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BBC News
20 hours ago
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- BBC News
The Gold star Tom Cullen recalls 'magical' Llandrindod Wells childhood
One of the stars of drama The Gold has said growing up around theatre in mid Wales was a "magical" experience. Tom Cullen, features alongside Hugh Bonneville in the returning BBC One show, said "drama is very much in the blood". He grew up in Llandrindod Wells, Powys, where his parents worked at a local theatre company."If you'd told that kid that I'd be doing what I'm doing, I wouldn't have believed you," he added. Cullen's earliest memories are of being in and around the theatre, saying he "grew up in a rehearsal room". "My primary school was next to the theatre so I'd finished school, walk down and just sit there and watch that these adults mess around and play."Acting has been a source of joy for the whole family since, he told Lucy Owen on BBC Radio Wales. His parents used to act and his brother and sister have both gone into the profession."It hooked its claws into all of us," Cullen is preparing for the release of the second series of the drama based on the Brinks-Mat heist in said he still had to "pinch myself every day" adding he was "incredibly grateful" to be doing something he plays John Palmer, who he called a "fascinating character" with the second series exploring how his "whopping ego" leads to his downfall. The actor has also starred in Ar Y Ffin - a Welsh language programme aired on S4C, despite the fact he does not speak said he is looking to change that as he gears up to move to Cardiff this summer."I'm not a Welsh speaker although I'm learning at the moment," he said."My daughter will be going to a Welsh school in Cardiff so I'm going to have to understand what the homework is."He said it was "fantastic" to work on the show, which was filmed in Wales."I got to work with loads of old friends that I've known since I was a teenager. It was just absolutely joyous," he added. Looking to the future, he said it was "fantastically fun" to join the House of the Dragon, which has been filmed in north Wales, for the next season, currently has no release Cullen "can't talk much about it" at this stage, he said the set design was something that impressed him in particular."They just build a castle with multiple levels and huge banquet. It is just absolutely extraordinary." The Gold returns to BBC One and iPlayer at 21:00 BST on Sunday.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: gripping heist thriller The Gold returns as the hunt for the Brink's-Mat bullion heats up
9pm, BBC OneThe Bafta-nominated 80s crime drama based on the wild true story of the Brink's-Mat robbery returns. The police hunt for the other half of the stolen £26m gold bullion is the longest and most expensive investigation in the Met's history. This second series is inspired by theories of what happened to it, starting in Tenerife, where John Palmer (Tom Cullen) has started a timeshare business. The top cast is back, including Stephen Campbell Moore and Hugh Bonneville, and look out for Jack Lowden in a later episode. Hollie Richardson 7.30pm, BBC FourA fittingly opulent concert to mark the 150th birthday of the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts classical greats including music from Carmen and La Traviata, featuring the big-name voices of bass-baritone Bryn Terfel and soprano Sonya Yoncheva. HR 8.20pm, BBC One Kiell Smith-Bynoe guest stars as an unbearable groom who is using his wedding day as a 'digital marketing super event' (guests are from LinkedIn, not Lincoln). When his best man's body is found outside the church, real detective Janie (Gwyneth Keyworth) once again calls on TV detective John (Timothy Spall) for help. HR 9pm, Channel 4Grimsby's tea-loving speed demon wraps up his latest travelogue by heading south to the Mekong delta. There, he cheerfully mucks in selling mangoes from a floating stall and irrigating rice on a sustainable farm. This being Guy Martin, he also sniffs out a race, joining a 50-strong squad of Buddhist rowers on a dragon boat. Graeme Virtue 9pm, BBC ThreeThe penultimate episode of the Dannii Minogue-hosted dating show is when emotions hit their peak. In the wake of the Daisy Duke party the night before, and with the final Kiss-Off looming, there are big decisions to be made. Plus, the bubble of the Italian masseria is broken by the arrival of the contestants' loved ones. Jack Seale 10pm, Channel 4A pivotal episode in the hard-hitting dystopian drama's final season, as