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This December, BritBox is bringing nostalgia home for the holidays. The British streamer is adding several specials and older seasons of classic programs, including the docu-special “Farewell Doc Martin” and later seasons of the beloved sitcom “My Family” (plus its collection of Christmas specials).

For those looking for something new this season, Jason Isaacs will explore classic Hollywood by way of Bristol in the new four-part bio-series “Archie,” playing Hollywood leading man Cary Grant. Plus, catch up on the latest season of the black comedy crime series “Annika,” which will have its BritBox streaming premiere on Dec. 21.

Check out The Streamable’s top picks for December, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!

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Other child actors joining Theo Stevenson in the titular role and an all-star cast including Richard E Grant and Anjelica Houston in the new 3D feature film adaptation of Horrid Henry have now also been announced.

The two young newcomers are Scarlett Stitt, who attends the Haberdasher's Aske Junior School in Elstree, as Moody Margaret, and Ross Marron as Horrid Henry's younger brother Perfect Peter. Red-haired 11 year old Scarlett (represented by Young Actors Theatre) beat thousands of other children to the part even though it was her first audition.

And playing Rude Ralph is 11 year old Lloyd Howells (represented by A&J Management) from East Grinstead (pictured right).

The previously announced cast includes Prunella Scales, Parminda Nagra, Noel Fielding, David Schneider, Jo Brand, Rebecca Front and Helen Lederer with Mat Horne and Siobhan Hayes as Henry's long-suffering parents.

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12 year old Theo Stevenson from Essex has landed the lead role in Vertigo Films 3D big screen adaptation of the successful Francesca Simon's books Horrid Henry.

Theo (represented by Independent Talent) is an experienced young actor on stage and screen with roles in Young Vic theatre productions and the feature films In Bruges and Fred Claus. He will also be seen as Jake Rubin in up-coming feature Re-Uniting the Rubins, a comedy about a completely dysfunctional Jewish family.

Horrid Henry is about to start shooting and the all-star cast includes Prunella Scales, Parminda Nagra, Noel Fielding, David Schneider, Jo Brand and Helen Lederer with Mat Horne (Gavin and Stacey) and Siobhan Hayes as Henry's long-suffering parents.

Since being fired from Strictly Come Dancing, Matthew Cutler has managed to land a gig on another reality TV show. The 36 year old dancer has reportedly singed up to appear on ITV’s Dancing On Ice, not as a professional, but as a celebrity contestant.

Matthew, 36, who previously won Strictly with singer Alesha Dixon, was cut from the professional lineup of the show this year and instead offered a role in a dance troupe who would perform just once a week. He turned the offer down and instead opted to jump ship and move to ITV for a go at ice skating.

An insider told The Sun:

“Producers are really keen on Matthew, as signing him up would be two fingers to the BBC after they dropped him.

“His dance training will definitely give him an advantage and he could be seen as a front-runner from the off.

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Matthew Cutler and Lilya Kopylova have quit BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, after a huge shake up of the reality TV show.

The pair had been dropped from the main line up and were told they would not be partnering celebrities this year. Instead they were offered a place on a dance troupe, who would undertake weekly performances and be paid only by the dance. They followed in the footsteps of Brian Fortuna who quit last month and turned the offer down.

Speaking about his departure, Cutler said: “I’ve absolutely loved my time on Strictly, and now is a good time to focus on developing new areas of my career. I’m excited about having more time to commit to new projects, and of course, still having a hand in Strictly without all the training!”

Kopylova added: “I will miss it, but I am looking forward to new opportunities ahead.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have reportedly signed Patsy Kensit and Matthew Wright for their upcoming series.

The timing couldn’t have been better for Patsy, who will leave BBC’s Holby City later this year. She is hoping that a role on the show will help her take her mind off her recent split from husband DJ Jeremy Healy.

A source told The Mirror: “Getting Patsy on board is a great move by Beeb bosses and should please Brucie.

“She’s a colourful character to say the least with a succession of high-profile exes. Not only that, but she’s known to millions of viewers for her time on Holby City and Emmerdale.”

“She knows this is a massive gamble but it’s a perfect tonic to take her mind off the events of the last 12 months. She’s nothing if not a fighter and will love the chance to...

Salford teenager Matthew Koon wowed the judges when he auditioned for Sky 1’s Got To Dance earlier this year.

Koon started ballet classes when he was just two years old and at the age of nine, he was accepted to the Royal Ballet School’s Junior Associate programme.

Judge Ashley Banjo, of Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity, said: “He’s unbelievable, I love him. He inspires me.”

West End star Adam Garcia was also floored by Matthew’s performance, telling the crowd that his performance wasn’t just good for the competition, but was truly world class.

We loved Matthews audition and can’t wait to see it again this Sunday night!

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