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Fresh from its success in cinemas earlier this year, the Dad’s Army movie arrives on DVD and Blu-ray this week. The hit film stars Toby Jones (Captain America) as Captain Mainwaring, Bill Nighy (Love Actually) as Sergeant Wilson, Michael Gambon (Fortitude) as Private Godrey and Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago) as journalist, Rose Winters. > Buy Dad’s Army on DVD on Amazon. CultBox … >
Not one but two characters returned from the dead this season. What trick is Game of Thrones trying to pull on us? As Episode 7 opened with a surprise pre-titles sequence we found a newly revived Sandor Clegane amid a group of rather hapless-looking people. Quite what Brother Ray’s, this week’s guest star Ian McShane, … >
Nina faces an entirely new dilemma this week and it’s not just because of yoga as Nick Hornby’s adaptation continues. Since we last caught up with Nina and her writings to Vic a couple of things have changed. First of all the hapless Nina is now attending yoga classes with her friend, Amanda – another … >
It’s a slightly more subdued episode this week with an increased emphasis on literary analysis and fewer direct laughs across the half hour. Nina begins another letter to Vic and details the latest on the Nunney situation, which, frankly, isn’t going quite as well as could be hoped. At least not from Nina’s point of … >
Well, things certainly got moving this week. As events heat up for the second half of Game of Thrones’ sixth season we were treated to an episode of surprise returns, rallying battle cries and rediscovery. Beyond the Wall, Meera continued to drag poor Bran to safety, still warging and seeing visions of past events which … >
With his murder avenged and his position as Lord Commander given over to Edd, Jon Snow planned to depart Castle Black and go southwards as the sixth season of Game of Thrones continued. However, Jon’s getaway was delayed when his half-sister, Sansa suddenly turned up with Brienne and Pod in tow. It’s a reunion several seasons in … >
As Nick Hornby’s new five-part adaptation continues, Nina gets to know Nunney, George goes on a date with a man she doesn’t like very much and Malcolm is outraged when Nina blames him to get out of a tricky situation. Meanwhile, Max and Joe continue to run rings around their nanny. As the episode opens … >
In the first episode of this heart-warming gentle comedy, Nina (Faye Marsay) interviews to be a live-in nanny in 1980’s Camden. After a disastrous interview in which football is mentioned, Nina is dismayed to discover she hasn’t got the job. At least not yet. Six months later an enthusiastic and slightly awkward Nina moves into … >
Visions, oaths and vengeance as the sixth season of Game of Thrones continues with a memorable and exciting instalment. Jon Snow’s up and about following Melisandre’s spell to bring him back to life but the Lord Commander isn’t quite his old self. When Melisandre asks him what he saw after death a frightened Jon replies, ‘there … >
Louisa faces a startling revelation about Sven and Larry considers leaving Corfu with Nancy in an emotionally fraught and satisfying finale. It’s been such an enjoyable first season for The Durrells that it’s sad to be saying goodbye to this most misfit of families already. Fear not, however, as they will be back to cause … >