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Poker is definitely seeing a rise in popularity, and this is especially true when it comes to the UK Poker Championship and other competitions like this. For this reason, more and more people are getting interested in poker television shows. The poker TV revolution began in 1997 and it has only been getting stronger since … >
The noughties is renowned as one of the most seminal decades in recent history, ironically for its timing rather than its contributions to culture. While its main claims to fame involve being the first decade of a new millennium and a focal point for technological advancement, however, if we dig a little deeper there are … >
Poker has always had a seductive allure for those who like to live on the edge. It has been depicted in films such as Ocean’s Eleven, The Sting and Rounders as a game for risk-takers and daredevils, the powerful and those seeking power, the mega-rich and underdog swindlers. And, naturally, poker has attracted a number … >
You’ll probably be familiar with Universal Channel as the UK home of Bates Motel and How To Get Away With Murder. If you’re a fan of these shows – and other hit US dramas on Universal Channel like Rookie Blue, Graceland, Psych, White Collar, Sleepy Hollow and Royal Pains – you’ll already that know they’re … >
Cult TV creates memorable scenes and characters, quotes we carry in our head, and lessons on how to deal with certain situations – or not. They also conjure images of style, of clothing from another era that fits the characters’ personalities like…gloves. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t – so here’s five lessons we’ve learned. … >
Since the BBC first started broadcasting television programmes in the 1930s, the UK has developed an unparalleled reputation for high quality original television shows. But as competition has grown over the past century through the increasing array of terrestrial, satellite and online entertainment, the developers of British television shows have had to come up with … >
Can you believe it’s 20 years since Casino was released? Based on American author Nicholas Pileggi’s book of the same name, the movie’s thrill and appeal stems from the knowledge that it has its origin in reality. Casino was in fact the second collaboration between director Martin Scorcese and Pillegi, who also co-wrote the screenplay, … >
The executive producers of Doctor Who have given their expert advice on effective writing. Aside from his work on Doctor Who, 53-year-old Scottish writer Steven Moffat is best known as the co-creator of BBC One’s hit Sherlock. His other popular credits include Coupling, Chalk and Jekyll, as well as co-writing Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of … >
Can you read people like Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock? Reckon your TV knowledge is up there with Abed from Community? BT has launched a new interactive quiz to see if you can correctly identify which TV show someone is watching in just a few seconds, purely from looking at their face. Five TV fans were … >
It’s 20 years since Martin Scorsese’s classic American crime drama Casino was released in cinemas. Based on Nicholas Pileggi’s book, the 178-minute epic tells the story of Sam “Ace” Rothstein (played by Robert De Niro), a Jewish American top gambling handicapper who is called by the Italian Mob to look after the day-to-day operations at … >