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Miranda Richardson and Anna Chancellor will lead the cast of Steve Pemberton’s upcoming adaptation of EF Benson’s comic drama Mapp and Lucia. Richardson (Parade’s End, Blackadder) and Chancellor (The Hour, Spooks) will play notorious small-town social rivals Miss Elizabeth Mapp and Mrs Emmeline ‘Lucia’ Lucas in BBC One’s new three-part series, which is set in … >
To celebrate the release of Sarah Lotz’s new thriller The Three on Thursday 22 May, we’ve got copies of the book to give away to five of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter and tweet the following text: Follow @CultBoxTV and RT for a chance to win 5 … >
To celebrate the launch of the new Men’s Fitness app, we’ve got a one-year digital subscription to Men’s Fitness magazine (worth £29.99) to give away to one of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter and tweet the following text: Follow @CultBoxTV and RT for a chance to win a … >
Skins co-creator Bryan Elsley has revealed that the teen drama could be coming back as an online series. Speaking at the Series Mania drama festival in Paris, Elsley told Radio Times: “Discussions are under way with a number of parties.” Skins concluded on E4 last summer, with former stars Hannah Murray, Jack O’Connell and Kaya … >
ITV has commissioned a new drama set in the Lake District, from the makers of Foyle’s War. Inspired by a true story, the four-part mini-series tells the story of a married couple who turn their remote Guest House into a Safe House. Safe House is written by Michael Crompton (Kidnap & Ransom, Carrie’s War) and … >
Jamie Mathieson has been confirmed as one of the writers for the new series of Doctor Who. He has previously written episodes of Being Human and Dirk Gently, as well as Chris O’Dowd’s 2009 movie Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel, but is new to Doctor Who. Writing on his blog, Mathieson commented: “I am writing … >
Sky has announced that US political thriller series Scandal will now air in the UK on Sky Living. The first two seasons aired on More4. Antonia Hurford-Jones, Director, Sky Living HD commented: “Sky Living dramas are known for compelling storytelling, engaging characters and intricate relationships and Scandal has all of the above in spades. It … >
Spooks star Peter Firth has revealed that the producers of the new spin-off movie have “a lot more money” to spend than they had on the TV show. Spooks: The Greater Good is currently filming, starring Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) andJennifer Ehle (Pride and Prejudice). Peter Firth will reprise his role as MI5 chief … >
Sarah Phelps’ epic new BBC One drama The Crimson Field follows the lives of a team of doctors, nurses and women volunteers who work together in a tented field hospital healing the bodies and souls of men wounded in the trenches. Episode 1 Sunday 6 April 2014, 9pm Kitty Trevelyan tries to put the … >
Filming has begun on BBC One’s new adaptation of Winston Graham’s acclaimed Poldark saga. Set in 18th century Cornwall, the eight-part series stars Aidan Turner (Being Human) and Eleanor Tomlinson (The White Queen) as Ross Poldark and Demelza. The cast also includes Heida Reed (Silent Witness) as Ross’s first love Elizabeth, Jack Farthing (Blandings) as … >