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JULIE & JULIA (12A)
09:35 - 11 March 2010

JULIE, a civil servant drone with dead-end prospects, decides to cook all 254 recipes in Julia Child s recipe book Mastering the Art of French Cooking in an attempt to create something beautiful. Cooking in the tiny apartment she shares with her husband... Full Story »

AN EDUCATION (12A)

09:35 - 11 March 2010

WITH the prospect of going up to Oxford and dreams of being a sophisticate, 16-year-old working-class schoolgirl Jenny begins to rethink her future when she is drawn into a world of glamour and excitement by a seductive older man. With her parents equall... Read More »

Inglorious Basterds – Cert 18

07:52 - 10 March 2010

FOR Quentin Tarantino, the man once hailed as the saviour of modern cinema, Inglorious Basterds marks a return to form. Set in Nazi-occupied France during WWII a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as The Basterds are chosen to spread fear through... Read More »

HARRY BROWN (18)
HARRY BROWN (18)

09:32 - 04 March 2010

A FORMER marine living out his days on an east London sink estate turns vigilante on the gangs terrorising the neighbourhood. Michael Caine puts in a compelling performance as Harry, a lonely pensioner forced to take action after his old friend is killed... Read More »

FANTASTIC MR FOX (PG)
FANTASTIC MR FOX (PG)

09:31 - 04 March 2010

THE conceited Mr Fox sets out to prove just how fantastic he is when the wood s way of life is threatened by nasty farmers – but his remedy could end up being more dangerous than the threat. Director Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic),... Read More »

Confessions of a Shopaholic – Cert 12

09:19 - 03 March 2010

ULTRA girly this rom-com film is a cross between the classic chickflicks Clueless and Legally Blonde. Ex-soap star Isla Fisher plays shopaholic Rebecca who attempts to kick her habit while trying to secure her dream job on a fashion magazine.  She unexp... Read More »

Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special

13:53 - 26 November 2009

OH… what s occurring? James Corden and Ruth Jones make a welcome return with the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special. Share the festive fun in this witty one-hour seasonal special ( DVD £12.71, Blu-ray £14.67), which makes the ideal gift for friends and a... Read More »

The Ashes Series 2009

13:46 - 26 November 2009

RELIVE England s triumphant victory with The Ashes Series 2009 on DVD (£29.95). This three-disc set features over 11 hours of exhilarating Ashes action. A perfect accompaniment, the Cricketing Tales of the Dressing Room: The Ashes Special audiobook, RRP £... Read More »

Doctor Who and the Bannermen (BBC DVD £19.56)

09:03 - 29 May 2009

AFTER the sacking of Sixth Doctor Colin Baker and his replacement by Sylvester McCoy, the show hit an all-time low with a run of stories even the most ardent fan would be hard pushed to like. A risible lead, childish plots, pantomime performances, shoed-i... Read More »

Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes (BBC DVD £19.56)

09:01 - 29 May 2009

HAVING wound up his epic French Odyssey in Marseilles, the celebrity chef begins a new culinary journey around the Mediterranean, taking the coastline communities and disparate islands to find their each radiate a vibrant sense of individuality through th... Read More »

 

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