Wizards Vs Aliens' Nekross Are Revealed

Friday, 28 September 2012 - Reported by John Bowman

The BBC today released pictures showing what the Nekross in the forthcoming CBBC action adventure drama Wizards Vs Aliens look like.

In the 12-part show, the Nekross are an alien race bent on devouring all the magic on Earth, with 16-year-old wizard Tom Clarke (Scott Haran), helped by his friend Benny Sherwood (Percelle Ascott), standing in their way.

A start date for the series, created by Russell T Davies and Phil Ford, is yet to be announced, although a preview screening of the first two episodes takes place at the BFI in London next Friday.

Guest stars will include Annette Badland, Brian Blessed, Michael Higgs, Jefferson Hall, Gwendoline Christie, and Ruthie Henshall, with Don Gilet and Nina Sosanya making guest appearances as Benny's parents. The series' writers include Clayton Hickman, Joseph Lidster, and Gareth Roberts.

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Wolfblood Episodes 11 and 12 Storylines

Thursday, 27 September 2012 - Reported by John Bowman

Story details for episodes 11 and 12 of the CBBC series Wolfblood have been released by the BBC.

Rhydian starts dabbling with his Eolas powers in school and showing off to his friends. Maddy can't understand how he is doing it, as the tricks go far beyond his wolfblood senses and speed. He shares the secret with Maddy, who runs off joyously using her new skills without hearing the downside he shouts after her: you can't cross electrical fields while using it or it causes immense pain – something she finds out the hard way.

When Rhydian takes Maddy home her mum is furious at what she's been doing, but her dad is far more understanding and later Maddy finds him trying to access Eolas himself. Emma ends up forbidding a defiant Maddy from seeing Rhydian outside school, but when she storms off using her new powers once again she lands herself in trouble and needs her parents' help.

Once again it is the day of the full moon and Maddy and Rhydian aren't looking forward to a night in the den. They trick her parents and lock them in, running off to the woods to change under the full moon.

Meanwhile, Shannon has been trying to forget about the beast by throwing herself into other interests, but when handsome beast-hunter Kyle Weathers arrives in town looking for her she is soon back on side.

Out in the woods, Maddy and Rhydian are drawn by Kyle's bait and he shoots them with a tranquilliser gun, captures them, and plans to sell them. Shannon realises too late that Kyle isn't her soul mate, and she and Tom race after him to try to rescue the wolves.

Episode 11 of the 13-part fantasy action drama will air on Monday 15th October and episode 12 on Tuesday 16th October, with both instalments going out at 5.15pm.

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Wolfblood Episodes 9 and 10 Storylines

Thursday, 20 September 2012 - Reported by John Bowman

Synopses for episodes 9 and 10 of CBBC's 13-part fantasy action drama Wolfblood have been released by the BBC.

It's full moon again and Rhydian is due to spend a practice night in Maddy's family's den. On their way to school, Maddy and Rhydian sniff out some stolen goods, sports gear hidden in the woods, and they take a few T-shirts for themselves, Tom, and Shannon.

However, Shannon doesn't want hers as it's not ethically made, so Rhydian ends up selling it to Kara, which sparks lots of orders for the T-shirts. Maddy warns him to stop, but he feels he has to make his own way in the world.

When the police catch up with him and lock him in the cells for the night, it looks like he's going to make his transformation in the police station. Can Maddy rescue him in time?

Maddy, Rhydian, Tom, and Shannon are hanging out in the woods when Tom notices someone (or something) spying on them. Maddy and Rhydian catch the scent - the wild wolfblood is back! Later, though, they hear about a homeless woman who has been sleeping rough in the woods. Could the two be connected?

On the way home, the homeless woman - Ceri - stops Rhydian in the street and tells him she is his mother. Later, she asks him to live with her in the wild, like a true wolfblood. Deep in the woods, Ceri teaches Rhydian about living in the wild and a special skill wild wolfbloods use to connect themselves with nature, Eolas. Rhydian has never experienced anything like Eolas and spends the night in the wild with his mother. He decides to leave with her, to find out more about where he came from and who he really is.

The episodes are scheduled to air at 5.15pm on Monday 8th October and Tuesday 9th October respectively.

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Wolfblood Episodes 7 And 8 Storylines

Saturday, 15 September 2012 - Reported by John Bowman

The plot outlines for episodes 7 and 8 of CBBC fantasy action drama Wolfblood have been released.

The episodes are due to air at 5.15pm on Monday 1st October and Tuesday 2nd October respectively.

