Doctor Who actress Jenna Coleman will star as a young Queen Victoria in ITV’s major new drama series from the makers of Poldark. Victoria will follow the early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18, through to her courtship and marriage to Price Albert. The eight-part … >
‘The Magician’s Apprentice’. When an episode wears a title as Harry Potterish as that, you’d expect its characters to be shrouded in an invisibility cloak. There’s an element of that – it’s called a BBC embargo. However, if you’re looking for wizardiness or witchcraft, look elsewhere. The Doctor’s magic sonic screwdriver may have its part … >
Master storyteller David Baldacci is back with The Keeper (out now), the follow-up to his instant #1 global bestseller and award-winning YA fantasy debut, The Finisher. To celebrate the release, we’ve got copies of the book to give away to three of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter … >
It seems that we have reached a watershed moment. Boy Meets Girl, BBC Two’s new trans-based sitcom, offers a serious look at transition. This is something that is still relatively new on television, which should be surprising! While Hayley Cropper’s introduction in Coronation Street happened 16 years ago, serious portrayals of transgender characters are only … >
In this new regular feature, we’ll be picking out the best of the latest Doctor Who products on sale each month! Check out September’s goodies… Twelfth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver Universal Remote Control Available from 7 September, this brand new prop replica is a detailed recreation of the Sonic Screwdriver used by Peter Capaldi in … >
Starring Lily James from Downton Abbey, Cinderella brings to life the timeless images from Disney’s 1950 animated masterpiece as fully-realized characters in a visually-dazzling spectacle for a whole new generation. Cinderella is now available to buy on Disney Blu-ray™ and DVD; to celebrate the release, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to four of our … >
So, Episode 9 of the new Doctor Who season is going to be a ‘found-footage’ story. Perhaps you’re sceptical and/or excited. It’s okay to feel both. For every Blair Witch Project, Cloverfield or Chronicle, there’s a hundred imitations that spawn grainy mind-tripe like Apollo 18, Paranormal Activity 4 and Project X. Whatever the outcome for … >
After Reid took the week off last episode, the Inspector was back in action in a thrilling episode that wrapped up ongoing plotlines in often shocking ways, and catapulted the season into an entirely unexpected new direction. It was clear within the first few minutes that ‘Your Father, My Friend’ would be a very different … >
David Walliams and Jessica Raine star as Agatha Christie’s married couple Tommy and Tuppence in BBC One’s Partners in Crime. Adapted for the screen by award-winning author, playwright and director Zinnie Harris (Spooks) and Claire Wilson (Twist), the six-part adventure series has espionage and humour at its heart. > Buy Partners in Crime on DVD … >
US crime drama The Blacklist has quietly become one of the strongest shows coming out of America in recent years, boasting mystery, intrigue and a stand-out performance by James Spader as the career criminal at the centre of it holding all the cards. With Season 2 making its way to Blu-ray and DVD this week, … >