SEE JULIAN MORRIS, JANE SEYMOUR, NATHANIEL PARKER, TOBY SANDEMAN IN FESTIVE TV SERIES TWELVE DATES TILL CHRISTMAS

  HALLMARK TV SERIES 

TWELVE DATES TILL CHRISTMAS

Festive season on the small screens is not only in full swing but has entered its last December part and after numerous new holiday movies 

The series is now airing over at Hallmark

Hallmark has launched their new festive series TWELVE DATES TILL CHRISTMAS last night, December 5th with our dearest Julian Morris in the cast next to acting legends Jane Seymour and Nathaniel Parker and dashing Toby Sandeman with Mae Withman in the lead role.

 

  WHAT'S THE STORY?

Talented Saville Row textile pattern designer Kate (Whitman) lives in the quaint village of Blexford, England, next door to her father Mac (Parker), who is long divorced from Kate’s mother Delilah (Mary McDonnell), a globe trotting American always on an adventure. When not at work, Kate looks after Mac, who’s recovering from a motorbike accident and is inclined to spend his days sitting in his recliner. Unbeknownst to Kate, her best friend Laura (Lucy Eaton) signs her up for The 12 Dates of Christmas – a holiday themed matchmaking program in the days leading up to the holiday featuring carefully curated, yuletide dating experiences, in an attempt to get Kate out of her rut. Lovingly coerced by Laura and longtime best friend Callum (Morris), a reluctant Kate ultimately gets into the spirit of the program and is caught off guard when she meets someone (Sandeman) who reinvigorates her zest for life. But when Delilah unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep – literally – Kate and Mac’s life and holiday season get upended. Meanwhile, Mac may be embarking on his own romance with local Evelyn (Seymour), a widow who slowly helps him step outside the confines of his house and open his heart. As Kate wends her way through the 12 dates, she takes a circuitous route to romance while also making some important discoveries about herself. 

 

FIRST LOOK AT PAAPA ESSIEDU IN BBC'S HEARBREAKING PREGNANCY LOSS MINI TV SERIES BABIES

   BABIES TV SERIES  

FIRST LOOK FROM BBC WITH PAAPA ESSIEDU 

I have announced this one about a year ago but now we have first two images from BBC's six part drama BABIES a gripping, tender and urgent love story that explores the resilience of a couple navigating the heartbreak of pregnancy loss. The series follows Lisa (Siobhan Cullen) and Stephen (Paapa Essiedu), a couple in their 30s whose hope is tested as they endure multiple miscarriages. While confronting unimaginable grief, their bond shines through with humour, warmth, and unwavering love. The series also stars Charlotte Riley and Jack Bannon as Amanda and Dave - a new couple navigating their own challenges and testing their compatibility. Their complex relationship, set against Lisa and Stephen’s ongoing pregnancy journey, begins to expose cracks in Stephen and Dave’s long-standing friendship.

SEE FIRST IMAGES FROM DISNEY PLUS AND HULU'S IRREVERENT 80S SET SERIES RIVALS SECOND SEASON WITH AIDAN TURNER AND DAVID TENNANT

    RIVALS SERIES   

FIRST IMAGES FROM SEASON TWO

Although season two is still shooting Disney Plus and Hulu have released first images from their super juicy and irreverent soapy series RIVALS to entice us a little bit. The series follows David  Tennant as an owner and producer of an imaginary British TV station in the 80s and Aidan Turner as a TV host who forms a rival station with politician and sports star played by Alex Hassell. Filled with scandals, treachery, nudity and sex romp, the series was a huge hit. The second season will have even more wit, desire, and jaw-dropping twists. Power struggles intensify, rivalries deepen and ambition pushes loyalties to the brink. Set in the stunning Cotswolds countryside and against the backdrop of the glamorous, high-stakes world of 1980s British television, the second instalment reunites the all-star cast who captivated fans and critics, while introducing some exciting new faces. Following last season’s dramatic cliffhanger with Tony’s fate hanging in the balance, Lord Baddingham is back and out for vengeance ready to stop atnothing to keep Corinium’s empire unrivalled. Hayley Atwell will portray Helen Gordon, the ex-wife of Rupert Campbell-Black and mother to his children Marcus and Tabitha. Rupert Everett will be Malise Gordon, her husband and Campbell-Black’s former show-jumping coach and mentor. 

