James Graham’s Dear England, which tells the story of England football manager Gareth Southgate and his transformation of the team, is to become a television drama. A fictionalised account of the struggles and successes of England’s football teams, based on extensive research and interviews, Dear England premiered at the National Theatre to five-star reviews and … >
Keeley Hawes and Pappa Essiedu lead the six-part romantic drama. In February, Channel 4 announced a new drama from the prolific Jack Throne. The dramatist has since hit the headlines with Netflix’s hard-hitting Adolescence, but his latest show is quite different. The channel describes Falling as a “witty, moving, contemporary romantic drama that is as honest … >
The star will play a detective who’s haunted by a case he failed to solve. Channel 5 have announced a new four-part thriller titled Catch You Later, commissioned from Clapperboard. Following on from his recent roles in the The Catch and Coma for the channel, the series stars Jason Watkins. Robson Green (Grantchester) and Sunetra … >
The series promises a reimagining of the Batman mythology. The story of Batman has enjoyed repeated tellings across all sorts of formats. From his comic book origins to blockbuster movies from the likes of Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan. Bruce Wayne’s brooding alter ego has also been well served in cartoon form too, with animator … >
Here’s our February 2024 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… Young Again – Peter Capaldi Kirsty Young kicks of a second run of her podcast which asks sees guests reflect on life lessons and asks the question: If you knew then, what … >
Lady Audacity Montague’s adventures continue with the Eighth Doctor and bring festive chills for all In The Bleak Midwinter. Retuning the Eighth Doctor to his early days, November 2023’s Audacity gave him a new travelling companion. Played by Jaye Griffiths, Lady Audacity Montague is a remarkable woman, with strong opinions and a wisdom beyond her … >
He’s joined by another new companion too: get ready for the Eighth Doctor and Audacity. Updated 13/10/23: While we’ve yet to hear the Doctor meet his newest companion, as Audacity is out in November, audio drama producers Big Finish have revealed the cover art and details for their second boxset together. Landing in December, with … >
“Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant.” Updated 04/10/22: The wider cast list for Archie includes Harriet Walter, Ian McNeice and Jason Watkins. With work progressing on Archie, ITV’s upcoming Cary Grant biopic, the broadcaster has revealed some of the drama’s cast list. We already know that Jason Issacs is … >
Peladon charts the history of one of the Doctor Who’s favourite planets through the ages. It’s been fifty years since the Third Doctor and Jo first travelled to Peladon. A feudal Earth-like society, though mineral rich, it was on the cusp of membership to the Galactic Federation – though not all his people shared that … >
The history of the Pertwee-era Doctor Who planet will be returned to four times in a forthcoming boxset. With 2022 just around the corner, it’s fifty years since Doctor Who first visited Peladon, arriving on the side of Mount Mageshra in the middle of a thunderstorm. In the 1970s, the feudal planet served as host … >