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With the New Year comes some long awaited new television. Criminal Record has been on our watchlist since it was first announced back in June 2022. The Apple TV+ show stars the impressive combination of Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight). Together, the pair play detectives caught in a tug of … >
The former Doctor Who and Sherlock showrunner believes that we need a show which provides a non-cynical look at British politics. There have been a couple of great British comedies in the world of politics over the years. In the 1980s, through the peerless Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, writers Antony Jay and Jonathan … >
With various spinoffs in progress, the Game Of Thrones creator has revealed one element of the Westerosi animations slate. We’ve known for a while that George R. R. Martin and HBO have various spinoffs in progress for the Game of Thrones universe. So far, only one has actually come to fruition as House of the … >
With Season 3 Slow Horses finished and Season 4 already in the can, the spies of Slough House are set to continue. The exploits of Jackson Lamb and his MI5 misfits continue to be a hit for Apple TV+. Season 3 of Slow Horses concluded on December 27th. With the fourth already recorded, the streamer … >
Here’s our December 2023 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… Out To Lunch with Ade Edmonson – Reece Shearsmith Ade Edmonson enjoys a charming and disarming chat with Inside No. 9‘s Reece Shearsmith. The conversation prompts memories of The League of Gentlemen, … >
The Tourist returns for Series Two on New Year’s Day. The show continues the story of the amnesic Elliot Stanley across six more episodes. However for Series Two the action shifts from the Australian outback to the Emerald Isle. Ahead of its launch, writers and executive producers, Harry and Jack Williams, have spoken about the … >
This year’s story is the Doctor Who Short Trip ‘The Hoxteth Time Capsule’, written by Paul Davis. Since 2016, audio producers Big Finish have run a Memorial Script Opportunity to honour their late, much-missed colleague Paul Spragg. The competition invites submissions (a synopsis and script extract) from writers new to the company, with the chosen … >
Big Finish celebrate Doctor Who‘s 60th Anniversary with the story of an impossible meeting between Omega, two Doctors… and two versions of Sarah Jane Smith! While audio producers Big Finish were frenetically degenerating Doctors in the monthly-released saga Once and Future, the show’s 60th Anniversary itself saw the release of a more traditional multi-Doctor tale. … >
Sontarans, Rutans, Sea Devils and the Seventh Doctor’s Last Day are all on the 2024 Big Finish schedule. Big Finish have enjoyed a busy 2023, including their celebrations for Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary. However, the ever-industrious audio producers have plenty lined up for the new year too. Here’s five release we’re excited for… Star Cops: … >
There’s plenty that’s new to television in 2024, but also lots of returning shows vying for our attention. Here’s a quick rundown of six shows that we will be setting the series link button for… Death in Paradise / Beyond Paradise There’s two for one here, as Death in Paradise and its UK based spin-off … >