Stranger Things storms the Nielsens with season 4 volume 1

Stranger Things storms the Nielsens with Season 4 Volume 1

With some delay, we now have the Nielsen ratings for the end of May, and we can now see how Stranger Things storms the chart with a considerable margin.  Apologies to regular readers of our ratings analysis, but for reasons beyond our control the Nielsen ratings for May 23-29 did not appear via their usual … >

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Quantum Leap - Raymond Lee as Ben Seong

New Quantum Leap – synopsis and a start date for the new show

It’s time for Dr. Ben Seong to step in the Quantum Leap accelerator… and vanish!  As regular readers may be aware, CultBox has been following the development of the new Quantum Leap series with excitement. The story shifted from “significant conversations” happening last October to the announcement of a pilot in March this year. As … >

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Sci-Fi July is this month’s Film4 theme

Film4 is calling it Sci-Fi July and bringing a feast of films to Freeview for our enjoyment — we have the details We aren’t going to repeat the (rather long) press release regarding Sci-Fi July on Film4, but would like to point out just some of what’s coming to whet your appetites. Do read the … >

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How Bingo has Digitized in the Last 10-20 Years

A photo of a traditional bingo game-Image from Pixabay   Bingo has really come a long way from its humble beginnings in the Italian outskirts. It then found its way to the French Riviera, from where it eventually landed in bingo halls in the streets of London. To now, live online games on bingo websites. … >

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Sherwood

Sherwood – BBC commission a second series

After rave reviews, James Graham’s drama will be back for more.  Launching with impressive viewing figures, BBC One’s Sherwood has been lauded as both clever and compelling. The drama, from James Graham, follows a tense investigation into two shocking and unexpected killings in a former mining community. The show was inspired by real events that … >

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SISTER options screenwriter Abi Morgan’s This is Not a Pity Memoir

Abi Morgan is bringing her deeply personal family story to the screen.  Thanks to news broken by Deadline, it’s been announced that SISTER, the production company behind Abi Morgan’s recent series The Split have picked up the rights to the award-winning TV screenwriter’s autobiographical bestseller This is Not a Pity Memoir. Here’s the blurb for … >

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Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi – a second season is possible if the fans want it (updated)

Could we be returning to “Old Ben” on Tatooine before too long?  Updated 29/06/22: The show’s original writer has revealed details of his Kenobi movie trilogy plans. When the Star Wars franchise blazed back onto cinema screens, it’s common knowledge that an Obi-Wan Kenobi film was considered. With the success of The Force Awakens, movies … >

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Stephen Fry to front a new Dinosaur series for Channel 5

Dinosaur – with Stephen Fry plans to recreate a hyper-realistic prehistoric environment.  Channel 5 have announced Dinosaur – with Stephen Fry, an upcoming four-day event focussed on the prehistoric beasts. The show promises to “chronologically tell the definitive story of 165 million years on earth – from the dawn of the dinosaurs to their extinction.” … >

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Succession

Succession Season 4 – HBO confirm the start of production

The warring Roy clan will return for ten more episodes. HBO, the American home of Succession have confirmed the start of production on the show’s next series. The hit drama, which follows the fortunes of a dysfunctional family atop a corporate media empire, will generate a further 10 episodes across its fourth season. That brings … >

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