Robert James-Collier has played Thomas Barrow in Downton Abbey since ITV’s period drama began in 2010. Outside of Downton, he is perhaps best known for his role as Liam Connor in the long-running British soap Coronation Street, in which he starred from 2006-2008. He has also appeared in the West End stage version of Calendar … >
Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, Festival of the Spoken Nerd are back this autumn with all-new science comedy show, Just For Graphs! Join stand-up mathematician Matt Parker, experiments maestro Steve Mould and geek songstress Helen Arney for graph-a-minute fun with electrifying live experiments, spectacular songs, mind-bending maths. Check out the tour dates on their official … >
Pam Ann, the world’s favourite International Air Hostess and Queen of the Sky, is back in the UK and Ireland with a brand new show this winter. Jet setting in direct from sell-out tours in Europe, USA, Australia, and following a six week run at London’s Leicester Square Theatre, Pam Ann will touchdown in a … >
Boy Meets Girl, Britain’s first transgender sitcom, recently concluded its first season on BBC Two and arrives on DVD this week. The six-part sitcom stars Rebecca Root in the lead role of Judy, alongside Harry Hepple (Misfits), Denise Welch (Coronation Street) and Janine Duvitski (One Foot in the Grave). > Buy Boy Meets Girl on … >
In the middle of my interview with Alan Carr, a very loud police siren starts wailing in the background. Quick as a flash, the comedian jokes that, “I’m so in demand, even the police want me,” before adding with a laugh: “Or maybe they’ve seen my act and want to arrest me!” This is typical … >
Comedian Nish Kumar brings his Long Word, Long Word, Blah Blah Blah… I’m so clever show to Brighton Comedy Festival next month. The show will take place at 7.30pm on 24 October at the Brighton Dome Studio. This year’s Brighton Comedy Festival will feature 70 performances across 16 days at the Dome, Komedia and The Old … >
MyAnna Buring returned to BBC One this summer as Long Susan in the latest season of period crime drama Ripper Street. Season 3 and the complete Season 1-3 boxset are released on DVD and Blu-ray this week by BBC Worldwide. > Buy Season 3 on DVD on Amazon. CultBox caught up with MyAnna recently for … >
The final chapter of Shane Meadows’ This is England saga concludes next weekend on Channel 4. It’s winter: there’s a promise of new beginnings for Combo, Lol and Woody but nothing ever works out as planned. Kelly is in a very dark place. She hasn’t just strayed from the path, she’s gone fully off piste … >
Featuring the BAFTA Award-winning lead cast of CBBC’s Horrible Histories and Sky1’s Yonderland, new movie Bill tells the story of what really happened during Shakespeare’s ‘Lost Years’. Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond together play 40 roles in the film, joined by Helen McCrory (Skyfall) and Damian Lewis … >
Former Police Sergeant turned stand-up comedian Alfie Moore brings his The Naked Stun show to Brighton Comedy Festival next month. The show will take place at 7.30pm on 23 October at the Brighton Dome Studio Theatre. This year’s Brighton Comedy Festival will feature 70 performances across 16 days at the Dome, Komedia and The Old … >