Articles about Mark Gatiss
Alibi starts new chapter with Bookish
Bookish, UKTV-owned Alibi’s upcoming crime drama about a bookshop owner who helps the police solve crimes, has started filming on location in Belgium.
Scary Christmas
A Ghost Story for Christmas has become a festive tradition for the BBC – and composer Blair Mowat. He speaks to DQ about partnering with writer and director Mark Gatiss on the horror stories, including this year’s effort, Lot No 249.
In League with Mark Gatiss
Actor and writer Mark Gatiss reflects on his career so far – touching on shows including The League of Gentlemen, Sherlock and Dracula – and shares his journey to making feature-length drama The Amazing Mr Blunden.
Festive fright
Actor, writer and director Mark Gatiss and the team behind The Amazing Mr Blunden tell DQ why they were inspired to remake this beloved story, which serves up a festive blend of ghosts and time travel.
Passion pitfalls: The risky business of passion projects
Writers and producers often spend years crafting their passion projects before they come to air – but the risk is always whether the audience cares as much as they do, writes Michael Pickard.
British writers display their dark side
It’s not just the Nordics that can write and produce great crime drama. This week we look at some of the crime shows that have been doing great international business at BBC Worldwide Showcase.
BBC heads in the write direction
The BBC has become a drama powerhouse by nurturing its relationships with great writers. Here we look at some of the talent the UK pubcaster will be working with in 2016.