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Ian McArdell

Star Cops – Big Finish announce a third audio series: The High Frontier

As Star Cops celebrates its 35th anniversary the audio producers release news of six more episodes.  Fondly remembered by those who caught its original broadcast, and the fans it has gathered since, Star Cops was an engaging BBC police procedural set a few paces into the future. The show told the story of the International Space … >

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Andor – showrunner Tony Gilroy teases the show’s unusual structure

Get prepared to jump toward Rogue One as Cassian Andor’s story unfolds.  With Obi-Wan Kenobi done and dusted, though the idea of a second season is still alive, thoughts naturally turn to the franchise’s next live action television show. Andor will very definitely have a second run, one that dovetails into Rogue One. Yes, it’s … >

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Former Doctor Who companion Ace is returning to Torchwood

In the run-up to her onscreen return in Doctor Who, Ace will again encounter Torchwood‘s Mr Colchester.  Former Doctor Who companion Ace is enjoying a multi-media resurgence. While Sophie Aldred has been reprising her character for Big Finish audio dramas since 2000. a line in The Sarah Jane Adventures set up a whole future for … >

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HBO calls time on The Time Traveler’s Wife after just one season

Steven Moffat’s television adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife isn’t getting a second run.  Much anticipated by fans of the Audrey Niffenegger’s bestseller, as well as those of former Doctor Who exec Steven Moffat, the television adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife landed this May. With Games of Thrones’ Rose Leslie and Theo James in … >

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Gemma Chan to time travel for Netflix

The Eternals star is starring in the adaptation of The Moon Represents My Heart, a forthcoming novel.  Gemma Chan’s big screen career has taken off in the past few years with a couple of Marvel roles, plus a great turn in Crazy Rich Asians. However, the star also enjoys a thriving television career; she was … >

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New Quantum Leap – synopsis and a start date for the new show

It’s time for Dr. Ben Seong to step in the Quantum Leap accelerator… and vanish!  As regular readers may be aware, CultBox has been following the development of the new Quantum Leap series with excitement. The story shifted from “significant conversations” happening last October to the announcement of a pilot in March this year. As … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – June 2022

Welcome to the CultBox Podcast Roundup for June 2022.  Our favourite podcasts this month in the worlds of film and television have included, in no particular order… The Two Shot Podcast S10, Ep 1 – Emma Appleton The ever fascinating Two Shot returns for its tenth series, kicking off with actress Emma Appleton (Pistol, The … >

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Sherwood – BBC commission a second series

After rave reviews, James Graham’s drama will be back for more.  Launching with impressive viewing figures, BBC One’s Sherwood has been lauded as both clever and compelling. The drama, from James Graham, follows a tense investigation into two shocking and unexpected killings in a former mining community. The show was inspired by real events that … >

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