Karen Pirie: Last News

Outlander star Lauren Lyle has a brand new role that's taking her miles away from Frasers Ridge.

Outlander star Lauren Lyle is taking centre stage in ITV's on-screen adaptation of Val McDermid's first novel.

KAREN Pirie viewers were all left with the same complaint as many struggled to understand the mystery drama due to "muffled sounds". The gripping ITV detective drama aired its first episode on Sunday night - but those tuning in were left peeved by one thing in particular.

SHE must have heard the saying “catch flights, not feelings” – as fresh from her break-up with boyfriend Sam Arnold, Rose Ayling-Ellis jetted off to the Maldives with a friend.  The actress, who until last month played Frankie Lewis in BBC soap EastEnders, looked on great form as she posed in a black bikini, below.  Rose, who last year won Strictly Come Dancing as the BBC show’s first ever deaf contestant, split with Sam earlier this month after a seven-year romance.  She deserves every minute of her time off.  The pina coladas are on me, Rose. Enjoy.  READ MORE ON ROSE AYLING WESTROSIE GLEE Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis visited Giovanni Pernice & his family in Sicily'I'm torn' Rose Ayling-Ellis slams EastEnders for 'unrealistic scenes' for deaf character Lauren tecs it to heart OUTLANDER star Lauren Lyle has taken her lead role in upcoming ITV drama Karen Pirie seriously.  Really, really seriously.  She plays a detective reopening a cold case that has become the subject of a true-crime podcast.

BritBox is hoping to carve out a niche for Anglo-centric programming in the U.S. and its boss has taken a particularly British swipe at rival streamers for their attempts.

The BBC and BritBox have commissioned a spin-off of BBC drama favourite Death in Paradise, with Kris Marshall’s DI Humphrey Goodman character making a return in the UK.

EastEnders viewers were left scratching their heads after Tina’s daughter Zsa Zsa was a no-show at her funeral following her tragic murder.Zsa Zsa, played by actress Emer Kenny, was last seen moving to France after dumping cheating Leon, but confused fans were left annoyed and confused after the star was a no-show at the funeral on last night’s episode. One fan blasted on Twitter: "An actual joke that Zsa Zsa isn’t back tonight.

Outlander actress Lauren Lyle will star as Karen Pirie in ITV cold case murder drama, based on author Val McDermid’s novel The Distant Echo. The new series will be adapted by Emer Kenny and will be produced by World Productions, the makers of Line of Duty and Bodyguard.True to Val McDermid’s iconic character, DS Karen Pirie is a young and fearless Scottish investigator with a quick mouth and tenacious desire for the truth.

Monte-Carlo TV Festival Unveils Competition Lineup The Monte-Carlo Television Festival has signaled its intention to host an in-person event on June 18-22 by announcing its competition lineup. Some 27 programs from 14 countries have been officially selected to compete, with winners announced at the Golden Nymph Awards Ceremony on June 22 at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.