Babylon 5 Television Movies Coming to LEGEND

By Jon Donnis

LEGEND, the television channel dedicated to action, sci-fi and thrillers, will be showing the Channel premieres of six feature-length Babylon 5 television movies between Tuesday 10 November and Tuesday 17 November, with each film airing at 6pm.

Following the successful broadcast of all five seasons of J. Michael Straczynski’s acclaimed 1990s space opera, LEGEND is giving viewers another opportunity to explore the Babylon 5 universe through six standalone television movies.

Expanding on the political intrigue, galactic conflicts and character-driven storytelling of the original series, these feature-length adventures offer fans the chance to revisit familiar territory while discovering further chapters in the enduring science-fiction saga.

Tues 10 Nov @ 18:00 – BABYLON 5: IN THE BEGINNING (1998)

In the year 2776, the now-aged Centauri Emperor Londo Mollari recalls the never-before-revealed events of the cataclysmic Earth/Minbari War, which almost destroyed the human race and led to the creation of Babylon 5. This is a prequel to the series.

 

Wed 11 Nov @ 18:00 – BABYLON 5: THIRDSPACE (1998)

The station crew discovers an enormous, millions-of-years-old artifact floating in hyperspace. When they activate it, they inadvertently open a gateway to "Thirdspace" — an alternate universe home to a telepathic, hyper-violent alien species. The artifact begins mind-controlling the station's residents, forcing Captain John Sheridan and the crew into a desperate fight to shut the gateway down before the entity destroys the galaxy.

 

Thurs 12 Nov @ 18:00 – BABYLON 5: THE RIVER OF SOULS (1998)

An archaeologist brings a stolen soul vessel to Babylon 5, which accidentally unleashes billions of angry, trapped souls. As the station falls into chaos, a fleet of angry Soul Hunters arrives to violently reclaim their stolen property, forcing Captain Elizabeth Lochley to broker a peace. Also stars Martin Sheen and Ian McShane.

 

Fri 13 Nov @ 18:00 – BABYLON 5: A CALL TO ARMS (1999)

President John Sheridan receives apocalyptic visions of an impending attack on Earth. The Drakh, vengeful servants of the defeated Shadows, launch a massive strike force, successfully releasing a slow acting, highly lethal bioweapon into Earth’s atmosphere, giving humanity five years to find a cure. Also stars horror icon Tony Todd.

 

Mon 16 Nov @ 18:00 – BABYLON 5: LEGEND OF THE RANGERS (2002)

A disgraced Ranger, David Martel, is given command of an outdated, quirky patrol ship named the Liandra. During a routine escort mission for an interstellar diplomatic group, Martel and his crew become the thin line of defence against a dangerous and mysterious new ancient threat known as the "The Hand".

 

Tues 17 Nov @ 18:00 – BABYLON 5: THE LOST TALES (2007)

This final release focuses on the personal stories of the original crew. Colonel Lochley deals with an Earthforce maintenance worker on Babylon 5 who appears to be possessed by a literal supernatural demon, and President Sheridan is warned by a technomage of a catastrophic future where a young Centauri prince destroys Earth, forcing him to make a difficult moral choice about assassination.

BABYLON 5 is the newest addition to LEGEND’s rich and popular catalogue of nostalgic content, the success of which highlights the powerful emotional appeal of these series. And reflects a broader trend across the television landscape, with vintage series proving increasingly popular with audiences.

BABYLON 5 will be restarting from the very beginning on LEGEND, kicking off with the pilot movie THE GATHERING on Wednesday 18 November and continuing weeknights at 7pm.

Don’t F*** With Fans: Blackpool FC’s bitter battle comes to Sky

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By Jon Donnis

Blackpool FC’s extraordinary rise from the lower leagues to the Premier League was a footballing fairytale. But the celebrations soon gave way to one of the most bitter ownership disputes in English football, as the club’s wealthy owners found themselves locked in a prolonged battle with the supporters. Now, a new Sky Original documentary, Don’t F*** With Fans, revisits the remarkable events that divided a football club and its town.

When the Oyston family took control of Blackpool FC, the club was struggling in the lower reaches of the English Football League. That all changed in 2010, when charismatic manager Ian Holloway guided the team to an unlikely promotion to the Premier League. The achievement brought a reported £90 million financial windfall, but questions over how that money was being used soon threatened to overshadow the club's success.

