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Ian McArdell

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Slow Horses – first look at season 5

The fifth season adapts Mick Herron’s novel London Rules.  Apple TV+ have revealed a first look at the upcoming Slow Horses season 5. The series will be with us on Wednesday, 24th September 2025 for a double-episode premiere. Four weekly episodes then follow to round out the six-part run. Here’s the synopsis… In season five … >

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Smith and Sullivan: Reunited – cover and story details revealed

Sadie Miller plays Sarah Jane Smith, ably assisted by Christopher Naylor as Dr Harry Sullivan.  Updated 04/06/24: Cover and cast revealed. Ahead of its July release, Big Finish have debuted a wonderfully retro cover by artist Ryan Aplin for their Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan Doctor Who spin-off. The series puts the two former … >

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Stranger Things 5 – release dates announced

It’s the final season, with Stranger Things 5 dropping on three dates.  Over the weekend, as part of Netflix’s Tudum 2025 – The Live Event, the streamer broke down how it plans to deliver the final chapter of Stranger Things. It’s been a whopping long gap since the last two episode of season 4 dropped, … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – May 2025

Here’s our May 2025 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, this month’s picks are… The Doctor Who Show – Astronaut Switcheroo (The Ambassadors of Death) The ever reliable Aussie podcast tackled Season 7‘s underrated ‘The Ambassadors of Death’ for its main feature this month. They gave the … >

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David Bradley as William Hartnell (the First Doctor) in front of the TARDIS

First Doctor Unbound audio series – first story details revealed

The star reunites with his TARDIS crew for a series of “Technicolor” adventures, unburdened by series continuity.  Updated 30/05/25: Details and cover reveal for ‘Knights of the Round TARDIS’ More than a year on from the announcement, Big Finish have revealed details of their new First Doctor Unbound series. Starring David Bradley, with An Adventure … >

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The Good Life - Felicity Kendal, Richard Briers, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington

The Good Life: Inside Out – 50th anniversary documentary

The two-hour show promises an entertaining and heartfelt journey though the classic sitcom’s history. First broadcast in April 1975, The Good Life has earned a place in British television history. The evergreen comedy followed Tom and Barbara Good (Richard Briers and Felicity Kendal) – a couple who opt out of the rat race and attempt … >

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Sky – Big Finish revive another children’s classic tv show on audio

Bob Baker and Dave Martin’s 1975 series becomes a full-cast audio drama. First broadcast in 1975, ITV children’s series Sky followed a time-travelling alien with solid blue eyes and psychic powers, who found himself on Earth in the wrong period of history. When three human children befriended Sky, they were tasked with helping him find … >

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