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Sky’s Trollied comes to DVD
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Fans of Sky’s supermarket comedy Trollied will be able to relive the entire first series when it comes to DVD on 17th October. Starring Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous, Little Voice) and Mark Addy (Game of Thrones, The Full Monty), Trollied has been one of Sky 1’s most popular shows and is the most successful multi-channel…
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Celebration of Humphrey Lyttelton heads up October comedy releases
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BBC comedy favourites are coming to CD this winter courtesy of audiobook publishers AudioGO. The company is releasing a selection of radio comedy next month including I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, Humphrey Lyttelton Concert. The one-off special features an all-star cast of friends and admirers from the world of music, including Elkie Brooks, Stacey…
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3G usage highest among tablet owners
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Tablet and laptop owners are more likely to regularly use 3G mobile broadband than owners of dongles according to the latest results from YouGov’s Mobile Broadband Experience. Tablet users are also more likely to participate in a variety of internet activities while dongle users participate in fewer internet activities. Just 11% of dongle users download…
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Apple ‘to announce next iPhone on October 4th’
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US tech site All Things D reports that Apple will unveil the next generation iPhone at a special event to be held on October 4th. Apple fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of both the iPhone 5 and the next version of its iOS operating system. iOS 5, which will be available for existing…
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Filming starts on Doctor Who Christmas special
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Claire Skinner, Bill Bailey, Arabella Weir and Alexander Armstrong will guest star in this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, the BBC announced today. The four will appear opposite Matt Smith in an episode in which the Doctor finds himself in war-torn England embarking on a magical and mysterious adventure with a young widow and her…
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Get ready for Jo Brand’s Big Splash
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In Jo Brand’s Big Splash the comedian wades her way through the murky world of wild swimming, mud racing and daring dives while introducing us to the more bizarre British people, places and events that have an involvement with water and swimming.