As relations between the Oystons and supporters deteriorated, Blackpool's fortunes on the pitch also began to decline. Frustrated fans organised a protest movement that would become one of English football's most significant supporter campaigns. Boycotts, guerrilla tactics and years of confrontation followed, as an increasingly personal dispute over the club's future took its toll on everyone involved. Eventually, the campaign succeeded, with the Oystons forced to relinquish control.

Produced by South Shore Productions, the team behind Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams, this one-off feature documentary brings together the people at the heart of the dispute. Former chairman Karl Oyston and his father, businessman Owen Oyston, join Holloway, former players and supporters who helped lead the campaign to reflect on a turbulent chapter in the club's history.

Don’t F*** With Fans looks set to be a fascinating examination of football, loyalty and the power of ordinary supporters to challenge those in control. Beyond the boardroom arguments and financial questions, it is a story about a community fighting for the future of something deeply important to it.

With years of resentment, personal sacrifice, humour and determination at its heart, this is a remarkable David and Goliath story that promises to capture the passion and unmistakable character of Blackpool itself.

 Watch Don’t F*** with Fans on Sky Documentaries and streaming service NOW on  21 November

John Bishop to Host New Sky Comedy Series at London Coliseum

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By Jon Donnis

Sky has announced John Bishop's Comedy Night at The Coliseum, a brand-new comedy entertainment series set to arrive on Sky and streaming service NOW in early 2027.

Hosted by the popular British comedian, the three-part series will bring together established comedy stars, breakthrough performers and emerging talent, celebrating the breadth of the UK's comedy scene.

Produced by Drum Studios, the series will feature a hand-picked line-up of performers, with the iconic London Coliseum providing the setting for an evening of live comedy. The shows will be recorded in front of a live audience in December 2026.

Bishop is looking forward to bringing together performers from across the comedy circuit, with the series aiming to showcase both familiar names and the next generation of talent.

John Bishop said: “There’s so much brilliant talent on the British comedy circuit at the moment, from the established names to the next generation coming through. I want this series to celebrate all of it and reflect what’s happening out there right now. I can’t wait to fill the London Coliseum with some of the best comedy the country has to offer."

Phil Edgar-Jones, Executive Director, Original Unscripted at Sky, also welcomed the new series, highlighting the broadcaster's commitment to comedy and discovering fresh talent.

Phil Edgar-Jones said: “We take laughter very seriously at Sky and love nothing more than discovering new people and new ways of tickling the nation’s funny bones, with the legendary John Bishop at the helm of this brand new show, we’ll be bringing together comedy icons, some of the circuits biggest names and fresh comic voices too”

With its combination of established performers and rising stars, John Bishop's Comedy Night at The Coliseum will offer a snapshot of British comedy talent, filmed at one of London's most recognisable entertainment venues.

The three-part series, with each episode running for 44 minutes, is scheduled to arrive on Sky and NOW in early 2027.

U2 Announce Exclusive BBC Music Concert in London

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By Jon Donnis

U2 will perform an exclusive concert for BBC Music in November, as announced by Jo Whiley on her BBC Radio 2 show, which airs Monday to Thursday from 7pm to 9pm.

The 22-time Grammy Award-winning band will perform in front of a select audience of fans at an indoor venue in central London on Tuesday 3 November. The concert will feature songs from across U2's extensive back catalogue, alongside new tracks from their upcoming studio album, Carnaval De Luz.

A limited number of tickets are available through a BBC Audiences ballot, which closes at midnight on Thursday 29 October. The central London venue will be revealed to successful ticket holders on the day of the performance.

The concert will be broadcast on BBC Two in late November as part of a dedicated night of programming celebrating U2.

BBC Radio 2 listeners can also hear the performance on Monday 30 November, from 7pm to 9pm, during Jo Whiley's show. The broadcast will feature a new interview with members of the band.

Both programmes will be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds after their initial broadcasts.

U2 will also join Vernon Kay on his BBC Radio 2 show for Tracks of My Years, choosing ten songs that have soundtracked their lives and careers.

The episode will be available on BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer from 6am on Sunday 15 November. It will also be broadcast during the following week, commencing Monday 16 November, on Vernon's weekday show, which airs from 9.30am to noon.

The Tracks of My Years programme will also be shown on BBC Two on the same night as the concert broadcast.

COMPETITION: Win The Vampire Lestat (Interview with the Vampire Season 3) on Blu-ray

Get ready to rock vampire style with more thrills, chills, sex, drugs, blood, guts and gore in Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat, the critically acclaimed third instalment in the Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire television series.

