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Piers Wenger
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Four new writers win debut BBC drama commissions
The BBC has greenlit four new dramas from first time television writers, as part of…
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BBC orders host of drama & factual titles
EDINBURGH: The BBC’s drama and factual controllers, Piers Wenger and Alison Kirkham, announced a host…
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BBC One makes Three drama order
UK channel BBC One has commissioned a pair of dramas, one based on a trilogy…
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Luther will return to BBC
British detective drama Luther will return to BBC One in the UK and BBC America…
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Hugh Grant returns to TV for BBC’s A Very British Scandal
Hugh Grant is returning to TV for the first time in 20 years. The actor,…
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Netflix copro among raft of BBC drama commissions
The BBC has announced a raft of new drama series including Duty/Shame, a copro with…
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BBC, HBO order Wainwright drama
The BBC and HBO have co-commissioned an eight-part drama from scribe Sally Wainwright about the…
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Game of Thrones star sets BBC One drama
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is set for a 17th century-set thriller drama based…
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Cumberbatch to produce, star in new BBC drama
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is to produce and star in a BBC One adaptation of…
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BBC poaches Channel 4 drama chief
Channel 4’s drama chief Piers Wenger is leaving the UK broadcaster to join the territory’s…
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Channel 4 orders Keshet comedy
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has ordered a local version of Israeli comedy drama Loaded. The…
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Channel 4 poaches Red Arrow exec for int’nl push
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has poached a Red Arrow UK scripted boss to lead a…