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Choppy waters for the Atlantic crossing

Sky Atlantic promised exciting programming and new Mad Men this summer. It has failed on both counts, says Gerard Gilbert

Inside Features

The case of the unsatisfying female cops

Monday, 18 April 2011

There's no shortage of interesting male detectives on TV, yet the women are either grim or fluffy, says Ben Walsh

Gimme some sword – hold the sorcery

Sunday, 17 April 2011

Interview: George R R Martin - The best-selling author brought grit to fantasy fiction – and he hopes the 'Game of Thrones' TV adaptation will keep it real

Heads Up: The Night Watch

Sunday, 17 April 2011

Mummy, what did you get up to during the war?

Harry Lloyd: The man who would be king

Thursday, 14 April 2011

Once touted as the next Doctor Who, Harry Lloyd's time has come with roles in HBO's new fantasy epic and Jane Eyre

The Week in Radio: A sports commentary that goes the distance

Thursday, 14 April 2011

It's a fact unwisely overlooked by all those people gearing up to run Sunday's marathon that as Phidippides, the first marathon runner, hit the final ribbon in Athens he promptly dropped dead. It doesn't stop thousands doing the marathon of course, or indeed banging on about it afterwards, so it's a relief to discover that there is actually an interesting subject to talk about in the world of running. As explored in The Sub-Two-Hour Marathon: Sport's Holy Grail, it's the race to beat the current record of two hours, three minutes and 59 seconds.

The ten best children's DVDs

Monday, 11 April 2011

We're not suggesting that you park the little ones in front of a screen for the entire Easter holidays, but these box sets are great for a little downtime... Click on the image on the right to launch the gallery

How 'Glee' turned Matthew Morrison from Broadway stalwart to international star

Sunday, 10 April 2011

Craig McLean learns a thing or two from Matthew 'Mr Schuester' Morrison.

HBO promotes Game of Thrones with a fantasy food selection

Friday, 8 April 2011

Forget sending out a simple press release to promote a new television show. These days marketing executives know that you need something special to stand out from the crowd.

Choppy waters ahead for Blue Peter

Thursday, 7 April 2011

Blue Peter faces the prospect of moving away from BBC1 and losing its famous garden. Gerard Gilbert asks if it will still be here when they dig up its last time capsule

The Week in Radio: Spring clean that's a bit short on seasonal treats

Thursday, 7 April 2011

It's spring and everything is new, or at least the old stuff has been shuffled around a bit. Radcliffe and Maconie have gone to 6 Music, Fi Glover has left Saturday Live and the BBC has decided to make a virtue of d�j� vu by rebranding BBC 7 as Radio 4 Extra.

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