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Ian McArdell

Everyone Else Burns – Series 2 confirmed for the hellish comedy

Series 2 promises an inferno of family strife, marital chaos and righteous revolution.  Channel 4 have confirmed that its hit apocalyptic comedy Everyone Else Burns is returning for a second series. The show follows the Lewis family, who are desperate to avoid eternal damnation despite the myriad temptations of modern life. Simon Bird (Friday Night … >

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Extraordinary

Extraordinary – new cast for season 2 of the superpowered comedy

The Mighty Boosh’s Julian Barratt joins Extraordinary, and Derek Jacobi cameos too. Extraordinary is a delightfully down to earth super-powers comedy which landed last year and we were thrilled to see it score a recommission. Screening on Hulu in the US and Disney+ elsewhere, it takes place in a world where most manifest abilities as … >

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The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Travel In Hope audio review

In his tenth box set on audio, Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor relishes his adventures as he endeavours to Travel in Hope.  This trio of tales involves a haunted teleport relay, a spaceship depot murder mystery and the first steps of an old friend’s galactic career. Below There This story takes inspiration from Charles Dickens’ ‘The Signal-Man’, … >

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Ghosts series 5 announced

The creators of Ghosts open The Button House Archives

The book promises Julian’s campaign promises, Lady Button’s Rules of Etiquette and more…  As we approach the show’s fifth and final series, the creators of Ghosts have written a book. It’s a weighty looking tome titled, The Button House Archives and promises contributions from all the BBC sitcom’s spectral characters. Here’s the blurb: Everybody leaves … >

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Disney+ reveal the series launch date

The highly anticipated adaptation of Rick Riordian’s blockbuster book series arrives for Christmas.  It’s been a long time coming, but the first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will be with us on 20th December 2023. The show adapts the bestselling book series for the streamer, beginning with the first novel Percy Jackson and … >

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Doctor Who – Once and Future: Two’s Company audio review

The fourth instalment of Big Finish’s Doctor Who 60th anniversary series is Once and Future: Two’s Company. It’s the wildest combination of characters yet, as the Sixth Doctor encounters Jackie Tyler, Lady Christina and an older Harry Sullivan… but is it a smorgasbord or just a trifle? Once and Future’s fourth adventure begins with the … >

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