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Get ready to blub! The John Lewis Christmas ad is out
It’s easy to feel manipulated with the glut of carefully packaged Christmas TV ads that come our way through November and December, and lordy knows my own cynical gene is horrifically overdeveloped. But hats off to John Lewis, early deliverers of the Christmas message of ‘gifts for everyone’ – the company has delivered a clever, […]
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Kelly’s Cornish ad teaser
Just a quicky to show you this brilliant quirky ad from Kelly’s of Cornwall- up for a muddy best producer award no less! The 30 second ad features a cheeky Cornish chap speaking Kernewek standing in a field overlooking the sea. Although its a fun ad, there’s also a serious point being made about the important […]
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Sad news for topless scything fans: Poldark Season two wrap
Its bad news for fans of topless scything this week, as Debbie Horsfield, who adapted Winston Graham’s novels for the screen has causally revealed that Aidan won’t be getting his shirt off in season two. I know. I’m putting on a brave face, but inside I’m crying. Actually, Aidan himself hinted at this in an interview […]
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Why I won’t be waiting for The Night Manager season 2
Did you see it? Will Sunday nights ever be the same? The last episode of John le Carré’s The Night Manager aired last night: thrilling, breathstealing, bum clenchingly tense and emotionally draining. But, I’m going to be everso controversial – don’t shoot me till I’ve explained – I don’t want them to make a season 2. Atleast, […]
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The new James Bond? Tom gets the muddy thumbs up
Daniel Craig, it was nice knowing you and your itty bitty swimming trunks, but *sniff* I’m ready to move on. I’ve been quietly angsting about the new Bond because Mr Potato Head did a great job of playing a slightly thuggish, beefed up British spy, but whoo hoo! Looky looky at the lithesome figure of Tom Hiddleston […]
