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Creator behind tricky emoji film quiz is back with a 15-question TV show edition (so, how many can YOU name correctly?) Londoner Nikki Spiers created an emoji film quiz that went viral on WhatsApp Now Ms Spiers is back with a TV show edition of her popular cryptic quiz Players are challenged to guess the … Read more
The problem with Belgravia is that it is not Downton Abbey South, which is what everyone wants it to be, even though we are pretending we don’t. We are feigning an interest in this new set of characters, we are assuming a position that we are culturally open to new artistic experiences, even as our … Read more
Tens of millions of people around the world solve crosswords every day in newspapers, magazines or on tablet devices. They can be fiercely competitive about the time it takes to complete one, and devotedly loyal to their favourite compilers. But how did this puzzle manage to conquer the world? Like many actors, Sir John Gielgud … Read more
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes accuses the BBC of putting the TV license fee at risk with its ‘ridiculous’ bias that alienates viewers Julian Fellows says that the BBC displays ‘ridiculous’ bias that alienates viewers Downton Abbey creator stopped short of calling for licence fee to be scrapped The dramatist and Tory peer said that Channel 4 … Read more
The creator of the legendary ‘Konami Code’ cheat, Kazuhisa Hashimoto, has died. The Japanese video game developer, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 61, created the legendary cheat code that is still used by game developers today. The Konami Code – up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start … Read more
Lego minifigure creator Jens Nygaard Knudsen, who designed the iconic yellow characters that have brought joy to millions around the world, has died aged 78. The former designer passed away at a hospice in Anker Fjord, Denmark, on Wednesday while receiving treatment for motor neuron disease. Fans across the world have paid tribute to the … Read more
Exclusive for Mail On Sunday readers: A unique tour discovering the beauty of rural France with Chocolat creator Joanne Harris – the author of 15 bestsellers By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 13:18 GMT, 10 February 2020 | Updated: 13:18 GMT, 10 February 2020 The Lot valley, Tarn and the Haute-Garonne are three of France’s … Read more