The seventh movie in the 007 franchise saw Sean Connery tempted back to the role of MI6 agent James Bond for a sixth and final (official) time. Based on Ian Fleming’s 1956 novel of the same name, 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever followed George Lazenby’s underrated On Her Majesty’s Secret Service with a bonkers tale of … >
Ignore all the Christmas stuff that’s somehow already filling up the shop – it’s Halloween season first! Given that it’s an annual party event that us Brits have kinda stolen from the Americans (remember when we used to save the costumes and fireworks for 5th November?), what better way to kick start your Halloween celebrations than with some American Horror Story … >
Barbarians Rising tells the epic saga of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire from the perspective of the barbarian leaders who brought it down; a high-impact, visceral journey into the heart of their rebellions against absolute power. The Roman Empire called them “barbarians” – tribes beyond the fringe of civilization that live a … >
Poldark is back! Aidan Turner (The Hobbit) is back as Ross Poldark, alongside Eleanor Tomlinson as his wife Demelza, in ten new episodes of the Cornish period drama. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon here. Buy Season 1 digitally on BBC Store here. The second season is airing at 9pm on Sunday nights on BBC … >
It looks like 007 fans have another long wait ahead until the world’s most famous secret agent returns for his next adventure. The franchise’s producer Barbara Broccoli has confirmed that the 25th official James Bond movie won’t be arriving in cinemas until at least 2018. Could she persuade Daniel Craig to come back for one … >
We live in an age where celebrity culture rules, with reality television and a significant rise in the number of so-called stars driving this trends. While this initially manifested itself through celebrity iterations of established reality programs, shows such as The Only way is Essex have created an entirely new breed of celebrities that have … >
Developers are always a little nervous when Hollywood tries to create a movie version of their beloved creations, but sometimes it pays off. Assassins Creed, for example, is the latest franchise to dip its toe into the world of film, with Michael Fassbender taking on the lead role. So, let’s take a look at the … >
Couches, sofas, chairs and thrones – these might seem to be some of the more mundane props on TV, but they’re often seen the most frequently. Distinctive Chesterfields, a handmade furniture manufacturer based in Yorkshire, are celebrating 11 of the most iconic and famous of all seats in TV history… The Iron Throne “The … >
Star Trek celebrates its momentous fiftieth anniversary this year – and a lot has changed over the past five decades. Incredibly, the unstoppable sci-fi franchise has been remarkably and unnervingly on the ball with its predictions of the future. Did the writers in the ’60s actually just time travel forward and pop into their local … >
Being so wrapped up in their own personal dramas, most of the protagonists from our favourite TV shows, films, and books don’t have time to pay attention to the many, many dangers of their workplaces. However, the rack safety inspection specialists over at Storage Equipment Experts do have the time. And so they have made … >