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Ian McArdell

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – August 2023

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 … >

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Playdate

Playdate – Disney+ announces cast for a new UK thriller

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 … >

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Everyone Else Burns – Series 2 confirmed for the hellish comedy

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 … >

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Extraordinary

Extraordinary – new cast for season 2 of the superpowered comedy

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 … >

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The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Travel In Hope audio review

In his tenth box set on audio, Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor relishes his adventures as he endeavours to Travel in Hope.  This trio of tales involves a haunted teleport relay, a spaceship depot murder mystery and the first steps of an old friend’s galactic career. Below There This story takes inspiration from Charles Dickens’ ‘The Signal-Man’, … >

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Ghosts series 5 announced

The creators of Ghosts open The Button House Archives

The book promises Julian’s campaign promises, Lady Button’s Rules of Etiquette and more…  As we approach the show’s fifth and final series, the creators of Ghosts have written a book. It’s a weighty looking tome titled, The Button House Archives and promises contributions from all the BBC sitcom’s spectral characters. Here’s the blurb: Everybody leaves … >

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