3 big questions about Marvel’s new take on Spider-Man

As most anyone who cares even remotely about superhero cinema has heard by now, Marvel is rebooting Spider-Man yet again. After franchises directed by both Sam Raimi and Marc Webb (starring Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, respectively) fizzled out, the new attempt is being made not as a third solo franchise but as an immediate … >

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Michelle Gomez as Missy

Should Missy have her own ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off series?

Doctor Who star Michelle Gomez was engaging in an entertaining Q&A on Twitter last weekend. Almost inevitably, the possibility of a spin-off series for Missy was mooted, something that Gomez sounded enthusiastic about. There have of course been several spin-off series from Doctor Who before – two of them being led by the great Elisabeth … >

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Toby Whithouse’s best ‘Doctor Who’ episodes

Starting back in 2006 with the episode that reintroduced Sarah Jane Smith, and then returning under Steven Moffat, Toby Whithouse has become a regular fixture in the line-up of modern Doctor Who writers. Often touted by fans as a potential successor, much in the way that Moffat himself was during Russell T Davies’ tenure as … >

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5 theories on why the ‘Sherlock’ special is set in 1895

It’s not long now until the much-anticipated tenth instalment of Sherlock arrives on our screens! Earlier this year the official promo pic of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Victorian era Holmes and Watson sent the internet into a frenzy, while the first footage from the special itself caused something of a meltdown. > Buy … >

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Casino Royale

James Bond retrospective 021: ‘Casino Royale’ (2006)

Serving as a quasi-reboot in 2006, this 21st entry in the franchise presents James Bond as a reaction to the glitzy excess of 2002’s Die Another Day and the gritty success of Jason Bourne, and it arguably couldn’t have been more successful. > Buy the complete James Bond collection on Blu-ray.   The plot James … >

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Infographic: Top 7 travel destinations in the world

We can now safely say that, after September’s very-welcome final burst of good weather, summer is now well and truly over. But don’t start hibernating in front of Netflix just yet – it’s time to start planning where you’re going to visit next year! The well-travelled folks at VoucherBin have put together a great new … >

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What ‘Educating Cardiff’ has taught us about teaching

The latest instalment of the Channel 4’s hit reality TV show Educating Cardiff was an entertaining and heart-warming series that has introduced us to a range of exciting and loveable characters, but what have we learned?   Tenacious teaching Well, for starters, it is obvious how hard these teachers are working and how much perseverance … >

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Will there be a full season of ‘Doctor Who’ in 2016?

Last month Private Eye reported that there would be no full season of Doctor Who in 2016. It was a bold claim, and one which elicited a vigorous response from commenters. But despite being a satirical publication, the magazine’s Media column is often a source of truths, and has been correct before in its reportage. … >

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Are we set for the re-emergence of the Game Show?

While the classic game show remains commonplace on British television, this is mainly due to the proliferation of channels and mediums. In terms of mainstream and primetime television, however, the days of game shows dominating the schedules has almost disappeared, with many traditional gaming patterns and cult classics now consigned to occasional re-runs on niche … >

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