5 big questions that ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ will need to answer

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS FOR STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS. WE STRONGLY ADVISE NOT READING ON UNTIL YOU’VE SEEN THE MOVIE. When the credits rolled at the end of The Force Awakens, with Rey holding out a lightsaber towards Luke Skywalker, the question on most people’s lips – when they got their breath back … >

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The first ever ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas ep: ‘The Feast of Steven’ revisited

Since 2005, a festive Doctor Who special has become a staple of BBC One’s Christmas Day schedule. But before ‘The Christmas Invasion’, there was ‘The Feast of Steven’; the missing-believed-wiped seventh episode of Season 3’s epic twelve-part ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’ serial, broadcast on Saturday 25 December 1965. 50 years on from its debut, ‘The … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Christmas countdown Day 9: ‘The Snowmen’

Following on from the established tradition of Christmas specials featuring innocuous and pleasant winter things trying to murder the Doctor and friends, 2012’s ‘The Snowmen’ features the Eleventh Doctor in an adventure that may well have left scores of children utterly terrified of those jolly, anthropomorphic snow friends that festoon the front gardens of many … >

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29 fictional jobs that are more exciting than yours

As the New Year approaches many of us will take the opportunity to evaluate the past 12 months and vow to make 2016 that little bit better. For some, that will involve finding a better job, or perhaps a complete career change. If that’s you you’re in luck, as job search website Adzuna has suggested … >

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Top movie treats on Netflix

Surely one of the greatest inventions of the 21st century is Netflix. The streaming service has now made it easier to become a professional coach potato thanks to its huge range of cinematic blockbusters and incredibly-addictive television series. So whether you’re getting ready for a Christmas glued to the screen, or just want something entertaining … >

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Five of 2015’s best documentary movies

While the cinematic landscape continues to be dominated by superheroes and mega-franchises, 2015 has also been a terrific year for documentary releases. With acclaimed police corruption exposé Precinct Seven Five arriving on DVD next week, we’re taking a look back at some of this year’s best documentaries…   Precinct Seven Five This incredible true story … >

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Infographic: Toys through time

With Christmas just around the corner, House of Fraser have put together a brilliant new infographic looking back at the history of some of the world’s bestselling toys. From Lego to Barbie, from Hot Wheels to Transformers, here’s everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite toys!

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‘Doctor Who’ Christmas countdown Day 7: ‘A Christmas Carol’

At last, it’s Matt Smith’s turn to get festive and his first holiday outing sees Doctor Who taking on Dickens’ classic, but this time, it’s in space! (I hope you read that last bit in the Eleventh Doctor’s excited voice.) It’s a bit of a fun novelty getting the JJ Abrams-esque bright white spaceship and … >

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