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Ewan McGregor and a frankly magnificent soup strainer star in the literary adaptation. Ahead of its March 29th launch, Paramount+ have debuted the official trailer for A Gentleman in Moscow. The series, led by Ewan McGregor, adapts the best-selling novel by Amor Towles. Here’s the synopsis: The series follows the character of Count Alexander Rostov, … >
The six-part drama stars Conor Swindells, Patrick J. Adams and Phyllis Logan. The BBC and Netflix have announced casting for its upcoming dramatization of the Lockerbie disaster. Made by World Productions (Line of Duty), the six-part series aims to tackle the events surrounding the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and the joint Scots-US investigation which sought to … >
The season’s storyline is drawn from the novel, Scorpia. Amazon Freevee have confirmed that Season 3 of Alex Rider will launch on April 5th. It’s been a long time coming, partly due to COVID-19 related delays, since Season 2 back in December 2021 The series, based on the exploits of Anthony Horowitz’s teen spy, stars … >
Andrew Scott stars as the complex con artist, drawn from the pages of Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley novels. With just a month to go, Netflix have revealed a longer look at the upcoming Ripley. Landing on April 4th, the series comes from writer and director Stephen Zallian (Schindler’s List, The Night Of), who presents the series … >
The second outing for the BBC’s modern spin on the Enid Blyton classic adds Ed Speleers and Nora Arnezeder. One of the unalloyed delights of last Christmas 2023’s television viewing was the reinvention of The Famous Five. Created by Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Drive) and Matthew Read (Peaky Blinders), the first outing was genuine family viewing. … >
Things get historical for Christopher Eccleston as he grapples with spectres of the past. As The Ninth Doctor Adventures continue in Buried Threats, he’s reunited with his former companion and archaeologist Professor Bernice Summerfield. A Theatre of Cruelty The set begins with a historical, bringing the innovative French avant-garde playwright Antonin Artaud into the life of … >
The Bradford based crime series, based on the books of AA Dhand, was originally to star Sacha Dhawan. The BBC has announced casting for Virdee, its new crime thriller. The six-part series, adapted for the screen by AA Dhand from his own novels, will now feature Staz Nair (Rebel Moon) as Detective Harry Virdee. Sacha … >
Here’s our February 2024 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… Young Again – Peter Capaldi Kirsty Young kicks of a second run of her podcast which asks sees guests reflect on life lessons and asks the question: If you knew then, what … >
The streamer has commissioned a follow-on show, with Guy Ritchie directing. Paramount+ has announced a new show, continuing the legacy of Ray Donovan – via news in Deadline. The Donovans, from writer Ronan Bennett (Top Boy), is billed as an extension of the franchise. The original Ray Donovan, created by Ann Biderman, followed the exploits … >
The forthcoming sitcom will star David Morrissey and Aimee Lou Wood as a father/daughter odd couple. The BBC have released the first image of David Morrissey and Aimee Lou Wood from their upcoming sitcom Daddy Issues . The show follows Gemma who, after discovering she is pregnant, is forced to flat share with her hapless father. … >