An 8-bit guide to Silicon Valley’s brilliance

When Richard and his friends inadvertently create a world-class compression algorithm within their music app, ‘Pied Piper’, while working for Silicon Valley’s big guns, they have to decide whether to sell their work to the man or try and make … Read More

How BBC iPlayer is becoming more like Netflix

BBC iPlayer is taking a leaf out of Netflix’s book and making its streaming service more and more personalised.

The idea of “myBBC” was first announced in 2015 by Director-General Tony Hall, who said he wanted to build a more … Read More

Is this the best Star Wars extra ever?

Extras. They’re everywhere in films and we don’t even notice. But every now and then, they stand out from crowd. Quantum of Solace’s sweeper. The Stormtrooper hitting his head in Star Wars Episode IV. That guy in The Dark Knight … Read More

In praise of Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare adaptations

In the Community episode “Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design”, the drama teacher tells Jeff that they’ve just done “a modern retelling of Macbeth set in gangland Chicago.” With a sarcastic smirk, Jeff replies, “Oh, fresh take.” There’s something about Shakespeare … Read More

Shakespeare 400: The BBC TV schedule

On Saturday 23rd April, the BBC celebrated the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in style, with a full day of live-streamed events online from across the country, climaxing in a special festival at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon, broadcast live on … Read More

Shakespeare 400: Your VOD TV Guide

400 years ago today, William Shakespeare died – and the UK is pulling out all the stops to celebrate. The BBC is hosting a string of live-streaming events on the big day exclusively online (and available free to anyone anywhere … Read More

Shakespeare 400: BFI brings the Bard’s films to VOD

With Saturday 23rd April marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, the UK is going into overdrive celebrating the Bard, and the British Film Institute is no exception. This month, the BFI presents Shakespeare on Film, a UK-wide series of … Read More

Extra ordinary realism in Roman Polanski’s Macbeth

Polanski’s grounded take on Shakespeare’s supernatural tragedy is a grubby, senseless tale of greed.Read More

Shakespeare Day Live: The full BBC iPlayer line-up

Saturday 23rd April marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death – and BBC iPlayer is celebrating in style.

Shakespeare Day Live will take place across the whole of Saturday, with a host of events streaming live on a dedicated pop-up … Read More

The election’s the thing: How House of Cards Season 4 got its Shakespearean groove back

This contains spoilers for Seasons 1 to 3 of House of Cards.

“I thought you hated politics,” says one analyst to another halfway through Season 4 of House of Cards. “I do, but anger and seduction? Those are interesting.” It’s … Read More