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Penny Dreadful is a sublime reimagining of Victorian pulp fiction horror stories
TV review: The forgotten black heroes of the empire
May 14, 2015
In praise of a history documentary with an important cause at its heart
TV review: Begging for votes in love and politics
March 12, 2015
I'd love to see the political leaders woo us as the lights slowly go out
Larry David and the pain of laughing
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Curb Your Enthusiasm is still the best television comedy of this century
Don’t believe in Downton: what life ‘below stairs’ was really like
April 04, 2013
A new book gives an eye-opening account of the history of servants in Britain
Debate: Does it matter if a priest is a bad public speaker?
November 10, 2011
Is good oratory absolutely crucial or is it low down on the list of sought after priestly qualities?
Vatican cardinal urges priests to spice up ‘dull, irrelevant’ sermons
November 10, 2011
Cardinal Ravasi says priests should use dramatic stories and imagery from the Bible to add colour to their homilies
Downton Abbey is a fantasy of the past. That’s why we love it
September 19, 2011
In it we watch the only aristocrats on earth who seemingly never care about money
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