Doctor Who writer Peter Harness (‘Kill the Moon’) has adapted Susanna Clarke’s bestselling novel Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell for BBC One. Set at the beginning of the 19th century, England no longer believes in practical magic, until the reclusive Mr Norrell vows to prove himself England’s greatest magician. > Order the DVD on Amazon. > … >
Following its hugely anticipated seven-week run on BBC One, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell makes its DVD and Blu-ray bow on Monday 29 June courtesy of RLJ Entertainment’s Acorn Label. To celebrate the release, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to three of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on … >
BBC One has ordered a new season of army drama Our Girl. However, former Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan will replace Lacey Turner in the lead role. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Starring Turner as medic Molly Dawes alongside Ben Aldridge and Game of Thrones actor Iwan Rheon, the first season concluded … >
You can’t beat a good book in the garden on a summer’s day (anyone remember when we used to have summers in the UK?). Nothing can compete with a really good read — a great description is involving than the best special effects Hollywood will ever produce, good dialogue sounds all the better when it’s … >
ITV has released a brief trailer for Jekyll and Hyde. Created by The Fast Show writer Charlie Higson and inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the ten-part drama will feature “spooky creatures, ghouls, zombies, werewolves and vampires” in 1930s London. The 10-second clip reveals that the series … >
Humans, Channel 4’s new thriller from the makers of Utopia and Broadchurch, begins this weekend. Based on the hit Swedish drama Real Humans, the eight-part series is written by British duo Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley (Spooks). > Like Humans on Facebook for all the latest news on the show. Watch the trailer… Humans launches … >
Fantasy author Garth Nix follows the previous instalments in his hugely successful Old Kingdom series with the highly anticipated prequel, Clariel. > Order the book on Amazon. Perfect for readers of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and avid watchers of the TV series Game of Thrones we have copies of the book … >
Humans, Channel 4’s new thriller from the makers of Utopia and Broadchurch, will begin next month. Based on the hit Swedish drama Real Humans, the eight-part series is written by British duo Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley (Spooks). Humans will launch at 9pm on Sunday 14 June on Channel 4. Katherine Parkinson (In the Club), … >
Fortitude is the incredible new dark drama series, set in a remote Arctic town where the existence is shattered after a shocking murder. Prepare to brave the cold as Season 1 comes to Blu-ray™ and DVD on Monday 1 June. To celebrate the release, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to three of our Twitter … >
Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi are back on ITV next month for a second season of Vicious. Written by Gary Janetti (Family Guy, Will & Grace), the sitcom follows ageing partners Freddie (McKellen) and Stuart (Jacobi). Season 2 begins at 9pm on Monday 1 June on ITV. Guest stars will include Georgia King as Ash’s … >