‘Not Going Out’ and the British Sitcom
As Not Going Out returns for its ninth series, Reece Goodall looks at the current state of British sitcoms
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Cambridge Analytica and the science of personality
Reece Goodall explores the tech scandal surrounding Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, which raises interesting questions about our personal data and our personalities.
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Endeavour – ‘Icarus’
Morse goes undercover in a school to investigate a missing teacher in 'Icarus' - our Endeavour series blog continues.
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Endeavour – ‘Quartet’
The murder of an athlete leads Morse into an investigation with international ramifications in 'Quartet' - our Endeavour blog continues.
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A history of Oscar bait
Another season of Oscar nominations has rolled in and, with it, the mandatory comments about Oscars only being given to films designed to win Oscars. There are certain things you must do (be a biopic, talk about the Holocaust) or not do (be popular with a general audience) to gain...
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Endeavour – ‘Colours’
The murder of a model at an army base leads Morse to some fascist sympathisers and DCI Thursday's son - Endeavour continues with 'Colours.'
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The economics of the mushroom kingdom
Mario – gaming hero extraordinaire, star of some of the greatest video games ever to hit any console – and secret billionaire? Despite his pretences as a friendly neighbourhood plumber, it seems Mario may be flush with cash, and living in the Mushroom world may be a lot costlier than...
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The state of US late-night comedy
After a recent interview with Jay Leno complaining about its negativity, we consider the state of late-night comedy in America.
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Why is the media glamorising North Korea?
The Winter Olympics are underway, with a focus less on medals than North Korea participating - why is the media glamourising the country?
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Endeavour – ‘Passenger’
Morse must deal with the death of a woman near the train tracks and a lorry hijacking in 'Passenger' - our Endeavour series blog continues.
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TV Picks: Favourite TV Couples
In celebration of Valentines Day, some of our writers have selected their favourite TV couples and the reasons why their love is some endearing to viewers. Eleanor and Chidi (The Good Place) – Mufaro Kapfunde Existing on two entirely separate ethical spectrums, at first glance Eleanor and Chidi from The Good Place...
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Endeavour – ‘Cartouche’
The death of a retired police sergeant leads Morse to a cinema in 'Cartouche' - our Endeavour series blog continues.
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Michael Georgiou wins 2018 Snooker Shoot Out
Michael Georgiou has won the 2018 Coral Snooker Shoot Out, defeating Graeme Dott 67-56 in the final. It is the Cypriot player’s first ranking title, and it came after a tight battle. A new name on the trophy was guaranteed after defending champion Antony McGill lost to Mark Davis in...
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