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Recommended: Top 20 British Films and TV Shows

Recommended: Top 20 British Films and TV Shows

In this time of need, Sam James lists his Top 20 British Films and Television Shows
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Review: Greed

Review: Greed

Sam James reviews Greed, Steve Coogan’s exaggerated biopic of the life of Philip Green
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Home: A look at Rufus Jones’ “refugee sitcom”

Home: A look at Rufus Jones’ “refugee sitcom”

What do a middle-class English family and a Syrian refugee have in common? A lot more than you might think, argues Channel 4 sitcom Home
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Review and Interview: Ben Elton

Review and Interview: Ben Elton

Sam James reviews and interviews comedy legend, and University of Manchester alumnus, Ben Elton
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Laugh at Little Brexit — if you can

Laugh at Little Brexit — if you can

Writer Sam James tuned in to Radio 4 to witness the return of Little Britiain as Little Brexit, an underpolished comedy for our time
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Bring Back Les Dawson

Bring Back Les Dawson

Writer Sam James remembers Les Dawson; the firm family favourite who needs to be remembered by all
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The League of Gentlemen: Welcome to Royston Vasey

The League of Gentlemen: Welcome to Royston Vasey

Writer Sam James begins his series of articles looking at classic British sitcoms with a visit to Royston Vasey with The League of Gentlemen
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