Entertainment
Supernova
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An inventive new comedy starring Rob Brydon. As he
lands with a jolt on the scorching red earth of the Australian outback,
a glorious new life lies ahead for pale and hapless British astronomer
Dr Paul Hamilton (Rob Brydon).
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The shining white dome of the Royal Australian Observatory signifies
a brave new world where he'll shed his inhibitions and leave behind
his boring, Aztec jewellery-wearing girlfriend.
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Braving the heat, noxious toads and the crazy locals, Dr Paul joins
a motley crew of highly intelligent Australian scientists at one of
the world's most advanced facilities.
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However, it seems that black holes, cosmic stardust and primal gases
are far simpler to deal with than the age-old mysteries of love, life
and the universe.
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Broken News
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Five continents, 25 channels, 227 reporters… All the news you're ever
going to need in 30 minutes.
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From the team behind People Like Us
and Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4's The Sunday Format,
Broken News is a new comedy for Ö÷²¥´óÐã TWO, satirising the frenetic on-screen
world of rolling television news.
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With the advent of 24-hour news channels, current affairs reporting
has undergone a revolution. It's not about men shouting and big fancy
computer graphics any more.
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In fact, it's not about the news any more; instead, it's in-depth analysis,
reviews, predictions, speculations or just trying to fill the ever-growing
airtime.
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JM
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