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Scots actor Stuart Martin is said to be a strong contender for replacing Daniel Craig as the next James Bond after the star reportedly caught the eye of Hollywood bosses.

Scots star Stuart Martin appears to have unknowingly put himself forward as a contender for the next James Bond actor as Daniel Craig is set to be replaced as the 007 agent.

EXCLUSIVE: The timing couldn’t be better. Just a week after Rupert Murdoch‘s shock apology and settlement with Prince Harry, ITV has unveiled a phone hacking drama series from Jack Thorne starring David Tennant as investigative journalist Nick Davies.

Rivals, the Danny Dyer-starring television show based on the novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, has been renewed by Disney+ for a second season.The eight-part period drama follows the rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) in the cutthroat, raunchy world of independent television in 1986.Other members of the cast include Aidan Turner, Victoria Smurfit, Bella Maclean, Catriona Chandler, Lisa McGrillis, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Oliver Chris, Emily Atack and Luke Pasqualino.The first season, which ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, is based on the second novel in Cooper’s series, and has received much critical acclaim since its release.

As former Inbetweeners star Emily Atack prepares for a fresh role in the Disney Plus series Rivals, inspired by Dame Jilly Cooper's steamy book series of the same name, we look back on the actress' star-studded love life.

David Tennant and Alex Hassell make up the ensemble cast in Disney+ series Rivals.Based on the novel by Jilly Cooper, the period drama follows the rivalry between Rupert Campbell-Black (Hassell) and Lord Tony Baddingham (Tennant) in the cutthroat, raunchy world of independent television in 1986.Other members of the cast include Aidan Turner, Victoria Smurfit, Bella Maclean, Catriona Chandler, Lisa McGrillis, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Oliver Chris, Emily Atack, Danny Dyer, and Luke Pasqualino.All eight episodes in the series were released on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK on October 18, 2024.The show features an original score by Natalie Holt and Jack Halama, who previously worked together on 2020 film Kindred.

Danny Dyer has been spotted with his rarely-seen daughter Sunnie as he took to the red carpet for his new drama, Rivals.The former EastEnders star has three children with his wife Joanne Mas: Dani, 28 Sunnie, 17, and Arty, 9. Fans regularly see his eldest daughter, Love Island star Dani Dyer, who he’s also starred on Celebrity Gogglebox with, however, his other two happen to stay out of the spotlight. However, Danny’s middle child Sunnie-Jo joined him in London for the premiere of his new show, on Disney Plus, which is the TV adaptation of Jilly Cooper's racy novel series.

Disney Plus subscribers are in for a delightful surprise tomorrow, as they will finally have the chance to stream Dame Jilly Cooper's unabashedly risque new series, Rivals.

Emily Atack looked incredible at the Rivals gala screening in London on Tuesday night, 16 October.The actress, 34, was joined by her boyfriend Alistair Garner on the red carpet following the birth of their son. Emily and her scientist beau welcomed baby Barney back in June.The new parents put on a loved-up display at the star-studded event, where Emily looked incredible in a black velvet mini dress with a feathered fringe detail.

As former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer gears up for a new role in the Disney Plus series Rivals, based on Gilly Cooper's racy book series of the same name, we take a look inside his lavish Essex home.

Fans of the hit detective drama Vera are in for a treat, as the classic British crime series Inspector George Gently has just dropped on Netflix. Joanna Page, known for her role in Gavin and Stacey, has hailed it as the "next Vera" on her Off The Telly podcast.

Disney+ has set a premiere date for Rivals, the Jilly Cooper adaptation starring David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Katherine Parkinson, and Danny Dyer.

K.J. Yossman Horses, helicopters and hanky-panky are what fans of Jilly Cooper’s iconic novel “Rivals” can expect from Disney’s screen adaptation. Starring Emily Atack (“The Inbetweeners”), David Tennant (“Doctor Who”) and Aidan Turner (“Poldark”), “Rivals” follows the power-grabbing social elite of 1980s England as they break up and couple up.

Disney+ is building buzz for its Jilly Cooper adaptation Rivals by teasing first-look images of the eight-part series.

Aisling Bea And Matthew Lewis Join Romesh Ranganathan Comedy ‘Avoidance’

Sex Education creator Laurie Nunn has opened up about cast departures from the show as the final season airs on Netflix.Actors to have departed the show ahead of its final season include Patricia Allison (Ola), Tanya Reynolds (Lily), Simone Ashley (a member of The Untouchables) and Rakhee Thakrar (Emily Sands).Speaking about some of the cast departures, Nunn explained that it was down to the character’s storylines reaching their natural conclusion.Speaking to LADbible, Nunn said: “Those storylines felt like they had just come to a really lovely ending in series three, and I felt like the characters of Lily and Ola just really felt like they ended in a really happy place.“Particularly because they’re a lesbian couple, I wanted them to not have any more pain or trauma, and just be left happy together. So that felt like a very organic place place to leave them.” The show’s final season picks up as Otis (Asa Butterfield) and Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) face setting up a new sex clinic at Cavendish Sixth Form College.New cast additions for the final season include Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy, Thaddea Graham, Lisa McGrillis, Marie Reuther, Jodie Turner-Smith and Eshaan Akbar.Fans have also been reacting to the surprise addition of Jack Gleeson to the show, who played Joffrey in Game of Thrones.

