Clapperboard Studios

24/09/2025

It's bumper awards special! Clapperboard has six nominations in the TV Times Awards, for Channel 5 returning dramas The Madame Blanc Mysteries and The Good Ship Murder

Voting is now open via the link below and you can vote for us as:

FAVOURITE RETURNING DRAMA The Madame Blanc Mysteries

FAVOURITE ACTOR Sally Lindsay as Jean White in The Madame Blanc Mysteries

FAVOURITE SUPPORTING ACTOR - Zak Douglas as Jamal in The Good Ship Murder

FAVOURITE ON-SCREEN PARTNERSHIP
Robin Askwith & Sue Holderness as Jeremy and Judith in The Madame Blanc Mysteries
Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley as Jack and Kate in The Good Ship Murder

FAVOURITE ANIMAL STAR Douglas in The Madame Blanc Mysteries

Huge thanks to the TV Times for the nominations

futureevents.uk/tvtimes2025

23/09/2025

You asked, we delivered! The wait is over and all five episodes are now available to stream on Channel 5 - where is currently sitting at number one on the trending chart.

Who is Sally McGowan? It's time to investigate .

"Rachel Shenton is terrific" The Daily Telegraph
"Moreish thriller" - The Guardian
"Channel 5 has struck gold" - Digital Spy
"Intriguing" - Cosmopolitan
"Gripping" - Hello Magazine

12/09/2025

Emotions are running high in episode three of The Rumour, tonight at 9pm on Channel 5 .

Suspicion mounts, secrets unravel, and Joanna is left questioning everything.

If you've not started investigating The Rumour yet, catch up on 5 before the finale episodes next week.

09/09/2025

A sinister whisper is taking root in the Flinstead community - a convicted child killer lives amongst the residents of the small town.

Will Joanna succeed in her pursuit of unmasking Sally McGowan?

Meet the cast of The Rumour, launching Wednesday night at 9pm on .

Joanna - Rachel Shenton
Bea - Joanne Whalley
Michael - Samuel Anderson
Liz - Ellie Haddington
Rachel – Lucy Speed
Debbie – Emily Atack
Fatima – Carryl Thomas
Kay – Liza Sadovy
Sonia – Tamzin Griffin
Stephen – Alex Waldmann

08/09/2025

Not one but two big stories on Deadline Hollywood this morning.

EXCLUSIVE: Hunting Alice Bell is our brand new Channel 4 show, created by David Baddiel with Peter Bradshaw, and starring Alexandra Roach, Amanda Abbington, Emily Barber, Toni O’Rourke, Christina Bennington, Rudi Dharmalingam, Ralf Little and Simon Pegg

Hunting Alice Bell is a psychological thriller built around a whodunnit with shades of family drama and social satire. It tells a story for our times: about misogyny, justice, the psychosis of the mob, and about how rumours spread and the devastating effects they cause. All within a story stuffed with cliffhangers, hunting the answer to one big question: who is Alice Bell?

https://deadline.com/2025/09/hunting-alice-bell-simon-pegg-casting-channel-4-1236507084/

PROFILE INTERVIEW: With nine series currently in production, and more to be announced, just how is Clapperboard making it all work? International tax breaks have been instrumental.

"Productions have taken place in Malta, Spain and other European territories, and Benson wishes that the UK tax break system was more accessible and that he could film at home more – a subject he has returned to many times amid the tough market for British TV makers. Benson estimates Clapperboard has done £100M in revenue in other industries” abroad over its lifecycle, and 'all of that could have gone through the UK.'"

https://deadline.com/2025/09/clapperboard-studios-interview-1236509022/

06/08/2025

Big win for The Game!

We’re thrilled to see that The Game is Channel 5 's top stripped drama of the year so far, pulling in a stellar average of 2.9m viewers over a 4-night run.

Episode two of the cat-and-mouse thriller featuring Jason Watkins, Robson Green and Sunetra Sarker was seen by 3 million viewers across the country!

Meanwhile, an average of 2.3m viewers joined Sheridan Smith and Céline Buckens on their troubled misadventure in The Castaways.

Read more by Broadcast Magazine:

Stripped thriller is channel's best of the year so far, while C4's The Piano is down slightly on previous runs

04/08/2025

We’re excited to share first look for The Rumour - our brand-new Channel 5 series coming this autumn.

Leading the outstanding line-up is Rachel Shenton as Joanna - a mother desperate to outrun her past and protect her future.

Also featured are Joanne Whalley, Emily Atack, and Samuel Anderson.

As Joanna moves to Flinstead for a promising new beginning, something sinister is brewing beneath the surface of the quiet town.

Can one chilling rumour uproot the community?

Based on the best-selling book by Lesley Kara, The Rumour is co-produced with Cuba Pictures and distributed internationally by FremantleHQ.

21/07/2025

Huge news this morning, we’re producing FIVE brand-new projects for Channel 5 and + - and we couldn’t be more excited!

Joining The Good Ship Murder S3, The Rumour and Baby Doll, here’s what’s in store:

📺 Number One Fan: A gripping Paramount+ thriller about Lucy, a Morning Show host, whose Number One Fan has a sinister obsession… and a dangerous link to her past.

🕵️ Cooper and Fry: New mystery series adapted by 5 following two mismatched detectives - played by the outstanding Robert James-Collier and Mandip Gill - as they investigate a series of deaths in the Peak District.

🎭 The Teacher 3: The anthology continues with Victoria Hamilton in the lead. Promoted to Head of Drama, Helen fights to survive a grudge match with a student which threatens to destroy her world and career.

🌴 Death in Benidorm (w/t): This co-production with Blackbox Multimedia follows former detective Dennis Crown and his barmaid and crime superfan Rosa who team up to solve some chilling cases under the blistering Spanish sun.

🔎 The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special: Sally Lindsay is back as Jean White with a festive, feature-length special packed with all the favourite Sainte Victoire regulars! A co-production with Saffron Cherry Television.

🔗 Read more about this huge announcement via Broadcast Magazine: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-5/daytime-tv-stalkers-and-murders-in-paradise-among-whopping-5-drama-slate/5206930.article

04/07/2025

We’re beyond thrilled to be nominated for Production Company of the Year at the 2025 Edinburgh TV Awards 🏆✨

This annual celebration is part of the groundbreaking Edinburgh TV Festival and recognises excellence and creativity in the UK television industry.

Huge thanks for the nomination - catch us in Edinburgh this August!

30/06/2025

We’re thrilled to be working on our first global Paramount+ collaboration: Baby Doll.

Leading a powerhouse cast are critically acclaimed actors Alfie Allen and Jill Halfpenny, joined by the phenomenal Tallulah Evans, Delphi Evans and more.

The brand-new gripping triller is set to dive into the aftermath of a traumatic abduction, testing the bonds of survival and sisterhood.

Based on the best-selling novel by Hollie Overton, Baby Doll is executive produced by Clapperboard MD Mike Benson and Suzi McIntosh, with Mick Pantaleo producing.

🔗 Read more: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/channel-5/paramount-orders-kidnapping-drama-baby-doll/5206452.article

22/05/2025

Mystery fans in the US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand - hope you’re ready for a case-cracking summer! 🔍

The Madame Blanc Mysteries returns to Acorn TV for Series Four on 7 July with a thrilling two-episode premiere.

Mark your calendars - the countdown is on!

16/05/2025

Get ready for a real game of cat and mouse with Robson Green, Jason Watkins, Sunetra Sarker and more.

🔗 The Game is now streaming on 5: https://www.channel5.com/show/the-game