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Review: Young Adult Literature Convention 2017
Hannah Billingsley-Dadd reports from the London Film and Comic Con 2017.
Review: Wicked at Apollo Victoria Theatre
With a new cast led by Alice Fearn, Wicked still provides a masterclass in theatre, says Bruno Russell.
This Month on Netflix: August 2017
Includes Marvel’s The Defenders, Blackadder & the American adaptation of Death Note.
Review: Game of Thrones (Season 7, Episode 3)
The Song of Ice and Fire is truly being sung as two key players finally come together.
Review: Midnight, Texas (Season 1, Episode 1)
Holly Hammond reviews the wild first episode of Syfy’s new supernatural show.
War in Entertainment: The Best War Films, TV and Books
With the release of ‘Dunkirk’ in cinemas, it’s time to look at some of the best depictions of war in film, television and literature across the years.
Review: The Addams Family at Mayflower Theatre
Katja Stout reviews the haunting musical comedy.
The 13th Doctor – A Positive Step Forward for Gender Equality?
The appointment of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor has been hailed as a positive step towards more influential female leads on TV. But is making a traditionally male role female the best way to go about this?
Review: Game of Thrones (Season 7, Episode 2)
‘Stormborn’ has everything that makes Thrones the stuff of legend.
Notes on News: A response to the backlash at Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who role
Writer Josh critiques the disappointing nature of mass media’s responses to Jodie Whittaker’s casting as the new Doctor Who.
Doctor Who: The Forgotten Doctors
Jodie Whittaker might be the 13th Doctor, but she certainly isn’t the 13th actor to wield a Sonic Screwdriver.
Review: Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
Online Manager Hannah reviews a YA tale from Alwyn Hamilton.
Memories of Summer Reading Challenges
Hannah Dadd nostalgically looks back to her Summer Reading Challenges, a very useful way of encouraging children to read.
Review: Fearless (Series 1)
The ITV thriller is cleverly written, with Helen McCrory giving a standout performance.