So, everybody has to watch Primeval 5 when it airs on ITV.

Adrian Hodges confirms Primeval UK probably "come to the end"

Speaking exclusively to Sci-Fi Bulletin, Primeval co-creator Adrian Hodges has confirmed information that has been spreading around the internet in the last couple of days regarding the future of the British incarnation of Primeval.

"There are no plans for a series 6 as things stand," Hodges said today. "The only way I can see that changing is if Series 5 scores bigger than expected ratings when it transmits [which is reported now to be June or July]. I would never say never but at this point we probably have to accept we’ve come to the end of the British series. But the good news is that the film is now out looking for directors and is, in my opinion, in very good shape; and the Canadian series appears to be going ahead."

It was recently announced that UKTV and Pro Sieben have picked up the rights to the new Primeval series.

Source: SciFiBulletin.com

I wonder how much more Hannah knows about the future of Primeval but she just tweeted a fanmade Abby&Connor video, how sweet of her.

@H_Spearritt: Connor/Abby II Back To The Start: http://t.co/jkOW0aAr via @youtube Absolutely amazes me the effort fans put in to these vids. Super sweet x

It looks like we won't be getting Primeval Series 6. Here's a quote from Impossible that Primeval Wiki received:

Bad news everybody. I have received news from Impossible, and I quote, "[Tim Haines] says that it is very unlikely that a sixth series of Primeval will be commissioned in the UK . We won't know for 100% certain until after it has transmitted on ITV in June or July, as they were the main investors in the series and will make a decision based on the ratings and success of series 5 for their audiences. But all signs are that it won't be renewed which is, of course, very sad. However the show lives on in Primeval: New World, the North American series being produced by Omni Film in Canada and which starts shooting at the end of February."

TVSeriesFinale is giving away Primeval Volume 3 DVDs (Series 4+5). The contest is for people who have a US postal address but us international fans can also take part if we have an American friend who can forward it to us. Read more about it here.

I've updated some paparazzi albums with HQ additions:


2011 - Hannah Arriving At ITV Studios


2011 - Hannah And Andrew Outside ITV Studios

Tina Barrett's music video Coco Chanel featuring Hannah will be out in summer, according to her tweet. I also asked if she could post some pictures of it, looking forward to them.

Twitter.com/realtinab1: @_Sandralicious hey babe yes CoCo video we are looking at the summer and pics sorting through those soon x

Well not new, it was posted two days ago but I missed it:

@H_Spearritt: Feels like first day of school today. Bit nervous. Eeek!

Hannah will appear at Collectormania 18 in Milton Keynes on June 3rd. Here's a little bit of information about the event and you can purchase your tickets here. A ticket costs £15 and in exchange you'll get a picture with her.

Credit: Primeval ARCadians and Jools

Here are some old candids from the S Club days. The first set is Hannah, Jo and Jon leaving the MTV studios in London in 2003 and the other two were taken during the filming of Hollywood 7. Enjoy!


2003 - Hannah, Jo And Jon Leaving The MTV Studio In London


2001 - Hannah On The Set Of Hollywood 7


2001 - Hannah Having A Lunch Break During Filming Hollywood 7

Hello everyone, how do you like the new design? It's made completely by me for change (I'm trying to save money...). I think it turned out okay and I absolutely love the pictures taken by Ray Burmiston. I'm particularly proud of myself since I managed to get such angles that the tags didn't ruin the pictures. And the slideshow is pretty cool, don't you think. Let me know what you think and if you find any errors x

Hannah had the costume fitting for One Man, Two Guvnors today. I'm looking forward to the pictures.

@H_Spearritt: Off to the national for my costume fitting. Woop woop :-) Xx

Hannah is in the need of some bike advice:

@H_Spearritt: Is gonna get a bike. Any cycle lovers out there with recommendations!?:-)

One Man, Two Guvnors tickets are now for sale. I'm very tempted to buy one myself, I'll have to see in which country I'll spend the summer. England just started to sound like a very good option.

Book here

Here are more details of Hannah's upcoming role in One Man, Two Guvnors:

Spearritt, who plays Pauline, was a former member of the pop group S Club 7. She made her stage debut in The Belle's Stratagem at Southwark Playhouse last year. She is best known for playing the leading role of Abby Maitland in five seasons of ITV's sci-fi series "Primeval."

Source: PlayBill.com

Hannah is about to appear in another theatre project. One Man, Two Guvnors runs from March till September 2012 in Theatre Royal Haymarket. To make it more exciting, Ben Mansfield aka Captain Becker from Primeval is also part of the cast.

Full casting has been announced for the transfer of One Man, Two Guvnors to the Theatre Royal Haymarket, where it opens on 2 March 2012.