SEE AIR DATE AND IMAGES FROM THE SEASON 6 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EPISODE OF ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

   CHRISTMAS SPECIAL  

FIRST IMAGES FROM ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL TV SERIES

As per tradition Channel 5 will air an additional season 6 Christmas episode of nations' favourite series ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL but this time it will arrive on Christmas Eve December 24th with a special behind the scenes documentary airing at 20h and the festive episode at21h after that. It’s Christmas 1945, the first peacetime Christmas after the war. With Helen (Rachel Shenton) feeling under the weather, it’s fallen on James (Nicholas Ralph) to take on the Darrowby Nativity play. Siegfried (Samuel West) is back at Mrs Stokes’ Farm to see Hilda the goat, who’s been up to more mischief and, true to form, gives Siegfried the run-around. Will Siegfried’s drench solution do the trick? Christmas dinner is in very short supply this year, so Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) is keen to enter the Drovers' darts competition and scoop the first prize; a fresh turkey. Maggie reminds Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) he’s supposed to be supplying the Christmas tree and he covers himself, but of course, he’d forgotten. Charlotte resolves to help him. As you might have heard, the series has been renewed for two more seasons. Trailer should be up soon methinks!

FIRST IMAGES WITH MIA MCKENNA BRUCE AS ROYAL DRESSER TURNED MURDERER IN THE LADY SERIES WITH NATALIE DORMER, ED SPELEERS, MARK STANLEY, SEAN TEALE, PHILIP GLENISTER

   FIRST THE LADY  

IMAGES FROM NEW ITV'S BRITISH COURT SCANDAL MINI TV SERIES

ITV and Britbox have released first images from their four part TV series THE LADY which describes the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, whose rags to riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder. Once a young working-class girl, Jane answered an advertisement in a magazine and to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York’s dresser at Buckingham Palace. Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper-classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service. Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman and fell deeply in love. Soon cracks began to develop in theromance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences.Mia McKenna-Bruce will play the former royal aide and dresser who was convicted of murder, with Natalie Dormer as Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York although, admittedly, she looks nothing like the real Sarah. Ed Speleers is Thomas Cressman, Andrews’ former partner who she was convicted of murdering in 2001. The cast will also have Philip Glenister, Claire Skinner, Laura Aikman, Ophelia Lovibond, Mark Stanley, Daniel Ryan and Sean Teale.

PARAMOUNT + UK'S FIRST IMAGES FROM THRILLER TV SERIES GIRL TAKEN WITH ALFIE ALLEN AND JILL HALFPENNY

   GIRL TAKEN SERIES  

ALFIE ALLEN AND JILL HALFPENNY IMAGES

Last summer you trusted spy told you that Paramount + UK is turning Hollie Overton's book into a thriller TV series. BABY DOLL and now we have the first images from it. With the title changed into GIRL TAKEN it will follow twin sisters Lily and Abby (Talalah and Delphie Evans), whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen (Alfie Allen). After years of abuse in captivity, Lily escapes only to discover that freedom brings its own challenges. The world she longed to return to has moved on without her. As Abby, Lily and their mother Eve (Jill Halfpenny) struggle to rebuild their family, they must confront the lasting damage and the terrifying reality that Rick is still out there, determined to control the narrative and evade justice. Niamh Walsh will also star. The six-part series will debut on 8th January 2026!

REGE JEAN PAGE TO LEAD HANCOCK PARK EROTIC THRILLER TV SERIES AT NETFLIX

  HANCOCK PARK SERIES 

REGE JEAN PAGE TO LEAD AT NETFLIX

Renny John Page will lead the series

Netflix has set Rene Jean Page as the lead in their new erotic thriller TV series HANCOCK PARK named after a rich part of Los Angeles. He is supposed to play a dangerously charismatic outsider, who invades the lives of a seemingly picture-perfect Los Angeles family when he rents their backyard guest house. But as he dives further into their world, the façade of this elite community begins to crumble, and he exposes the desire, deceit, and obsession that lurks around every corner of one of L.A.’s most-coveted neighborhoods. Matthew Barry is writing and executive producing the series.

