Gemma Arterton returns as “Sophie Straw”, the nation’s favourite comic actress. One of our television treats last year was Sky’s Funny Woman. Based on Nick Hornby’s book Funny Girl, the show is story of Barbara Parker (Gemma Arterton), a young woman trying to make her way as a performer in the 1960s. As Sophie Straw, … >
The show returns with additions to the cast including Gemma Whelan and Roisin Conaty. Sky have announced the start of production on a second series of Funny Woman. The show, based on Nick Hornby’s novel Funny Girl, sees Gemma Arterton play Barbara Parker. As rising star Sophie Straw, she’s a performer trying to make her … >
Ahead of its January release, AMC have shared a trailer for their upcoming series Monsieur Spade. The six-part story follows Sam Spade, the hard-boiled detective of The Maltese Falcon, in his retirement. For this 1960’s set show, Clive Owen steps into the role of Spade, who was created by writer Dashiell Hammett and made famous … >
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, … >
Magpie Murders airs this spring, Moonflower Murders will film later this year. The BBC have picked up Anthony Horowitz’s Magpie Murders, a six-part adaptation originally commissioned by BritBox. The show comes to BBC One and iPlayer in the spring. Adapted by its author, the story revolves around the character of Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville), editor … >
The period crime drama will return for a third run, with filming due to start in March. Fans of Vienna Blood can celebrate, as the 1900s set crime series is coming back for a further run of episodes. The show, created by Steve Thompson (Doctor Who, Sherlock) and based on the Liebermann Papers stories by Frank Tallis, … >
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 … >
Dr Max Lieberman and Detective Inspector Oscar Rheinhardt will return for three further stories. Vienna Blood, created by Steve Thompson (Doctor Who, Sherlock) and based on the Liebermann Papers stories by Frank Tallis, is returning for a second season. The show sees a brilliant young doctor Max Liebermann (Matthew Beard) teamed with Detective Inspector Oskar … >
BritBox reveals first-look images for Magpie Murders adaptation BritBox has revealed a selection of initial images from the upcoming adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s acclaimed and best-selling novel Magpie Murders, which wrapped production in London, Suffolk and Ireland last month. The plot to Magpie Murders revolves around the character Susan Ryeland, played by Lesley Manville, an editor … >