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Ian McArdell

Superman & Lois finally lands a UK home on BBC One

The show, starring Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch will come to Saturday nights this December.  After a lengthy wait to find a UK broadcaster, the BBC have announced they have acquired Superman & Lois. Part of the ‘Arrowverse’ of Greg Berlanti-produced shows which air on the CW in the US, the series span out of … >

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Clangers – A crowdfunder for a book of scripts has begun

Oliver Postgate’s celebrated original scripts promise to reveal what the Clangers were actually saying!  At this time of year, the team at CultBox towers are often on the lookout for present ideas. Fans can be a tough bunch to buy for, but if you’ve a friend of relative of a certain age, the promise of … >

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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock – Apple TV+ drops a trailer

The streamer shares a familiar song from its upcoming Fraggle Rock series.  The beloved Fraggles are returning to television, reinvented for Apple TV+ after more than thirty years. The original show Fraggle Rock saw the muppet cousins living a generally carefree life, occasionally interacting with other creatures in their environment, the industrious Doozers, the furry … >

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Glenrothan – Brian Cox to make his film directing debut

The Succession star will return to the Scottish Highlands for a tale of family business.  The Scottish acting powerhouse Brian Cox, currently best known as Succession‘s ailing, yet formidable media baron Logan Roy, is to step behind the camera for Glenrothan. While the Oscar winning actor has previously directed for television, this will be his … >

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Sky begins rolling out Peacock content in the UK

Battlestar Galactica, Quantum Leap and Warehouse 13 all gain a new UK home.  While the Peacock brand name isn’t instantly recognisable to UK viewers, you’ve doubtless watched plenty of its shows. It’s the streaming brand name of the mighty NBCUniversal, whose logo has featured the multicoloured bird since the 1980s. Their new deal with Sky, … >

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Death in Paradise – First look at the show’s first Christmas Special

Resolving the series 10 cliffhanger, the feature-length episode will come to BBC during the festive season.  The BBC have released a first look at their coming Death In Paradise Christmas special with smiles all around (and no clues whatsoever). Despite ten successful series so far, this is (surprisingly) the show’s first festive outing; murder on … >

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Dark Season – Big Finish releases audiobook with hints of more to come

On it’s 30th anniversary, Russell T Davies reintroduces his “very first drama” which has come to audio. Three decades to the day of its first episode, RTD introduces the audiobook novelisation of Dark Season, his fondly remembered Children’s BBC series from 1991. If you don’t remember the show (or weren’t around at the time), here’s … >

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