And to celebrate we have a copy on Blu-ray to give away!

Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat is set to arrive on Blu-ray, DVD and digital 2 November complete with more than five hours of special features, courtesy of Acorn Media International. 

Synopsis:

Reid and Anderson are joined once again by a stellar cast, with the latest series welcoming the return of Assad Zaman (Hotel Portofino), Eric Bogosian (Uncut Gems, Succession) and Delainey Hayles (Holby City, Carrie). New characters played by Jennifer Ehle (Pride and Prejudice, Zero Dark Thirty) and Sheila Atim (The Woman King, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness). 

 

The latest instalment picks up in the wake of an unexplained global catastrophe before taking us back to 2025 where Daniel Molloy’s (Bogosian) infamous novel ‘Interview with the Vampire’ has become a bestseller. Enraged by his portrayal, Lestat (Reid), now living in Montreal, sets out to tell his side of the story in a way only he can, by channelling his fury into a glam rock band and going on tour. 

  

Each episode takes us through different American cities as the bloodthirsty rockstar attempts to complete his deeply personal new album, that explores his two-and-a-half centuries of trauma, reflects on his ties to the very first vampire: Queen Akasha (Atim) and an incredibly complex relationship with his mother Gabriella (Ehle). 

 

Haunted by the muses of his wild and rebellious past, the vampiric virtuoso’s newfound career forces him to confront the darkest aspects of his own immortality. As his star power rises, so does his influence over vampires and humans alike, causing an unnatural surge in the bloodsucking population with disastrous consequences for all of mankind. 

 

Hailed ‘a bold, thoughtful, and thoroughly enjoyable evolution for the most underrated series on television’ (Den of Geek), prepare to enter a new era as Anne Rice’s gothic saga of immortal perils and passion goes glam rock in The Vampire Lestat. 

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The Trip to the Northern Lights: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon reunite for fifth instalment

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By Jon Donnis

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are heading to Scandinavia for The Trip to the Northern Lights, the fifth instalment of their comedy series, which will arrive on Sky and NOW this December.

Set six years after their previous outing in Greece, the six-part series once again follows the pair as they travel through Europe, combining restaurant visits with conversations, observations and the familiar comic rivalry that has defined the franchise.

This time, the journey takes them across Northern Europe, where the rugged Scandinavian landscape provides the backdrop for another round of fine dining and dry humour. With the Northern Lights also on the itinerary, the series promises a change of scenery while retaining the central dynamic between Coogan and Brydon.

Michael Winterbottom returns to direct, continuing his involvement with a series that has become a regular collaboration between the filmmaker and its two stars. His previous work includes This England and 24 Hour Party People.

The Trip to the Northern Lights is produced by Revolution Films, Baby Cow Productions and Small Man in association with Sky Studios. Winterbottom, Melissa Parmenter, Coogan and Brydon serve as executive producers, alongside Sky executive producer Alex Moody. Josh Hyams is the series producer.

The Trip to the Northern Lights will be available on Sky and NOW in December.

BBC Releases Trailer for Cold War Thriller Honey

Preview by Jon Donnis

The BBC has released the trailer for Honey, a new darkly comedic thriller set in East Berlin during the Cold War. Written by Emma Moran and produced by Sid Gentle Films Ltd, the series will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on Saturday 14 November, with ZDF also attached to the production.

The trailer introduces Ann Skelly (House of Guinness, The Nevers) as Martha Schmitt, Nate Mann (Masters of the Air, Licorice Pizza) as Kurt Fischer, Jannis Niewöhner (Munich: The Edge of War, Napoleon) as Friedrich Baumann, and Rory Kinnear (The Diplomat, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) as Graham Anderson.

Set in 1982, the story follows Martha, a 24-year-old MI6 agent working undercover in East Berlin. With her identity at risk, she must avoid the attention of Friedrich Baumann, the new Stasi Head of Counter-Espionage against British Targets at the Berlin office.

Her position becomes more complicated when she is drawn to Aaron Neeland, a CIA operative posing as Kurt Fischer. Reckless and arrogant, Neeland presents a further risk as Martha finds herself caught between him and Friedrich.

Alongside its espionage plot, Honey explores the difficulties of intimacy in a world built on secrecy. Martha is accustomed to the threat of exposure and imprisonment, but falling in love presents a different kind of danger. For someone trained to conceal her true identity, allowing herself to be vulnerable may prove harder than maintaining her cover.

Honey will be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC One from Saturday 14 November.