Matt Lucas (Little Britain) stars as the titular elderly oddball aristocrat in Pompidou, BBC Two’s new visual comedy series. The six 30-minute episodes also star Alex MacQueen (Hunderby) as Hove, Pompidou’s long-suffering butler. Pompidou begins at 6.30pm on Sunday 1 March on BBC Two. In a clapped-out old caravan, parked in front of his now … >
E4’s teen thriller Glue stars The Sarah Jane Adventures actor Tommy Lawrence Knight. The eight-part murder mystery series aired last autumn on E4 and arrives on DVD on Monday 23 February, also featuring Yasmin Paige (The Sarah Jane Adventures), Jordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks, Callum Turner (Ripper Street), Kierston Wareing (Luther) and Steve Oram (Sightseers). … >
Charlie Covell writes and stars in the sixth episode of E4’s new LGBT drama Banana next week. Episode 6 airs at 10pm on Thursday 26 February on E4 and Amy (Charlie Covell) has got a date with Kay (T’nia Miller), but in order to find happiness, she must defeat her greatest enemy – her own … >
Best known to Doctor Who fans as Madame Vastra, Scottish actress Neve McIntosh stars as head nurse Nicola Hicklin in Sky1’s Critical. An ultra-realistic real-time medical drama from Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio, the 13-part series begins at 9pm on Tuesday 24 February on Sky1. Set in a state-of-the-art Major Trauma Centre, each episode scrubs … >
Bethany Black stars as Helen in the fourth episode of E4’s new LGBT drama Banana, becoming the first trans woman to play a trans character in an ongoing British TV series. Episode 4 airs at 10pm tonight on E4 and sees Helen getting tough with her ex, Eddie; but her birthday turns into a disaster … >
In the Flesh‘s Luke Newberry stars in the fifth episode of E4’s new LGBT drama Banana next week. Episode 5 airs at 10pm on Thursday 19 February on E4 and sees Josh leave Freddie’s bed to return home for Sophie’s wedding. Now Josh is out, gay and happy, has he outgrown his best friend? > … >
Torchwood star Eve Myles is currently starring in ITV’s Broadchurch, where her character Claire Ripley is at the centre of the unsolved Sandbrook murder. > Order Season 2 on DVD on Amazon. As the second season moves closer toward its conclusion, CultBox caught up with Eve to try and trick her into giving away some … >
Last Tango in Halifax star Nina Sosanya chats about the shocking events of tonight’s episode. Last week’s cliffhanger saw Caroline (Sarah Lancashire) discover that Kate had been in an accident, with doctors desperately trying to save her life, and the opening minutes of tonight’s episode revealed that Kate had died. > Order Season 3 on DVD … >
David Tennant returns as Alec Hardy for a new season of ITV’s hit crime drama Broadchurch next week. > Order Season 2 on DVD on Amazon. Season 2 begins at 9pm on Monday 5 January on ITV. Here the former Doctor Who star gives some spoiler-free hints about what to expect… What can we … >
Nina Sosanya (Teachers, Cape Wrath) is back as Kate in the new season of Last Tango in Halifax next week. Season 3 begins at 9pm on Sunday 28 December on BBC One, with Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid returning as love struck septuagenarians Alan and Celia. > Order Season 3 on DVD on Amazon. CultBox … >