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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
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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
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 déjà vu by rebranding BBC 7 as Radio 4 Extra.
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