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Ian McArdell

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The Second Doctor Adventures: Conspiracy of Raven audio review

The Second Doctor Adventures continue with The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe reunited.  Since Michael Troughton took on his late father’s role, we’ve heard the Second Doctor’s life continue beyond his trial. Extracted after ‘The War Games’, he’s now an unwilling agent for his own people, under the director of the unscrupulous Raven. He’s battled Ice … >

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Romesh Ranganathan turns detective for new ‘Misinvestigations’ show

The comic turns his attentions to musical icons for The Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan.  The assault on the airwaves of Romesh Ranganathan continues! The comic and television presenter now hosts a weekend show on Radio 2 as well as The Weakest Link. That’s in addition to his travel shows, comedy appearances alongside Rob Beckett, and … >

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Funny Woman Series 2 – Sky reveal first images and start date

Gemma Arterton returns as “Sophie Straw”, the nation’s favourite comic actress.  One of our television treats last year was Sky’s Funny Woman. Based on Nick Hornby’s book Funny Girl, the show is story of Barbara Parker (Gemma Arterton), a young woman trying to make her way as a performer in the 1960s. As Sophie Straw, … >

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The Orville Season 4 – is it happening?

Will The Orville fly again for a Season 4? Cast member Scott Grimes thinks so…  It’s been an age since The Orville dropped its most recent season on us. Rebranded The Orville: New Horizons, the show last landed on Hulu, and Disney+ internationally, back in June 2022. The show, conceived by, written, directed and starring … >

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Terminator Zero – trailer drops ahead of “Judgement Day” launch (updated)

Timothy Olyphant leads the voice cast of Terminator Zero, which also features Rosario Dawson.  Updated 02/08/24: A new two-minute trailer sets up the story. With Terminator Zero‘s launch less than a month away, Netflix have dropped a more extensive trailer. The two-minute promo is action-packed, as we see our heroes and villains set on their … >

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Central Intelligence – BBC Radio 4 audio drama tells the story of the CIA

The audio drama series stars Kim Cattrall, Ed Harris and Johnny Flynn.  Among a raft of new commissions, BBC Radio 4 has announced Central Intelligence. The 10-part drama will take us inside the early years of the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency. Here’s what we know about Central Intelligence: Central Intelligence tells the true insider … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – July 2024

Here’s our July 2024 Podcast Roundup – what we’ve been listening to in the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, our picks this month are… Full Disclosure – James Graham James O’Brien chats to the playwright James Graham about his life and career, covering both stage and screen work. The discussion veers from Graham’s … >

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