‘The Nightmare World of HG Wells’ review: ‘The Moth’ and ‘The Purple Pileus’

Sky Arts’ celebration of the birth of HG Wells concludes this week with ‘The Moth’ and ‘The Purple Pileus’, adapted from the author’s short stories. In ‘The Moth’ Rupert Graves (Lestrade in Sherlock) stars as Professor Hapley, an entomologist in the middle of a personal feud with Professor Pawkins. Hapley takes great delight in ridiculing … >

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‘Sherlock’ special’s cinema release triumphs in Asia

The recent Sherlock special has enjoyed multi-million dollar box office success in Asian cinemas. ‘The Abominable Bride’ aired on New Year’s Day in the UK, where it attracted 11.6 million viewers to BBC One. > Buy ‘The Abominable Bride’ on DVD on Amazon. The one-off 90-minute Victorian episode was released in more than 6,000 screens … >

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‘Sherlock’ was most watched programme on all channels this Christmas

11.6 million viewers tuned in to BBC One for the Sherlock special on New Year’s Day last week. ‘The Abominable Bride’ was the most watched programme between 21 December 2015 and 1 January 2016 across all channels. Charlotte Moore, Controller BBC One commented: “After a two year wait, it’s incredible to see the indisputable power … >

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Win the ‘Sherlock’ special on Blu-ray!

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffats’s acclaimed retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic stories. But what if this wasn’t Sherlock in the modern day? What if it was the late Victorian period? > Buy ‘The Abominable Bride’ on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate … >

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5 theories on why the ‘Sherlock’ special is set in 1895

It’s not long now until the much-anticipated tenth instalment of Sherlock arrives on our screens! Earlier this year the official promo pic of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Victorian era Holmes and Watson sent the internet into a frenzy, while the first footage from the special itself caused something of a meltdown. > Buy … >

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‘Sherlock’ survival gift guide

Struggling with the wait for new Sherlock? We’ve collected together some of the best Sherlock Holmes items available to help you cope until 2015’s Christmas special…   Sherlock: Season 1-3 boxset > Buy the DVD boxset on Amazon. Elementary: Season 1 boxset > Buy the DVD boxset on Amazon. > Read our review. Jeremy Brett’s … >

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‘Last Tango in Halifax’ star says show will end after Season 4

Anne Reid has revealed that the next season of Last Tango in Halifax will be the drama’s last. Starring Reid and Derek Jacobi as love-struck septuagenarians Celia and Alan, the show’s third season concluded in February, attracting over 6.5 million viewers. > Buy Season 3 on DVD on Amazon. Season 4 was confirmed by BBC … >

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‘Sherlock’ special DVD and Blu-ray release details

The upcoming Sherlock special is now available to pre-order on DVD and Blu-ray. Written by the show’s co-creators, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the one-off special is expected to air on BBC One this Christmas and will also receive a limited release in cinemas. > Pre-order the special on DVD on Amazon. > Pre-order the … >

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