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Storybook England

dale — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:57:34 +0000

Storybook England is an interactive map of Great Britain that plots out the location of classic works by C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, Alex Davis, and others. Find out the locations of places you only read about.

Jumper

dale — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:01:12 +0000

The science fiction thriller leaps into a new realm with JUMPER, which begins the epic adventures of a man who discovers that he possesses the exhilarating ability to instantly teleport anywhere in the world he can imagine. From New York to Tokyo, from the ruins of Rome to the heart of the Saharan Desert, anywhere is possible for David Rice, until he begins to see that his freedom is not total, that he’s not alone … but part of an ongoing, global war that threatens the very survival of his rare and extraordinary kind.

David Rice has grown up with a mysterious power of which many have dreamed. He is completely and utterly mobile, able to zap through wormholes in the space-time fabric to any city, any building, any place at all that his mind desires. In the blink of an eye, he can “jump” from one side of the earth to the other and back again – he can tour twenty different sunsets in one night, he can have breakfast on the Egyptian Sphinx, spend the day surfing in Australia, then pop over to Paris for dinner and enjoy dessert in Japan. He can pass through walls and locked bank safes and enter the most forbidden chambers. So far, he has used his powers to run away from his past, to take advantage of unlimited wealth, to remain fiercely independent. He’s never known limits or boundaries or consequences. Or true connection. Until now.

But when David discovers another young man like himself, a fiery, globetrotting rebel named Griffin, the truth of his existence begins to dawn. He is not just a lone freak of nature, but part of a long line of genetic anomalies known as Jumpers, none of whom are safe. Now, David has now been identified by the secret organization sworn to kill him and all Jumpers. And he is about to be relentlessly pursued in a chase that will literally bound around the planet – as he becomes a key player in an unseen battle that has been raging, invisible to most of humanity, through the ages.

The Accidental Husband

dale — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:58:23 +0000

Emma Lloyd has made a career out of her sensible, mature and responsible approach to relationships. She has a hit radio talk show, an impending book deal, and a loving relationship with her fiance, Richard, a conventional sort–which is precisely what Emma is drawn to. Then Emma finds out that she is already married to a man she‘s never met before, a result of a misguided prank that leaves her bewildered and very confused. Worse than that, her plans for the future are now threatened.

With her wedding just around the corner, Emma must find the mystery man and obtain an annulment. Emma tracks down her “accidental husband”– Patrick, a charming and handsome neighbourhood fireman, with a big secret…that he was behind the “accidental” marriage. Unable to fess up, Patrick goes along with the ruse pretending to be just as baffled as Emma.

While at first their opposite approaches to life create much tension and chaos, Emma soon starts to admire his carefree passion for life and doubt her own conservative, button–down views on life and love. As Emma‘s wedding draws near, she is faced with the choice between her safe life with Richard or the chance to live in the passionate and spontaneous world that Patrick inhabits.

Be Kind Rewind

dale — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:55:12 +0000

For Mr Fletcher (Danny Glover), business couldn’t be worse. His dilapidated video store, Be Kind Rewind, with its paltry stock of VHS tapes, is weeks from demolition. Putting adopted son Mike (Mos Def) in charge couldn’t make much difference, he thinks, as long as Mike keeps that idiot Jerry (Jack Black) out of the store. He doesn’t, of course, and within hours every tape is ruined. So Mike and Jerry decide to remake the films themselves and, amazingly, they’re brilliant.

Fantasy Football

dale — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:00:40 +0000

Independent Fantasy Football for Schools is FREE to play and there are loads of fantastic prizes to be won, including trips to the David Beckham Academy! Are you ready for the challenge? - Click the launch button below to go to thefantasy football website.

Torchwood

dale — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:57:35 +0000

Owen believes he needs absolution and could find help in either the form of the lonely girl on the rooftop or a mission to retrieve a lethal alien device. It also remains to be seen how far Toshiko will go to offer assistance. Doctor Who spin-off, with Freema Agyeman and guest star Richard Briers. With John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori, Gareth David-Lloyd, Christine Bottomley, Louis Decosta Johnson, Brett Allen and Gil Kolirin.

BBC2 - Thursday 6th March - 7.00 – 7.50

Horizon

dale — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:54:23 +0000

Are We Alone in the Universe?

The latest in the search for other Earth-like planets capable of supporting life, including the technology that pinpoints stars’ `habitable zones’. Airwave scanning for extraterrestrial communications, and the construction of a giant telescope add to the sense that major discoveries are imminent.

Tuesday - BBC2 - 9.00 – 9.50

Life in Cold Blood

dale — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:48:08 +0000

David Attenborough looks at the armoured behemoths of the reptile kingdom, including giant tortoises, green turtles, crocodiles and caimans. He ends the series with a conclusion of the team’s findings, showing why the primitive reputation of cold-blooded creatures is far from the truth. Followed by Under the Skin - The End of an Era SUB AD

Today on BBC 1 London from 9:00pm to 10:00pm

What’s Your Hobbit Name?

dale — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:42:06 +0000

Want to know what your Hobbit name is? Click the lanuch button below to find out…

United Nations 10 Minute Challenge

dale — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:29:41 +0000

Do you think you can name all the countries in the United Nations? Try the ten-minute UN challenge…