Bookish marries post-war nostalgia with the reckless and life-affirming atmosphere of the times. Actor, writer, bon viveur. Mark Gatiss has enjoyed a remarkable career so far, from his comedy origins in The League of Gentlemen to acclaim on the West End stage. He also writes, directs and produces, with a string of Doctor Who episodes to … >
Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay star in a reimagining of the Inspector Lynley novels. The BBC has acquired a new adaptation of the Inspector Lynley mysteries by Elizabeth George. Lynley stars Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) with Sofia Barclay (Ted Lasso) as his down-to-earth partner DS Barbara Havers. Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but … >
The action takes place in the illegal boxing world of 1880s London. Updated 15/10/24: First teaser trailer drops With the show still dated for 2025, Disney+ have released a teaser for Steven Knight’s A Thousand Blows. It’s a mere 30 seconds, but gives us a look at the formidable Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham) and offers … >
The consulting detective Gabriel Book will investigate crimes on UKTV’s Alibi. Updated 18/07/24: Bookish guest stars announced. With filming now underway in Belgium, UKTV have confirmed a number of guest stars for Bookish. In episodes 5 & 6 of the series, Paul McGann (Doctor Who) will star as Mr Kind, alongside Tim McInnerny (Blackadder) as ‘D’. … >
Franklin, a new limited series starring Michael Douglas, is coming to Apple TV+ this April — we bring you all the details you need to know. Led by Douglas in the title role of Benjamin Franklin, the series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on Friday, April 12th, followed by … >
The show sees Lesley Manville and Timothy McMullan return as Susan Ryeland and Atticus Pünd. The BBC have released first look images from its upcoming adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s 2020 novel Moonflower Murders. The six-part series is a sequel to Magpie Murders, which the BBC aired earlier this year. Anthony Horowitz adapts his own novel, … >
The drama chronicling the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper includes Toby Jones, David Morrissey, Katherine Kelly and Daniel Mays. Updated 01/09/23: ITV deliver the trailer for its intense new drama The Long Shadow. With a stellar cast, the series chronicles the hunt to catch the Yorkshire Ripper – the biggest manhunt in British history. There’s still … >
The Bristol based animation studio are returning to a pair of favourites. Aardman have released details of the voice cast for their upcoming Chicken Run sequel. The original, released twenty-two years ago and inspired by The Great Escape, is considered a stone cold classic here at CultBox Towers. Chicken Run was a collaboration with Dreamworks … >
The show drops next month and we have been granted the first clues… Here at CultBox, we’ve been following the television adaptation of Magpie Murders for some time. Based on Anthony Horowitz’s 2016 best-seller, this is a high-profile show for BritBox. Known as a home for classics like Doctor Who, the streamer is now commissioning … >
The series, starring Lesley Manville, is coming to BritBox. Britbox UK have announced the premiere date of Magpie Murders, the adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s bestselling 2016 novel. Billed as a crime drama with a unique twist, the series follows a “murder mystery within a murder mystery”, spanning two time periods; it plays out in both … >