‘Game of Thrones’ Christmas 2014 gift guide

“Winter is coming.” Looking for present ideas for the Game of Thrones fan in your life this festive season? Well, you’ve come to the right place…   A Pop-up Guide to Westeros book Inspired by the show’s title sequence, Game of Thrones: A Pop-Up Guide to Westeros features stunning pop-up recreations of several key locations … >

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‘Sherlock’ Christmas 2014 gift guide

“Oh, do your research. I’m not a hero; I’m a high-functioning sociopath. Merry Christmas.” Looking for present ideas for the Sherlock fan in your life this festive season? Well, you’ve come to the right place…   Official 2015 calendar 30cm x 30cm wall calendar. > Buy now on Amazon.   Sherlock: Chronicles book Packed with … >

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Win a selfie stick!

In the UK alone 51% of us are guilty of taking a selfie – that’s 35 million selfies per month! We’ve all been there; you gather your mates for that massive group selfie, you’re reaching for that button… And damn! You’ve just cropped yourself out! The Click Stick from Menkind costs just £19.99 and makes … >

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George Clooney in ‘Downton Abbey’: Watch clip from ‘Text Santa’ special

ITV has released a preview clip of Downton Abbey‘s upcoming Text Santa special, featuring special guest star George Clooney. The annual charity appeal returns later this month with a three-hour fundraising show. It’s Christmas at Downton and Lord Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) seems to be facing financial ruin once again. He’s beginning to wonder if … >

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Funny video: Dads do Christmas dubstep

Dad dance crew The Christmas Jumpers are getting in the festival spirit with a sprinkle of dubstep and probably the best dad dancing you’ve ever seen! Modelling some of the coolest Chrimbo outfits from Tu, the senior dance troupe impress Santa with some merry moves in their local town hall. Watch the video…

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Nick Frost teases his ‘gangster’ Santa in ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas ep

Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost has hinted at what to expect from his role in this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. ‘Last Christmas’ will feature Frost as Father Christmas, following his brief cameo appearance at the end of last month’s finale, ‘Death in Heaven’. The actor told TV & Satellite Week magazine: “I … >

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12 hints for this year’s ‘Downton Abbey’ Christmas special

Downton Abbey returns next month for the period drama’s traditional festive special. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps until Christmas day (and we all know what that meant for poor Matthew a couple of years ago), but here’s what we know so far…   The episode will run for a feature-length two hours. … >

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‘The Box of Delights’ Episode 2 revisited: ‘Where Shall the ‘nighted Showman Go?’

In 1984, the BBC produced one of the most memorable and ambitious children’s television programmes of all time. Based on the novel by John Masefield, The Box of Delights was a tick-all-the-boxes psychedelic alchemy that combined captivating story, superb ensemble performance and special effects that transcended the clunky, pre-digital technology of the age to create … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special story synopsis

The BBC has revealed the short synopsis for this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, ‘Last Christmas’. The official synopsis reads: “The Doctor and Clara face their Last Christmas. Trapped on an Arctic base, under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call? Santa Claus!” Written by showrunner Steven Moffat, ‘Last Christmas’ guest stars Spaced … >

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