BBC One orders autism drama ‘The A Word’

Occupation writer Peter Bowker will return to BBC One with a new drama series about a family whose youngest son is diagnosed with autism. Based on the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, the six-part drama is described as “a funny and thought-provoking series about parenthood and childhood and what it’s like … >

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Win ‘Wentworth Prison’ Season 2 on DVD!

Wentworth Prison makes a highly anticipated return with its second season on DVD on Monday 24 November. To celebrate the release, we’ve got a boxset to give away to one of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter and tweet the following text: Follow @CultBoxTV and RT for a … >

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‘The Great Fire’ Episode 2 review

After a slightly lacklustre opener last week that promised more than it delivered, things are escalated on all levels as we see the consequences of the spreading fire. Having established all the necessary elements that the show will explore in the remaining episodes, we see more of what could make the show a stand out … >

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‘Orphan Black’ Season 3 begins filming

The third season of Orphan Black has started filming in Toronto. The conspiracy thriller was renewed for ten new episodes earlier this year, with Tatiana Maslany returning in the lead role as multiple clones. Season 2 concluded in the UK on BBC Three in July, with the finale introducing a male line of clones. Ari … >

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Domain of the Voord – Doctor Who Early Adventures 1.1 review

To launch Doctor Who: The Early Adventures, stories set in the programme’s formative years, Big Finish have taken us back to the very first season with Domain of the Voord. The story provides an outing for the show’s initial line up of the Doctor, his Granddaughter Susan and her schoolteachers Ian and Barbara. Mid-way though … >

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‘Doctor Who’: ‘Listen’ spoiler-free review

Clara Oswald’s on a first date with Danny Pink. It’s maybe the most important date in all of Time and Space. More important even than 26/06/10. Or maybe it’s not. Or maybe it’s simultaneously significant and inconsequential. Just like how the episode that it’s centred around is all at once a good story told well … >

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Channel 4 orders North Korean political thriller ‘Opposite Number’

Channel 4 has announced details of an “ambitious, suspense-filled original drama series” spanning the UK, US and North Korea. From the makers of Endeavour and Parade’s End, the ten 60-minute episodes will be written by British playwright and screenwriter Matt Charman (Our Zoo). Opposite Number will follow “the closed worlds of North Korea and the … >

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‘The Honourable Woman’ Episode 8: ‘The Paring Knife’ review

After last week’s instalment, in which Hugo Blick ramped up the sex and death to Doorsian levels, one might be forgiven for thinking the final episode was more a coda than anything else: when the music’s over, turn out the lights. Yet while ‘The Paring Knife’ is less incendiary than its predecessor, it matches – … >

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Top 5 character deaths in ‘Spooks’

Few shows match Spooks when it comes to body counts amongst the regular cast. Chances are that loyalty to Queen and country will result in you being garrotted, hung, blown up or shot (we may yet get all these at once in the new movie). Here are five of the best character executions Spooks has … >

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