Britbox Christmas 2020

Britbox Christmas 2020 nostalgia and a Black Friday Deal!

Britbox Christmas 2020 promises nostalgia with a bumper selection of titles they have just released Yesterday (November 26) Britbox released 58 new titles (it’s taken us a while to count) and most of them are for the festive season. The list reads like a who’s who of classic British TV with a mix of sitcoms, dramas … >

Posted Filed under

‘Coronation Street’ lands comedian for guest role

Coronation Street is continuing its tradition for bringing in funny men for a series of guest appearances. Following in the footsteps of Peter Kay, Paddy McGuinness, and Norman Wisdom, another much-loved comic is making his way to Weatherfield to guest in Coronation St. Jim Moir, best known under the stage name Vic Reeves, will be joining the show for … >

Posted Filed under

Everything we know so far about Season 2 of ‘Our Girl’

BBC One has announced that Our Girl will be coming back for a second season. However, it looks like the new episodes will be very different, with a new cast telling an all new story in a new setting. Here’s everything we know about Season 2 so far…   Why isn’t Lacey Turner returning as … >

Posted Filed under

Trans representation on TV: 5 notable characters

It seems that we have reached a watershed moment. Boy Meets Girl, BBC Two’s new trans-based sitcom, offers a serious look at transition. This is something that is still relatively new on television, which should be surprising! While Hayley Cropper’s introduction in Coronation Street happened 16 years ago, serious portrayals of transgender characters are only … >

Posted Filed under

‘Our Girl’ opinion: For and against Season 2’s big recast

Our Girl fans finally had confirmed last month that BBC One’s army drama would be returning in 2016 for a second season. However, the announcement was bittersweet, as it was also revealed that lead actress Lacey Turner (Eastenders) has stepped down from her role as medic Molly Dawes and would not be returning for the … >

Posted Filed under

Lacey Turner explains ‘Our Girl’ exit

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner has commented on her departure from BBC One’s Our Girl. The army drama will return for a second season in 2016, it was announced yesterday. However, former Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan will replace Turner in the lead role. Lacey Turner, who has played Stacey Branning in EastEnders since 2004, responded: “I … >

Posted Filed under

Exclusive: Denise Black looks back at ‘Queer as Folk’

16 years after the final episode of Queer as Folk aired, Denise Black reprised the role of Hazel in an episode of Russell T Davies’ Cucumber earlier this year. CultBox caught up with Denise for a chat in February and here she looks back at the legacy of Queer as Folk and the reaction to … >

Posted Filed under