The Queen’s Gambit

Ten TV shows we were all talking about in 2020

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From the comforting to the confronting, the uplifting to the bizarre, telly kept us sane in this godawful year.  Of all the heroes we looked to this year, there’s one that doesn’t get the respect it deserves: the humble television screen. This year when we retreated to our homes to stay safe, old mate telly … Read more

Review: The Queen’s Gambit is popcorn fun wrapped up in prestige regalia

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It seems everybody is watching The Queen’s Gambit. What is it about the Netflix series that is so damned compelling? Let’s be real for a moment: for most of us, unless you’re the one playing it, chess is incredibly boring. It is about as aurally and visually stimulating as watching beige paint dry on a … Read more