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Ian McArdell

Peaky Blinders

The Peaky Blinders movie is confirmed for Netflix

Tommy Shelby returns to show us the Peaky Blinders during WWII.  After endless speculation, the Peaky Blinders movie is really happening. is confirmed. The story becomes a feature film – albeit one destined for the small screen on Netflix. The movie will be made in association with BBC Film and Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) returns to … >

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The Duchess – Jodie Whittaker returns to the West End stage

The former Doctor Who star will appear in a limited run at the Trafalgar Theatre.  Jodie Whitaker has been announced in The Duchess, coming to London’s West End for a limited 11-week run this autumn. It’s Whittaker’s return to the stage for the first time since 2012, when she played Antigone for the National Theatre. … >

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Taskmaster

Taskmaster Series 18 lineup announced

Five more victims contestants face the judgment of the Taskmaster.  With series 17 wrapped, the mighty Taskmaster juggernaut is already rolling on towards its 18th run. Channel 4 has announced the lineup and it’s the usual mix of comics and famous faces. They are… ●  Comedian, host of The Bugle Podcast and cricket statistician Andy … >

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Big Finish unveil Dark Gallifrey: The War Master

Across the trilogy, Sir Derek Jacobi’s Master will encounter Bernice Summerfield, David Warner’s Unbound Doctor, the War Doctor and Torchwood’s Captain John Hart.  Audio producers Big Finish have revealed the second trilogy from their epic Dark Gallifrey series featuring Doctor Who villains. Following on from Morbuis, the second set of stories focus on Sir Derek … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – May 2024

Here’s our May 2024 Podcast Roundup – what we’ve been listening to in the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, our picks this month are… The Rest Is Entertainment Marina Hyde and Richard Osman’s popular culture show continues to be an essential listen. This month, topics for discussion covered the fairness of Mastermind and … >

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The Turkish Detective

BBC pick up The Turkish Detective

Get ready to join Inspector Çetin Ikmen on the streets of Istanbul.  The BBC has acquired a new Turkish/English crime thriller The Turkish Detective. The eight-part series is adapted from the award-winning and best-selling Inspector Ikmen novel series by Barbara Nadel. Set in modern-day Istanbul, the series stars Haluk Bilginer, Ethan Kai (Killing Eve) and Yasemin … >

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Young Sherlock series in the works with Guy Ritchie directing

The series, for Prime Video, will take inspiration from the Young Sherlock Holmes books by Andrew Lane.  We’re still waiting that long-promised third Sherlock Holmes film, but in the meantime director Guy Ritchie is returning to the character. Prime Video have just announced a new television series: Young Sherlock. Promising all the wit and charm … >

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Netflix announce a Minecraft animated series

Netflix and Mojang have announced that they’re joining forces to create an animated series based on the popular Minecraft franchise.  News of the series was revealed as part of Minecraft’s 15th anniversary celebrations. Released in 2011. Minecraft is the best-selling video game in history, with players building, exploring and interacting within a three dimensional world … >

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