Cozy Crime Catchup for September 2025 has news on Bookish, Ludwig and Signora Volpe Some weeks there’s too much news to blog or too many smaller items needing company to make a complete article. Welcome to Cozy Crime Catchup, an occasional posting where we collect together news you may have missed. It turns out there’s quite … >
Here’s our July 2025 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, this month’s picks are… Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein – Mark Gatiss Host Brett Goldstein delivers the sad news of Mark Gatiss’ recent passing, and then they discuss his favourite films. The chat covers … >
Mark Gatiss has written nine episodes of Doctor Who and has acted in three credited episodes. Interviewer James Hibbs of The Radio Times Writers’ Room asked him about his approach to writing for the programme. “The actual process of trying to make it a modern show for a new audience is not about nostalgia and … >
UKTV has released a trailer for their new drama series, Bookish, which comes to U&Alibi on 16th July. The show, created, written by and starring Mark Gatiss is set in post-War London. The star plays Gabriel Book, an eccentric bookseller who aids the police with their more complicated cases. With six episodes coming this year, … >
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 … >