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David Somerset

10 of the most iconic moments ever on UK television

While we start to settle down for winter, with our TV guides delivered via Magazines Direct and our onesies and prepare for a cosy season of great telly, it’s a good time to reflect on some of the most iconic moments in UK TV – because there are quite a few to reminisce on! Here … >

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How close are we to the world of ‘Black Mirror’?

It was pretty big news back in September that Netflix has picked up 12 new episodes of Black Mirror, ensuring that we haven’t seen the last of Charlie Brooker’s anthology popular show. It seems that the eerie and unsettling world is posed for even bigger and disturbing things to come, which is of course why … >

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3 common TV issues and how to fix them so you never miss your show

Your TV is a prime and significant source of your entertainment. Be it favorite TV shows, gaming, or Netflix, you really can’t live without it. So what happens when your TV suddenly malfunctions? What happens when you get no picture, or can’t get a specific input to function? Or when black bars are suddenly flooding … >

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Find out the real story behind ‘The Last Panthers’

Sponsored by The 7th Chamber: New European crime thriller The Last Panthers began on Sky Atlantic in the UK last week. The six-part series stars Samantha Morton, Tahar Rahim and John Hurt, and opens with a daring diamond heist before quickly delving into the dark heart of Europe where a shadowy alliance of gangsters and … >

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How to write the perfect movie review

It is common for people to check out a review before going to watch a movie. It is increasingly important for the movie to have a good rating – after all, people do not wish to waste their money or time on something which will not be interesting and up to the mark. Due to … >

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The role of games in film and TV

Sometimes the use of games like poker and chess in television and film are not as random as you might think. Rather, the inclusion of main characters engaging in games is as important to the story as the main plotline itself. Usage of games is a clever storytelling technique to give the viewer an opportunity … >

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‘Broadchurch’ star Olivia Colman gives a fox this Christmas

Fancy having a wine tasting session with Olivia Colman this Christmas? Oddbins is challenging its customers to ‘give a fox’ this festive season with a unique Christmas campaign. The high street wine and beer merchant will be displaying nearly 50 hand-made foxes in their windows this year and five of them have been “adopted” by … >

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Has Netflix provided the missing link for Marvel?

Since its inception in the 1960’s, the Marvel brand has evolved at a rapid and occasionally frightening pace. From cult comic strip to its emergence as a cinematic universe in its own right, it has catapulted the traditional hero into the mainstream and created an increasingly diverse audience of fans around the world. It has … >

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What do we want to see in the new ‘Star Trek’ TV series?

With the recent launch of the new Bond movie Spectre dominating British headlines, it is easy to overlook the fact that Star Trek is returning to the small screen in 2017. The return of his iconic franchise should not be underestimated, however, even though it comes more than a decade since the surprise cancellation of … >

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