CBBC orders a second season of new ‘Danger Mouse’

The rebooted Danger Mouse will be back on CBBC for a second season. The World’s Greatest Secret Agent returned last September with 52 eleven-minute episodes. The voice cast included Alexander Armstrong and Kevin Eldon as Danger Mouse and Penfold, alongside Dave Lamb, Stephen Fry, Morwenna Banks, Shauna Macdonald and Game of Thrones star Lena Headey. Cheryl Taylor, Controller of CBBC, commented: “Crikey … >

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‘Danger Mouse’ reboot review: ‘Danger Mouse Begins… Again’

Rebooting a much-loved children’s classic is a risky business (just ask Russell T Davies), but thankfully the folks at CBBC have managed to make a rollicking 21st century Danger Mouse. Everything DM fans could hope for is all present and correct in this action-packed opener. The hissing Baron Greenback, the bluff Colonel K (now accompanied … >

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‘Danger Mouse’ is back! Watch first trailer for new series

CBBC has released a teaser for the brand new series of Danger Mouse. Alexander Armstrong will be the voice of Danger Mouse, alongside Kevin Eldon as Penfold, Stephen Fry as Colonel K and Dave Lamb as the narrator. Cheryl Taylor, Controller of CBBC, commented last year: “Danger Mouse is the last word in debonair and … >

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Lena Headey joins ‘Danger Mouse’ cast

Game of Thrones star Lena Headey and comedian John Oliver have joined the voice cast of the upcoming Danger Mouse reboot. It was announced yesterday at Comic-Con in San Diego that Headey, who plays Cersei Lannister in HBO’s fantasy drama, will provide the voice of US Secret Agent Jeopardy Mouse. The Dredd actress commented: “I … >

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5 classic British kids’ TV shows that are overdue a revival

Inspired by the triumphant and long-overdue returns of The Clangers and Thunderbirds – and excited at the imminent comeback of the amazing, the fantastic, the greatest secret agent in the world (Danger Mouse) – we’ve put our minds to the question… Which other classic kids’ TV shows could be on the list for a 21st … >

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50 reasons why 2015 will be an awesome year to be a geek

2015 is fast approaching, but what’s in store to keep UK screens flickering and our minds off the drudgery of everyday life? Let CultBox guide you through a year that’ll be packed with returning favourites, new dramas, fresh adaptations, super-heroes, super-spies and a whole lot of supernatural thrillers. It’s in alphabetical order as, to be … >

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