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Death in Exile: Why the WWII Polish Prime Minister in Exile Was Laid to Rest in Newark on Trent
Sat 04 Jul 202077 years ago this month, at the height of World War Two, Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Nottingham to deliver a eulogy at the funeral of Władysław Sikorski who was being laid to rest in Newark-on-Trent. The Polish Prime Minister in exile had died in mysterious circumstances twelve days previously, with his airplane crashing just sixteen seconds after take off in Gibraltar, killing all on board but the pilot. But what were the circumstances that led up to one of the key figures in WWII being buried in Nottingham? We look at the events and conspiracies that continue to surround the death of Władysław Sikorski…
Why Raiders of the Lost Ark is still a treasure
Fri 12 Jun 2020Forty years since filming began, this whip-cracking adventure still delivers the (plundered) goods.
A Guide to an Epic Games Night
Fri 12 Jun 2020A few months ago, the thought of joining all your friends on conference call software to partake in a quiz probably would have baffled you, but for most of us it’s now the norm. If the thought of yet ANOTHER Zoom quiz fills you with dread, fear not – as we’ve got the best ideas for hosting a games night during lockdown, without a pub quiz in sight...
Documentary Filmmaker Jay Martin on Redt'Blue: The Film that Examines Why Mansfield Turned Tory
Wed 03 Jun 2020After decades as a Labour stronghold, Mansfield decided to elect a Conservative MP in the 2017 General Election. The result, which came as a shock to many, led local filmmaker Jay Martin to make Red’tBlue, his upcoming documentary which explores why the ex-mining town turned Tory…
The Parlour Games: The Photo Parlour's Answer to Isolation Boredom
Sat 09 May 2020With the aim of keeping traditional photography and its process alive, the Photo Parlour on Queensbridge Road had firmly established itself as the central hub for Notts photographers looking to shoot stills the old-fashioned way. With their doors currently closed for obvious corona-reasons, we chatted to Dan Wheeler about Parlour Games, the weekly lockdown photo challenges he’s started...
Why Video Game Adaptations Can Still Work
Wed 26 Feb 2020
The lesson for filmmakers is this: if you are making a movie based on a game, embrace it
University of Nottingham Alumni Andy Wilson Works on the Call of Duty Franchise as Part of Sledgehammer Games
Tue 25 Feb 2020As Chief Operating Officer for Sledgehammer Games, University of Nottingham alumnus Andy Wilson has overseen some of the biggest video game franchises in the history of the medium, including Call of Duty. We caught up with him to talk about the current state of the industry, the unprecedented success of COD and violence in video games…
Local Game Developers Dambuster Studios Give Us the Lowdown on their Future Plans
Mon 17 Feb 2020Located in the heart of Nottingham, Dambuster Studios has been one of the country’s biggest video game developers for over twenty years. With projects including dystopian first-person shooter series Homefront: The Revolution and Dead Island, their Studio Development Director Rob Matthews tells us they have no plans of slowing down...
Bad Squiddo Games Are Addressing the Gender Imbalance in the Gaming Industry with Realistic Female Miniatures
Fri 14 Feb 2020
Thought wargaming was just for boys? Think again, as Nottingham’s Annie Norman is addressing the gender balance in tabletop gaming, selling the largest array of realistic female miniatures in the world with Bad Squiddo Games...
February Mix Of The Month: Games With Galaxy Wolf In Space
Thu 13 Feb 2020In this mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. For February's game-themed mag, Galaxy Wolf In Space offers up a set of glitched-out bliss...
Tabletop Game Design Company Needy Cat on Creating the Official Hellboy Board Game and Their First In-House Release
Thu 06 Feb 2020Tabletop games studio Needy Cat are the fast-paced, sharp minds behind some of the most exciting board games on the market. Working with household-name franchises as well as other small creators, they have one aim: to get as many people playing games as possible. We spoke to them about their work, as they gear up to launch their first, completely in-house designed game, Robot Fight Club…
What A Decade: Nusic on Why Nottingham Should Be Crowned the Music City of the Last 10 Years
Sun 19 Jan 2020If you live in Nottingham and are passionate about that music thing, it’s fair to say this is the best decade we’ve ever had. And not just us: there’s a case that musically, Notts has had one of the best decades in the whole of the UK…
Bird and Blend Tea Co. Are Smashing The Tea Game
Mon 18 Nov 2019Bird & Blend Tea Co. is an independent, award-winning tea company on a mission to reimagine tea. Started by Krisi Smith and her mate Mike, the business began in the bedroom of a house in Nuthall, and their range of over 200 teas now sit pretty in their eight physical UK stores...
Why Framework's Big Sleep Out is So Important for Nottingham's Homeless Community
Fri 15 Nov 2019Framework's annual Big Sleep Out takes place on Saturday 23 November at the City Ground, and there's still time for you to sign up to participate. We spoke to the charity's Claire Windebank to find out how the money raised benefits their service and the hundreds of local users...
Left Brian: Hang on, Here's Another Five Reasons...
Fri 11 Oct 2019As if he'd do a top five without mentioning the Carabao Cup?! Truth is, once we got Gareth Watts talking about Forest's key highlights this season, we couldn't shut him up - so her are another five.
Left Brian: Five Key Moments in Nottingham Forest’s Season So Far …
Fri 11 Oct 2019Our lad Gareth Watts gives us the low down on the season so far.
Top Five Godzilla Films to Watch After King of the Monsters
Fri 07 Jun 2019If King of the Monsters didn't quite quench your thirst for Godzilla goodness, fear not, we've got you covered for what to check out next...
Nottingham-Based Award-Winning Film Maker Jeanie Finlay on Her Official Game of Thrones Documentary The Last Watch
Thu 06 Jun 2019We talk to the Notts-based documentary maker, about Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, the film she crafted after spending a year embedded during filming of the final series of the HBO hit series…
Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey on Lady Lyanna Mormont and Becoming an Ambassador for the Prince William Award
Mon 03 Jun 2019With the television juggernaut that was Game of Thrones leaving our screens for the final time last month, fans are starting to adjust to life without the enormous cast of incredible characters the HBO show has given us over the years. Amongst the most memorable was the fierce Lady Lyanna Mormont, played by Nottingham actress and Television Workshop alumni Bella Ramsey. We caught up with the young giant slayer to talk about trending on Twitter, life post-GoT and her new role as an ambassador for SkillForce’s Prince William Award...
The Thompson Brothers on Notts County, Game of Thrones and Craft Beer
Fri 31 May 2019Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
LeftLion Film Podcast #19 - Game of Thrones: The Final Episode
Tue 21 May 2019Hosts Ashley Carter & Derry Shillitto watch the final episode of Game of Thrones, providing ill-researched, ill-informed and largely uneccessary commentary...
Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 6 - The Iron Throne
Sun 19 May 2019As satisfying an ending as can be expected to the underwhelming conclusion of Game of Thrones that does the remaining characters justice...
Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 5 - The Bells
Mon 13 May 2019The penultimate episode in the Game of Thrones saga is a polarizing affair that is bound to ring sounds of debate in the fanbase for years to come...
Why We Must Save the Marcus Garvey Day Care Centre
Fri 10 May 2019Panya Banjoko explains why saving the Marcus Garvey Day Care Centre is vital...
Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 4 - The Last of the Starks
Tue 07 May 2019There is little room for the snow to settle as Game of Thrones storms forth to an unpredictable conclusion...