‘Red Dwarf XI’ Episode 1 review: The boys are back in ‘Twentica’

The boys from the Dwarf are back in this ambitious, enjoyable opener to the long-running sci-fi comedy’s eleventh season. ‘Twentica’ sees the gang travel back in time to an alternative version of 1950s America, in which technology – including mechanoid Kryten and hologram Rimmer – has been outlawed by time-hopping Simulants wanting to control the … >

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‘Victoria’ Episode 5 review: ‘An Ordinary Woman’

Frustrating relatives continue to frustrate this week in the wonderful world of Victoria, coupled with the usual condescending attitudes of all and sundry, and added political nonsense. Oh, how it makes one grateful just to have met a friend of a friend with a kind smile and married them with no interference from anyone at … >

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‘The Great British Bake Off’ 2016 recap: Week 4

Between last week and this, as you’ll no doubt have heard, the juggernaut that is The Great British Bake Off has been gobbled up by Channel 4. There’s been a curious lack of celebration by the commercial channel, however – it doesn’t even look like anyone’s baked a cake – and with Mel and Sue … >

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‘Hooten and the Lady’ Episode 1 review: Sky1’s adventure drama is fast and funny

Promising action, adventure and a simmering slice of unresolved sexual tension, Sky1’s new series has arrived to enliven your Friday nights teaming up Michael Landes (Upstairs Downstairs) with Ophelia Lovibond (W1A, Elementary). This first episode wastes little time setting the scene; suffice to know that Alexandra Lindo-Parker, the Lady, is a conservator at the British … >

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‘The Get Down’ review: Have Netflix done it again?

When it comes to creating captivating original content, Netflix have been on a serious roll as of late. They have produced hit after hit, from documentary Making a Murderer to the retro Stranger Things, building on the successes of the already ridiculously popular House of Cards and Orange is the New Black. And it is for good reason … >

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‘Our Girl’ review: Season 2 Episode 2 throws us straight into the action

After last week’s introduction to the life of Lance Corporal Georgie Lane (Michelle Keegan) and her capture while on a humanitarian mission, the action kicks into high gear almost immediately. But can the episode maintain the pace? “Has anyone got eyes on Lane?” Georgie’s capture by terrorists at the end of last week’s episode throws … >

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