Clangers – A crowdfunder for a book of scripts has begun

Oliver Postgate’s celebrated original scripts promise to reveal what the Clangers were actually saying!  At this time of year, the team at CultBox towers are often on the lookout for present ideas. Fans can be a tough bunch to buy for, but if you’ve a friend of relative of a certain age, the promise of … >

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5 classic British kids’ TV shows that are overdue a revival

Inspired by the triumphant and long-overdue returns of The Clangers and Thunderbirds – and excited at the imminent comeback of the amazing, the fantastic, the greatest secret agent in the world (Danger Mouse) – we’ve put our minds to the question… Which other classic kids’ TV shows could be on the list for a 21st … >

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‘The Clangers’ review: CBeebies’ reboot fires up the imagination

Smallfilms are a peculiarly British animation studio: industrious, creative and successful but always too tiny and quaint to ever be called a powerhouse. Initially a two-man operation working out of an old barn – with Peter Firmin making models or providing traditional artwork alongside Oliver Postgate animating these elements and (in a voice that was … >

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‘The Clangers’ first look: Watch a clip from new CBeebies reboot

CBeebies has released the first clip from the new series of The Clangers. Narrated by Michael Palin, 52 new stop-motion animated episodes will air on weekdays from Monday 15 June on CBeebies. > Buy the original first season of The Clangers on DVD on Amazon. Watch the clip… Each 11-minute episode will centre on members … >

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CBeebies confirms ‘The Clangers’ return date

Mother, Major, Tiny, Small and Granny are back next month as The Clangers return. Narrated by Michael Palin, 52 new stop-motion animated episodes will air on weekdays from Monday 15 June on CBeebies. Palin commened last year: “The world of the Clangers is delightful and irresistible. It’s a real pleasure and a great privilege to … >

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50 reasons why 2015 will be an awesome year to be a geek

2015 is fast approaching, but what’s in store to keep UK screens flickering and our minds off the drudgery of everyday life? Let CultBox guide you through a year that’ll be packed with returning favourites, new dramas, fresh adaptations, super-heroes, super-spies and a whole lot of supernatural thrillers. It’s in alphabetical order as, to be … >

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Comedian Rob Deering’s TV choices

Described by The Guardian as a “massively engaging intelligent comic offering a cracking mix of songs and silliness”, Rob Deering will be performing The Rob Deering Experience and Rob Deering: Beat This at the Edinburgh Fringe this August at the Pleasance Courtyard. > Book tickets here. We caught up with Rob to find out what … >

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