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  • Anthony Hopkins – Composer

    Anthony Hopkins – Composer

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    Just before Christmas we were sent an advance copy of Anthony Hopkins’ Classical CD Composer, a collection of nine original classical compositions by the actor. The album, released by Classic FM next week, includes tracks which appeared in the soundtracks to Slipstream and August, in which the actor appeared. Of the nine tracks, our favourite…

  • Cast changes for BBC Three’s Being Human

    Cast changes for BBC Three’s Being Human

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    Fans of BBC Three’s supernatural drama Being Human will notice some some big cast changes when it returns to our screens. Following the departure of Aidan Turner at the end of last series, the fourth run sees the departure of Sinead Keenan and Russell Tovey. Joining remaining star Lenora Crichlow (Annie) are Michael Socha (Tom),…

  • Re-live TV’s Christmas treats via iTunes

    Re-live TV’s Christmas treats via iTunes

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    The Christmas TV treats, including Top Gear, Doctor Who and Downton Abbey, are now available to buy from iTunes, ready for fans to enjoy on their Apple TV’s iPads and computers. We’ve trawled the store to bring you our top picks: Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Matt Smith continues to be…

  • Sherlock’s casting connections

    Sherlock’s casting connections

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    As ever, this week’s Sherlock was an hour and half of great drama. Of all the Sherlock Holmes stories, Hound of the Baskervilles was always likely to need the most tweaking to turn it into a believable modern day yarn. That the end result was so staggeringly good is a testament to the genius of…

  • Lovefilm signs ITV and BBC to streaming deals

    Lovefilm signs ITV and BBC to streaming deals

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    Amazon’s Lovefilm has signed streaming content deals with ITV and BBC Worldwide, giving it access to some of the UK’s most popular shows. BBC titles available under the deal include Doctor Who, Life On Mars, Spooks, and Planet Earth. The deal with ITV allows Amazon to offer a range of shows including Above Suspicion, Prime…

  • O2 to build Europe’s largest free WiFi zone in London

    O2 to build Europe’s largest free WiFi zone in London

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    O2 is to create Europe’s largest free WiFi zone in the heart of London, giving web access to millions of visitors and residents. Under a deal between the network operator, Westminster Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, work will begin this month on rolling out the service. It will initially be available…