SEE IAN HARDING IN THE TRAILER FOR NEW HEART WARMING NETFLIX MINI TV SERIES RIPPLE

    RIPPLE TRAILER   

FOR NEW IAN HARDING TV SERIES

Ripple is streaming from December 3rd

Here is an unusual thing: this was originally announced as Hallmark Plus new series but will be first released on Netflix from December 3rd for the global audiences with Ian Harding leading the eight part RIPPLE. He stars together with Frankie Faison, Julia Chan and Sydney Agudong. 

 

 SET IN

  New York City, the series follows the four, Walter (Faison), Kris (Chan), Nate (Harding) and Aria (Agudong), who have unknowingly crossed paths many times but never met. As they each face life’s challenges, their actions create a ripple effect that ultimately connects them. Ripple delivers a powerful message of hope: just wait for the rainbow, some of the best things in life can’t happen without the storm.

 

SEE FIRST IMAGES FROM THE SECOND SEASON OF HULU AND DISNEY PLUS 19TH CENTURY SET ADVENTURE SERIES THE ARTFUL DODGER

    THE ARTFUL DODGER   

FIRST SEASON TWO IMAGES REVEALED

It was a successful series when it was launched at Hulu as their new Australian original exactly a year ago and now we have first images from the second season of period set series THE ARTFUL DODGER which is scheduled to arrive with new episodes next year February 10th and will again stream also on Disney Plus. As you know the series reimagines popular characters from Charles Dickens' classic "Oliver Twist" by moving them over to the penal colony of Port Victory, Australia. With Luke Bracey joining the cast as inspector Henry Boxer, Thomas Brodie-Sangster is back as Dr Jack Dawkins aka The Artful Dodger, David Thewlis as Norbert Fagin and Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox. Joining the cast are also Jeremy Sims as Uncle Dickie and Zac Burgess as Phineas Golden.

 WHAT IS THE STORY OF THE SECOND SEASON?

Jack’s back! The Artful Dodger returns, and he’s in deep trouble. He’s got an appointment with the noose, he’s being hunted by Inspector Boxer, Port Victory’s new lawman, and if he sees the woman he loves, Lady Belle, he’ll be hanged.  Meanwhile, Lady Belle is determined to forge her future in medicine, defying expectation and stepping into danger, driven by ambition and a love already hanging in the balance. With Boxer competing with Jack for Belle’s affection, the crafty Fagin drags Dodger into their most dangerous heist yet, and a killer is on the loose. Get ready for an explosive season of new characters and locations with more thrills, humour, heart, invention and deception than ever.

 

SEE FIRST IMAGES AND TRAILER FROM CHANNEL 5 SPLASHY SEASIDE HOTEL TWISTY FAMILY DRAMA THRILLER MINI TV SERIES THE IMPOSTER

     THE IMPOSTER   

FIRST IMAGES FROM CHANNEL 5 TV SERIES

British Channel 5 has sent us the first images from their new four part explosive twisty thriller mini television series THE IMPOSTER which will air in four consecutive weekdays from Monday December 15th till Thursday December 18th as their new Australian original. 

  WHAT IS THE STORY OF THE SERIES?

A sprawling seaside hotel sits at the heart of a dispute between matriarch Helen (Jackie Woodburne with the ugliest hairdo I have seen in a long time) and her three adult children, Simon (Don Hany), Kate (Jane Harber) and Ian (Jackson Gallagher). The kids want to sell to take  advantage of a lucrative deal from a buyer, but Helen is against the lucrative deal, despite her ailing health. But Helen also has a secret – an older child, Amanda (Kym Marsh), who she gave up for adoption in the UK before the other kids were born. When Amanda turns up out of the blue, Helen embraces her, believing she is the answer to her problems. But Amanda is actually an imposter, out to dupe Helen – in a plot that will lead to murder. Pop star
Dannii Minogue also stars as does Kabir Singh. Channel 5 has released a trailer as well earlier today so you can check it out below:

 

A family torn apart by secrets meets an imposter with a deadly plan.
The Imposter. 15th December 9pm. Watch | Stream on 5#newseries #drama @DanniiMinogue @msm4rsh pic.twitter.com/NWsDE6azOl

— Channel 5 (@channel5_tv) December 1, 2025