Lee Mack’s Top Five Comedians
As a comedian, Lee Mack has the lot: a successful sitcom, panel show, sketch show, a stand-up career spanning…
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The coolest dvd box sets ever
Unless you're a bit of an OCD shelf Nazi, owning your favourite film in a limited edition, novelty-themed box is…
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Jon Ronson's most memorable interviews
It’s fair to say that Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test has met some odd folk in his time. As his latest…
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When Spocks collide
Meeting someone for the first time can be fraught with awkwardness. Once you've covered the weather and your…
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Guilty pleasures: William Shatner
Amongst other achievements, William Shatner has commandeered the Starship Enterprise, wrestled sexy aliens,…
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One of the most gripping thrillers ever written
Now that Scandinavian noir has conquered the literary world, it is next the turn of Germany.
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VIDEO: When Pilkington met Palin: Part 2
After last week's head-to-head on food, the two travel heavyweights now discuss the theme of wanderlust.
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Release date set for King's Shining sequel
It's been a long time coming but Stephen King's highly anticipated sequel to The Shining is set to hit bookstores…
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VIDEO: When Pilkington met Palin: Part 1
It's the meeting of minds we've all been waiting for. Travel writer extraordinaire Michael Palin finally in the…
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Meeting Lee Child
ShortList's Phil Hilton shares his experience of meeting Lee Child, best-selling author and devoted father to Jack…
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Will Self
An acclaimed new novel has cheered Will Self up. Just don’t mention the Olympics, ShortList’s Jimi Famurewa…
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Literature's greatest closing paragraphs
Writing the opening lines of a book is easy. Not that we’ve done it or anything. But just think of all the words…
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Literature's greatest opening paragraphs
As with pubs and shoes, you know you’re reading a great book from the second you’re inside it. In the right…
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The Fringe's Funniest Jokes Revealed
The winner of the fifth annual 'Dave' Award for the Funniest Joke of Edinburgh Fringe has been announced. A panel…
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Edinburgh Fringe 2011 Funniest Jokes
Nick Helm has picked up the award for funniest joke at this year's Fringe. Check out the top 10...
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