Mr Selfridge continues its winning streak of episodes this week with an instalment that catapults some of the show’s favourite relationships into the fore, while also focusing on Harry’s turbulent fall from grace. “Have you ever noticed that we’re too wrapped up in ourselves to notice that we’re drifting apart?” Kitty and Frank are given … >
As the final season of ITV’s Mr Selfridge almost reaches its midway point, the action is moved from the London store to the glamour of Biarritz, France, where Harry has whisked away the main UK press (and the troublesome Dolly Sisters) to impress them over the launch of his new stores. Gorgeous aerial camera work, … >
We’re three episodes in to the final season of Mr Selfridge and Harry is already starting to fall apart at the seams as his avoidance to deal with the problems in his life isolate him from his family and his colleagues. Will he continue down this destructive path? “Pa, you’re out every night. The gossip … >
After last week’s character led opening to Season 4, topped off with Harry’s dramatic accident at the Queen of Time Exhibit, we are thrown right into the heart of the action and drama of the Selfridge family. But as Harry struggles to recover, a greater loss awaits. “Fresh blood is what is needed for the … >
Returning for a final season, ITV’s Mr Selfridge flashes forward to 1928, almost a decade after the events of last year’s third season. However, as many things have changed, it seems Harry (Jeremy Piven) has returned to his playboy and womanising ways. What will this mean for his family and the staff of Selfridges in … >
Making her debut (and exit) in 2008’s ‘Silence in the Library’ / ‘Forest of the Dead’ two-parter, it is fair to say that the character of River Song has made a dramatic impact on Doctor Who. Her personal timeline wraps around the Eleventh Doctor’s incarnation, whom she married (sort of), and spills into the regenerations … >
ITV has announced that Mr Selfridge will return for its fourth season this week. Inspired by the life of charismatic American entrepreneur, Harry Gordon Selfridge, the period drama is back for ten new episodes, starring Emmy award-winning American actor Jeremy Piven. Season 4 begins at 9pm on Friday 8 January on ITV. > Buy the … >
Doctor Who writer Peter Harness has revealed that he’d “love to carry on” BBC One’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. His seven-part adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s epic novel concluded last night. Speaking exclusively to CultBox to promote the show’s release on DVD and Blu-ray this week, Harness told us: “I’m sure that if Susanna wrote … >
BBC One’s adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell concluded on BBC One last night. Set at the beginning of the 19th century, England no longer believes in practical magic, until the reclusive Mr Norrell vows to prove himself England’s greatest magician. > Order the DVD on Amazon. > Order the Blu-ray on … >
To many, now of a certain age, the Paul Daniels Magic Set was the Holy Grail of Christmas and birthday gifts. You opened that garish box and were confronted with a mass of magic plastic – wands, cups, cards, balls to be palmed and pocketed – and the knowledge that you had the power to … >