It's the day of the dark moon, and Maddy and Rhydian have lost all of their wolfblood powers, which doesn't bode well for Shannon trying to prove that Maddy is the beast . . .

Stuck in detention, mischievous Maddy decides to have some fun and gets Rhydian to join in. While Mr Jeffries slips out they take the school trophy and hide it on the school roof, but Maddy accidentally cuts herself.

She is exhausted, her cut isn’t healing, the plaster won't stick and her parents won't let her off school! In biology they study evolution and suspicious Shannon gets the idea to analyse Maddy's blood to find out what she really is . . .

Animals have been going missing around the village and Shannon thinks that the beast is back so wants them all to go beast- hunting. Maddy isn't keen to go, wanting a wolf-free night, but when Shannon tells Maddy that her mum is sending her to a psychiatrist because of her beast fixation she finally agrees as she feels guilty.

Maddy has a cold and so Shannon gives her a herbal remedy to make her feel better, but it contains wolfsbane, which brings the wolf to the surface. Rhydian has to try to control the partially-changed, food-obsessed Maddy and Tom gets jealous, thinking he is trying to keep her separate from her friends.

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Brian Blessed To Star In Wizards Vs Aliens

Friday, 14 September 2012 - Reported by John Bowman

The actor Brian Blessed is to voice the Nekross King in the forthcoming CBBC drama Wizards Vs Aliens, it was announced today.

In the 12-episode show, the Nekross are a race of aliens who feed on magic, travelling from planet to planet draining every drop of it. On Earth, 16-year-old Tom Clarke - who seems an ordinary boy but is actually a wizard - and his friend Benny Sherwood are determined to thwart them.

The new action adventure series, created by Russell T Davies and Phil Ford, launches on the channel this autumn on a date yet to be confirmed, although a preview of the first two episodes is to be held at the BFI on 5th October.

Blessed said:

Wizards Vs Aliens is hugely exciting and has a feeling of total originality. It is full of vision and brilliance. The earthly realistic scenes are so heartfelt and moving, and they contrast vividly with the universal feel of the Nekross King and his subjects. I find the whole concept miraculous and I am thrilled to be part of such an exciting project.

Clarke is played by Scott Haran and Sherwood by Percelle Ascott. Three new promotional pictures featuring the duo were also released today by the BBC, as seen above and here:

Wizards Vs Aliens is produced by BBC Cymru Wales in association with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and was filmed at the BBC's Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff. The show is executive-produced by Davies, Bethan Jones, and Sue Nott for the BBC and Bob Higgins and Sander Schwartz for FME. The producer is Brian Minchin and the co-producer is Ford.

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Wolfblood Episodes 5 And 6 Storylines

Monday, 10 September 2012 - Reported by John Bowman

Storyline details for episodes 5 and 6 of CBBC's new fantasy action drama show Wolfblood have been released.

The 13-part series, starring Aimee Kelly as Maddy Smith and Bobby Lockwood as Rhydian Morris, begins today, airing on Mondays and Tuesdays at 5.15pm on the CBBC channel.

It's the full moon and Maddy is anxious about her first transformation but also bursting with the energy that a full moon brings. The school are on a day trip to the historic isle of Lindisfarne, but Maddy and Rhydian are feeling cramped in the ancient stony ruins and are not looking forward to spending the night in the den.

During the day Maddy and Rhydian have itchy feet and manage to ditch Tom and Shannon - much to Tom and Shannon's annoyance! Tom thinks that Maddy and Rhydian must be dating, and Shannon, post-fire, is convinced that Maddy is the beast. They decide the only way they are going to find out the truth is to stick to Maddy and Rhydian like glue.

Following Maddy's transformation, the wolf energy is still strong in her blood and she gets carried away in assembly watching the street dance club and joins in their routine. She is fantastic, which puts Kay's nose out of joint. Everyone now thinks Maddy is cool, especially Dean Samuels, the cutest boy in school. Rhydian tries to warn her that after the first transformation things can get a little crazy and that she almost transformed when she was on stage. Shannon noticed these changes as well . . .

Kay really fancies Dean, so the 3 Ks - Katrina, Kay, and Kara - invite Maddy to their party on Saturday night (something they would never normally do), hoping Dean's interest in Maddy will get him to come. Maddy is loving this new-found respect but Shannon points out that the 3 Ks are blatantly using her. Angered by this argument, Maddy heads home and gives herself a bad girl makeover. Will this all end in tears?

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