Category: News

Air Date for Poldark S5?

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Because we all cannot wait to see the new season of Poldark – and Andrew Gower as James Hadfield! – we couldn’t help ourselves and here’s a little speculation!

Previously, we thought we might get S5 as soon as 9 June but that date seems unlikely now as the BFI screening is scheduled only 4 days earlier, on 5 June.

So where does that leave us with Poldark‘s new season?

From 19 May until 7 July, Poldark‘s usual time-slot on Sunday nights 9pm on BBC One is taken by new show Gentleman Jack. Which means Poldark could take over its rightful place on 14 July! A date just over a month after the exclusive BFI screening does seem likely. So let’s start the countdown till 14 July and hope for the best!

ETA: Fixed the number of episodes of Gentleman Jack and updated the speculated air date for Poldark.

Midsomer Murders Returns to ITV!

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Thanks to the Radio Times we can now confirm that series 20 of British detective drama Midsomer Murders will return to ITV on Sunday 19 May 2019! ITV had previously only shown the first two episodes before giving the time slot to period drama Victoria.

Although only episode 3 “Drawing Dead” shows up on their website, it also says “episode 3 of 6”, so we’re hoping that there won’t be another hiatus and all four remaining episodes of S20, including Andrew‘s episode “Send in the Clowns” will be shown. He is joined by fellow Outlander alumni Annette Badland (series regular), Richard Rankin (“The Lions of Causton”) and Being Human‘s Jason Watkins (“Send in the Clowns”).

ETA: Midsomer Murders will actually go back on hiatus after only one episode is shown. It will be replaced by detective drama Vera on Sunday 26 May.

We’ll keep you updated when it returns.

Humpty Fu*king Dumpty Screening Cancelled

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Very sad news reached us today. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Andrew Gower and Stephen Walters unfortunately had to cancel the screening of their short film Humpty Fu*king Dumpty, scheduled for 10 June 2019 in London.

They send their apologies and thank the fans for their support.

We’re gutted about the news and hope we can report more positive news about Humpty Fu*king Dumpty soon again.

For now we can only send both Andrew and Stephen positive vibes and well wishes, and the reassurance of our unwavering love and support!

#TeamHumptyDumpty

Poldark BFI Screening and Q&A

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The BFI (British Film Institute) has announced the date for a special screening event for the first episode of Poldark‘s fifth and final season. You will be able to see the episode and attend the following Q&A with confirmed guests Aidan Turner (Ross Poldark), Jack Farthing (George Warleggan), Luke Norris (Dwight Enys), Ellise Chappell (Morwenna Carne), and writer Debbie Horsfield.

Booking for this special event opens on 17 May 2019 at 11:30am. You can book tickets here.

The event itself takes place on Wednesday, 5 June 2019 at 6:15pm at BFI Southbank (Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT).

The description on the website reads as follows:

It’s a new century, but the past casts a long shadow over Cornwall, and when an old friend needs help, Ross is compelled to challenge the establishment and question his loyalties to king and country.

Is it just us or does this “old friend” sound like one James Hadfield (played by our Andrew Gower)? We sure hope so!

Andrew at Texas Gathering

This past weekend, Andrew Gower and Stephen Walters attended a private gathering of Outlander fans in Texas (USA). Despite it being a strictly private event, some attendees took to social media to share some moments of their time with the Liverpudlian actors.

Follow Andrew Gower Fans on Twitter or Instagram to see more pictures from the event!

Thanks to YouTube user Samantha Kraupner we can also share these videos with you. Andrew and Stephen treated the attendees with a special private concert at the event and performed some Beatles song plus “Do you Remember”, the song they wrote for their short film Humpty Fu*king Dumpty. Continue reading Andrew at Texas Gathering

Humpty Fu*king Dumpty World Premiere

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10 June 2019 !!!

Mark your calendars: This is the date the world will see Andrew Gower‘s and Stephen Walters‘ short film Humpty Fu*king Dumpty for the first time. As the Humpty Dumpty Twitter account announced today, the premiere will take place on this day at the Curzon Soho in London.

They also announced a contest: reply to their tweet and win tickets for the premiere!

https://twitter.com/HumptyFilm/status/1122236864876904450

Go tweet and re-tweet! #TeamHumptyDumpty

ETA: On 3 May 2019, Andrew and Stephen sadly had to announce the cancellation of the screening. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we hear about any new development!

Watch Andrew Play Football!

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If you ever wanted to see Andrew play football (and we know you do!) here’s your chance!

