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Ian McArdell

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Stranger Things 5 – release dates announced

It’s the final season, with Stranger Things 5 dropping on three dates.  Over the weekend, as part of Netflix’s Tudum 2025 – The Live Event, the streamer broke down how it plans to deliver the final chapter of Stranger Things. It’s been a whopping long gap since the last two episode of season 4 dropped, … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – May 2025

Here’s our May 2025 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, this month’s picks are… The Doctor Who Show – Astronaut Switcheroo (The Ambassadors of Death) The ever reliable Aussie podcast tackled Season 7‘s underrated ‘The Ambassadors of Death’ for its main feature this month. They gave the … >

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First Doctor Unbound audio series – first story details revealed

The star reunites with his TARDIS crew for a series of “Technicolor” adventures, unburdened by series continuity.  Updated 30/05/25: Details and cover reveal for ‘Knights of the Round TARDIS’ More than a year on from the announcement, Big Finish have revealed details of their new First Doctor Unbound series. Starring David Bradley, with An Adventure … >

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Dark Gallifrey: Master! – cover reveal

The TV Movie master will enjoy another rematch with the Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor.  Updated 29/05/24: Cover reveal for Master! Part One. Ahead of the July start for the three-part Master! portion of Dark Gallifrey, Big Finish have revealed a colourful cover for Part One. Rather than the stolen body of Bruce from the TV … >

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The Good Life: Inside Out – 50th anniversary documentary

The two-hour show promises an entertaining and heartfelt journey though the classic sitcom’s history. First broadcast in April 1975, The Good Life has earned a place in British television history. The evergreen comedy followed Tom and Barbara Good (Richard Briers and Felicity Kendal) – a couple who opt out of the rat race and attempt … >

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Sky – Big Finish revive another children’s classic tv show on audio

Bob Baker and Dave Martin’s 1975 series becomes a full-cast audio drama. First broadcast in 1975, ITV children’s series Sky followed a time-travelling alien with solid blue eyes and psychic powers, who found himself on Earth in the wrong period of history. When three human children befriended Sky, they were tasked with helping him find … >

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Hacks season 5 – HBO renews the hit comedy

What does the future hold for Deborah and Ava? As the show’s season 4 finale lands, HBO have confirmed that the award winning, Emmy® scooping Hacks will be back for more. The show, which pairs legendary comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) with a young writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), has followed the highs and lows … >

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Nicola Walker and Jermaine Clement to lead new Disney+ comedy

The pair play the title roles in Alice and Steve, a show about a pair of lifelong friends.  While we still haven’t quite forgiven them of cancelling Extraordinary, Disney+ have a good track record in commissioning new shows. The latest goes under the working title of Alice and Steve. The show comes from writer Sophie Goodhart … >

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