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Sherlock in cinemas

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The newly confirmed title of the Sherlock season four finale could almost have some fans worrying that the show is calling time permanently... The instalment of the series is called The Final Problem and will air on BBC1 on Sunday 15th January, following...

In French - An interview with Andrew Davies

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C'est à lui également que l'on doit la série politique à succès House of Cards, qui a battu des records d'audience aux USA et au Royaume-Uni. Invité d'honneur du Salon du livre Non/Fiction de Moscou, il est venu dans la capitale russe au sein d'une délégation...

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Rowan Atkinson's portrayal of legendary French detective Maigret is set to be one of ITV's star attractions this Christmas. The first in the series, Maigret Sets A Trap, aired on ITV on Easter Monday this year. Now Atkinson is back with a new feature-length...

Fawlty Towers - Manuel's best scenes

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The world lost a truly beloved comedic voice in the passing of Andrew Sachs, known for his iconic role as Manuel in the BBC's Fawlty Towers . The actor passed away aged 86, following a four-year battle with dementia, though he continued to work for a...

Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs dies aged 86

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Following the sad death of Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs, BBC1 will tonight show an episode of the classic sitcom as a tribute. Communication Problems will be screened at 7:30pm straight after The One Show and features Sachs as the hotel's hapless Spanish...

Clues in new Sherlock teaser?

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When an epic new Sherlock image like this appears, you know the game is afoot. And while I have to admit, I haven't quite grasped the overall significance of John and Sherlock sitting in their flooded Baker Street flat, after getting out my digital magnifying...

Sherlock - series 4 - teaser

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Sherlock on French TV

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Christmas 2016 on the BBC

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It's just over a month until Christmas and what promises to be a stellar season of television as the BBC reveals a festive line-up that includes Doctor Who, Sherlock, another dose of Agatha Christie and the final ever episodes of Bake Off on the BBC....

23 November 1963: The first Doctor Who episode ever

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23 November 1963: the day we first met the "mysterious exile from another world" 23 November 1963. It's a date forever etched into the memories of Doctor Who aficionados. That Saturday teatime – 5:15pm to be precise – BBC1 aired the first ever episode...