Sex Education officially comes to an end with its fourth season.Created by Laurie Nunn, the Netflix show’s final season picks up as Otis (Asa Butterfield) and Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) face setting up a new sex clinic at Cavendish Sixth Form College.Otis, meanwhile, is also struggling with the distance between him and Maeve (Emma Mackey), who is studying at the prestigious Wallace University in the US.New cast additions for the final season include Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy, Thaddea Graham, Lisa McGrillis, Marie Reuther, Jodie Turner-Smith and Eshaan Akbar.Otis and Maeve mutually decide to call it quits at the end of Sex Education. The pair’s relationship, which has been strained throughout the fourth season, comes to an end as they both accept they are growing in different directions.Maeve decides she wants to pursue her writing scholarship in the US, while Otis is needed in the UK to be there for his mother Jean (Gillian Anderson) and little sister Joy.

Sex Education officially comes to an end with its fourth season.Created by Laurie Nunn, the Netflix show’s final season picks up as Otis (Asa Butterfield) and Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) face setting up a new sex clinic at Cavendish Sixth Form College.Otis, meanwhile, is also struggling with the distance between him and Maeve (Emma Mackey), who is studying at the prestigious Wallace University in the US.New cast additions for the final season include Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy, Thaddea Graham, Lisa McGrillis, Marie Reuther, Jodie Turner Smith and Eshaan Akbar.Like with past seasons, Ezra Furman is a key contributor to the soundtrack, including three new tracks titled ‘You Like Me’, ‘Tether’ and ‘Honeycomb’.The rest of the soundtrack includes various other artists, ranging from The Cure, Nina Simone, Confidence Man and Pearl Jam.You can check out an episode-by-episode breakdown below.Episode one‘Take Care Of Business’ – Nina Simone‘Close To Me’ – The Cure‘Vicious’ – Fat Girls‘Boyfriend (Repeat)’ – Confidence Man‘Lilac and Black’ – Ezra Furman‘Any Way The Wind Blows’ – The Cold Stares‘Rain Or Shine’ – Five Star‘Forever In Sunset’ – Ezra FurmanEpisode two‘What So Never The Dance’ – Bootsy Collins‘China In Your Hand’ – T’Pau‘Work That Body’ – Diana Ross‘I’m Coming Home’ – The Staple Singers‘Do The Evolution’ – Pearl Jam‘Hold On I’m Comin’ – The Voltage‘I Believe In Miracles’ – Jackson Sisters‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’ – The StoogesEpisode three‘She Used To Wanna Be A Ballerina’ – Buffy Sainte-Marie‘Way I Walk’ – The Cramps‘Dance Across The Floor’ – Jimmy ‘Bo’ Horne‘Feels Like I’m In Love’ – Kelly Marie‘Respectable’ – Mel & Kim‘New Radio’ – Bikini Kill‘Love Vibration’ – ESSEL‘Cleo’ – Shygirl‘Strut’ – Elohim & Big Freedia‘BANG’ – COBRAH‘O

Sex Education’s fourth and final season lands on Netflix this month.Created by Laurie Nunn, the show’s final season picks up as Otis (Asa Butterfield) and Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) face setting up a new sex clinic at Cavendish Sixth Form College.Otis, meanwhile, is also struggling with the distance between him and Maeve (Emma Mackey), who is studying at the prestigious Wallace University in the US.New cast additions include Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy, Thaddea Graham, Lisa McGrillis, Marie Reuther, Jodie Turner Smith and Eshaan Akbar.All eight episodes of the fourth season arrive on Thursday September 21 at 8am BST in the UK. In the US, this translates to 12am PT and 3am ET.The final episode is a bumper edition which spans 83 minutes.Netflix released a trailer for the final season earlier this month – check it out above.Show creator Laurie Nunn confirmed the fourth season would be the show’s last in July, describing it as “not an easy decision to make”.“Writing this feels bittersweet, as we’ve decided the fourth season will also be the final instalment of our show,” Nunn said.

The trailer for Sex Education‘s fourth and final season is finally here!

Naman Ramachandran “Avoidance,” featuring BAFTA-winning British comedian Romesh Ranganathan, will premiere on BritBox International in North America and South Africa in September. Created and written by Ranganathan and Benjamin Green (“Romantic Getaway”) and starring Ranganathan (BBC’s “The Ranganation,” Netflix special “The Cynic”), the series follows anti-hero Jonathan who is struggling to get back on his feet after breaking up with partner Claire (Jessica Knappett, “Ghosts”). After Claire has accused him of being impossible to live with and keen to avoid conflict at all costs, Jonathan moves in with his sister (Mandeep Dhillon, “CSI: Vegas”) and her wife (Lisa McGrillis, “Mum”).