Blinkbox has announced a deal with HBO offering UK fans an exclusive opportunity to watch Season Two of Game of Thrones before it is released on DVD or Blu-ray early next year! This is the first chance anybody in the UK will have to own the as-yet unreleased season two of Game of … [Read more...]
Why I no longer watch TV
I don't want any of you to think that I am the kind of person who doesn't own a TV set or who thinks that watching TV is a waste of time or is bad for your health. I am definitely not! There are plenty of shows that I love, and – thanks to my other half – I have a TV that is bigger than the … [Read more...]
Game of Thrones S2 E7 review: Man without Honour
This week, the Kingslayer committed murder without soiling his charisma and Jon Snow looked thoroughly perplexed. You know it's all going to be OK when things kick off with a nice long scene between Charles Dance and Maisie Williams. The two of them are a sight for sore eyes, acting their way … [Read more...]
Bang Goes the Theory: Jem makes a flying bicycle
If you saw Bang Goes the Theory last week, you'll have been witness to a cockle-warming scene in which Jem Stansfield tried to build his own human-powered aircraft. It all seemed like fairly standard Bang Goes the Theory fare, right up until the end when Jem put his flying machine to the … [Read more...]
Game of Thrones S2 E6: The Old Gods and The New review
This week, King Joffers failed to read the subtle cues coming from his subjects and a red-head sent Jon Snow into a tizzy. When it comes to panto villains, the Milky Bar King is Game of Thrones' reigning champion. It's all I can do not to start booing and hissing when he appears on screen. This … [Read more...]
Game of Thrones S2 E5: The Ghost in Harrenhal
This week: the shadow baby turns delinquent already and the only "king" with a sense of humour gets given the boot. It seems I'm in the minority on my view of Brienne's (Gwendoline Christie's) acting skills. When she first arrived on screen I scoffed that they'd cast the tallest female they could … [Read more...]
What to do until The Walking Dead returns
Now that The Walking Dead Season 2 has come to an explosive end we have a long and arduous walker-free summer ahead of us. But! fear not loyal readers, help is here in the form of this handy guide of Zombie-centric things to do that will keep your brrraaaaaaaiiiiiins sufficiently filled with enough … [Read more...]
Game of Thrones S2 E4: Garden of Bones review
This week the Red Priestess showed off an alarming new party trick, and Tyrion's birthday present to his revolting nephew got broken on the first day. You know you're in Westeros when a couple of cockneys get devoured by a giant wolf in the first three minutes. Robb Stark continued his onslaught … [Read more...]
So long, Ceefax and Teletext
On Wednesday, the majority of the UK said goodbye to analogue TV, and cyberspace went in to mourning for information services Ceefax and Teletext. Martin O’Gorman of Xfm summed the loss up well when he tweeted, ‘RIP Ceefax. Gone the way of cassettes, 8-track and the ZX Spectrum.’ Amen. As … [Read more...]
Roku Player – Easy TV Streaming For The People
Recently, I got the chance to try out a Roku player for the greater glory of Dork Adore, and I must admit, I was intrigued. Is the introduction of streaming boxes a step towards the redundancy of shiny discs? In the far-flung future, will we stream everything we ever want to watch from a central … [Read more...]
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