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76 years of The Dandy 1937-2013. A timeline
The Dandy, Britain's longest running comic has gone forever. After ceasing to exist on paper last December, it now no longer exists in digital form either.
Chris Hallam, , 9th July 201375 years of The Beano
Happy birthday Beano! If you've never read it, here's what you've missed...
Chris Hallam, , 4th July 2013Holy Flying Circus DVD review
An endlessly, inventive and amusing take on the controversy, worthy of Python itself. Hilarious, intelligent and silly.
Chris Hallam, Movie Muser, 6th February 2012The double act: Twice as nice?
What is the secret of a great comedy double act? Chris Hallam investigates.
Chris Hallam, Chortle, 18th January 2012BBC was right to axe Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars has been cancelled. Few people (other than those involved) are likely to seriously mourn its passing: the BBC already has too many panel shows and Shooting Stars was well past its best.
Chris Hallam, Chortle, 23rd November 2011Campus DVD review
Some comedy gold, here especially from comic/magician Andy Nyman, but it's ultimately a flop.
Chris Hallam, Movie Muser, 16th May 2011Rock & Chips DVD review
Lovely jubbly? Not really. A far cry from the best of Only Fools... But still a lot better than The Green Green Grass.
Chris Hallam, Movie Muser, 2nd May 2011Hattie DVD review
Ruth Jones' version of Jacques still comes out of this being as difficult to dislike as the real Hattie was.
Chris Hallam, Movie Muser, 24th January 2011Have I Got An Idea For You...
Chris Hallam has a suggestion to revive the long-running satire...
Chris Hallam, Chortle, 23rd September 2010Wine appreciation
How has this sitcom lasted so long? Maybe it is wrong to criticise a show which is not only virtually catchphrase-free but which has, for whatever reason, found a definite niche in the popular psyche.
Chris Hallam, Chortle, 16th August 2010