‘And Then There Were None’
Was this all star cast murder mystery part of your festive TV viewing? Reece Goodall takes a look at the BBC's adapation of Agatha Christie's classic novel...
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Galavant – Aw, Hell, the King/Bewitched, Bothered, and Belittled
Last week’s instalment of Galavant set things on their way, and this week we pick up the reins. Genius tunes and loads of humour balance some emotional moments, for both Richard and – in a surprise move – Madalena. Galavant and Richard have returned to the king’s former kingdom, and...
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Boar Music’s Albums Of The Year 2015
The definitive run-down of 2015's 20 biggest albums.
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Midsomer Murders – Habeas Corpus
We’re back with a new series of Midsomer Murders, and this 18th run kicks off with one of the most different stories to date – believe no-one who says that the show doesn’t try new things. The big question, though, is does ‘Habeas Corpus’ work, and the answer to that...
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Galavant – A New Season/World’s Best Kiss
I can’t quite believe it’s true, but Galavant is back. The genius show, with music by Disney legend Alan Menken, was only watched by ten people or so worldwide, but it somehow managed to get a second season – network executives must have recognised the quality and uniqueness of the...
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A special time of year…
What's the best thing about Christmas? The Christmas specials, of course! Four Boar TV writers tell us their favourite Christmas specials ever
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Winter woes: A Christmas fitness diary
Winter is a time for friends, family, merriment and most importantly trying (and failing) to get fit. There's always next Chrimbo eh?
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Review: Paddy McGuinness on faeces, children and the Electronic Dream Phone
Paddy McGuinness has been a mainstay of television comedy for many years now, his work with Peter Kay in Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere leading to such shows as love-‘em-up choosefest Take Me Out and Celebrity Benchmark. I had been introduced to him by my father...
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What a horror-ble year!
Why has horror filled our TV screens in 2015? Two TV writers collaborate to explain it
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Hardly the most wonderful time of the year
Reece Goodall tells us why he doesn't like Christmas
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Breaking into creative writing
Thinking of getting into creative writing? Reece Goodall shares his thoughts
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Bridge of Spies
reviews Spielberg's excellent, Coen-brothers scripted Cold War spy thriller, with a predictably great performance from Tom Hanks and an emphasis on drama that packs a punch without assistance from pyrotechnics.
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Scientists discover a new raptor
A dinosaur discovered in South Dakota had feathers on a raptor’s body, as well as large claws and long rear legs, according to a study published by the University of Kansas Paleontological Institute. It was about 17 feet long, making it one of the largest dromaeosaurids (from the Greek, meaning...
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