Joining Owain Arthur, who takes over from James Corden in the title role of Francis Henshall, are former S Club 7 singer-turned-actress Hannah Spearritt who will play Pauline, and I’d Do Anything winner Jodie Prenger who will play Dolly, the woman who attracts the attention of Francis.

Other major roles, according to the Daily Mail, go to: Gemma Whelan, Martin Barrass, David Benson, Nigel Betts, Derek Elroy, Gerard Horan, Daniel Ings and Ben Mansfield.

Richard Bean's adaptation of Carlo Goldoni's classic 18th-century Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters, relocated to Brighton in the 1960s, premiered on 25 May 2011 (previews from 17 May) at the NT Lyttelton, where it ran in rep until 19 September before touring to Aylesbury, Plymouth, Salford, Birmingham and Edinburgh and transferring to the West End.

It opened on 21 November 2011 (previews from 8 November) at the West End's Adelphi Theatre, where it continues until 25 February 2012. The production, directed by NT artistic director Nicholas Hytner, currently co-stars Oliver Chris and Jemima Rooper as the two masters.

One Man, Two Guvnors, which transfers to Broadway in April, has been nominated for five Whatsonstage.com Awards, including Best New Comedy for James Corden, Best Supporting Actor for Oliver Chris and Best Supporting Actress for Jemima Rooper.

Bean has already won the Best Play prize in the Evening Standard Awards, jointly for One Man, Two Guvnors and The Heretic.

Synopsis:

Based on Goldoni's 18th-century comedy The Servant of Two Masters. Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancee’s dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Holed up at The Cricketers’ Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.

Source: What's On Stage
Credit: Carly and Primeval Arcadians

Here'a a looong review of Primeval Volume 3 by Blue-Ray.com. I've added some great HQ screen shots by them too, check them out.

Dinosaurs are awesome. I knew it when I was five, I knew it every time I curled up on the couch for an episode of Land of the Lost, I knew it the first time I watched Jurassic Park, I knew it when two fiesty V-Rexes attacked Peter Jackson's King Kong, and I still knew it when my son turned five, visited the Natural History Museum and screamed, what else, "dinosaurs are awesome!" Kids know it. Adults know it. We all know it. So how is it that Hollywood and its film and television brood have so much trouble getting it right? Quick: name ten reputable films or series that feature dinosaurs in a prominent role. Jurassic Park, The Land that Time Forgot, Gojira, The Land Before Time... um... King Kong stretches the definition of prominent... and... well... hmm. Drawing a blank after number four or five? Typing "Best Dinosaur Movies" in a Google search bar? Wondering if you'll have to add Jurassic Park III to a Top Ten anything list? That's because there simply aren't that many dino-driven films or series to choose from; at least not enough to round out a unique and respectable Top Ten list. And it's only gotten worse in recent years. Hollywood has all but given up on big-screen dinosaurs, and the only notable broadcast offspring of the otherwise barren genre are Fox's Terra Nova and ITV's Primeval. One is a smartly written, action-packed, dino-dealing treat that boasts solid visual effects and strong sci-fi storylines. The other is Terra Nova.

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BluRay.com Volume Three DVD screen shots

Source: Blue-Ray.com

Are you all aware of the fact that Primeval Volume 3 (S4+5) includes the webisodes? Here's a review of it but be careful, there are mild spoilers if you haven't seen S4 or S5.

The BBC recently released Primeval Volume Three on Blu-ray and DVD. Don't be confused by the Three in the title, as series one and two comprised a single volume in North America, and this set includes all the episodes so far past series three, but not series three, which is volume two. Get it?

Contained on the four discs are the five prequel webisodes that set up series four by introducing viewers to the new characters and the revamped chain of command, as well as all thirteen episodes from series four and five. In the webisodes, it is learned that Sarah (Laila Rouass, Holby City) is dead. Matt Anderson (Ciaran McMenamin, Pulling Moves), a very guarded man, who has military experience, and is also a zoologist, is the new team leader. Jess Parker (Ruth Kearney) is a brilliant, naive teenager who now is the field coordinator from the ARC office. Philip Burton (Alexander Siddig, Star Trek: Deep Space 9, 24) is a private businessman, who now owns the ARC project in partnership with the government, and provides the new working space. Philip would rather not even mess with the dinosaurs, but thinks the anomalies could provide a great energy source.

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Source: Examiner.com

Thanks to Primeval Arcadians we have a confirmation that Primeval 5 will be shown on ITV later this year. They haven't given a specific date yet but it will get proper promotion.

You will be pleased to learn that Series 5 will be shown on ITV later in the year and will be well advertised ahead of being shown.

If you weren't lucky in the Primeval soundtrack competition by Primeval-Fans, worry not. It's available for example on Amazon for £8.99:

Attention American fans, Primeval Volume 3 (Series 4 & 5) is out today. Have you bought yours?