Posts By David Farnor
Netflix’s first original kids show Turbo FAST hits UK on Christmas Eve
December 4, 2013 | David FarnorTurbo FAST will race onto Netflix UK on Christmas Eve, marking the service’s first ever original kids TV series.
The show, produced by DreamWorks Animation, is part of Netflix’s exclusive deal with the studio, which will see over 300 hours … Read More
HBO deal sees Game of Thrones available to watch on Google Play
December 3, 2013 | David FarnorA new deal between HBO and Google has made Game of Thrones available to watch online on Google Play.
The agreement extends a pact between the two giants from the US to the UK, bringing a range of TV programmes … Read More
New Man of Steel behind the scenes featurette: The Creation and Destruction of Krypton
December 2, 2013 | David FarnorMan of Steel is out on DVD and VOD today. The Superman movie, directed by Zack Snyder, takes a deliberately serious look at the man in blue spandex, telling the story of a young boy who learns that he has … Read More
BBC iPlayer available on PS4 but not Xbox One from launch
November 29, 2013 | David FarnorIs BBC iPlayer on the Xbox One and the PS4? That’s the question for video on-demand viewers looking to catch up with The Day of the Doctor this weekend on their next generation console. Because while the streaming service is … Read More
4oD app launches on Sky NOW TV box
November 27, 2013 | David FarnorThe NOW Box – the simple little device that turns your TV into a smart TV for less than a tenner – just got even better today with the arrival of 4oD, the popular catch up service from Channel 4.
Lilyhammer Season 2 to stream exclusively on Netflix in December [Trailer]
November 26, 2013 | David FarnorThe second season of Lilyhammer will be shown exclusively on Netflix from Friday 13th December.
The first season of the Norwegian-American series, which stars Steven Van Zandt of The Sopranos fame, premiered on BBC Four in 2012. Created by Anne … Read More
Competition: Win Cliff Spohn’s Computer Chess poster
November 23, 2013 | David FarnorDrugs. Philosophy. Sex. And a heck of a lot of chess. Those are the pieces you can expect to find moving around the board of Computer Chess, Andrew Bujalski’s bonkers, brilliant and surprisingly profound comedy about, well, computer chess.
Vote: Who is the best Doctor of all time?
November 23, 2013 | David FarnorPhoto: BBC/Matt Burlem
Today, Doctor Who turns 50 years old. It’s The Day of The Doctor. As we look forward to tonight’s 50th anniversary special and look back at Time Lords past, we’ve ranked the best Doctor Who episodes available … Read More
Alan Partridge’s giant neon face lights up Norwich for Christmas
November 22, 2013 | David FarnorAs the old saying goes, it’s not Christmas until Alan Partridge’s giant neon face has been switched on. And in Norwich, 8,000 local residents gathered outside the City Hall last night to observe the ritual turning on of Alan’s electronic … Read More
LOVEFiLM Instant iPhone app launched for first time
November 19, 2013 | David FarnorLOVEFiLM have finally announced a new iPhone app and iPod touch app that allow members to stream films and TV series on the go.
Previous LOVEFiLM apps have allowed subscribers to manage their DVD rental lists, but this is the … Read More