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Stylish Television: Death On The Nile (2004)
Death on the Nile is one of the most iconic of all Agatha Christie novels, the deadly love triangle featuring a beautiful heiress, a handsome but penniless husband, and his jilted lover as all the ingredients that make the very best of murder mysteries. It has been filmed twice for the silver screen, both of the films being star studded affairs that feature great performances, beautiful settings and exquisite costumes. I have blogged about both of these other versions in a series of reviews (you can find the posts here, and here.) Today I turn my attention to the small screen version which featured David Suchet as Poirot, and actually…
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Gas vs Electric Cookers: Which One Pans Out Better?
Whether you’re getting your kitchen renovated or simply upgrading your appliances, one question’s sure to crop up: is a gas or electric cooker better? But it’s not as straightforward a question as you might think. There are practical and lifestyle factors to consider. Plus, there are different cooker and hob types, including ceramic and induction. So, let’s take a look at the pros and cons of both gas and electric cookers, so you can weigh up which is best for you. Fuel The biggest difference between gas and electric cookers is the fuel itself. And it’s important for a few reasons. Firstly, you need to consider the physical connection. Does…
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Golden Globes 2025 – Gorgeous Dresses.
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards red carpet was one of the most glitziest and glamorous in recent years. It saw the return of the goddesses, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman and Demi Moore. The emergence of the new superstars, Zendaya and Ariana Grande. The dresses totally fitted the occasion, it was a fabulously, stylish night. The Golden Globes are always seen as a good indicator of Oscars success, so, in this case, it was a good night for Demi Moore and the film Emilia Perez, but not such a good night for the much nominated Wicked, with none of its lead stars winning in their categories. Best Actress went to…
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Art Deco is 100.
Art Deco is 100! Yes it is 100 years since the Paris exhibition that launched the name of this most modernistic of styles of architecture, fashion and jewellery that took its cues from geometric shapes and patterns, from Egyptian motifs and from streamlined ideas that incorporated the brightest and boldest of colours. It was a style that was perfect for the bright young things of the 1920’s Jazz Age, but also worked well with those bias cut styles of the 1930’s era (where most of the episodes of the Agatha Christie Poirot series were set), and then had a massive resurgence in the 1960’s – think Biba with its gold…
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Sophie Ellis Bextor Brings In 2025
BBC have become synonymous with music stars ringing in the new year. Whether it be Jools Holland and his now legendary Hootenanny lighting up BBC2, or a selected music star in a specially broadcast concert on BBC1, television on New Year’s Eve is about music. This year, it was Sophie Ellis Bextor, fresh from a stellar year off the back of a certain song appearing in a certain movie, who bought the glitter and glamour and the sounds of the Kitchen Disco as we said goodbye to 2024. I’m a huge fan of Sophie, and her particular brand of retro disco. I’ve only seen her live once, during her Groovejet…
