Doctor Who ‘The Star Beast’: full cast list

A cast list for the first Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, The Star Beast, was released by the Radio Times. David Tennant – The Doctor Catherine Tate – Donna Noble Miriam Margolyes – voice of the Meep Yasmin Finney – Rose Noble Karl Collins – Shaun Temple Jamie Cho – Colonel Chan Ruth Madeley – … >

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The Wombles

The Wombles – a modern tv series is in development

Underground, overground, Wombling free again?  Deadline have broken the news that a new television series starring The Wombles is in the works. The television division of Altitude Media Group (The Ipcress File) is behind the project, with writer Will Davies (How To Train Your Dragon). The message of the environmentally conscious creatures is as relevant … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – July 2022

Welcome to the CultBox Podcast Roundup for July 2022.  Our favourite podcasts this month in the worlds of film and television have included, in no particular order… Who & Company Ep 63 – David Richardson & This Is Us Big Finish’s (now outgoing) Senior Producer David Richardson joins hosts Brent and Drew to give an … >

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Doctor Who, Wombles and Jackanory actor Bernard Cribbins dies at 93

British television, movie and recording actor Bernard Cribbins OBE died on 28 July at age 93, his agent has confirmed. pic.twitter.com/eWbR9wepIX — Gavin Barker Associates (@GavBarkAssoc) July 28, 2022 Born Bernard Joseph Cribbins in Oldham in 1928, Cribbins left school at 13 and found work as an assistant stage manager at a local theatre club, … >

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Yasmin Finney

Yasmin Finney joins Doctor Who cast

Heartstopper actress Yasmin Finney has joined the cast of Doctor Who playing a character named Rose. 18-year-old Finney received rave reviews across the globe for her captivating performance as Elle Argent in Heartstopper. “If anyone would have told 8 year old Yasmin that one day she’d be part of this iconic show, I would have … >

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Titan Books announces a new book about the 1960s Dalek movies

The book promises to be the definitive guide to Peter Cushing’s Dalek films.  Titan Books have announced a new in-depth guide to the two Dalek movies of the 1960s. Adapting the original BBC stories, the films brought the Dalek menace to the big screen in glorious technicolor. Loved by fans as an alternate take, the … >

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