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Ian McArdell

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Rebus – start date and images for the new series

Richard Rankin takes the title role in a new show, based on the Inspector Rebus novels.  Back in March, we noted that the BBC had picked up a new Rebus adaptation, Now, the corporation has released images and confirmed a start date for the show. For the binge inclined, all six episodes land on BBC … >

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Matt Smith on stage with Orbital at Glastonbury

The CultBox Podcast Roundup – April 2024

Here’s our April 2024 Podcast Roundup – what we’ve been listening to in the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, our picks this month are… Table Manners S16, Ep 25: Billie Piper Jessie and Lennie are joined for breakfast by Billie Piper, who was out promoting Scoop. However, the chat goes much wider and … >

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Scooby-Doo live-action series in the works for Netflix

Pump up the tyres on the Mystery Machine and get the snacks in, Scooby-Doo is preparing for new adventures.  News has broken, via The Hollywood Reporter, that Netflix is planning for a live-action version of Hanna-Barbera’s Scooby-Doo. The classic cartoon franchise, which has endured since 1969, features four young adults and a talking dog who … >

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Beyond Paradise series 2 cast: Anne Lloyd (Barbara Flynn), Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton), Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall), Zahra Ahmadi (DS Esther Williams), Margo Martins (Felicity Montagu), PC Kelby Hartford (Dylan Llewellyn)

Beyond Paradise Series 3 and Christmas Special confirmed

Investigations in Shipton Abbot have concluded for now, but Humphrey and his team will be back for more. As Series 2 of Beyond Paradise drew to a heart-warming, if suitably unconventional close, the BBC instantly confirmed the show’s future. Fans of the investigations of DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) and his team, as well as … >

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Inside No. 9 final series - Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith

Inside No. 9 – final series trailer

It’s the final run for Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s superlative anthology series. What horrors lurk Inside No. 9 this time? Updated 28/04/24: The BBC have dropped a trailer for Inside No. 9. With the series beginning in just over a week, the BBC have landed a trailer for Inside No. 9… It’s a brief … >

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Wednesday Season 2 – Thandiwe Newton joins the cast

The much-anticipated Addams Family show is set to begin filming this month.  With the cameras set to roll on Wednesday‘s second season there have been a few casting reveals. While Netflix are remain tight-lipped, Variety announced the involvement of Steve Buscemi a few days ago, suggesting he’ll play Nevermore Academy’s new Principal. Now, they’ve dropped an … >

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Star Cops: Blood Moon 1 audio review

The Star Cops are back for Blood Moon, a new monthly audio series.  The brainchild of Blake’s 7 script editor and Doctor Who scribe Chris Boucher, Star Cops, the BBC’s 1987 futuristic police procedural came and went like a summer cloud. Behind-the-scenes problems, industrial action and an unhelpful timeslot did nothing to aid the show, … >

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