After starting to build an overall idea in The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 3, the current set of stories brings this sequence of boxsets to what feels an abrupt close. The three stories in set each fails to contribute to a coherent whole, and feels like a series of missed opportunities. The stories aren’t necessarily bad, they … >
The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 3 is a welcome return for the Great [Silurian] Detective Madame Vastra (Neve McIntosh), her maid / wife Jenny Flint (Catrin Stewart) and Sontaran butler Strax (Dan Starkey). The previous sets, Heritage 1 (June 2019) and Heritage 2 (October 2019) proved this Doctor Who spin-off can stand in its own right. These were enjoyable … >
Following on from June’s Paternoster Gang: Heritage 1, we now have three more adventures for Mme Vastra, Jenny and Strax in Paternoster Gang: Heritage 2. Food for thought Dan Starkey (Strax himself) wrote first story “Dining with Death”. Strax often (unknown to him) provides the humour in the Paternoster Gang, and here it is almost … >
With three entertaining stories, Big Finish launches another Doctor Who spin-off range, and this time it’s Catrin Stewart, Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey in The Paternoster Gang: Heritage 1. Fans have long hoped this trio (Jenny Flint, Mme Vastra the Silurian and Strax the Sontaran) would make it to audio, and their arrival in their … >
Welcome to the Cultbox Cozy Crime Catchup for November 2025 — we talk Art Detectives, Irish Blood, Miss Scarlet, Professor T and A Remarkable Place to Die Since our previous look at some of the cozy crime shows we don’t always get to, there’s been plenty of news. We’ve covered shows like Return to Paradise and Shaekespeare & … >
Jordanian-British actor, writer, and disability rights advocate Nabil Shaban, who is best known for playing Sil in the 1985 Doctor Who story Vengeance on Varos, died on 18 October 2025 at his home in London. He was 72. Born on February 12, 1953, in Amman, Jordan, Shaban was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta, a brittle-bone condition … >
Good casino films have a special ability to keep you hooked. People have always found drama, stylish outfits, and intriguing plots exciting in the world of casino-themed films. Excellent examples include Casino Royale and Ocean’s Eleven. These casino-themed films keep bringing in people who enjoy the excitement of surprises and clashes of power. Now … >
Cozy Crime Catchup for September 2025 has news on Bookish, Ludwig, Signora Volpe and more Some weeks there’s too much news to blog or too many smaller items needing company to make a complete article. Welcome to Cozy Crime Catchup, an occasional posting where we collect together news you may have missed. It turns out there’s quite … >
Clap board roadside Jakob and Ryan photo – Free Man Image on Unsplash There’s something undeniably exciting about seeing a familiar place on screen. Whether it’s the cobbled streets of a fictional village or the skyline of a gritty crime drama, TV shows have a way of making real locations feel larger than life. But … >
Turned-on flat screen television photo – Free Internet Image on Unsplash For many, television is a form of escapism—a way to unwind, relax, and switch off after a long day. But not all TV is mindless entertainment. In fact, there are entire genres designed not just to amuse, but also to inform, inspire, and broaden … >