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  • Broadcasters Agree HD Freeview Strategy

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    The UK’s four terrestrial broadcasters have signed a a non-binding memorandum of understanding that, if agreed, would deliver High Definition (HD) channels on Freeview by the projected completion of Digital Switchover in 2012. From late-2009/2010 Freeview users could enjoy a new family of High Definition channels – BBC HD (approved yesterday by the BBC Trust),…

  • BBC To Film All Shakespeare Plays

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    The BBC are planning to film all 37 of Shakespeare’s works over the next 12 years reports today’s Telegraph. It’s understood that the corporation has enlisted Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes and his Neal Street company to produce the films. Mendes is said to be directing a number of the works himself with the rest being…

  • Richard Hammond’s Interactive Top Gear Challenge

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    Publisher: 2|Entertain Release date: 12th November This DVD based quiz is compellingly addictive, Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond guides either a single player or two teams through five rounds in this latest spin-off from the increasingly popular TV series. ‘Keep Your Distance’ shows you a selection of close-up photos of parts of eight cars and…

  • The Jane Austen Book Club (Film)

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    This ensemble piece takes a look at a group of friends preoccupied with their marriages, friendships, and romances through their passion for the works of Jane Austen. The story is pretty simple – When Sylvia (Amy Brenneman) splits with her husband Daniel (Jimmy Smits) and Jocelyn (Maria Bello) looses her cherished dog friend Bernadette (Kathy…

  • Extended Dirk Gently Comes To CD

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    Fresh from its run on BBC Radio Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency heads to CD this week. Gently has an unshakeable belief in the interconnectedness of all things but his Holistic Detective Agency’s only success seems to be tracking down missing cats for old ladies. Then Dirk stumbles upon an old friend behaving bizarrely, and…

  • Go Interactive With Top Gear This Christmas

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    Richard Hammond offers you the chance to go interactive with the Top Gear Interactive Challenge, out on November 12th. This DVD based game features five rounds hosted by Hammond including the ‘Caravan Roulette’ round which invites you to “blow stuff up” – just don’t forget to try and avoid Richard! Test your knowledge with a…