5 of the funniest CCTV fails of 2015

Thieves, criminals and even passing pedestrians do the strangest things on CCTV. Sometimes they are aware of the fact, and at other times they are blissfully unaware of their crass stupidity. Here are five of the funniest CCTV fails of 2015…   Be careful when stealing a car Stealing a car is never a good … >

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5 of the best jumping-on points to start watching ‘Doctor Who’

So, you want to get in to Doctor Who? Well, you’ve made a fantastic, life-changing choice. But with 52 years’ worth of material to go through, where is the right place to start? With almost a year until the BBC’s long-running sci-fi drama returns, it’s not too late to catch up – well, depending on … >

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Why has ITV never found its own ‘Doctor Who’?

This month brought the sad news that fantasy adventure series Jekyll and Hyde has been cancelled after only one season due to disappointing ratings. Charlie Higson’s ten-part drama was the latest in a line of ITV shows to have aired over the past decade that have tried to ape the family-friendly success of Doctor Who. … >

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What are the best streaming services in the UK?

With so many options to stream movies and TV online, what are the best choices? In 2016, it would be fair to say that the Friday night trip to rent a DVD is now a nostalgic thing of the past. No longer do we trudge down to the ancient video store, complete with dog-eared posters … >

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5 of the best movies filmed in Rome

Rome was the city that once stood as the centre of Roman Empire, and according to legend was established by Romulus who was brought up by a wolf. Today it is the capital of Italy and an embodiment of greatness, culture and romance. The city has served as an inspiration for poets and filmmakers for … >

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‘Deutschland 83’ characters guide: Who’s who in new German drama?

Set against a perilous political backdrop and set amid real events, Deutschland 83 is Channel 4’s new German-language thriller. Created by German-American husband and wife team Anna Winger and Joerg Winger, the eight-part series reveals the experiences of Germans from both sides of the Berlin wall during a pivotal period of Cold War tensions where … >

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Rewind: Matt Berry and Richard Ayoade’s ‘AD/BC: A Rock Opera’ revisited

Before becoming known to a wider audience on The IT Crowd, Richard Ayoade and Matt Berry made their first television appearances in the brilliant Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, a pastiche of low-budget ‘80s horror. A second season of Darkplace was discussed but sadly never commissioned, following low viewing figures and concern from Channel 4 bosses as … >

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