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Sky orders fourth series of Strike Back
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Sky One has ordered a fourth series of its hit action series Strike Back, based on the book by Chris Ryan. The first series, starring Richard Armitage as a special forces solider carrying out ‘black ops’, aired in 2010 to rave reviews. The third series, which stars Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton, is currently airing.…
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Mark Gatiss returns to BBC Four with exploration of European Horror
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Actor, writer and horror fan Mark Gatiss returns to BBC Four later this month with a follow-up to A History of Horror, his 2010 celebration of cinema’s scariest works. In Horror Europa, Gatiss explores how the horror genre came to reflect the Europe’s turbulent 20th century. His voyage takes him across Europe, from the castle…
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Gallo teams with Universal to create film club
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Last year we had a look at some of the best Bordeaux wines to enjoy with your favourite films. Twelve months on and winemaker Gallo has taken the idea even further, partnering with Universal Pictures (UK) to create Gallo Film Club. As with our own efforts, the Gallo Film Club matches the perfect wine and…
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Restored The Loves of Pharaoh (Das Weib des Pharao) showing at LFF
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A self-centred Pharaoh brings war to his people after falling in love with beautiful Greek slave girl Theonis, herself in love with young egyptian Ramphis and the property of the visiting Ethiopian King, in The Loves of Pharaoh (Das Weib des Pharao). Showing as part of the 56th BFI London Film Festival, Ernst Lubitsch’s silent…
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EE confirms 4G network launch date
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The UK’s first 4G mobile data services will launch on 30 October, network operator EE has confirmed. 4G provides mobile data speeds far faster than existing 3G services. Communications regulator Ofcom has allowed EE to use existing bandwidth to offer 4G while rivals must wait for additional capacity to be auctioned before they can launch…
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Top Gear: Stunt School Revolution now available from Amazon’s Appstore
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Top Gear: Stunt School Revolution is now available to download from Amazon’s Appstore for Android. A follow up to the successful Top Gear: Stunt School, Top Gear: Stunt School Revolution offers fans of the BBC’s motoring series even more over-the-top tracks, stunts and cars to customise and race. Developed by BBC Worldwide Digital Entertainment &…