One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby… Scott Bennett from Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance and The News Quiz tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never heard of it? Neither had Scott and Jemma. ‘What’s so […]
Author Archives: Richard
The Penguin Lessons
(12a) 1h 51m A disillusioned Englishman who goes to work in a school in a divided Argentina in 1976 finds his life transformed when he rescues an orphaned penguin from the beach. Stars Steve Coogan
A Real Pain
(15) 1h 30m Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin.
Ian Smith
Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith (co-host of the Northern News podcast) heads back out on tour with a new show about stress, love and buying a magic spell off Amazon. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and The Stand Up Sketch […]
The Last Showgirl
(15) 1h 28m A seasoned showgirl must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Stars Pamela Anderson.
Babe
(PG) 1h 31m Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other animals accept him?
Black Bag
(15) 1h 33m When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a legendary agent – faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country. Stars Michael Fassbender.
The Ballad of Wallis Island
(12) 1h 39m An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home. Stars Tim Key.
Mr Burton
(12) 2h 4m The story of the wild schoolboy Rich Jenkins – son of a boozy miner – and an English teacher who recognized his talent, Philip Burton. A moving, untold story of how Rich Jenkins became Richard Burton the biggest star Wales has ever produced. Toby Jones and Lesley Manville star.
The English Patient
(15) 2h 42m At the close of World War II, a young nurse tends to a badly burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair. Stars Ralph Fiennes.