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Ian McArdell

The Time Tunnel

Big Finish reopen the ‘The Time Tunnel’ for brand new adventures (updated)

The 1960s Irwin Allen series is getting a modern audio continuation from February 2025. Updated 04/02/25: Trailer drop and story details. With the audio revival of The Time Tunnel due to arrive imminently, producers Big Finish have released story details for the first box set. The Nightmare Begins holds three stories: Episode 1 – The … >

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Classic Doctors New Monsters 5 Faithful Friends

Classic Doctors New Monsters 5: Faithful Friends audio review

The latest blending of Doctor Who eras brings us the Krillitaine, the Lupari and the Monks.  Big Finish’s Classic Doctors New Monsters range returns for its fifth outing, providing more occasions for earlier Doctors to encounter creatures from the post-2005 series. In Faithful Friends, the genetic ability acquiring Krillitaine of ‘School Reunion’ return in two … >

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GoT Prequels: House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon – James Norton joins for season 3

As House of the Dragon ramps up towards filming, there’s some high-profile casting.  According to Variety, James Norton is to join the Game of Thrones prequel series playing the character of Ormund Hightower. Previously mentioned in season 2, Ormund is allied to his cousin Queen Alicent’s faction. The character’s official description places him as “… … >

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The Sandman season 1

Netflix confirm that The Sandman ends with season 2

Netflix have announced that the forthcoming run of The Sandman will be the final season of the show.  The Sandman, which adapts Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed comic series, landed on the streamer in 2022. The gothic fantasy follows the god of Dreams and his interactions with both other gods and the mortal realm. The show’s follow-up … >

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Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour - Wendy Padbury, Patrick Troughton & Frazer Hines

The CultBox Podcast Roundup – January 2025

Here’s our January 2025 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, this month’s picks are… Something Who Episode 108: The War Games in Colour Editor Benjamin Cook and Lead Colourisation Artist Rich Tipple return to discuss ‘The War Games in Colour’. Talking to host Richard Smith, the pair … >

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Frauds stars Suranne Jones & Jodie Whittaker

Frauds – ITV announce Suranne Jones/Jodie Whittaker heist drama

The show sees the pair as skilled confidence tricksters reunited after a 10-year prison sentence.  ITV have announced a new six-part heist drama starring Suranne Jones (Gentlemen Jack, Vigil) and Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who, Time). The show has been co-created by Suranne Jones with writer Anne-Marie O’Connor (Hullraisers), who previously collaborated on the drama Maryland. … >

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Gangs of London 3 - Joe Cole

Gangs of London – Series 3 official trailer drops

Get ready for another series of intense action as personal vendettas collide with professional power struggles on the capital’s streets.  Updated 30/01/24: The full series trailer is here. If you’re waiting for a start date for Gangs of London series 3, we don’t have a date for you yet. However, Sky have released a typically … >

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Magpie Murders

Marble Hall Murders – BBC picks up a third Horowitz adaptation

Following Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders, Marble Hall Murders is trilogy’s final story.  The BBC has confirmed that it is picking up the adaptation of Marble Hall Murders. The series adapts the third and final instalment in novelist Anthony Horowitz‘s run of Susan Ryeland books. Lesley Manville (The Crown) is back as Susan Ryeland, a … >

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Paul Spragg Memorial winner 2024: Doctor Who – War Stories review

The Paul Spragg Winner of 2024 brings the Twelfth Doctor face to face with the Time War… on stage.  For the last nine years, Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish have run a Script Opportunity for new writers. The competition commemorates their late colleague, Paul Spragg. Entrants are invited to submit a synopsis and script … >

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The Hack - David Tennant as Nick Davies & Toby Jones as Alan Rusbridger

ITV announces ‘The Hack’ starring Tennant, Carlyle and Jones

The phone hacking drama comes from the team behind Mr Bates vs the Post Office.  With impeccable timing, after the recent out-of-court settlement between Prince Harry and News Group Newspapers, ITV have announced The Hack. The show explores the UK’s phone hacking scandal and its impact. Filmed during 2024, the 7-part drama is currently in … >

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