From its delicate, eerie opening credits to the spiraling drama that emerges from a seemingly simple premise, The Tunnel is an unexpectedly promising remake of the original Danish/Swedish Broen/Bron (The Bridge). Stephen Dillane plays Karl […]
Travel | Get planning your Christmas getaway
Europe is ideal for a winter break. From the snow covered Alps to vibrant cities, there is an abundance of choice when it comes to planning a holiday at this time of year. Whilst student […]
TV | Freewheeling with Ross Noble
Ross Noble’s new spontaneity-based show has arrived on our screens, where he goes next, is anyone’s guess. Award winning stand-up comedian Ross Noble was made famous for his brilliant ability to manipulate the mundane into […]
Books | Cheat's Guide to The French Lieutenant's Woman
Need something to drunkenly hold forth about next time your pretentious friends are round? Take note with our LSi Cheat’s Guide. This week: John Fowles post-modern, pseudo-Victorian tale of love and shame. Who? Charles Smithson Romantic lead. […]
Food | The ovenless sunday roast dinner
We’ve all been at university for a few months now and the first term is already starting to take its toll. You’re stranded in your bombsite of a kitchen facing your seventh helping of beans […]
TV | Paul Hollywood's Pies & Puds
Hot on the heels of the Great British Bake Off final arrives this new offering from the silver fox himself, Paul Hollywood. Pies and Puds explores Hollywood’s long standing love of baking and features some […]
Fresh Slice – White chocolate and raspberry cookies
This fabulous no-fail cookie recipe will never cease to please. Easy to make, easy to eat, and easy on your budget, there’s no reason not to knock up a batch. Ingredients (Makes 20 medium sized […]
Food | Gastronaut travels out of town to Ilkley Moor Vaults
If you’re missing the Sunday roast you used to take for granted at home, and are frustrated with the familiar cheap sticky-carpet pubs, then it is well worth a visit to Ilkley to the Moor […]
TV | Beauty School Cop Outs – MTV's latest dose of trashy TV
I am always amazed at how resourceful the likes of MTV are at making trashy TV. Filling in the gap created by Geordie Shore (which has already had at least 3 seasons this year) is […]
Food | Top Takeaways – Indian takeaway restaurant The Grove Cafe
Another of hungryhouse.co.uk top takeaways that LSi tried out was Indian takeaway restaurant Grove Cafe. The Grove Cafe, despite the name, exists right in the open. Delicious takeaways are abound in Leeds, but it’s often hard […]
Books | Cheat's Guide to Old Man and the Sea
Tired of all the self righteous literary students looking down on you? Give those unemployable nerds a taste of their own medicine, with LSi’s Cheat Guide. This week: Hemmingway’s fishy masterpiece. Who? The Old Man […]
Food | Gastronaut – The Pit
Heading to The Pit on a Thursday night, in the rather empty streets behind the club formally known as Bed, left me wondering what could be possibly be in store for myself and my dining […]