loyalties shift and characters face the show's central dilemma: keep working to defeat totalitarianism, or preserve whatever personal happiness you can salvage? June and Nick have choices to make about their future, but big secrets are about to spill. JS Ocean With David Attenborough (Keith Scholey, Toby Nowlan, Colin Butfield, 2025), 8pm, National Geographic/Disney+ As David Attenborough passes his 99th birthday, here's another landmark documentary to add to his collection – and one that's more polemical than usual. His lucid message here is 'If we save the sea we save our world', as he talks us through what humanity has done to the Earth's oceans and how we can protect them. Awe and anger intermingle – there are glorious images of aquatic life, such as the remote submarine seamounts that are 'pitstops' for migrating fish or the kelp forests in coastal waters that capture carbon. But it's the underwater footage of indiscriminate dredging by trawlers that has the most emotional impact – a picture of devastation that's also a call to arms. Simon Wardell Julius Caesar (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1953), 2pm, BBC Two There aren't many Shakespeare plays with more quotable lines than his Roman power play, from 'It was Greek to me' to 'Let slip the dogs of war'. And in Joseph L Mankiewicz's slick take it's Marlon Brando as Mark Antony who gets the best: his 'I came to bury Caesar not to praise him' speech is a masterclass in rhetorical rabble-rousing. And Brando has to raise his game, what with seasoned stage stars James Mason (Brutus), Louis Calhern (Caesar) and, particularly, John Gielgud (Cassius) immersing us eloquently in portents and plots, murder and mayhem. SW Men's International T20 Cricket: England v West Indies, 2pm, Channel 5 The second match from Bristol. Men's International Football: FA Nations League Final, 7.30pm, ITV1 Portugal take on Spain at Allianz Arena, Munich.
Hype Malaysia
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Streaming: 'House Of The Dragon' Welcomes 3 Fresh Knights; 'Rick And Morty' Season 8 Gets Release Date
New seasons galore, folks! That's right, the follow-up to two intensely-beloved series is just around the corner, and we're providing you with the latest tea on what's what. From new cast members joining the fray, to a full-blown trailer and release date, here's what to expect from two huge streaming shows this side of the solar system. Tom Cullen, Joplin Sibtain & Barry Sloane Knighted In 'House Of The Dragon' With every new season of a slowly-expanding series, it's often natural that we get to see new faces that will help contribute to and expand the plot; the same is true for the hit series 'House of the Dragon'. As the third season of the show slowly approaches, we are slowly being drip-fed information, the biggest and most recent of which is that three new knights are joining Westeros' ranks. Introducing Ser Adrian Redfort, Ser Luthor Largent, and Ser Jon Roxton, who will be played by Barry Sloane ('Passenger,' 'Six'), Tom Cullen ('Weekend,' 'Knighfall'), and Joplin Sibtain ('Star Wars: Andor,' 'Ghost Recon: Alpha'), respectively. We can make the argument that these actors are here to portray your regular rank-and-file soldiers, but those who are familiar with George R. R. Martin's work 'Fire & Blood' know that these characters' names are no slouch. Starting off with Ser Adrian Redfort. Besides being a part of House Redfort, he is also a member of Rhaenyra Targaryen's Queensguard following the seizing of King's Landing, where he was quickly recruited to serve alongside Lord Commander Lorent Marbrand. Next up is Ser Luthor Largent, an equally powerful and imposing warrior. He is a common man with no noble lineage, who rose to the rank of knight. He's known for his exceptional track record through the ranks as an officer and later, as commander of the City Watch of King's Landing. He is a towering figure, almost reaching seven feet tall (~213 cm tall), and is so strong that it is rumoured that he was able to kill a warhorse with one punch. And lastly is Ser Jon Roxton: an honoured knight and head of House Roxton who allied his forces with Aegon II Targaryen and the Greens during the civil war, the Dance of Dragons. He is headstrong and quick to anger, but he has the skill to back it up. Pair this up with his famous blade, the Orphan-Maker, and he's a force to be reckoned with. Aside from these three, we'll also be seeing newer faces such as James Norton as Ormund Hightower, Tommy Flanagan as Lord Roderick Dustin, and Dan Fogler as Ser Torrhen Manderly. Naturally, sharing the screen with them are previous 'House of the Dragon' actors such as Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin, and Abubakar Salim. Filming for the upcoming season has already begun and is projected to be released in summer 2026. 