Ping Pong unites generations this Christmas

This post is sponsored by The National Lottery. The National Lottery is bringing all generations together this festive season, through the power of… Ping Pong! Yep, a brilliant new short film sees young players from Greenhouse Sports meet their match when they take on a team of over 70s players from the Veterans English Table … >

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Lord Grantham is looking for Father Christmas in ‘Downton Abbey’ skit

ITV has released a short clip from this year’s Downton Abbey sketch for fundraising event Text Santa. The scene sees Lord Grantham on the search for the right Father Christmas for the Abbey, with none other than Brenda Blethyn from ITV crime drama Vera as one of the auditionees. The full sketch will air during … >

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First footage from ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 unveiled

HBO has released brand new footage from the sixth season of Game of Thrones. The clips appear in a “yearender” reel showcasing HBO’s upcoming programmes and films. > Buy the complete Season 1-4 boxset on Amazon. Watch the trailer… Season 6 will begin on Sky Atlantic in the UK in April 2016. Are you looking … >

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Watch Michael Gambon as Winston Churchill in new ITV drama

ITV has released the first clip from their new one-off drama about Sir Winston Churchill set in the 1950s. Churchill’s Secret is based on Jonathan Smith’s recently published book, The Churchill Secret: KBO, and adapted by Stewart Harcourt (Treasure Island). Michael Gambon (Harry Potter) leads the cast as Churchill alongside Lindsay Duncan (Birdman) as Clementine … >

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Watch Peter Jackson get a visit from the Doctor

The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson received an unexpected visit at the weekend. In a hilarious video uploaded to Jackson’s Facebook profile this morning, Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi appears in character as the Doctor in Peter Jackon’s kitchen, with a very important letter to deliver. Watch the clip… Home InvasionThis was an … >

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Watch first clip from Russell Howard’s BBC Two comedy ‘A Gert Lush Christmas’

The first clip has been released for Russell Howard’s comedy-drama A Gert Lush Christmas. The one-off special is written by Howard with fellow stand-up Steve Williams (Michael McCintyre’s Comedy Roadshow). Alongside Russell Howard, A Gert Lush Christmas also stars Neil Morrissey (Men Behaving Badly), Greg Davies (Man Down), Sophie Thompson (EastEnders) and his sister Kerry … >

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David Tennant cheats at cards in new ‘Marvel’s Jessica Jones’ clip

Netflix has released a brand new clip from Marvel’s Jessica Jones featuring David Tennant as Kilgrave (aka Purple Man). Starring Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, Netflix’s upcoming original series will premiere in all territories where Netflix is available at 8:01am GMT this Friday. Marvel’s Jessica Jones is the second of four live action adventure series, … >

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Find out the real story behind ‘The Last Panthers’

Sponsored by The 7th Chamber: New European crime thriller The Last Panthers began on Sky Atlantic in the UK last week. The six-part series stars Samantha Morton, Tahar Rahim and John Hurt, and opens with a daring diamond heist before quickly delving into the dark heart of Europe where a shadowy alliance of gangsters and … >

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‘Broadchurch’ star Olivia Colman gives a fox this Christmas

Fancy having a wine tasting session with Olivia Colman this Christmas? Oddbins is challenging its customers to ‘give a fox’ this festive season with a unique Christmas campaign. The high street wine and beer merchant will be displaying nearly 50 hand-made foxes in their windows this year and five of them have been “adopted” by … >

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‘Code Black’ launches in UK with frighteningly realistic stunt

Sponsored by The 7th Chamber: High-octane new US medical drama Code Black is now airing in the UK at 9pm on Thursday nights on Watch. Set in the busiest ER in the US, LA County Hospital, and inspired by Ryan McGarry’s award-winning documentary, the 13-part series stars Spooks actor Raza Jaffrey, alongside Marcia Gay Harden … >

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