BBC gangster show with perfect Rotten Tomatoes score viewers say is the ‘best’ | Films | Entertainment

Viewers have heaped praise on a gangster series available on BBC iPlayer. Despite only running for 16 episodes, Kin, a crime drama centred on a family underworld conflict in Dublin, has left viewers clamouring for more. While Kin initially broadcast from 2021 to 2023, the programme has gained fresh admirers who have discovered it on Netflix and More...

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On Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

John Wayne suffered relentlessly appalling treatment on Stagecoach set | Films | Entertainment

John Wayne and John Ford collaborated on my classic Westerns, but the one that made Duke a star was 1939’s Stagecoach. The 1880-set story followed a group of strangers riding through dangerous Apache territory, More...

On Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

£600 PS5 Pro rival’s staggering specs put Sony on red alert | Gaming | Entertainment

The Steam Machine is the latest hardware device from Valve. (Image: Valve) 2026 could well be the year that the console wars are finally ended – but not by the PS6 or next-gen Xbox. Instead, both systems More...

On Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

‘One of the greatest’ period dramas streaming on BBC | Films | Entertainment

There are plenty of period dramas available to stream right now, but only a handful manage to surprise viewers and leave them talking long after the credits roll. One film in particular is being praised as a More...

On Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

Build your dreams – win a £500 LEGO e-gift card | Gaming | Entertainment

Calling all builders, collectors, and brick-enthusiasts! Whether you are looking to conquer the galaxy with a massive Star Wars™ set, recreate architectural wonders, or find the perfect rainy-day project for More...

On Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

Huge music star is backing inspirational scheme to get adults reading | Books | Entertainment

Music star Stormzy has thrown his weight behind a scheme designed to get adults reading as almost half of Britons say they are “not readers”. The Reading Agency’s Quick Reads is a flagship initiative featuring More...

On Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

Boris Godunov Impressive but Sombre at the Royal Opera | Theatre | Entertainment

From Ivan the Terrible to Putin the Pernicious, Russian leaders have been a vicious breed. The early 17th century Tsar Boris Godunov is easily seen as a typical operatic villain but Bryn Terfel’s More...

On Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

Best LGBTQ+ books you should read to mark LGBT History Month | Books | Entertainment

February marks LGBT History Month in the UK (Image: Zahna Eklund) February marks LGBT History Month in the UK. It represents a month-long celebration honouring the heritage, accomplishments, and equality More...

On Monday, February 2nd, 2026

‘Forgotten’ Vietnam war film that’s ‘more realistic’ than Platoon | Films | Entertainment

Still from Hamburger Hill (1987) (Image: Paramount Pictures) A lesser-known Vietnam War film that fans hail as “more realistic” than classics like Platoon and Full Metal Jacket is streaming free More...

On Monday, February 2nd, 2026

Playing Cairn made my palms sweat and nearly brought me to tears | Gaming | Entertainment

Cairn is already one of 2026’s best games. (Image: The Game Bakers) Climbing and video games are often a match made in heaven. There’s just something about seeing a mountain peak that makes you think More...