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    How Much is Too Much Chef Gordon Ramsay?

    It makes sense now why Gordon Ramsey left the UK for the US. Why settle for eight episodes and one series a year, when you can be on TV once a week, every week for an entire year.

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    Day 13: Kylie Minogue Reads “The Little Match Girl”

    It’s story-time again! This one may be a bit of a downer, but hey – not everyone’s into the bright and shiny. Kylie Minogue reads The Little Match Girl for BBC Radio 1:

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    Day 12: Ja Rule Reads “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

    I know that for many of us, it’s nigh-impossible to imagine anyone but Boris Karloff providing the voice of the Grinch (Although I’m told that at one time, there was a Jim Carrey movie in the works, but it was abandoned as blasphemous and stupid,...

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    Day 4: A “Still Game” Christmas Special

    Since it’s the weekend, presumably you might have a little more time on your hands. Therefore, behind today’s little door, you’ll find the full first Christmas special of BBC Scotland’s comedy Still Game. For American and other audiences who many not be familiar with the...

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  • Behind the Scenes of the BBC Hit Show “Merlin”

    Behind the Scenes of the BBC Hit Show “Merlin”

    While I was ranting and raving this morning with regard to the BAFTA nominations, I stumbled upon a behind the scenes feature on the BAFTA website promoting series two of Merlin. Young Merlin fans flocked to our London Children’s Film Festival event at the Barbican...

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  • [BBC Series] “Merlin” (2008-Present)

    [BBC Series] “Merlin” (2008-Present)

    The BBC series Merlin made its debut in 2008. I honestly heard nothing about this show until a visiting friend had and shared the first three episodes recorded off tele’. I have not been able to find a certain release date for the U.S. DVD...

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  • Ghostwatch (1992)

    Ghostwatch (1992)

    I can’t believe I didn’t do this at Halloween. Really, though, New Years might be just as appropriate. I am about to inform you, dear reader, of a gem that possesses amazing awesomeness. That gem would be the little known BBC original, Ghostwatch. I was...

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  • In The Loop (2009)

    In The Loop (2009)

    BBC Films Directed by Armando Iannucci Starring [Ensemble] inc. Peter Capaldi Released July 24 (USA-Limited) August 21 (Canada-Limited) “In the Loop” is a British satire film documenting the questionable push towards war with Iraq by the United States and the UK.  Included in the film...

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