Recent Articles in Cinema/theatre/TV

Sooty Christmas Show
Dec 16, 2011

Anne and Harriet Coates joined Sooty and his friends at the Garrick Theatre, London for an Izzy Wizzy Christmas show.

Dora’s Enchanted Forest Adventure
Nov 11, 2011

Don't miss the charming adventures of Dora the Explorer in her latest animated adventure on the Nickelodeon TV Network.

Tomboy
Sep 15, 2011

Anne Coates reviews the  second feature film from director Céline Sciamma, Tomboy.

CinemaLive presents Wiggles Big Birthday
Aug 23, 2011

Wiggles Big Birthday will be in cinemas from Monday 29 August, 2011

The Itch of the Golden Nit
Jul 1, 2011

Anne Coates went to the premiere of The Itch of the Golden Nit, an ambitious project from the Tate which exceeds expectations. See it on Saturday 2 July at 9am on BBC2.

Born to be Wild 3D – narrated by Morgan Freeman
Jun 17, 2011

Warner Bros Pictures and Imax Filmed Entertainment present Born to be Wild narrated by Morgan Freeman. Rob Porter took his son James along to the preview.

Horrible Histories – Series Three
May 20, 2011

Joan Wilson went along to The Imperial War Museum with her grandson Jack and his friend Alex (both aged 11) to a special screening of series three of Horrible Histories. This multi-award winning series returns to CBBC this month with fascinating facts, silly songs and gruesome gags.

Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough
May 14, 2011

Brian O'Neill went along with son Matt to a preview screening at BFI IMAX of Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough – a film they both rated highly.

Poppy Cat on Nick Jr
May 2, 2011

Showing every weekday at 10am on Nick Jr, Poppy Cat, an animated series for preschoolers, will take the audience on a series of ten minute adventures.

Shaun's Big Show
Mar 3, 2011

Alex Bell and her family went to see Shaun's Big Show live on stage at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley for Parenting Without Tears enjoying the pure comedy of dancing sheep, well paced dance routines and musical arrangements.

Little Howard and the Magic Pencil of Life and Death
Feb 25, 2011

Following the huge success of the BBC One TV show Little Howard’s Big Question, Big Howard and the animated six year old Little Howard are packing their bags and heading off on a tour of the UK with their hit live show Little Howard and the Magic Pencil of Life and Death.

Shaun's Big Show – national tour dates
Jan 12, 2011

Calibre Productions presents, by arrangment with Aardman Ltd, Shaun's Big Show – a stage debut for family favourite Shaun the Sheep.