This series sees the return of the Hairy Biker duo, Dave Myers and Si King, as they explore the culinary delights of Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong and South Korea. The array of settings is nothing […]
TV | Ant & Dec – What's their enduring appeal?
The start of the eleventh series of Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway is upon us, which presumably, still provides some entertainment for at least a few families around the country, but after 12 years […]
Food | Peckish – Healthy banana pancakes
Having pancake withdrawal symptoms? Have no fear, Peckish brings you a pancake recipe perfect for any day of the year. Ingredients (Makes 4-8 scotch pancakes) 1 banana 2 eggs 1 tsp honey pinch of salt 1 […]
TV | First Dates – A dating show with a difference?
First Dates is Channel 4’s latest attempt to spice up the rather stagnant pool of TV programs about dating. It strays away from the game show format prominent in recent shows like Take Me Out […]
TV | Mary Berry Cooks – More simple and delicious recipes from the Queen of baking
Several years after the BBC ditched the likes of Delia Smith from their schedule, in a seemingly ageist move that instead sought after bright young TV chefs, this approach has been reversed in recognition of […]
Travel | Haworth – A close and cultured day out
Lovers of literature will be in their element in the West Yorkshire town of Haworth, home to the Brontë sisters. The quaint village is an easy day trip from Leeds reached by jumping on a […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the Week – Memento, Fight Club & Whip It
There’s always a wide selection of great films available on Freeview. And seeing as staying in is the new going out, TV presents the ideal opportunity to catch up on what you might have missed […]
TV | Outnumbered – The teenage years
The final episode ever of BBC1’s family comedy Outnumbered has now been aired. Having followed the family since 2007, I was enthusiastically anticipating its fifth series. However, as the children turned 11, 13 and 17, […]
Food | Gastronaut – Soul Kitchen
If you’re looking for a spot of warmth and colourful cheer to match this gorgeous weather, then Soul Kitchen at The Wardrobe is perfect. With a menu of Caribbean and Creole dishes, the restaurant oozes […]
Books | Butcher's Crossing
With the rediscovery of the 1965 novel, Stoner or “the greatest American novel you’ve never heard of” last year, the late John Williams has been propelled from relative obscurity to take his rightful place as […]
Food | Stuff Sandwiches – An alternative packed lunches guide
A daily routine of slightly stodgy pasta salads from Essentials or cheese sandwiches from home can be pretty uninspiring, but few of us have the funds to venture to Bakery 164 or the Hidden Café […]
TV | Silk – Courtroom battles, sex, hypocrisy and even a little bit of Joy Division
Battles in the courtroom, sex, hypocrisy, terminal illness, love, power, and even a bit of Joy Division. What doesn’t series three of Silk have to offer? Well, for Martha Costello (Maxine Peake), it doesn’t seem […]