An illustrated guide to iconic fictional locations

From Jurassic Park to the Death Star, from Hogwarts to Narnia, there are countless imagined places from movies and TV that we’d all love to visit in real life. The folks at Rawlins Paints have put together this illustrated guide to some of the most iconic fictional locations… Which fictional location would you most like … >

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James Bond retrospective 002: ‘From Russia with Love’ (1963)

There were only three things missing from Dr. No: a theme song, a villainous henchman and an appearance by Q (Peter Burton played Major Boothroyd in Dr. No, but he was never billed as or referred to as Q). Fortunately the remaining elements of the Bond formula were all added for this first sequel and … >

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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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5 Australian TV shows that have broken through to the UK

When it comes to Australian slang, of course you know that ‘barbie’ means barbecue. Just like you know that ‘stoked’ means excited. But did you know ‘arvo’ is short for afternoon, or that the Aussie slang for a poker machine is a ‘pokie’? All true, cobber. If you won on a pokie one arvo you’d … >

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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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10 of the most iconic moments ever on UK television

While we start to settle down for winter, with our TV guides delivered via Magazines Direct and our onesies and prepare for a cosy season of great telly, it’s a good time to reflect on some of the most iconic moments in UK TV – because there are quite a few to reminisce on! Here … >

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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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10 TV moments that would look amazing on a canvas

Winter is coming, which means it’s time to drop the tinsel and start thinking about what to get the ultimate TV fan in your life this Christmas. After all, it can’t be novelty-themed socks every year. You want to give them something that they’ll love and which, more importantly, won’t be easily obscured by a shoe. … >

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10 films to watch while you wait for ‘Our Girl’ to return

BBC One’s Our Girl started life as a 90-minute TV movie that struck a chord with viewers in the UK and drew in over 6 million viewers. The army drama was popular enough to ensure that a full season was commissioned, gaining new fans in the US, Canada and Australia. What was it about Molly … >

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3 common TV issues and how to fix them so you never miss your show

Your TV is a prime and significant source of your entertainment. Be it favorite TV shows, gaming, or Netflix, you really can’t live without it. So what happens when your TV suddenly malfunctions? What happens when you get no picture, or can’t get a specific input to function? Or when black bars are suddenly flooding … >

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