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  • There may be no garden gnome or herds of wildebeests, but at least Fawlty Towers Lego set has a rat, a moosehead and a tree branch!
    August 4, 2020

    There may be no garden gnome or herds of wildebeests, but at least Fawlty Towers Lego set has a rat, a moosehead and a tree branch!

    While it’s not near a good as the possibility of discovering a missing 13th episode of the greatest comedy of all time, Fawlty Towers, Lego Ideas member Lachie has designed a new set of bricks that British comedy fans will definitely recognize. Lachie recently explained his simple reasoning for creating the set to the British Comedy Guide: “I […]

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  • Princess Anne celebrates her 70th in a world of social distancing, virtual events and sketchy broadband.
    August 2, 2020

    Princess Anne celebrates her 70th in a world of social distancing, virtual events and sketchy broadband.

    Last Wednesday’s broadcast on ITV of Anne: The Princess Royal at 70 is a stark reminder of the world that we all currently live in, even the Royals. Like most people around the world, the princess believes that virtual events don’t compare to the real thing. When discussing her extensive charity work and, obviously, missing the ability to […]

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  • One is amused over RAF gunner/Jamaican bobsleigh squad member’s lockdown regimen
    July 15, 2020

    One is amused over RAF gunner/Jamaican bobsleigh squad member’s lockdown regimen

    The Queen was most amused after hearing about an RAF gunner’s unusual lockdown exercise regimen during her second official virtual royal engagement via Zoom. Corporal Shanwayne Stephens, of the Queen’s Colour Squadron and member of the Jamaican bobsleigh team, was one of three military personnel who spoke to the monarch last week.

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  • Stephen Merchant wishes America a Happy 4th…sort of.
    July 4, 2020

    Stephen Merchant wishes America a Happy 4th…sort of.

    While we can still count on a few things like the Twilight Zone marathon on SyFy, July 4th is going to look quite a bit different this year given the fact that a majority of gatherings are facing cancellation due to the fear of spreading the coronavirus. Well, Stephen Merchant takes it one step further by imagining […]

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  • Unclutter your ‘brain attic’ and learn to think like Sherlock!
    July 3, 2020

    Unclutter your ‘brain attic’ and learn to think like Sherlock!

    “I’m not a psychopath, I’m a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research.” No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and at home? […]

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  • Making the best of ‘sheltering at home’ — How to take Afternoon Tea like a Brit 101
    July 2, 2020

    Making the best of ‘sheltering at home’ — How to take Afternoon Tea like a Brit 101

    The art of afternoon tea is just that…an ‘art’. Unfortunately, there’s enough pressure knowing the centuries old ritual begins and ends with the ability to make a ‘proper’ cup of tea. But, when faced with not only the tea but cakes, scones with clotted cream AND a fine selection of pastries, the question that everyone […]

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  • Class, pay attention! It’s Mr. Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist!
    June 24, 2020

    Class, pay attention! It’s Mr. Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist!

    Even in today’s unsettling times, one can never get enough of Mr. Bean. Our latest ‘Bean’ sighting is courtesy of the World Health Organization as they have come up with a new public service announcement to remind people to wash their hands, show kindness and maintain physical distance featuring global comedy icon, Mr Bean. In […]

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  • The Late Late Show’s James Corden presents ‘Doctor Who’ Smackdown, Round 1
    June 23, 2020

    The Late Late Show’s James Corden presents ‘Doctor Who’ Smackdown, Round 1

    Current Doctor #13, Jodie Whittaker, and former Doctor #10, David Tennant, first crossed paths in the Chris Chibnall 2013 crime drama, Broadchurch. While they will forever share ownership of the keys to the TARDIS, the two recently renewed their connection when The Late Late Show’s James Corden dialed in with a video call featuring the former Doctors from Doctor Who.

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  • RIP — ‘Bob’, a.k.a. A Streetcat Named Bob, passes away at 14. Light a #CandleforBob this Saturday.
    June 19, 2020

    RIP — ‘Bob’, a.k.a. A Streetcat Named Bob, passes away at 14. Light a #CandleforBob this Saturday.

    Full disclosure. I’m a cat person. Not that dogs aren’t great, it’s just that cats are, simply put, cooler than the law allows. So, it will come as no surprise that the recent news of the passing of a stray ginger tabby street cat named Bob is nothing short of gut-wrenching. You see, ‘Bob’ befriended […]

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  • ‘Blue Peter’ sends strong message to kids, and adults, about racism
    June 15, 2020

    ‘Blue Peter’ sends strong message to kids, and adults, about racism

    Blue Peter, the longest-running children’s TV show in the world (as in, the entire world) has a powerful message for kids around the world and, some adults too. As powerful as it is, it’s a simple message and one that one would think or hope wouldn’t need to be given in 2020 but, sadly, it is. […]

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