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Danger Mouse. Anyone who loved the show can immediately sing the theme tune. Now he’s back as CBBC has recommissioned the rodent sleuth and his dot-eyed chum Penfold to return next year, red pillar box and all. There are few details about who will voice the crime-fighting mouse but we’ll always hear David Jason’s familiar tones when we think of …
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Cariad@Iaith: Ymlacio! We’re only taking a hunlun, mun
The eight celebs did get off to a “dechrau da” (good start) last night in the first episode in the new series of Cariad@Iiath:Love4Language, and seemed to be “ffrindiau” (friends) after a bit of a bonding session. And what better way to make pals than during an assault course in the “mwd” – think you can work out the translation …
Read More »Review: Trailer and review of Kevin Costner in 3 Days To Kill
In his role as producer and scriptwriter, Luc Besson churns out another testosterone-fuelled action-thriller to complement The Transporter, Taken and Brick Mansions. Like those pictures, 3 Days To Kill splices a preposterous plot with explosive set pieces and offbeat humour, casting Kevin Costner as a former CIA agent who is wooed back into active service in the final months of …
Read More »Review: Once Upon A Teapot – RWCMD, Cardiff
The third annual Explore! Family Arts Festival has built up something of a reputation for serving up a veritable smorgasbord of treats for children and their families. And this year was no different with a mix of theatre, live music, science and literature on the menu over two days at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Typifying this …
Read More »Car boot sales: Where to find a good one this weekend
1. Cardiff Where: Bessemer Road, CF11 8BA When: Sunday (7am-1pm) Price for sellers: £7 per car and £10 per van Price for buyers: Free See also Car boot sales Cardiff 2. Swansea Where: Liberty Stadium, SA1 2FA When: Sunday from 5.30am for sellers and 7.15am for buyers Price for sellers: Starts at £6 for outside spaces and from £10 for …
Read More »Straight off the vine: Neil Cammies
Many will be familiar with the grand Rioja house of Marqués de Cáceres and its red label. Once found on supermarket shelves, it is now in the strict domain of the wine merchant or on-trade (restaurant suppliers). Nigel O’Sullivan, managing director of Fine Wines Direct UK on Penarth Road in Cardiff, has had a great relationship with this house for …
Read More »The Casual Vacancy: What we know so far about JK Rowling’s TV series
What’s the story then? The novel, on which the TV series is based, is set in Pagford, which looks like an English idyll in the West Country. With a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, Pagford seems every inch the perfect place to live, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war. The rich are …
Read More »World Cup 2014: The glittering opening ceremony in pictures
View gallery “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ View gallery This was the scene in Brazil this evening as the country turned on the charm of the carnival for the opening ceremony of the World Cup 2014. No country embodies the spirit of football as much as Brazil – so the pressure was definitely on …
Read More »Father’s Day: 7 of the best boozy gifts for dad
Fathers Day Gifts Finding just the right Father’s Day gifts is always a bit of a challenge. It usually involves hunting around the shops for ages before admitting defeat and grabbing his favourite tipple. And with the World Cup starting boozy Father’s Day gifts is probably right on the money. Take a look through the gallery for seven of the best …
Read More »Games of Thrones: The 10 questions we need answered
1. Are people finally going to listen to Jon Snow? In the past everyone’s just kind of laughed off everything Jon’s suggested and basically told him to shut up (I’m looking at you Alliser Thorne). But after the latest episode, and with Jon now heading off to face Mance Rayder and the wildlings, are people actually going to start paying …
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