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The BBC are picking up the new thriller Scrublands, based on Chris Hammer’s award-winning novel. The four-part drama stars Luke Arnold (Black Sails), Jay Ryan (Top of the Lake) and Bella Heathcote (The Man in the High Castle). Here’s the premise: Scrublands is set in an isolated country town, where a charismatic and dedicated young … >
The schedule of announced Marvel shows on Disney+ now stretches out well into 2024. As the impact of ongoing writers and actors strikes begin to trickle through, Marvel have announced a few changes to their upcoming Disney+ schedule. As reported in Deadline, here’s what the MCU television pipeline currently looks like… Loki Season 2 of … >
The programme, remade from the surviving script, stars Toby Jones, Caroline Katz and Reece Shearsmith. That Toby Jones is an industrious fella. No sooner had we digested the trailer for ITV’s The Long Shadow, than we found his name leading a rather special BBC Radio 4 audio drama. You Must Listen is one of a … >
The drama chronicling the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper includes Toby Jones, David Morrissey, Katherine Kelly and Daniel Mays. Updated 01/09/23: ITV deliver the trailer for its intense new drama The Long Shadow. With a stellar cast, the series chronicles the hunt to catch the Yorkshire Ripper – the biggest manhunt in British history. There’s still … >
Here’s our August 2023 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… Blank Podcast – Georgia Tennant Georgia Tennant speaks to Giles Paley-Phillips and Jim Daley on nepotism, recognising her privilege and learning to live with social anxiety. There’s also plenty on her career … >
Adapted from Alex Dahl’s bestseller, Playdate stars Andor’s Denise Gough. Disney+ have revealed the cast of their upcoming five-part thriller, which they describe as a “gripping five-part psychological drama.” Adapted from Alex Dahl’s bestseller, Playdate tells the story of a kidnapping… Elisa’s world is turned upside down when her young daughter Lucia is kidnapped at a sleepover. Who is the … >
A new exhibition in Weston-super-Mare will celebrate 60 Years of Doctor Who art. Doctor Who‘s 60th Anniversary will soon be upon us and here’s news of an exhibition that is sure to be worth a visit. Adventures in Time and Space – 60 Years of Doctor Who Art at the Weston Museum in Weston-super-Mare promises … >
Series 2 promises an inferno of family strife, marital chaos and righteous revolution. Channel 4 have confirmed that its hit apocalyptic comedy Everyone Else Burns is returning for a second series. The show follows the Lewis family, who are desperate to avoid eternal damnation despite the myriad temptations of modern life. Simon Bird (Friday Night … >
Get ready for the heady mix of superpowers and teenage hormones! The next generation of Vought International superheroes will soon be upon us. Gen V, the college aged spinoff of The Boys lands at Prime Video in just under a month’s time. Here’s the setup for Gen V: Set in the diabolical world of The … >
The Mighty Boosh’s Julian Barratt joins Extraordinary, and Derek Jacobi cameos too. Extraordinary is a delightfully down to earth super-powers comedy which landed last year and we were thrilled to see it score a recommission. Screening on Hulu in the US and Disney+ elsewhere, it takes place in a world where most manifest abilities as … >