The show will dramatize events leading up to his famous 2019 interview with journalist Emily Maitlis. In terms of high-profile, modern television interviews, it probably doesn’t get more seismic than Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis and her sit-down with Prince Andrew. The infamous conversation focussed on the prince’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and provided some remarkable revelations. … >
Written by Harry and Jack Williams, Boat Story will star Daisy Haggard, Paterson Joseph and Tchéky Karyo. Updated 31/10/23: The BBC land an amusing trailer, setting the tone for Boat Story. With the show coming soon to BBC One and the iPlayer, the corporation have dropped a scene setting trailer for Boat Story. With a … >
Tabby McTat is the latest in a long line of animations based on the books of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Updated 13/12/23: The BBC reveal Tabby McTat and Fred. Christmas is coming, slowly but inexorably towards us, and the BBC have revealed a first image from their festive animation Tabby McTat. The short film, … >
Welcome to the Podcast Roundup for January 2023 – our favourites in the worlds of CultBox. Our picks this month, in no particular order, are… Full Disclosure S2, Ep120 – George Takei Promoting his new West End musical Allegiance, this is primarily a discussion of the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII. The Star Trek … >
The BBC has (finally) announced film is underway for Gentleman Jack series two. We first confirmed there would be a second series of the Sally Wainwright drama back in May 2019, and as well as announcing the series has moved into production, the BBC has also given the following plot summary: Yorkshire, 1834. All eyes … >
Filming has begun in Newport, Wales on new thriller series Requiem. Described as “part psychological thriller but also a subtle tale of the supernatural”, the six-part drama is created and written by Kris Mrksa (The Slap, Underbelly). Requiem is a co-production between Netflix and New Pictures, the makers of The Missing and Indian Summers. The series will air … >
Channel 4 has confirmed that the new season of No Offence will begin in January. Joanna Scanlan (DI Vivienne Deering), Elaine Cassidy (DC Dinah Kowalska) and Alexandra Roach (DS Joy Freers) will be back for seven new 60-minute episodes on Channel 4. They’ll be joined in Season 2 by Him & Her star Sarah Solemani as hyper aspirational new boss, Detective Superintendent … >
The second season of Shameless creator Paul Abbott’s police procedural drama No Offence has begun filming. Joanna Scanlan (DI Vivienne Deering), Elaine Cassidy (DC Dinah Kowalska) and Alexandra Roach (DS Joy Freers) will be back for seven new 60-minute episodes this autumn on Channel 4. Also returning are DC Spike (Will Mellor), Miller (Paul Ritter), PC Stuart … >
A brand new clip has been released from this summer’s Bad Education film. Based on BBC Three’s hit comedy series, The Bad Education Movie opens in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 21 August. Watch the clip… The movie’s official synopsis reads: “Alfie Wickers is probably the worst teacher to (dis)grace the English … >
The complete first season of No Offence, Channel 4’s outrageously rude, critically acclaimed cop comedy-drama from the creator of Shameless, Paul Abbott, will be released on DVD on Monday 10 August from FremantleMedia International. > Buy No Offence on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate the release, we’ve got DVDs to give away to four of … >