The prize will be awarded to up-and-coming talent on the comedy circuit. In 2021, we sadly lost the comic genius of Sean Lock. A fixture on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, the beloved comedian’s career also encompassed stand-up and scripted comedy. Now, in his memory, Channel 4 has announced The Sean Lock Comedy … >
Welcome to the CultBox Podcast Roundup for March 2022. Our favourite podcasts this month in the worlds of film and tv have included, in no particular order… The Two Shot Podcast, S9 Ep15 – Claire Rushbrook The wonderfully down to earth Claire Rushbrook talked to Craig Parkinson on balancing life and family, and about her … >
Welcome to the CultBox Podcast roundup for December 2021 Our favourites this month have included, in no particular order… Full Disclosure with James O’Brien S2, Ep74 – Johnny Vaughan James O’Brien talks to fellow radio show host Johnny Vaughan about his life before becoming a presenter. With nothing to sell and apparently never having opened up … >
Halloween’s Guy Forks was only the first of three visits to Scatterbrook Farm this year. With a four-day Christmas holiday and an extended New Year, the holidays are long this year. While The Book of Boba Fett drops on the 29th, it’s a hike until the Eve of the Daleks on New Year’s Day. Fear … >
Sky has released a trailer for its Christmas Eve special Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse As you may recall from our previous piece, this is the story of how young Roald Dahl (Harry Tayler) sets off to see his hero, Beatrix Potter (Dawn French). It also stars Jessica Hynes as Roald’s mother Sofie, … >
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse is the centrepiece of Sky One‘s Christmas 2020 schedule, and they’ve just released the first images. Beatrix Potter sat at her famous writing desk, gazing through a snow-covered windowpane and Roald Dahl hiding in the potting shed. Just three of the first look images of Dawn … >
Can you believe it’s nearly 18 years since Tim, Daisy and co appeared on our screens in the first season of Channel 4’s cult comedy Spaced? Take a look at our Top 5 Spaced episodes here. Fans of Peter Capaldi’s Doctor Who era will remember Nick Frost’s role in 2014’s Christmas special, but here are seven … >
Just give me all the Turkish delight you have: the Eleventh Doctor goes full on Narnian in his second festive Doctor Who adventure. 2011’s ‘The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe’ has got a lot going for it, as far as guest cast is concerned: it’s got the mum from Outnumbered (Claire Skinner) and the … >
Bill Bailey will bring his latest live show Limboland to theatres across the UK next autumn, calling everywhere from Brighton to Edinburgh. After touring in Australia and New Zealand to rave reviews, the UK tour will begin in Plymouth on 9 October 2015 and culminate on 9 December 2015 in London at Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo. … >
Following last week’s fantastic series opener, the team found themselves in a spot of bother in the latest episode of Hustle, this time directed by cast member Adrian Lester.