Being Human

Lurking in the 10:35 slot on BBC1 on Thursday nights is a bit of a hidden gem called Being Human originally shown on BBC3. Set in Bristol the programme shows a different side of the city to that shown in teen comedy drama Skins. The show centres on three main characters sharing a house however these aren't normal flatmates. John Mitchell is a vampire, George Sands a werewolf and Annie Sawyer is a ghost. The story sees the characters trying to live with their conditions until they discover a plot by the head vampire, Herrick, which sees the whole world either turned into vampires, or kept like cattle as food.

Filming is currently taking on a second series which is due to air in Spring 2010 on BBC3.

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Doctor Who Spotted Filming In Welsh Ruins

DOCTOR Who’s cast and crew yesterday descended on ancient South Wales ruins.

The Time Lord’s flame-haired assistant, Karen Gillan, was spotted at Neath Abbey on Wednesday, flanked by two colleagues and wearing little more than a towelling dressing gown.

It appeared as though the crumbling site, which dates back to 1129 AD, had been transformed into a complete structure for the sci-fi show.

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Richard Curtis To Pen Doctor Who Episode

Richard Curtis has signed on to write a one off episode of Doctor Who. The director who is responsible for blockbuster films Four Weddings And A Funeral, Notting Hill as well as classic comedy Blackadder told The Sun "I am very interested in time travel for some reason or other. I am writing a film about it but on a low budget with no spectacular special effects," he told the paper, but declined to give any further details.

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Firefly Style Show Being Developed

Fox have ordered a script for new sci-fi western show to be written. The show will be produced by Wonderland who currently make Chuck and Supernatural. The show will is,
"Described as an epic Western with a sci-fi twist, the show will revolve around 'a gunslinger caught between worlds' and will feature a nod to Planet of the Apes." Fans of Fox's previous sci-fi/western crossover show, Joss Whedon's Firefly, may be a bit peeved to see them asking for a similar show after they unceremoniously canned it after one season. Perhaps the success of the follow up film Serenity showed them that there's a market out there for it.

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Copley For A-Team?

Following on from the other day's news that Quinton Jackson is to play the role of BA Baracus in The A-Team movie is the rumour that Sharlto Copley is to take on the part of 'Howlin Mad' Murdoch. Copley can currently be seen in sci-fi hit District 9.

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RTE Pick Up FlashForward

Irish sci-fi fans will be able to watch ABC's new blockbuster FlashForward after broadcaster RTE announced that they have picked up the rights.

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Rampage For A-Team?

Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson better known as a UFC star is rumoured to be taking on the role of BA Baracus in the film version of 80's classic show The A-Team. The rumours started after he was spotted around the film's set in Vancouver last week and also pulled out of his UFC commitments.

The film updates the back story to the Iraq war and sees Liam Neeson star as Hannibal and Bradley Cooper as Faceman. No news on who is playing 'Howling Mad' Murdoch yet but I'd have thought it would be an ideal role for Jim Carey

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FlashForward Trailer On Five

Five aired an extended trailer for FlashForward tonight.



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