Rural England is disintegrating, and nothing pushes teenagers over the edge like boredom. Written by Jack Thorne (This Is England, Skins), and based on his own experiences of growing up in Berkshire, this show promises […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the Week – Despicable Me, 28 Days Later and Magic Mike
Our weekly freeview flicks picks are here! This week we go to a male strip show, encounter some naughty minions and run away from zombies! TUESDAY – Despicable Me (ITV2 19:00) One of the most successful […]
TV | Houdini – More Style than Substance
Houdini, Channel 4’s latest US drama acquisition, follows the life of Harry Houdini as he rises from humble beginnings to become a world-renowned escape artist. Written by Nicholas Meyer, and starring Oscar and Academy Award […]
TV | Educating the East End – Another Successful School Series
The latest fly-on-the wall school series has arrived, reminding us of the struggles of adolescents in their secondary school days and the true trials that their teachers face. With two sister series, Educating Essex (2011) […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the Week – The Boat That Rocked, The Hours and Die Hard
Our weekly LSi best freeview flicks picks are here! This week we rock out on a boat in the 1960’s, fight a shape shifting alien and follow an undercover cop to the centre of a […]
Books | Seconds – Life after Scott Pilgrim
Very few independent comic writers ever see the kind of crossover success that Bryan Lee O’Malley found with Scott Pilgrim. Six volumes, one video game and a Hollywood film later, O’Malley’s twenty-something slacker is one […]
TV | BoJack Horseman – Netflix attempts adult animation
Next on Netflix’s road to world domination is the world of adult animation. With a stellar voice cast including the considerable talents of Will Arnett, Aaron Paul and Alison Brie, Netflix’s latest offering of original […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the Week – Rush Hour, Mr and Mrs Smith and The Breakfast Club
Our weekly LSi best freeview flicks picks are here! This week we get caught in rush hour traffic, rob a bank with some oddball criminals and take part in some dirty politics. MONDAY – Rush […]
Books | Top 5 Books to look out for this autumn
We may all be busy enjoying the surprisingly pleasant weather this summer, but it’s only a matter of time before the nights start drawing in. Then, our country will revert back to its normal chilly […]
TV | Doctor Who – A new face for an old classic
The world’s longest running, sci-fi show returns for its record breaking fifty-first year with a statement of intent. Peter Capaldi picks up the keys to TARDIS as he steps back in time to the perennial […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the Week – Airplane!, Dogtooth and Starter for Ten
Our weekly LSi best freeview flicks picks are here! This week we go to university, take a trip to Springfield and got lost in the meaning of life. MONDAY – Airplane! (Film4 19:15) When […]
Food | Fresh Slice – Chocolate Blackberry Cupcakes
On a walk through your local wood at this time of year, you will find a glut of ripe, ready to be picked blackberries. Beyond pies and crumbles, what can be done with such a […]