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David Somerset

The 5 best British game shows

Ever since the exciting arrival of the incredibly popular and successful Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on British television in the late 90’s, Brits have always gone above and beyond when it comes to creating new and stimulating game show concepts. From picking the least popular answers, to being constantly belittled by an angry … >

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Footlocker presents the Chuck Taylor All Star

American sportswear and footwear retailer Footlocker has unveiled a new campaign to promote Converse’s 98-year-old line Chuck Taylor All Star line. Ian Stewart, VP-global marketing at Converse commented: “This is just a general celebration of people who love to wear their Chuck Taylors. This campaign speaks to us wanting to celebrate self-expression around the world.” … >

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Britain’s finest comic screen-writers

Contemporary British comedy scribes find themselves preceded by a long-standing tradition of great British comedy screen-writers. With a very identifiable sarcastic undertone and dry connotation, British comedy has its own unique identity, not just in the English speaking world, but further afield. We take a look at 5 great British screen-writers…   Ford Kiernan and … >

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Which movie gambler are you?

Reckon you’re 007 or Batman’s nemesis Two Face when it comes to gambling? Lando Calrissian from Star Wars or Austin Powers? Find out with Paddy Power‘s great new infographic!

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How American TV is influenced by British culture

The sheer quantity and quality of programming output that we now see on television is quite incredible. Being able to generate strong dramatic stories and flesh out unforgettable characters on a weekly basis is impressive and there is certainly a very British feel to many of the current most popular shows, and this influence has … >

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The best and the worst belated movie sequels

More sequels than ever are at Cineworld this summer! Fast & Furious 7 and Avengers: Age of Ultron are tearing through our screens already, while the next few months will see Ted 2, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Pitch Perfect 2, Insidious: Chapter 3, Magic Mike XXL, Terminator Genisys and Despicable Me spin-off Minions arriving. However, … >

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3 of the best European festivals for summer 2015

Festival season is almost upon us! As more British music fans than ever combine their fest-going plans with a trip to the continent and with Flybe flying to over 20 destinations, we decided to share our top tips for this summer.   All Tomorrow’s Parties: Iceland 2015 Where? Fly into Reykjavik then head to Ásbrú; … >

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35 years of ‘The Shining’

When The Shining was released in 1980, it was one of the scariest films ever made. However, author Steven King notoriously hated director Stanley Kubrick’s version of the story, which is possibly why the sequel, Doctor Sleep, has not yet made it onto the big screen. Jack Nicholson was a star in his own right … >

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The most important ‘Downton Abbey’ locations to visit

With the announcement that Downton Abbey’s sixth season will be its last, airing this autumn and ending with one final Christmas special, it is certainly time to take advantage of the incredible sights featured in the period drama. Filming of Season 6 began in March and will take place over the next few months. GoEuro … >

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7 ways to free your joy with Cadbury

You may recognise Anthony Vincent from the “Ten Second Songs” Youtube Channel, on which he sings any kind of song in literally any style. Now Anthony takes on Spanish duo Baccara’s 1977 hit single ‘Yes Sir, I Can Boogie’, as heard in the recent TV ads for the nation’s favourite chocolate, Cadbury (13 bars sold … >

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