Eccentric Liverpool tunnel builder to be featured in Doctor Who ‘Flux’

The cast list for the first chapter of Doctor Who: Flux, The Halloween Apocalypse contains a very interesting name from Liverpool history. Steve Oram will play Joseph Williamson, a 19th century English eccentric, businessman, property owner and philanthropist who is best known for the Williamson Tunnels, which were constructed under his direction in the Edge … >

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Doctor Who: Flux, chapter 1 titled ‘The Halloween Apocalypse’

The first chapter of Doctor Who: Flux, titled The Halloween Apocalypse is touted as a “universe-spanning adventure in space and time.” A synopsis was released: On Halloween, all across the universe, terrifying forces are stirring. From the Arctic Circle to deep space, an ancient evil is breaking free. And in present day Liverpool, the life … >

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‘Glue’ finale review

So, seven episodes later, that‘s who killed Cal. Were you surprised? If you weren’t then that’s not a bad thing. In fact a lack of surprise is probably the best response to discovering Cal’s brother, Eli (Callum Turner), was responsible for his death. More an ‘oh yeah…’ than an ‘OMG!’. It’s a validation of Glue’s … >

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‘Glue’ episode guide

Set in a tiny village in the English countryside, The Fades creator Jack Thorne’s new murder-mystery drama Glue airs on E4 this autumn. Overton: farming is its bread-and-butter. Racehorses are its beating heart. But beyond the rolling hills and behind the stable doors lies a green and not-so-pleasant land.   Episode 1 Monday 15 September … >

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‘Glue’ Episode 6 review

This week’s Glue is a straightforward, finely-scripted, hour of youth angst: a love triangle (usually the most boring of romanti-sexual shapes) made interesting because of our understanding of the characters. Glue hasn’t always been the fastest moving murder mystery on our screens, but in taking its time it has created characters that are easy to … >

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‘Glue’ Episode 5 review

It’s a great showing for Glue this week, thanks to a more prolonged than usual focus on two if its strongest characters, and the reveal of answers to some important questions. If you’ve stuck with the drugs & dobbins drama so far then Episode 5 is a bit of a reward for your patience. Believing … >

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‘Glue’ Episode 4 review

It has taken a while to figure out while Glue is called Glue, but with Episode 4 the meaning behind the title feels clear. Given the debauchery in Episode 1 you’d think it was in reference to substance abuse. But as the story has cantered along and the show has proved itself more grown up … >

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‘Glue’ Episode 3 review

As I said last week, there always seems to be something on fire in Glue. A car, a caravan, a pile of wood in a copse… the countryside is indeed a highly flammable place. It’s why you never see cows smoking. Or sheep having ‘baa’-rbeques. Ha. Ha. Ha. But all those flames do more than … >

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