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Ian McArdell

Amandaland

Amandaland – BBC renews Motherland spinoff for a second series

Amanda, Anne and Felicity will return for more secondary school age drama in Amandaland series 2. In news that will surprise few, the BBC have confirmed that more Amandaland is on the way. The show has been both a critical success and a popular hit, averaging 6.4 million viewers per episode. Spinning out of Motherland, … >

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Star Wars: Andor Season 2 – new featurette

The countdown is on to the launch of Star Wars: Andor season 2 with a new poster and featurette.  In the “Special Look” video, writer/creator Tony Gilroy sets out the stall for the season, explaining that it will show how spontaneous rebellions against the Empire come together… It features contributions from Genevieve O’Reilly, Diego Luna … >

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Beyond Paradise Series 3 - Kris Marshall & Hugh Dennis

Beyond Paradise Series 3 – first images and guest cast revealed

It’s time to look away from St Marie, and towards Shipton Abbott for more cases with DI Humphrey Goodman.  As Death in Paradise series 14 has passed the halfway mark, the BBC are keen to remind us that there’s another Paraverse show waiting in the wings. Now into its third series, Beyond Paradise follows former … >

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Big Finish release ‘Genesis of the Cybermen’ Lost Story

Cyber co-creator Gerry Davis ideas become an audio drama for the Fifth Doctor’s Season 19 team. While we famously saw the ‘Genesis of the Daleks’ in 1975, the origins of the Cybermen were only alluded to during Doctor Who‘s classic television run. Instead, they appeared fully formed in ‘The Tenth Planet’, with the cloth-faced monstrosities … >

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Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil: Born again – final trailer

The Man without Fear is back, but so is Kingpin and he has political ambitions.  Ahead of its premiere this week, Marvel have dropped a final trailer for Daredevil: Born Again. The long-awaited series, which picks up the story of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and his long running enmity with Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin, premieres … >

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 begins shooting

We may still be waiting for season 3 to air, but production on Strange New Worlds season 4 begins.   With the series now before the cameras, 0fficial Star Trek sources confirm that filming is taking place on the at CBS Stages in Ontario. Chronicling the exploits of the USS Enterprise crew under Captain Christopher Pike, … >

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The Rings of Power Season 3 is now in production (updated)

Prime Video are returning to Middle-Earth, aka Shepperton Studios.  Updated 03/03/25 – Two new names added to the cast. As the show gears up to filming on series 3, The Rings of Power has announced two new cast members. First up, Jamie Campbell Bower is set to take a regular role in the show. Campbell … >

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Richard Franklin as Captain Mike Yates

The CultBox Podcast Roundup – February 2025

Here’s our February 2025 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, this month’s picks are… David Tennant Does a Podcast with… Ben Schwartz Back after a four-year long gap, David Tennant’s podcast feed came back to life at the end of January with a teasing “Is this thing … >

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The Time Tunnel

Legendary plans to revive three Irwin Allen shows

Star Trek writer Akiva Goldsman is developing ideas to bring the back catalogue of famed producer Irwin Allen to a modern audience.  Akiva Goldsman has been embedded in the Star Trek universe since its revival in 2017 with Discovery, coming to the franchise off the back of Fringe. He’s written, directed and executive produced on … >

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Ten Pound Poms series 2

Ten Pound Poms – Series 2 trailer and start date

New challenges await the Ten Pound Poms as they try to secure their slice of the Australian dream.  Updated 27/02/25: Series 2 trailer and start date confirmed After the images released late last year, we’ve been waiting on a return date for Ten Pound Poms. Danny Brocklehurst’s drama, set in 1950s Australia, follows a group of … >

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