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‘Merlin’ Recap: ‘The Drawing of the Dark’

Fraser McAlpine — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:02:38 +0000

We begin, as we often do, in a forest. Arthur and his men are returning from a trip, and Merlin has a cold. However, something is wrong. There’s smoke, evidence of fighting, and dead bodies.

It’s Official: Emeli Sande Has The Best Song In Britain

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:43:51 +0000

A short while ago, we put up the shortlist of songs that had been nominated for Ivor Novello awards, from the last year’s crop of quality pop and roll. And when I say ‘shortlist’ that’s what I mean, because the ...

David Beckham Retires From Professional Footba… Er… Soccer

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:02:48 +0000

It’s a momentous day for fans of the sport Americans call That British Kickball, especially for the followers of legendary clubs like Manchestershire Rovers, Real Mildred and AC Casem: David Beckham, arguably the most famous ...

The Daleks Invade The Beano, Followed Closely By The Doctor

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:09:25 +0000

A curious thing happened at my house on Monday.

My son subscribes to the Beano, a long-standing institution of a comic (and definitely not a comic book) that I used to read when I was a kid, and my dad used to read before me. It’s a knockabout, vaguely anarchic affair, full of ...

What Makes An Icon Iconic? A Statue

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:10:50 +0000

It’s startling to think how quickly Amy Winehouse has shifted in public consciousness from aspiring singer to delightful hitmaker to tabloid chew-toy and on to a state of permanent deification, thanks to her untimely death.

10 British Actors Who’ve Appeared On ‘Star Trek’

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:57:37 +0000

The Star Trek universe is very big and very inclusive. People from all Earth nationalities and extra-terrestrial races mix freely within the crew of the Enterprise, and that means a huge variety of onboard accents.

WATCH: The U.S. Version Of ‘Gavin & Stacey’ Has A Trailer

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:05 +0000

As a Brit, and something of an involuntary eye-roller at, well, pretty much everything, I’m not sure what to think about this.

WATCH: ‘He Said, She Said’ – A ‘Name Of The Doctor’ Prequel

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:43:12 +0000

This came out over the weekend, amid all the excitement of the BAFTAs and Daleks on the red carpet, and it’s worth making a fuss about, so consider this a suitably fuss-filled moment.

‘Doctor Who’s Day Roundup: Countdown to the Season Finale…

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:15:44 +0000

In this past Saturday’s episode penned by Neil Gaiman, the Cybermen returned and were blown to bits, their technology seemingly obliterated while at the same time — and rather thrillingly — not quite atomized. Also, Clara got a ...

WATCH: Trailer For Richard Curtis’s Inter-Temporal RomCom ‘About Time’

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:54:08 +0000

This looks rather good. It’s the trailer for the new Richard Curtis movie, and he appears to have taken some direct inspiration from his experience of writing “Vincent and the Doctor” for Doctor Who.