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Gamble for Glory: How Game Shows Raise the Stakes to Keep Us on the Edge of Our Seats

Photo by JESHOOTS.com: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-holding-remote-control-1040160/ Have you ever shouted answers at a television quiz show or anxiously observed a participant facing intense physical challenges? You are not solitary. Game shows have captivated British viewers for decades, and their appeal is unlikely to diminish in the near future. As a result, a common question we ask ourselves is: … >

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Wolf Hall:The Mirror and the Light - Thomas Cromwell (Mark Rylance) and King Henry VIII (Damian Lewis)

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – trailer and start date

Somehow, it’s been nine years since the first series of the remarkable Wolf Hall.  Based on Hilary Mantel’s books, the BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning series chronicled the life of Thomas Cromwell. Henry VIII’s political fixer was played compellingly by Mark Rylance, with the King himself brought to life by Damian Lewis. However, the first … >

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Doctor Who Christmas Special 2024

BBC Children in Need to show exclusive preview of Doctor Who Christmas special

BBC Children in Need, a live entertainment extravaganza of comedy, music and surprise guests to raise life-changing funds for children and young people across the UK, will show a “world exclusive preview” of the Doctor Who Christmas special Joy to the World, introduced by Fifteenth Doctor actor Ncuti Gatwa, during its telecast on 15 November. … >

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Pingu

Aardman and Mattel team up for Pingu

Noot Noot! The beloved penguin is heading to Bristol for a new 3D stop motion Pingu series.  Aardman have announced a new collaboration with Mattel for more Pingu adventures. The cheeky penguin will star in a brand-new stop motion 3D animated television series. Pingu first appeared in the 1980s, the creation of Otmar Gutmann and … >

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Why Gambling Makes for Such a Popular Movie Theme

https://unsplash.com/photos/man-in-green-dress-shirt-sitting-on-chair-qtD-aRQtMuc  Gambling has been a popular theme in movies as far back as the 1930s with films like The King of Gamblers providing high-stakes suspense and complex characters. The unpredictability in these movies, like real-life gambling, has always made these films exciting.   Gambling has always been one of the most charismatic themes a movie … >

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Lynley - DI Thomas Lynley (Leo Suter); DS Barbara Havers (Sofia Barclay)

Lynley – BBC picks up a new adaptation

Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay star in a reimagining of the Inspector Lynley novels. The BBC has acquired a new adaptation of the Inspector Lynley mysteries by Elizabeth George. Lynley stars Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) with Sofia Barclay (Ted Lasso) as his down-to-earth partner DS Barbara Havers. Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but … >

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Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5

Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 trailer

Get ready for the final missions of the USS Cerritos!  We’ve known for a while that the upcoming fifth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks will be its last. The wacky animated series has entertained us since 2020, following the adventures of the junior officers on a Starfleet ship supposedly engaged in the more mundane … >

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British TV Takes to the Internet With the Launch of Freely

In 2023, we first covered the announcement of Freely, yet another on-demand video service being launched by British TV titans. It was announced following the success of other streaming services like BritBox and ITVX, offering exclusively British programming to their audiences. Now Freely has arrived, along with more details about the service and the studios … >

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Sugar

Sugar – Colin Farrell’s detective show gets a second season

Apple TV+ have announced a season two for Colin Farrell’s noir detective series Sugar.  While the star is currently busting up Gotham City under a ton of prosthetics as The Penguin, he also has another show where you can see a bit more of his face. Sugar sees the star as a detective, investigating the … >

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