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  • BBC Four to screen new Norwegian drama

    BBC Four to screen new Norwegian drama

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    BBC Four is to continue its run of foreign-language dramas with the UK premiere of Lilyhammer. The eight-part Norwegian series stars Stevie Van Zandt (The Sopranos) as New York mobster Frank ‘The Fixer’ Tagliano who is forced into the Witness Protection Programme after testifying against his Mafia boss. Tagliano demands that he be sent to…

  • iTunes offers exclusive Madonna pre-order

    iTunes offers exclusive Madonna pre-order

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    Madonna fans can gain an exclusive track when pre-order the singer’s new album MDNA from Apple’s iTunes. The limited time offer includes a bonus track plus digital booklet for £7.99. Tracks include: “Girls Gone Wild”   “Gang Bang”   “I’m Addicted”   “Some Girls”   “I Don’t Give A”   “Turn Up the Radio”  …

  • Borgen to return to BBC Four next year

    Borgen to return to BBC Four next year

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    BBC Four has confirmed the second series of Danish drama Borgen will air on the channel next Winter. The series, which has been a big success for the channel, reaches a dramatic climax this Saturday night on BBC Four. It is made by DR/Danish Broadcasting Corp who also make The Killing. BBC Four Controller Richard…

  • Anderson stars in new BBC One murder drama

    Anderson stars in new BBC One murder drama

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    Gillian Anderson has been cast as the lead in a new BBC One detective series set in and around Belfast. Described as “a gripping psychological thriller”, The Fall is a five-part drama written by Allan Cubitt (The Runaway, Murphy’s Law, Prime Suspect). Anderson plays DSI Gibson, A Metropolitan Police officer sent to Belfast to conduct…

  • Amazon now selling refurbished Kindle Fires

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    Amazon.com is now offering refurbished Kindle Fire tablets, suggesting that at least some of the devices are finding their way back to the retailer. In the build up to Christmas Amazon said “customers are purchasing well over 1 million Kindle devices per week” but declined to say how many if these were Kindle Fires. Despite…

  • Upstairs Downstairs returns this month

    Upstairs Downstairs returns this month

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    BBC One’s lauded revival of Upstairs Downstairs returns later this month for a six-part series. The show returned on Boxing Day 2010 after a 30 year absence with a three-part run which introduced us to Sir Hallam Holland (Ed Stoppard) and Lady Agnes (Keeley Hawes) as they moved into their new home – the legendary…