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Fear – trailer for Martin Compston’s new neighbour from hell thriller

The show adapts Dirk Kurbjuweit’s book of the same name.  It’s that time of year again when we remember that Martin Compston is actually Scottish. The Line of Duty star headlines Prime Video’s new psychological thriller series Fear. Set in Glasgow, the story follows Compston’s Martyn and his wife Rebecca, played by Anjli Mohindra. They … >

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The Lazarus Project

Sky calls time on The Lazarus Project

The show won’t be resurrected for a third series.  Despite its recent BAFTA Cymru win and a TV BAFTA nomination for the show’s star Paapa Essiedu, Sky won’t be commissioning a third run of The Lazarus Project. The sci-fi thriller, from writer Joe Barton (Giri/Haji), followed the exploits of an agency with the ability to … >

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Fear – Prime Video greenlights thriller for Compston and Mohindra

The pair will star as a married couple who relocate for a fresh start.  Thanks to Deadline and The Herald, we’ve learned that Martin Compston (Mayflies) is Glasgow bound. His next project, Fear, is based on Dirk Kurbjuweit’s German bestseller and co-stars Anjli Mohindra (The Lazarus Project). Fear A three-part psychological thriller, Fear tells the … >

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The Lazarus Project Series 2

The Lazarus Project – Series 2 trailer and launch date

Paapa Essiedu, Anjli Mohindra, Tom Burke, Vinette Robinson and Caroline Quentin return for the second series of Sky’s sci-fi thriller.  Updated 25/10/23: The full, action-packed trailer for The Lazarus Project series 2 lands. Seemingly aware of the inherent complications, there’s a gag about Back to the Future as we get an insight into the time … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – September 2023

Here’s our September 2023 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox.  In no particular order, the picks this month are… I’ll Explain Later: a Doctor Who podcast Back for a new season of six weekly episodes, hosts John West and Matt Nida discuss classic and modern Doctor Who. Always political, sometimes pithy … >

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‘Doctor Who: Redacted’ second series available soon

As we previously reported, the Doctor Who: Redacted podcast will return with six brand new episodes to celebrate the Doctor Who 60th anniversary. Juno Dawson returns as the lead writer, alongside stars Charlie Craggs, Lois Chimimba and Holly Quin-Ankrah. Series two welcomes guest stars from the world of Doctor Who and beyond including: Freddy Carter, … >

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The Red King – Alibi commission a mystery-thriller from Toby Whithouse

The six-part series is a “genre bending mystery, combining drama, suspense and horror.” UKTV Alibi have announced a major new commission from Toby Whithouse (Being Human, The Game) entitled The Red King. Filming has begun on the show which comes from Quay Street Productions. Anjli Mohindra (Vigil) leads the show as detective Grace Narayan. She’s … >

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Rani Takes on the World: Beyond Bannerman Road audio review

Rani and Clyde, two of the young leads from The Sarah Jane Adventures (SJA), return to continue their mentor’s good work in Beyond Bannerman Road.  It’s been more than a decade since The Sarah Jane Adventures concluded. The Doctor Who spin-off, aimed at younger end of the show’s demographic, was built around Elisabeth Sladen who … >

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The Fourth Doctor Adventures: New Frontiers audio review

As he begins his twelfth series of audio adventures, Tom Baker’s Doctor returns for Margaret Hopwood. New Frontiers is the latest box set of tales featuring Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor and Louise Jameson as Leela. Despite sharing only nine onscreen adventures together, the pair have become an enduring Doctor Who combination on audio. However, this … >

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Rani Takes on the World – video trailer and another returnee revealed

Another familiar voice joins Rani Takes on the World, the audio sequel to The Sarah Jane Adventures.  Big Finish have dropped a video trailer celebrating Rani Takes on the World: Beyond Bannerman Road. The new audio series, which launches today, reunites Rani Chandra (Anjli Mohindra) and Clyde Langer (Daniel Anthony), two of the young leads who … >

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