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Category Archive: Entertainment

Rummikub Travel game review

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Review: A travel-sized version of the classic game Rummikub provides just as much fun as its bigger sibling.

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October 26, 2017 Games, Reviews

Dimension game review: Stacking spheres speedily

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A review of Dimension, a fast-paced, three-dimensional test of logical thinking that has proven to be the most popular new game we have tried in ages.

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October 18, 2017 Games, Reviews

Jungle Speed review: A tricky balance of speed versus accuracy

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My review of Jungle Speed, a fast-paced card game that requires a tricky balance between speed and accuracy for victory. But was it a winner for us?

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September 14, 2017 A dad's life, Games, Reviews

[AD] Dobble review: A perfect quick-fire card game for the whole family

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My review of Dobble, a card game that is quick to learn, quick to play and allows even younger children to compete on the same level as grown-ups.

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July 17, 2017 A dad's life, Games, Reviews

The Apprentice: Season 9 episode reviews

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The Apprentice is back, and so are my weekly episode reviews – only these have now moved over […]

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May 8, 2013 TV & film

Public Service Announcement: Slouching towards Thatcham gives birth

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After a great deal of tinkering – and an even greater deal of procrastination – over the Christmas […]

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January 3, 2013 Entertainment, TV & film

Doctor Who Christmas special: The Snowmen

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[Alternatively: Mary Poppins Versus the Snow Globe.] The Doctor is brought out of ‘retirement’ by governess/barmaid Clara, a […]

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December 25, 2012 Doctor Who, Entertainment, TV & film

Young Apprentice: And the winner is …

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The final of this third season of Young Apprentice reunited us with some familiar faces as the four finalists […]

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December 20, 2012 Entertainment, The Apprentice, TV & film

Young Apprentice: James McCullagh interview

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Ahead of Thursday’s Young Apprentice final, I touched base with someone who knows all too well what it’s like […]

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December 18, 2012 Entertainment, The Apprentice, TV & film

Young Apprentice: Double trouble as six go (Wo)mad in Wiltshire

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With two of the six remaining candidates due to depart in the penultimate task of this season of […]

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December 13, 2012 Entertainment, The Apprentice, TV & film

Young Apprentice: Tacky Strexy splits hairs with karma Chameleon

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Hair we go! Two weeks until the final, and Young Apprentice rolled out the classic advertising task to […]

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December 6, 2012 Entertainment, The Apprentice, TV & film

Young Apprentice: Child’s play? More like a load of Pollocks

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It was a case of Lost In Space meets Art Attack as our Teenage Tycoons of Tomorrowâ„¢ wrestled […]

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November 29, 2012 Entertainment, The Apprentice, TV & film

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