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BBC crime thriller gets surprise season two renewal with Irish twist

BBC crime thriller gets surprise season two renewal with Irish twist

The first season earned comparisons to the hits 24 and Speed. Just days after JOE reported that Disney+ had added the BBC show Nightsleeper, the British broadcaster has announced that a season two of the crime thriller is on the way. Released in 2024, S1 of the series revolved around a train, going from Glasgow […]

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BBC star faces life in prison after £160million drugs bust

BBC star faces life in prison after £160million drugs bust

Authorities uncovered 320kg of drugs Written by Vesa Hyseni Former BBC actress Emma Hussen has been arrested and charged in connection to a major drug trafficking operation in Australia. Hussen, 34, was known for playing the role of Naz Mehmet in the EastEnders spin off E20 and later starring alongside Jason Statham in the 2013 […]

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Irish series that’s mix of Father Ted and Hardy Bucks returns to TV tonight

Irish series that’s mix of Father Ted and Hardy Bucks returns to TV tonight

Check out JOE’s interviews with the creators and stars of the hilarious comedy. The hilarious Northern Irish sitcom Funboys, which we’ve previously described as a mix of Father Ted and Hardy Bucks, returns to screens tonight (Monday, 15 June) with its second season. Airing on the BBC, the comedy show follows the “soft-bellied boys of […]

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BBC crime thriller show dubbed ‘Speed meets 24’ now available on streaming

BBC crime thriller show dubbed ‘Speed meets 24’ now available on streaming

The series also earned comparisons to the shows Bodyguard and Hijack. Nightsleeper, the 2024 BBC crime thriller series, has just been added to a popular streaming service. Now accessible through Disney+, the six-part show takes place in real time. It revolves around a train, going from Glasgow to London, that is hijacked by hackers (or […]

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BBC cancels planned Christmas special for one of its most iconic shows

BBC cancels planned Christmas special for one of its most iconic shows

The Christmas special had been hugely anticipated. The BBC has confirmed that a planned Doctor Who Christmas Special has been cancelled. In October 2025, the BBC said that the iconic sci-fi series would be back on screens at Christmas 2026 with a special episode written by showrunner Russell T. Davies (Tip Toe). The last season […]

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New season of the BBC’s hilarious Irish show gets first look

New season of the BBC’s hilarious Irish show gets first look

EXCLUSIVE: You can watch a new clip of Steve Coogan in the series, which we’d describe as a mix of Father Ted and Hardy Bucks. The first clip has been released for the second season of Funboys, the BBC’s hilarious Ireland-set comedy series. Returning this month, the show follows the “soft-bellied boys of Ballymacnoose”, a […]

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