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Ian McArdell

The Diplomat (Netflix)

The Diplomat – Netflix orders a second season

Keri Russell’s Ambassador Kate Wyler will return.  Netflix’s political thriller The Diplomat, which stars Keri Russell as the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, has gone down a storm. The show premiered on 20th April and debuted at No.1 on Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 TV (English) list. Now, in the wake of … >

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Ten Pound Poms

Ten Pound Poms – trailer and start date

The Aussie emigration drama stars Michelle Keegan, Faye Marsay and Warren Brown.  With its impressive ensemble cast and period setting, Ten Pound Poms has been on our radar for a while. The 1950s set show, from writer Danny Brocklehurst (Shameless), follows a group of Brits who leave the UK for a new life “down under”. … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – April 2023

Welcome to the Podcast Roundup for April 2023 – our favourites in the worlds of CultBox.  Our picks this month, in no particular order, are… The Doctor Who Show – Alternate Galaxies: Ultraviolet The Doctor Who Show chaps present some interesting perspectives on the 1996 vampire cop show. One comes to it as a fan, … >

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Peter Davison as King William IV in The Windsors Coronation Special

Peter Davison to guest in The Windsors Coronation Special

He’s reached the ‘ghost’ phase of his career.  Peter Davison is one of those actors who’s rarely off our screens. Of late, he’s appeared in Gentleman Jack (as a crabby relative), The Larkins (as the gloriously seedy vicar) and The Gold as a senior Police Officer. He also has a role in the upcoming second … >

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Frasier revival – Peri Gilpin returns as Roz

Dr Crane’s former radio show producer will join him in Boston.  As production progresses on the new run of Frasier, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the show will feature original cast member Peri Gilpin in a guest star role. Gilpin played Roz Doyle on the original series, Frasier Crane’s feisty radio producer. She joins … >

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007’s Road to a Million - Brian Cox

007’s Road to a Million – Meet The Controller

Succession’s Brian Cox calls the shots in the James Bond themed global adventure show.  While he’s set the small screen alight with his role of the irascible Logan Roy on Succession, Brian Cox’s next role is something quite different. As The Controller, he’s the face of Prime Video’s new James Bond themed adventure series. Filmed … >

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The Fourth Doctor Adventures: New Frontiers audio review

As he begins his twelfth series of audio adventures, Tom Baker’s Doctor returns for Margaret Hopwood. New Frontiers is the latest box set of tales featuring Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor and Louise Jameson as Leela. Despite sharing only nine onscreen adventures together, the pair have become an enduring Doctor Who combination on audio. However, this … >

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Sweet Tooth Season 2 – Netflix drops a full trailer

The fantasy show returns with more post-apocalyptic adventures for Gus and the Hybrids.  When Sweet Tooth landed in 2021, it garnered good viewing figures and promptly scored itself a recommission from Netflix. The second season arrives at the streamer on April 27th. The show, a fantasy based on the DC comic book series by Jeff … >

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