'Rick and Morty' Season 8 Drops Globally On 26th May On HBO Max After almost two years of waiting, the newest season of the beloved sci-fi comedy is almost upon us! Not only did the folks over at Adult Swim provide us with a brief trailer of what to expect, the team was also courteous enough to share the release date for the highly-anticipated continuation of the beloved series — 26th May. A brief synopsis reads, 'Rick and Morty is back for Season Eight! Life has meaning again! Anything is possible! Look out for adventures with Summer, Jerry, Beth, and the other Beth. Maybe Butter Bot will get a new task? Whatever happens, you can't keep Rick and Morty down for long. People have tried!' Naturally, this doesn't really discuss what to expect from the upcoming season, but it is something we expected from the series. We can see the family once again travelling across the stars, fighting and often escaping alien forces, and even the church? We also get to see more of Space Beth, who we all know took a back seat in season 7, though she's a bit worse for wear. However, that isn't stopping her from squaring up against the Galactic Federation. We also noticed Earth Beth and Summer having a fight over their new hairstyles, Jerry trapped in a crystal, and, of course, alternate Ricks. Being an episodic series, it's often hard to pinpoint the theme of the whole season in a single viewing, doubly so if you're only analysing the trailer. However, following season 7's theme of healing and reconnecting, we might see the series continue on this path, especially with the death of Rick Prime and the seemingly peaceful resolution with Evil Morty (who just wants to be alone). Naturally, this is all conjecture, and it is too early to tell. What we know for sure is that the series will now be moving away from Netflix. As you may have known, the series has been removed from the streaming giant due to licensing issues, as Netflix failed to renew the series. It has since been with HBO Max, where it can be streamed for the foreseeable future. It can also be streamed on Hulu. Dan Harmon and Scott Marder, who also acts as showrunner, are executive producers of 'Rick and Morty' season 8, which will star Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell, and Spencer Grammer. Sources: Entertainment Weekly, Blunt
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘House of the Dragon' Season 3 Adds Barry Sloane, Tom Cullen and Joplin Sibtain to Cast
'House of the Dragon' is adding three more cast members to its upcoming season. Tom Cullen, Joplin Sibtain and Barry Sloane have been added to Season 3 of the HBO fantasy hit. Cullen, who is known for his work in the BBC series 'The Gold' and the upcoming Channel 4 series 'Trespasses,' will star as Ser Luthor Largent. Sibtain, who is known for his work on Disney+'s 'Andor' and Netflix's 'Safe,' will play Ser 'Bold' Jon Roxton. Finally, Sloane, known for his work on Netflix's 'The Sandman' and ABC's 'Revenge,' will star as Ser Adrian Redfort. All three characters were knights in George R.R. Martin's original novel series, which serves as the basis of 'House of the Dragon.' While Ser Luthor Largent is connected to the City Watch of King's Landing, Ser 'Bold' Jon Roxton is the head of House Roxton, and Ser Adrian Redfort is from House Redfort as well as a member of Rhaenyra Targaryen's Queensguard. These new additions will join the previously announced new cast members James Norton as Ormund Hightower, Tommy Flanagan as Lord Roderick Dustin and Dan Fogler as Ser Torrhen Manderly. Season 3 will also star Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin and Abubakar Salim. Based on Martin's 'Fire & Blood,' 'House of the Dragon' is set 200 years before the events of 'Game of Thrones' and tells the story of House Targaryen. The drama is showrun by Ryan Condal, who also serves as the show's co-creator and executive producer, alongside fellow EP and co-creator Martin. Other EPs include Sara Hess, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Vince Gerardis, David Hancock and Philippa Goslett. The first two seasons of 'House of the Dragon' are available to stream on Max. The post 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 Adds Barry Sloane, Tom Cullen and Joplin Sibtain to Cast appeared first on TheWrap.
