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While there’s no news on a recommission just yet, Netflix have announced impressive numbers for the first week of Wednesday. Updated 01/12/22: Wednesday beats Stranger Things’ Netflix streaming record According to information released by the streamer, the Addams Family show notched up 341.23M hours viewed in its first week, soaring to the top of their … >
He will play “Dodger” in an international, character-driven story set in the 1850s. Thanks to The Hollywood Reporter, we’ve learned that Disney+ have revealed the cast details for their upcoming period drama The Artful Dodger. The show develops the story of Oliver Twist’s “Dodger”; it reveals him living a new life in Australia as a … >
Welcome to the Podcast Roundup for November 2022 – our favourites in the worlds of CultBox. Our picks this month, in no particular order, are… Acting for Others Presents… Miriam Margolyes and Sir Derek Jacobi In a new podcast, fundraising for theatre workers in need, two theatrical legends meet. Highlights include Jacobi’s mortifying Boris Karloff … >
ITV have confirmed that filming is now underway on their adaptation of Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles, under the title of The Winter King. The series is described as “a bold and revisionist take on the well-loved Arthurian Legends”. It follows Arthur Pendragon as he evolves from an outcast to legendary warrior and leader. The Winter … >
Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor returns for a seventh boxset of adventures. This time, he enjoys three stories loosely themed around threats that lurk beneath the surface. As well as encountering old aquatic adversaries in a surprising setting, he tackles alien terrors in a 19th Century German spa and meets former companions in a dangerous retail … >
The show is a star vehicle for Robert Glenister, Suzanne Packer and Sean Pertwee. Car related puns aside, Channel 5 have announced a new 4-part Liverpool based thriller titled Black Cab. Made by Story Films, it promises to tackle the power of the modern-day talk show host. In our world of opinioneers, spin and alternate … >
With Andor’s first 12-part season all available, and the second filming now, its showrunner has given a fascinating interview to The Hollywood Reporter. The chat with the creator of the Rogue One prequel covers a lot of ground, with spoilers for Season One, naturally. That post-credits sequence There are numerous YouTube videos that will explain … >
Set in the world of Ska and two-tone, This Town stars Michelle Dockery, Nicholas Pinnock and David Dawson. Earlier in the year, we reported on the commissioning of a new drama series from Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, SAS Rogue Heroes); at the time, the working title was “Two Tone”. Now, rechristened This Town, and with … >
She takes over from Douglas Henshall, who led the show for seven series. The BBC have announced Ashley Jensen (Catastrophe, After Life) as the new lead detective in Shetland. Originally based on the novels by Ann Cleeves, the show began in 2013 with Douglas Henshall starring as the DI Jimmy Perez, for the show’s first … >
The classic video game becomes an eight-part audio drama series. The BBC have an intriguing new adaptation beginning this December. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Firewall, the classic Ubisoft video game, is coming to Radio 4 as an eight-part drama. The production uses 3D binaural audio, so listening on headphones promises an immersive experience. Firewall follows … >