Archive for the ‘Cuckoo’s Calling’ Category

New Robert Galbraith Website Released As ‘Strike’ Made Debut on BBC One

Aug 29, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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The first episode of Strike: The Cuckoo’s Calling had its debut on BBC One on Sunday night,  and fans were not disappointed. With a peak of 6.2 million viewers, the show’s opening received positive reviews and a promising outlook. After the second episode aired on Monday night, reviews continue to acknowledge Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger’s excellent portrayals of Cormoran …read more!

Trailer for ‘Strike: The Cuckoo’s Calling’ Arrives

Aug 20, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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It’s only a week until Strike will air on BBC One, and a trailer was released today teasing the new series based on J.K. Rowling / Robert Galbraith’s series of murder mystery novels. The series has been written by Ben Richards and directed by Michael Keillor.The BBC summarises the show as follows: “Tom Burke stars as Cormoran …read more!

A First Look at the Strike TV Series

Aug 15, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Burke, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Cuckoo's Calling, Grainger, J.K. Rowling, News, Television Programmes

Last week the long-awaited unveiling of the BBC One Cormoran Strike television series took place at a media preview event at the British Film Institute as covered here by Leaky. The detective series is based on the Cormoran Strike novels by J.K. Rowling penned under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith with the first installment of the …read more!

‘Strike’ TV Series Release Date Announced

Aug 11, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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Yesterday evening an exclusive screening of the first episode of BBC One’s Strike took place at the BFI in London, followed by a discussion with the cast and crew. The good news for those unable to be there? We finally have a release date! BBC One announced that the seres will begin airing this month on August 27th at …read more!

Holliday Grainger Discusses New ‘Cormoran Strike’ TV Series

Aug 07, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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Holliday Grainger has spoken more about her role as Robin Ellacott in the new Cormoran Strike TV series, Strike: The Cuckoo’s Calling. The first book will be split into three hour-long episodes which will air on BBC One. Strike is, of course, based on J.K. Rowling (/Robert Galbraith’s) best selling Cormoran Strike detective book series, and will preview on August …read more!

Weekly Round-up: Bonnie Wright Directs ‘Girl Powered’ Commercials, Warwick Davis in ‘Han Solo’ Movie & More

Aug 05, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Cuckoo's Calling, Davis, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, Kravitz, News, Radcliffe, Round-Up, Smith, Walters, Wright

This week has seen announcements of cast and ticket details for Cursed Child on Broadway, Jason Isaacs spoke on his role in Star Trek, sparking debate and Tom Felton shared moments of filming on his new movie, Whaling. We also raised our wands to the late Robert Hardy (Cornelius Fudge), who passed this week at 91 years of …read more!

BFI to Host Preview Event For ‘Strike: The Cuckoo’s Calling’

Jul 09, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Burke, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Cuckoo's Calling, Events, Grainger, J.K. Rowling, News

Next month, the British Film Institute in London are set to host a TV preview event for Strike: The Cuckoo’s Calling! The preview of the first episode of the TV adaptation of Robert Galbraith/J.K. Rowling’s crime-thriller will be followed by a discussion with lead actors Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger, director Michael Keillor, writer Ben Richards …read more!

Holliday Grainger on playing Robin in Cormoran Strike TV Series

Jun 10, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

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In an interview with Collider.com Holliday Grainger got to talk about playing opposite Tom Burke’s Cormoran Strike as Robin Ellacott. In the TV adaptation of Robert Galbraith’s novel The Cuckoo’s Calling, she plays Robin, the newly hired secretary to disabled detective Strike.  Collider asked her about the role and J.K Rowling’s involvement: “I just love Robin. One, it’s contemporary, …read more!

J.K. Rowling Reveals Title of Fourth Cormoran Strike Novel

Mar 14, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

BigNews, Books, Burke, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Cuckoo's Calling, Fans, Grainger, J.K. Rowling, Lethal White, News, Television Programmes, The Silkworm

The word is out… https://t.co/0GortYkD09 — Robert Galbraith (@RGalbraith) March 14, 2017 Lots of news about all things Cormoran Strike have been released lately, so here’s a quick round up! The new BBC Cormoran Strike series crew was seen in Hatfield, filming at the local Potters Bar in High Street at the end of February. …read more!

UPDATE: Filming for the ‘Cormoran Strike’ Series Continues

Jan 18, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

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Film crews were spotted on Barrow Island today at the Crow’s Nest pub filming scenes for the upcoming BBC One TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s popular book series about detective Cormoran Strike. Holliday Grainger and Tom Burke, playing Robin Ellacot and Cormoran Strike respectively, as previously reported on by Leaky, were seen outside the Crow’s …read more!



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