Ross Owen of The Ross Owen Show is organizing a charity football match for the Airdrie Community Trust and Andrew has agreed to join the “Legends” team who will play against the AllStar team on Saturday, 22 June 2019 at the Penny Cars Stadium in Airdrie.

Pre-match entertainment starts at 11am and includes X-Factor’s Garry Greig and Mark the Piper. Kick-off is at 1pm.

Scott Reid (Carnival Row), Outlander alumni Scott Kyle and Richard Rankin are among the other players announced for the tournament.

Tickets (adults – £10, children – £5) are available online and at the stadium.

For more information visit the website or contact Ross Owen on Twitter!

Humpty Dumpty Poster Art

As an Easter present for all their fans and Humpty Dumpty supporters, the official Humpty Dumpty Twitter account shared these amazing two posters with their followers.

Which one is your favourite? If you’re on Twitter, let them know and tag @HumptyFilm, @TheAndrewGower and @StephenWalters in your tweet!

 

Midsomer Murders in Australia

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Season 20 of British detective drama Midsomer Murders is finally also coming to Australia! Catch all episodes on Foxtel Chan 105.

Andrew Gower is guest starring in the last episode of the season, “Send in the Clowns”, joining fellow Outlander alumni Annette Badland (new series regular), Richard Rankin (ep 04) and Being Human‘s Jason Watkins (ep 06).

  • 20×01 The Ghost of Causton Abbey: 20 April 2019, 8:30 – 10:30pm
  • 20×02 Death of the Small Copper: 27 April 2019, 8:30 – 10:30pm
  • 20×03 Drawing Dead: 4 May 2019, 8:30 – 10:30pm
  • 20×04 The Lions of Causton: 11 May 2019, 8:30 – 10:30pm
  • 20×05 Till Death Do Us Part: 18 May 2019, 8:30 – 10:30pm
  • 20×06 Send in the Clowns: 25 May 2019, 8:30 – 10:30pm

Season 20 of Midsomer Murders has already aired in several other countries, including the USA and Canada, Norway and Sweden, South Africa, Belgium and the Netherlands, France, New Zealand and (partially) in the UK.

ETA:

You can also catch the new Midsomer Murders episodes on Australian network ABC/ iview. They’re available online for a month after airing.

  • 20×01 The Ghost of Causton Abbey: Sunday 21 July 2019, 8:30 – 10:00pm
  • 20×02 Death of the Small Copper: Sunday 28 July 2019, 8:30 – 10:00pm
  • 20×03 Drawing Dead: Sunday 8 December 2019, 8:30 – 10:00pm
  • 20×04 The Lions of Causton: Sunday 15 December 2019, 8:30 – 10:00pm
  • 20×05 Till Death Do Us Part: Sunday 22 December 2019, 8:30 – 10:00pm
  • 20×06 Send in the Clowns: Sunday 29 December 2019, 8:30 – 10:00pm

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ETA (18 December 2019):

Midsomer Murders S20 is now also available on DVD and BluRay in two parts in Australia. Please be aware that they are coded Region 4 and will probably not be viewable in other countries.

Part 1 contains episodes 1 – 4 and part 2 episodes 5 and 6, including Andrew’s episode “Send in the Clowns”.

Why did Midsomer Murders disappear from ITV – and when is it coming back?

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Unfortunately, not even DigitalSpy can answer these questions for sure. In their article they discuss the reasons why beloved British procedural Midsomer Murders disappeared so quickly after only two episodes of Series 20 aired in its home country.

Midsomer fans watching on ITV had already endured a lengthy wait before getting to enjoy the latest episodes: series 20 only launched in the UK in March of this year, but all six episodes have been available in the US through the streaming services Acorn TV and BritBox since May 2018.

British TV shows being released in the US first before being broadcast in the UK is not unprecedented: ITV’s Victoria, the show that coincidentally replaced Midsomer Murders on Sunday nights, was also shown stateside first. DigitalSpy also admits that the 10-month wait British Midsomer Murder fans had to suffer are “unusual”.

In a statement to Digital Spy, an ITV spokesperson said: “Each Midsomer Murders film is a self-contained story and consequently it gives us the flexibility to play as special episodes in the schedule rather than as a series.”

(Source: DigitalSpy)

ITV keeps quiet about when we might expect to see the remaining four episodes but Victoria’s series finale will air on 12 May which leaves the Sunday time slot open again. Unfortunately, this is no guarantee that we will get to Andrew‘s episode “Send in the Clowns” (the last in the series) anytime soon.