The cast of The Musketeers talk about their story arcs in the second season and introduce the show’s latest villain in a new behind the scenes video. Mad Dogs star Marc Warren joins the cast as the Comte De Rochefort in Season 2, replacing Peter Capaldi’s Season 1 villain, Cardinal Richelieu. Returning cast members include Luke Pasqualino … >
The Musketeers writer Adrian Hodges has revealed that the new season takes the show in a “surprising direction”. BBC One’s action adventure drama is back at 9pm on Friday 2 January, with Luke Pasqualino (Skins) returning as D’Artagnan, alongside Tom Burke (The Hour) as Athos, Santiago Cabrera (Merlin) as Aramis and Howard Charles (Royal Shakespeare … >
The launch trailer for the new season of The Musketeers has been unveiled, featuring the first look at Marc Warren’s new villain. The Hustle star joins the cast as the Comte De Rochefort, a dashing and persuasive aristocrat with a talent for sword fighting and a taste for adventure, replacing Peter Capaldi’s Season 1 villain, … >
‘Very often in life it’s the quiet, unassuming ones who turn out to be the most interesting.’ So says our Narrator, who happens to be a surprisingly charming James Corden, in full on Jackanory mode, as he tells us the tale of Esio Trot and bounds about a typically Richard Curtis London; one with all … >
A trailer has been released for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel, Esio Trot. Adapted by The Vicar Of Dibley writers Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, the 90-minute film stars Dame Judi Dench (Skyfall) and Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man). Esio Trot will air at 6.30pm on New Year’s Day on BBC One. Watch … >
BBC One’s new landmark series Life Story is out now on DVD and Blu-ray, giving you the chance to own those special epic moments in time for Christmas. To celebrate the release, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to five of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter and … >
The new season of The Musketeers will launch next month, the BBC has confirmed. Season 2 will begin at 9pm on Friday 2 January on BBC One. Returning cast members include Luke Pasqualino (Skins) as D’Artagnan, Tom Burke (The Hour) as Athos, Santiago Cabrera (Merlin) as Aramis and Howard Charles (Royal Shakespeare Company) as Porthos. … >
BBC One has confirmed this year’s Christmas schedule. Highlights on Christmas Eve will include Harry Hill’s The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm at 8.30pm and a Not Going Out special at 9.30pm. Highlights on Christmas Day will include Doctor Who‘s Christmas special at 6.15pm, the penultimate episode of Miranda at 7.15pm, a Call the Midwife … >
BBC One has ordered an adaptation of the classic Joseph Conrad novel The Secret Agent from the makers of Line of Duty. Garrow’s Law creator Tony Marchant will write the new three-part drama. Marchant commented: “Conrad’s depiction of 19th century terrorists committed to the destruction of the West, with a suicide bomber in their midst, … >
BBC One has commissioned new animations based on Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl from the makers of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes features classic fairy stories such as Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk with some surprising twists and illustrations by Quentin Blake. The two half-hour animated films will air … >