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ITV has commissioned a new crime drama “with a supernatural twist” for ITV Encore. Based on Phil Rickman’s books, Midwinter of the Spirit will follow country vicar Merrily Watkins. The three-part drama will be adapted by screenwriter Stephen Volk (Afterlife, The Awakening, Ghostwatch) and produced by Phil Collinson (Doctor Who). The official synopsis reads: “Merrily … >
Channel 4 has commissioned a new comedy series from Nighty Night creator Julia Davis. Written by Davis, Morning has Broken will also feature the actress as Gail Sinclair, the ‘Queen of Daytime’ and star of ‘Good Morning… with Gail Sinclair’. The six 30-minute episodes will see things begin to go wrong for Sinclair after eight … >
BBC America has released a set of promotional images for Being Human creator Toby Whithouse’s new spy thriller series The Game. The six-part drama’s cast includes Tom Hughes (Silk), Brian Cox (The Bourne Supremacy), Paul Ritter (Quantum Of Solace), Shaun Dooley (Misfits), Chloe Pirrie (Black Mirror), Victoria Hamilton (What Remains), Jonathan Aris (Sherlock) and Judy Parfitt (Little … >
BBC Four has ordered a second season of The Office star Mackenzie Crook’s new comedy Detectorists. Written, directed by and starring Crook alongside Toby Jones, the first season gained BBC Four’s highest ever viewing figures for a new comedy. Detectorists launched last month and follows the relationship between two friends who share a passion for … >
The second season of Count Arthur Strong will air on BBC One when the comedy returns next year. Season 1 aired on BBC Two in 2013. Previous comedies to launch on BBC Two before moving to BBC One include The Royle Family, Miranda, Absolutely Fabulous, The Office and The Catherine Tate Show. Written by Graham … >
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 arrives in UK cinemas on Thursday 20 November. To celebrate the release, we’ve got sets of exclusive Mockingjay merchandise (including key chain, Mockingjay pin, key ring, t-shirt, drawstring bag and wristband) to give away to five of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter … >
A visually stunning and comprehensive guide to the hit BBC series, Sherlock: Chronicles (out now, £25) tells the full story of the show as you’ve never seen it before. > Buy the book on Amazon. To celebrate the release, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to five of our Twitter followers! For a chance to … >
Channel 4 has announced a one-off documentary special featuring Gogglebox‘s ‘posh couple’ Steph and Dom Parker. At Home with Steph and Dom will see Nigel Farage – their local MP candidate – experience a wine-fuelled evening with the couple in what Channel 4 describes as “an entirely new style of television interview, where chaos ensues as … >
BBC Two’s second season of Steven Knight’s acclaimed gangster epic Peaky Blinders arrives onto DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 17 November with extras including exclusive and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage. To celebrate the release, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to five of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on … >
Golden Globe® winner Amy Poehler returns as Leslie Knope in Season 6 of Parks and Recreation, available for the first time in the UK on DVD on Monday 10 November. To celebrate the release, we’ve got DVDs to give away to three of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on … >