Among the new BBC comedy commissions, there’s a new show for Lenny Rush and one from McKenzie Crook. The BBC have dropped news of a number of new comedies for us to look forward to. Speaking at the BBC Comedy Festival in Belfast, the corporation’s head of Comedy Jon Petrie confirmed the following shows; Ann … >
Detectorists is back, but the future of the DMDC is under threat in the upcoming special. Here at CultBox Towers, we were gutted that Mackenzie Crook’s superbly sedate comedy Detectorists wound up back in 2017. After three seasons and a special, we assumed the BBC Four show had had its time. However, since the announcement, … >
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 … >
Mackenzie Crook’s latest scarecrow adventure will also star Toby Jones in six roles. Over the past couple of years, the new incarnation of Worzel Gummidge has been quite the hit at CultBox Towers. It’s one of those delightful programmes that brings the whole family together, so we’re thrilled to see three more films. This week’s … >
Britannia season 3 comes to Sky Atlantic and Now this August Sky has announced all eight episodes of the third instalment of Sky Original Britannia will arrive on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW on Tuesday 24th August 2021. The series is set in a world of mythic Celtic tribes, psychedelic druids and terrifying Romans; … >
The BBC has released an extensive media pack for Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy When Mackenzie Crook adapted Worzel Gummidge for 2019, it received critical acclaim and was a hit with audience. Cue 2020 and, despite Covid-19, we are now being treated to Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy. The plot is as follows: When Worzel Gummidge, Susan … >
It’s just over a week until you can but your Radio Times double Christmas edition (other TV guides are available) but we have a good idea of the BBC Christmas 2020 plans There’s a vision behind the BBC Christmas 2020 programming, best expressed by Charlotte Moore, BBC’s Chief Content Officer: Let’s face it, it’s been a difficult … >
Here’s a blast from the past: remember Worzel Gummidge? The talking scarecrow brought to the screen by the late, great Jon Pertwee? Well, he’s heading back to TV screens. A new take on Worzel is coming courtesy of Mackenzie Crook, who is both developing the new show, and set to take the title role. He’ll … >
Channel 4 has ordered a one-off film celebrating Roald Dahl’s 10 best-selling children’s books, hosted by David Walliams. The 90-minute special will bring together a host of stars to mark the 100th anniversary of Dahl’s birth, including Steven Spielberg, Julie Walters, Richard Curtis, Mackenzie Crook, Jarvis Cocker, Johnny Vegas, Jessica Hynes and Miriam Margolyes. Roald Dahl’s Most … >
Shameless writer Danny Brocklehurst’s drama Ordinary Lies will return for six new episodes next year. The first season launched on BBC One in March, averaging a consolidated audience of over 6 million. > Order Ordinary Lies on DVD on Amazon. Writer and executive producer Danny Brocklehurst commented: “The audience response to the first series of … >