Russell T Davies has penned the story of the British soap opera legend Noele Gordon. While he’s industriously working on the new era of Doctor Who, there’s another Russell T Davies project in production. Nolly tells the story of Noele Gordon, the star of the 1960s/70s/80s soap opera Crossroads. Her remarkable time in the limelight … >
A world premiere exhibition, Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction will begin on 27 May at the World Museum in Liverpool. The exhibit will explore the science behind the global hit series Doctor Who. From the show’s very beginning in 1963, science has played a part in the development of its key … >
The sequel series won’t feature Benedict Cumberbatch or Frances McDormand though. Filming continues on Good Omens 2, reuniting Tennant and Michael Sheen in their roles as the demon Crowley and the angel Aziraphale. While we’d already heard that Jon Hamm is back as Gabriel, Deadline have confirmed that Sir Derek Jacobi will also reprise his … >
The Christmas Eve special stars Simon Callow, Mark Gatiss and Tamsin Greig. Sky have released a trailer for one of their seasonal treats: The Amazing Mr Blunden. The time-travel story is an adaptation of the 1972 novel The Ghosts by Antonia Barber and was previously made for the big screen, starring Diana Dors. We first … >
The broadcaster has treats a plenty this year, from drama to comedy and, naturally, Doctor Who. As the festive season looms, the BBC have announced some of their high-profile shows coming across Christmas and New Year. While many are not news per se, it’s good to see them confirmed. There’s plenty for high quality drama … >
Writer Steven Knight indicates that it’s a matter of when, not if. Almost two years ago, CultBox happily reported that scripts for the second run of Taboo were almost complete. With writer Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) teasing the show’s future potentially running to a third season, there was optimistic talk of a late-2019 or 2020 … >
Welcome to the CultBox Podcast roundup for October 2021 Our favourites this month have included, in no particular order… From Queer to Eternity – Mark Gatiss While From Queer To Eternity has finished its first season, they’ve released the recording of their September 9th live show with Mark Gatiss. Made as part of the London … >
Welcome to the CultBox Podcast roundup for August 2021 Our favourites this month have included… 14 for 14 (The Doctor Who Show Presents…) The ever-entertaining Australian podcast The Doctor Who Show, with its genial hosts Rob and Dave, presents a special episode in reaction to the (not so shocking) revelation that Jodie Whittaker is set … >
Simon Callow, Tamsin Greig, and Mark Gatiss to star in new Christmas Sky Original, The Amazing Mr Blunden Filming has begun on The Amazing Mr Blunden, a Sky Original family adventure for Christmas 2021. Written and directed by Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Dracula) and produced by Adorable Media in association with Sky Studios, the 90-minute film … >
Out of Time 2 – The Gates of Hell is the second in a series of specials which sees David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor bumping into former incarnations. While the first paired him with Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor, this time he encounters Peter Davison’s Fifth. Of course, there is an onscreen precedent for this particular pairing. … >