No laughing matter: Black comedy on TV in 2015

You wait 19 years for a replacement to the much-loved black comedy series The Real McCoy (last broadcast in 1996) then, a bit like waiting for a bus, they all come along at once!  That was the situation TV viewers had at the beginning of November as ITV2 broadcast not one but four brand new … >

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What will luxury motoring look like in 2030?

All drivers have an eye on the future. We all naturally spend a lot of time looking at other cars – the motor in front, the car parked on next door’s drive, the vehicle parked a little too close in the multi-storey – so we’re exposed to the full range of cars on the market. … >

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5 missed opportunities in BBC One’s ‘Merlin’

Merlin was an unmissable Saturday night drama on BBC One which united the whole family in one room. There was the action for kids, the romance for shippers and the emotional battle for everyone. > Buy the complete Merlin Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. However, I feel that there were some missed opportunities that would … >

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Our Christmas wishlist for the last ever ‘Downton Abbey’ episode

After six season, fourteen years (for the characters at least) and a lot of hats, Downton Abbey comes to an end next month. The period drama concludes on Christmas Day with a feature-length special, which sees the return of Lily James (Cinderella) and Matt Barber (Being Human) as Lady Rose and Atticus Aldridge. If Santa … >

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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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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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Our theories on where ‘Doctor Who’ Season 9’s arc is heading

Well, would you look at that, we’re nearing the end of Season 9. Whoosh. Don’t feel blue. We’ve got some exciting stuff to come: something involving Rigsy and a raven, an episode solely featuring Peter Capaldi, and (hopefully) the resolution of this season’s main story arc: the ‘Hybrid’. The Hybrid isn’t the only arc this … >

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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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‘I’m a Celebrity’: Cleverer than it looks

ITV’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is set to launch its 15th season this autumn. It is hard to credit that a formula that has changed so little over the years has remained not only so popular but also manages to convey the impression of still being so fresh. What is it about … >

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