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Beyond Paradise gets a series 2 and Christmas special

Beyond Paradise gets a second series and a Christmas special

As the sun sets over the sea in St Marie for the series finale, fans of Beyond Paradise will be pleased to hear the show will be back and will get a Christmas special After the slightly cheesy crossover between Beyond Paradise and Death in Paradise, and a wish we’d have had more time on St Marie, the BBC … >

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People Who Knew Me

People Who Knew Me — 9/11 drama coming to BBC Sounds

Rosamund Pike and Hugh Laurie star in poignant and heart-breaking audio drama People Who Knew Me coming to BBC Sounds The BBC has revealed details for a new drama, People Who Knew Me, coming to BBC Sounds on May 23, then Radio 4 on from June 26. It tells the story of Emily Morris, voiced by Rosamund … >

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Grishaverse — Shadow and Bone map

Will Netflix be taking us back to the Grishaverse?

As we’re sure you know, the Grishaverse is the world of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows novels — now we’ve had a few weeks since season 2 of Shadow and Bone, we look at the chance of a return We recently talked about the chance of a season 3 for Shadow and Bone, as well as the … >

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Shadow and Bone

Shadow and Bone — do audience figures auger a spin-off?

Shadow and Bone season 2 was only released last Thursday, but with audience figures for the first few days, can we look forward to a spin-off (and season 3?) Here at CultBox we’re savouring season 2 of Shadow and Bone, and wondering just how many more of Leigh Bardugo’s novels Netflix will greenlight. Renewals for supernatural … >

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Vigil series 2 cast and story details

Vigil series 2 — casting and story details revealed

The BBC has revealed casting and story details for Vigil series 2 As per the BBC’s press release: Hit BBC drama Vigil will look to the skies for its second series, with a brand-new investigation that takes Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) into the world of the British air force. The six-part drama, … >

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Rings of Power season 2 Hinds Kinnear Moodie

Rings of Power adds more big names for season 2

Three big names have been added to the cast for Rings of Power season 2 — here’s what we know so far As season 2 of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power starts filming in the UK, Prime Video has added three big names to the cast. You can read the full biographies of each … >

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Blue Lights

Blue Lights — your guide to the newest BBC police drama

Blue Lights is the newest police drama for the BBC, coming to BBC One on Monday March 27 — here’s everything you need to know Ahead of Monday’s transmission on BBC One (including Northern Ireland), the BBC has released a guide to the show, including numerous interviews with cast and creators. Here’s the low-down on … >

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Rise of the Pink Ladies — Grease prequel series coming to Paramount+ (updated)

Prequel series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies sets an April start date. Updated 10/03/23: The countdown the Grease prequel series continues with a very familiar song. With Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies less than a month away, streamer Paramount+ are amping up the excitement. They’ve released their own spin on the movie’s famous … >

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Lockwood and Co — season 2 update

Lockwood and Co — season 2 update

In our Lockwood and Co — season 2 update we assess the chances of a renewal. It’s not looking good… A month ago, we were pleased with the early numbers for Lockwood and Co — not stellar, but solid. Now we’ve had a few weeks and we can see how the show performed over its first … >

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Lockwood & Co — will there be a season 2?

Lockwood & Co is yet another Netflix YA supernatural series — has this one got what it takes to survive? Netflix has a habit of cancelling shows after one or two seasons, often to the bemusement of fans. With yet another series arriving, why should fans watch Lockwood & Co if it might not make it to … >

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