We’ve yet to see the first series of Bookish, but the show’s already planning its second run. The new detective series Bookish comes from writer Mark Gatiss, who also stars in the title role. The show takes place in London 1946, where the bookshop owner Gabriel Book assists the police with their investigations. Here’s the synopsis … >
There are also roles for Mark Gatiss, Jack Lowden and Richard Wilson, and a reimagining of Local Hero. The BBC have commissioned a number of new radio dramas for BBC Radio 4. Top of the list is The Fever, which sees Cate Blanchett take on her first major radio drama role. The Fever Cate Blanchett … >
Mark Gatiss brings his seventh A Ghost Story for Christmas, adapting E. Nesbit’s Man-Size in Marble into Woman of Stone. Festive chillers are once again a Christmas tradition, with director Mark Gatiss crafting annual treats for the last seven years. The Christmas Eve offering for 2024 draws on Man-Size in Marble and features statues of … >
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 … >
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’. … >
Audio dramas based on the classic sci-fi/fantasy series Sapphire & Steel are now available again from Big Finish Productions. “All irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension. Transuranic, heavy elements may not be used where there is life. Medium atomic weights are available: Gold, Lead, Copper, Jet, Diamond, Radium, Sapphire, Silver and … >
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, … >
This year, BBC Two once again brings us A Ghost Story for Christmas – Lot No.249. There’s nothing quite like having the wits scared out of you at Christmastime! The BBC used to make these films in the 1970s and revived the fine tradition in 2010. 2023’s festive frightener is once again adapted by Mark … >
The charity publication, focused on the show’s opening sequences, will raise money for UNICEF. Of late, publisher Ten Acre Films have been concentrating on Doctor Who‘s formative years. First came Pull To Open, chronicling Doctor Who’s road to the screen. Then, they announced a book looking at the life and work of David Whitaker, a … >
Here’s our September 2023 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… I’ll Explain Later: a Doctor Who podcast Back for a new season of six weekly episodes, hosts John West and Matt Nida discuss classic and modern Doctor Who. Always political, sometimes pithy … >