Win ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ goodies!

Directed by Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class, Kick-Ass), Twentieth Century Fox’s Kingsman: The Secret Service arrives in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on Thursday 29 January. > Read our review of the movie. To celebrate, we’ve got goodies to give away to five of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV … >

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‘The Smoke’ has been axed

It has been confirmed that The Smoke won’t be returning for a second series. The firefighting drama launched earlier this year on Sky1 and the first series concluded in March. Sky announced: “We’re very proud of The Smoke, which played a key part in Sky1’s plans to develop big scale dramas; something we will continue … >

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‘The Smoke’ star hoping for Series 2

Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block) says she’d be “delighted” if The Smoke returns for a second series. Sky1′s new firefighting drama launched earlier this year and the first series concluded last month. Speaking exclusively to CultBox, Whittaker revealed: “I’d absolutely 100% be back… Well, I’m contracted anyway, but you know!” The actress added: “We’d all … >

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Jodie Whittaker (‘The Smoke’) interview

CultBox caught up with actress Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block) for a chat about Sky1′s new firefighting drama The Smoke, out on DVD this week. From the creators of Spooks and Broadchurch, The Smoke is a show about ordinary men and women, about fire-fighters, and heroes, about life and death stories of risk and rescue. … >

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‘The Smoke’ Series 1 finale review

Putting the fire out on its first series, The Smoke has a lot to do to acknowledge and resolve many of the Sky1 drama’s existing plot threads. Luckily, its winning streak continues in tonight’s final episode, with everyone involved having some closure and progression by the time the credits roll. Creator Lucy Kirkwood returns to … >

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‘The Smoke’ Episode 7 review

Pulling a curve ball on us by dropping us into an episode that avoids dealing with the immediate aftermath of Asbo’s revelations from last week was a risky move on the part of The Smoke’s writers. Those who’d watched the previous six weeks were desperate to know how it would go, so to avoid frustrating … >

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Win ‘The Smoke’ Series 1 on DVD!

To celebrate Acorn Media’s release of Sky1’s new firefighting drama The Smoke on DVD on Monday 14 April, we’ve got DVDs to give away to five of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter and tweet the following text: Follow @CultBoxTV and RT for a chance to win 5 x … >

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‘The Smoke’ Episode 6 review

The one year anniversary of the Churchill Estate fire was always going to be an episode that was packed with drama: revelations being made, secrets being exposed and people dealing with the consequences. However, in what is easily the best episode of The Smoke yet, even I was unprepared for how affecting it would be. … >

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‘The Smoke’ Episode 5 review

It’s a real compliment to those involved in The Smoke that we care as much about these characters and still have so much to learn about them. Lucy Kirkwood, who penned this episode with Daragh Carville (Cherry Bomb) has clearly enjoyed the slow reveal to everyone’s story. Episode 5 manages a fine juggling act, as … >

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