Monthly Archives: April 2012

Couch Potato column – Saturday, 28 April

Maths whizz of the week goes to BBC’s F1 commentator David Coulthard at the Bahrain Grand Prix: “Mark Webber is on his way to a fourth consecutive fourth place. And what do four fours give you? “Third place in the … Continue reading

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Couch Potato column – Saturday, 14 April

Any film critic worth their salt compiling a list of the greatest remakes of all-time must surely include The Thing, The Fly, Casino Royale, Cape Fear and, topping the lot, John Sturges’ reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s Japanese masterpiece Seven Samurai, … Continue reading

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Couch Potato column – Saturday, 7 April

Lionel Richie traced his ancestors, including black slaves and a white slave owner, on a fascinating Who Do You Think You Are: USA? on BBC1. My only complaint is that he never bothered to track down his once, twice, three … Continue reading

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