Doctor Who star Michelle Gomez was engaging in an entertaining Q&A on Twitter last weekend. Almost inevitably, the possibility of a spin-off series for Missy was mooted, something that Gomez sounded enthusiastic about. There have of course been several spin-off series from Doctor Who before – two of them being led by the great Elisabeth … >
‘Consider The Doctor’, says Missy. Pause! We’ll consider The Doctor in a (Dalek) sec. But first we need to consider a more important question, which one day may be of universal importance to the show: Does Missy always carry thirty feet of sturdy rope around on her person? Or did she make it, like her … >
It’s almost three years now since Merlin ended, still pulling in high ratings to BBC One on Saturday evenings after five seasons. However, those 65 episodes weren’t enough for most fans, with many demanding more time in the world that Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps had created back in 2008. > Buy the complete Merlin … >
Joanne Froggatt has started filming her new two-part drama from the makers of Line of Duty in North Yorkshire and County Durham. Written by Gwyneth Hughes (Five Days), ITV’s Dark Angel will tell the true story of Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton and stars Froggatt as the titular serial killer. The cast also includes Alun … >
The executive producers of Doctor Who have given their expert advice on effective writing. Aside from his work on Doctor Who, 53-year-old Scottish writer Steven Moffat is best known as the co-creator of BBC One’s hit Sherlock. His other popular credits include Coupling, Chalk and Jekyll, as well as co-writing Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of … >
BBC One’s new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None has started shooting. Based on the best-selling crime novel of all time, the three-part drama has been adapted for TV by Sarah Phelps (The Casual Vacancy, Great Expectations). The all-star ensemble cast includes Aidan Turner (Poldark) as Philip Lombard, Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) … >
Since Merlin cast his last spell in 2012 and walked off into history, you may have been feeling a little bereft. Atlantis tried to fill a gap but was sadly cut down before it finished telling its tale. At least we can console ourselves that many of the Camelot crew have gone on to other … >
Peter Capaldi was unveiled as Matt Smith’s replacement on Doctor Who exactly two years ago today. Here’s how the CultBox team reacted to the announcement just after it was revealed… Malcolm Stewart: “It was the casting announcement I didn’t dare hope would happen. Capaldi is an astonishing actor – just like the Doctor, full … >
Doctor Who star Michelle Gomez has hinted that it is “no coincidence” that she made her debut as Missy in a location previously used in the show. She teased: “Yes, there’s a connection yet to be revealed.” The location is at Dyffryn Gardens on the Dyffryn Estate in Wales. Designed by landscape architect Thomas Mawson … >
Although it now languishes in the wilderness of television history, this intelligent, hi-tech and resolutely of-its-time reboot of Mission: Impossible provides a glossy missing link between the original TV show and the more recent movie franchise starring Tom Cruise. What was it about? Initially intended to be a straight remake of the 1960s series, … >