a classic 6-part television series for BBC2 in 1981. According to Deadline, it will be developed for an American audience by Carlton Cuse (Lost, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Bates Motel, Locke & Key) and feature writer Jason Fuchs.
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May 17, 2019
Dracula ‘returns home’ as filming moves to Bray Studios, London

Principle filming on the Steven Moffat/Mark Gatiss adaptation of the uber-anticipated Dracula has begun with the production returning to Bray Studios in London, the home of Hammer Films, following some time at Slovakia's Orava Castle.
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December 2, 2018
‘Tall, dark and lethal’ Danish actor Claes Bang cast as Dracula in upcoming Moffat/Gatiss mini-series

'Sherlock' co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss couldn't be happier about Bang as their new "intelligent, witty and sexy" Dracula.
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November 8, 2018
‘Miranda’ mum Patricia Hodge to star in ‘Mrs Hudson’s Radio Show’ for Radio 4

The two-part radio series will star Hodge as Sherlock Holmes' landlady and housekeeper.
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November 6, 2018
Step aside, Daleks. There’s a new monster in town, and its name is Pting!

'Doctor Who' fans are going to want this Time Lord nemesis under their Christmas tree.
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October 17, 2018
BBC and Netflix to draw fresh blood with ‘Dracula’ adaptation

'Sherlock' co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are ready to sink their teeth into this three-part mini-series.
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August 1, 2018
Former ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner to adapt ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ for HBO

With the TARDIS barely in is rearview mirror, former Doctor Who and current Sherlock showrunner, Steven Moffat, is headed back to the small screen to adapt Audrey Niffenegger’s novel The Time Traveler’s Wife for HBO. Much like his well-documented, long-term fanboy feelings toward Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes character, Moffat has long been a fan of the 2003 science […]
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July 18, 2018
First look at a long-awaited new era for ‘Doctor Who’ coming this Autumn

Easing the separation anxiety a bit, Doctor Who-Nation was treated to a short teaser for the forthcoming S11 and the introduction of Jodie Whitaker as #13. The newest teaser premiered during the 2018 France v. Croatia World Cup finale this past Sunday on BBC1 keeping in line with past DW teaser efforts being launched during major […]
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