Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 2 revisited: ‘Iron Man 3’

Ahead of the release of the much-anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron in cinemas on 23 April, we’re taking a look back at Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First up, it’s 2013’s Iron Man 3!   The story After the events of Avengers Assemble – which you’ll recall saw Iron Man selflessly sacrificing himself … >

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5 of the best classic anthology TV shows

There is nothing wrong with your computer. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. You’re now travelling through a dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound, but also of some of the best anthology shows ever… As Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No. 9 return for a second season, we take a … >

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Doctor Who: Rose - Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor

9 ‘Doctor Who’ firsts from 2005’s Season 1

It’s ten years since Doctor Who returned to our screens! Happy anniversary! Don’t you feel old? After all, the Ninth Doctor made his debut on Saturday 26 March, 2005. No matter your age now, it’s probably worth putting the date in some context. Tony Blair, not Harriet Jones MP for Flydale-North, was UK Prime Minister. … >

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‘Spooks: The Greater Good’ teaser pics gallery

Another set of promotional images for the upcoming Spooks movie teases further hints about the plot. The big-screen spin-off from BBC One’s long-running spy drama arrives in UK cinemas on Friday 8 May. The ‘files’ focus on Spooks stalwart Peter Firth, who returns as MI5 chief Harry Pearce, a past operation named Operation Silk Road … >

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21st century ‘Doctor Who’: A decade with the Doctor

Not even two years after its 50th anniversary, Doctor Who is now celebrating its (second) tenth birthday, a scenario normally reserved for the timey-wimey plots of the show itself. Of course, 26 March 2015 marks a decade since Doctor Who returned to our screens; bringing with it a brand new Doctor and companion, reaching out … >

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Big Finish’s ‘Vienna’ Season 2 audio boxset review

The impossibly glamorous bounty hunter Vienna Salvatori (Chase Masterson) often sits on the wrong side of the law, so it was quite a shock to discover her in a new position for her second run. Vienna’s first season saw her revel in technological tricks, using memory boxes to disguise her motives and threatening to off … >

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Win ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 1 on Blu-ray!

The socially challenged underdogs of the lucrative world of tech start-ups are finally uncovered in first season of the painfully funny Silicon Valley, released on Blu-ray and DVD from 23 March, courtesy of HBO. To celebrate the release, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to three of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, … >

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‘Mr Selfridge’ Season 4 confirmed

ITV has commissioned a fourth season of Mr Selfridge. Jeremy Piven (Entourage) and Katherine Kelly (Coronation Street) will return for ten new episodes next year. Inspired by the turbulent life of charismatic American retail entrepreneur, Harry Gordon Selfridge, Mr Selfridge launched in January 2013. Season 3 is airing at 9pm on Sunday nights on ITV. … >

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‘Cucumber’ Episode 8 review

And so we come to the final episode of Cucumber: the one which, following the events of Episode 7, didn’t seem strictly necessary. Was it worth it? No, but we’ll come to that later. Before that, there is the matter of Henry’s attempts at social engineering, and the fact that – having clearly read too … >

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