The Line of Duty creator’s company HTM Television eyes the US TV market with its multi-year first look deal. Jed Mercurio and his partner at HTM Jimmy Mulville have struck a ‘first-look’ deal with 20th Television. With hit shows such as Bodyguard and the all-conquering Line of Duty behind him, Mercurio is seemingly looking to … >
The fourth chapter of the six-chapter series Doctor Who: Flux is titled Village of the Angels. Devon, November 1967. A little girl has gone missing. Professor Eustacius Jericho (Kevin McNally) is conducting psychic experiments. And in the village graveyard, there is one gravestone too many. Why is Medderton known as “The Cursed Village”? And what … >
Bob Baker, the last surviving writer of the Pertwee era of Doctor Who, has died, as reported by the official K9 Twitter account. Dear Friends. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear friend and business partner, the iconic BOB BAKER. pic.twitter.com/4Quj7zWbqJ — K9Official (@K9official1) November 5, 2021 Born on … >
The Fourth and Eleventh Doctors are immortalised in ursine form to support the BBC’s annual charity event. Like Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant before them, Tom Baker and Matt Smith are becoming Pudsey Bears. Pudsey is the mascot for the BBC’s annual telethon, which raises funds to help children and young people. Their mission is … >
On debut, Maid reaches a vast total of minutes viewed, but it’s not enough to stop Squid Game The Nielsen data for the week 4-10 October are out, and the numbers are enormous, for both Squid Game and new entrant Maid. Before we dive in, let’s look at our predictions from last week: If Squid Game follows a normal trajectory, it … >
A cast list was released for Once, Upon Time, the third chapter of Doctor Who: Flux. “Time is beginning to run wild”. On a planet that shouldn’t exist, in the aftermath of apocalypse, the Doctor, Dan, Yaz and Vinder face a battle to survive. In addition to the main cast, Jodie Whittaker (the Doctor), Mandip … >
Mackenzie Crook’s latest scarecrow adventure will also star Toby Jones in six roles. Over the past couple of years, the new incarnation of Worzel Gummidge has been quite the hit at CultBox Towers. It’s one of those delightful programmes that brings the whole family together, so we’re thrilled to see three more films. This week’s … >
The Algerian-French actress will play a woman “with a mysterious past”. Deadline have broken the news that Sofia Boutella (Star Trek: Beyond, Kingsman: The Secret Service) has been cast in Zack Synder’s new sci-fi movie. Rebel Moon is Zack Snyder’s first project to fall under the director’s new ‘first look partnership’ with the streamer, through … >
The author and broadcaster investigates historical battles of ‘the culture wars’. Radio 4 have announced a new series from Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test and The Men Who Stare at Goats. In Things Fell Apart, he will track down the people involved in some of the defining battles that have raged across cultural … >
St. Christopher, the former Doctor Who star’s debut record is set out on 19th November. The multi-talented actor Peter Capaldi, who is also an Oscar winning director, has created an album during lockdown. A Glasgow School of Art graduate, he was once in a band named ‘Dreamboys’ with actor and presenter Craig Ferguson. However, as … >