The festive season is here and, tucked away amongst the many repeats and dour world of soaps, there’s some good stuff on TV – here’s my picks of the best stuff on the box this Christmas. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (Channel 4, 19:30, Christmas Eve) We’ll start off...
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Good news, crime fans – Midsomer Murders is back for its nineteenth series, and it’s still as bloodthirsty as ever. We return with ‘The Village That Rose from the Dead’, an episode with a classic vibe and the show’s usual strengths, although the shake-up to the cast may leave a...
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What a year it's been for Sport. An array of writers pick their sporting Heroes of 2016 - those who have fought hardest, ran furthest, and shone brightest
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Reece Goodall takes you through the ins and outs of the NES Classic, Nintendo's classic console experience resurrected for the 21st century.
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It’s safe to say that many people have been less than impressed with the past year – one of the reasons for this was the sheer amount of celebrity deaths. With iconic figures ranging from David Bowie to Alan Rickman, Prince to Mohammed Ali and Sir Terry Wogan to John...
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Even if you haven’t seen Star Wars, you likely know the scene – the Empire have captured Princess Leia and taken her to her home planet of Alderaan, threatening to destroy it if she does not reveal the location of the rebel base. Leia lies, but they give the order...
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I’m a TV fan, but I would be lying if I said the majority of TV is any good. Sure, we get some classic series now and again, but much of what you can find on the box is unadulterated garbage. Especially bad is TV aimed young people – a...
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The world of Formula 1 was in shock after Nico Rosberg announced his retirement. But was he deserving of his championship? Reece Goodall reports.
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One of the perks of the BBC is that it is an impartial broadcaster, always aiming to bring the best news and present information without a political slant or agenda. At least, that’s the idea in principle. But this year, we’ve seen some of the biggest shifts in thinking...
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They say that everyone has a novel in them, but what happens when you decide to write it during your studies? Boar Books checks in with two student novelists to hear how they balance doing a degree and writing a book. Jorun Bork, a 2nd year studying English Literature and...
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A few weeks ago, it was time for the honorary Oscars – awards given to people who had done stellar-enough work to warrant one over a considerable number of years, but simply never won (the most famous of these awards went, somewhat shamefully, to Alfred Hitchcock). Awards went to prolific...
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The other day, I wound up at my first ever circus – stumbling into a zebra enclosure by accident, I was allowed to pet one if I bought a ticket (which seemed a fair deal to me). This was a classic circus, full of clowns, animals and amazing stunts, and...
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Reece Goodall reflects on why bad customer service should be praised.
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