Inside No 9 - Deliciously Sinister Drama

I was introduced to Inside No 9 by a friend at work. When I asked him to describe the first episode to me, unsure as he struggled for words, he finally grabbed (quite appropriately) at ‘disturbing’.

An advert worth sharing - The Sunday Times Culture

Watching television advert breaks these days is like a barrage to the senses - with so many products, personalities, tag lines and tones of voice (flashback to Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror episode Fifteen Million Merits), it comes as genuine relief when an ad shines out that makes you actually want to voluntary watch it again.

AUDIO: DK Chats with The Great British Bake Off Judge Mary Berry

Love celebrity cook Mary Berry? Well the national treasure and judge of The Great British Bake Off popped into our DK Books headquarters and discussed everything from dinner party planning to her choice of dessert when putting on a feast for Prince William and Kate Middleton (as well as plugging her book Cook Up A Feast).

BAFTA Film Quote Quiz

In my earlier post about the fabulous BAFTA portrait exhibition showing off photographer Andy Gotts's work, I mentioned that part of the fun walking around the Somerset House display rooms were the film quotes dotted around. For those of you who either couldn't get to the exhibition or just like to try out your film knowledge, pop your answers in the comments below - and no Googling or IMDBing! The BAFTA mask of judgement is watching you...

Staring in the eye of celebrity at the BAFTA Behind The Mask Exhibition

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but in this case, it’s in the eye of the BAFTA holder, as this wonderful Behind the Mask portrait exhibition at London’s Somerset House reveals BAFTA winning (and nominated) celebrity faces, laid bare to photographer Andy Gotts’s camera lens.