James Hibbs

United Kingdom

Drama Writer at Radio Times

Drama Writer for @RadioTimes. [email protected]

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The Gold season 2 stumbles at the start – here's why you should stick with it

2 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | James Hibbs

There was also plenty more in the stories of some of its real-life figures to explore, and the team behind the series have consistently said that the plan was always for it to have two seasons. Still, in some ways it also feels slightly unnatural. The first season wrapped up so many of its storylines incredibly neatly and functioned well as a one-and-done project, with a little hint towards the real-life future at its end.
Lisa Kudrow might “avoid” joining The White Lotus season 4

2 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | James Hibbs

The star in question is Friends icon Lisa Kudrow, who was speaking with The White Lotus season 3 star Parker posey for Variety's Actors on Actors. Posey suggested that Kudrow should be in season 4, before admitting that TikTok campaigns for who should be in the cast don't work "because who knows what Mike White is writing or where these stories are going to go?". Kudrow then added: "And I might not be his cup of tea, which is allowed to happen too.
Bond villain actor reprises iconic role 19 years later for new project

2 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | James Hibbs

Le Chiffre forms part of a mission called The Banker, which is available to play for a brief window between now and 6th July 2025. The mission forms part of a tie in with upcoming Bond game 007 First Light, as players who sign up for an IOI account and beat the mission will unlock a special suit that can be used in that upcoming project. On returning to his role, Mikkelsen said in a statement: "Le Chiffre is a character I have always enjoyed – he’s calculating, cold, and ruthless.
Game of Thrones strategy game War for Westeros announced for PC

3 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | James Hibbs

The game was announced at Summer Game Fest on Friday 6th June in Los Angeles, where it was teased that the game would draw "inspiration" from Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, and that it would be released in 2026. The synopsis for the game says: "In War for Westeros, players will lead the armies of House Stark, House Lannister, House Targaryen, or the Night King in ruthless free-for-all battles where trust is fleeting and power is everything.
Olly Alexander to replace Ncuti Gatwa in theatre project amid West End transfer

3 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | James Hibbs

Alexander, who previously starred in Russell T Davies's It's a Sin, will play Algernon Moncrieff, while further casting will be announced soon. Alexander said in a statement: "I’m over the moon to be returning to a West End stage to take on the fabulous role of Algernon Moncrieff in Oscar Wilde’s most fun and favoured play.
James Bond 26 | Release date speculation, cast, next James Bond | Radio Times

3 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | Patrick Cremona |James Hibbs

Finally it looks as though there's some movement regarding the 26th Bond film, with hopes now raised that we could see 007 back in cinemas in the near to medium future. But what do we currently know about the new film, what will it be about, who will be playing the character and when will it be released? Read on for everything we know so far about James Bond 26. Will there be another James Bond movie?
Who is Paris Lees? Meet the creator of What It Feels Like for a Girl

3 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | James Hibbs

The series is based on the book of the same name which was released in 2021, and is a memoir of Lees's own experiences growing up. But who is Lees? Read on for everything you need to know about the creator of What It Feels Like for a Girl, Paris Lees. Who is Paris Lees? Paris Lees. Dan Dennison/Getty ImagesParis Lees is an author, journalist, presenter and campaigner, best known for her 2021 memoir What It Feels Like for a Girl, which she has now adapted into a BBC Three series.
Not Going Out is making another change in addition to new season time jump

3 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | James Hibbs

Now in its 14th season, the show is changing again, with another time-jump now seeing Lee and Lucy moving house, away from their home which has now become an ‘empty nest’. However, that's not the only change this time around – the episodes will also be taking on a new format, as is revealed in this week's Radio Times magazine. Each of the sitcom's new episodes will play out in real time, something which has been seen before in previous episodes, but has never been a consistent format.
Ncuti Gatwa claims his 2-year tenure on Doctor Who was "always the plan"

3 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | James Hibbs

"Actors playing the Doctor are only actors playing the Doctor, unfortunately, we are mere mortals. I would love to have the energy and the youth to be able to do this full time for the rest of my life but my knees are telling me it’s time."In leaving after just two years, two seasons and 19 episodes in the role, Gatwa had one of the shortest tenures of any of the actors in the show's modern era.
Call the Midwife responds to Olly Rix's criticism of exit after he "didn't like the way it ended"

3 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | James Hibbs

He responded: "It's hard for me to talk about that show. I don't love talking about it."When he was asked why he was reluctant to speak about Call the Midwife, he said: "I'm very fortunate. Most jobs, I think of very fondly, but you do, of course, leave them in the past and move on and develop new work. "With that project in particular, I didn't like the way it ended and I didn't think they treated me with much integrity or respect, and I didn't like that.