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Rural setting? Check. Innocent but free-spirited female protagonist? Check. Sequence of tragic events caused by misunderstandings and the workings of…
Paper boats and pyramids. Flowers and fire. Skyscrapers and spirituality. Three major rivers are explored in this BBC TV series.…
The 1990s are now history. Or at least, the decade is included in the recent BBC TV programme Back in…
I only started watching Doctor Who last year. The BBC kindly put all of the ‘new’ episodes (that is, from…
H G Wells’ 1898 science fiction classic is updated for the 21st century in this Spielberg-directed box office hit. Like…
The Mediterranean. Blue skies, gorgeous beaches, picturesque villages… Corruption, poverty and eco-disasters. The latest documentary from BBC presenter Simon Reeve…
I have read Evelyn Waugh’s 1945 novel twice, but it was never a favourite. I think some of the meaning…
This BBC TV series is an epic journey around the largest country in the world – Russia! I’ve watched most…
When I watch a film, it’s usually based on a book (and that’s often the reason I watch the film…