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Ian McArdell

Damian Molony with the famous Bergerac 1947 Triumph Roadster

The new Bergerac will return in his Triumph Roadster

Bergerac’s 1947 red Triumph Roadster is the same one that was used in the original series.  Bergerac, the troubled Jersey based detective returns to our screens in early 2025. With Damien Molony taking on the role made famous by Jim Nettles between 1981 and 1991, there’s a whole new cast. However, one of the icons of … >

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Call the Midwife Christmas 2024

Call the Midwife – BBC confirms two Christmas visits to Poplar

The show’s festive two-part special takes place at Christmas 1969.  The festive episodes of Call the Midwife are a televisual institution, just like Doctor Who and latterly, Death in Paradise. This year, however, the show takes things further by offering two 60-minute episodes, rather than a single 90-minute special. The BBC have released four images … >

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Citadel: Honey Bunny

Citadel: Honey Bunny – second trailer

The Indian contribution to the Citadel spyverse promises high-stakes action, espionage and betrayal.  Updated 04/11/24: A second trailer for Honey Bunny. With the show dropping on Thursday, 7th November, there’s another trailer out for Citadel: Honey Bunny. The new promo focusses on the pair’s reunion, with Bunny introduced to his daughter Nadia, followed by plenty … >

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew – second trailer

The new Star Wars series introduces us to a new bunch of young heroes.   With just over a month to go, a second trailer for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed. The show, an action-adventure series starring Jude Law, premieres on Disney+ on December 3rd, 2024. Skeleton Crew comes from Spider-Man Homecoming director Jon Watts and … >

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Ludwig - David Mitchell & Anna Maxwell Martin

Ludwig will return for a second series

The BBC have confirmed that the puzzle-setting sleuth John “Ludwig” Taylor will be back for Series 2.  Across the past six weeks, we’ve been charmed by David Mitchell’s new comedy-drama Ludwig. It’s also been a considerable success for the BBC who are calling it their “biggest new scripted show of the year.” Pressed into action … >

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Criminal Record - Peter Capaldi & Cush Jumbo

The CultBox Podcast Roundup – October 2024

Here’s our October 2024 Podcast Roundup – what we’ve been to listening in the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, our picks this month are… Happy Place with Fearne Cotton: David Tennant: Internal voices, LGBTQ+ activism, and 80s nostalgia Out on the promotional trail for Rivals, David Tennant chatted to Fearne Cotton about 80s … >

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Vam PD – Big Finish launch their new bloodsucking audio drama

The series also stars Alimi Ballard, Mara Wilson and Warren Brown.  Updated 31/10/24: Vam PD drops overnight! With Halloween fever taking hold, Big Finish have launched their new vampire audio drama overnight. The original series stars former Buffy the Vampire Slayer villain Juliet Landau, with Alimi Ballard (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Mara Wilson (Matilda) and … >

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Wolf Hall:The Mirror and the Light - Thomas Cromwell (Mark Rylance) and King Henry VIII (Damian Lewis)

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – trailer and start date

Somehow, it’s been nine years since the first series of the remarkable Wolf Hall.  Based on Hilary Mantel’s books, the BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning series chronicled the life of Thomas Cromwell. Henry VIII’s political fixer was played compellingly by Mark Rylance, with the King himself brought to life by Damian Lewis. However, the first … >

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