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Decades of dance From 1980s house to today’s club scene, Coldcut’s Matt Black and Jonathan More talk exclusively to Vera about the influence on dance music of their label, Ninja Tune

‘Jon and I got to know each other because we realised we were the only two guys crazy enough to pay 45 quid for a copy of Lesson 3 [by hip-hop producers Double Dee & Steinski] from Record Shack in Berwick Street,’ says Black with a smile, remembering the pair’s London origins. ‘It was that crate-digging thing about having the best tunes.’

They’ve had them ever since, both as hitmakers in their own right as Coldcut and as the co-founders of Ninja Tune, the fiercely independent label they formed in 1990. Resolutely under the radar of many in the dance mainstream, the company has nevertheless formed an unrivalled reputation as a true tastemaker with its faultless track record for spotting and signing some of the most

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razor-sharp dance and hip-hop music in the world.

Now we’re celebrating that fact with a special Ninja Tune edition of The List on Vera, based around a rare interview that Black and More granted me recently to talk about their unique history and play a selection of the label’s most seminal tracks. From Roots Manuva via the Cinematic Orchestra to Kate Tempest, it’s an illustrated guide to a shortlist of hugely significant sounds that have bubbled up from the streets in recent decades, all informed

by More and Black’s own background as artists.

As they tell me, that goes back to their unintentionally seminal role in helping to shape the dance revolution of the late 1980s and early ‘90s, when they burst onto an unsuspecting scene as Coldcut. Black, a computer programmer, and More, a former art teacher, seized the shared enthusiasm for disco and rap culture that they discovered in that record shop and poured it into the newly-affordable technology of the day, both in clubs as DJs and on disc.

Jonathan More (left) and Matt Black, aka Coldcut

Coldcut © Steve Double; Kate Tempest © Jo Metson; Young Fathers © Simon Lewis; Roots Manuva © Shamil Tanna; Wiley © Ashley Hampton

No relationship lasts for 30 years without some exceptional spark, and that’s what the indestructible friendship of Jonathan More and Matt Black has in abundance.

It’s allowed them to survive and thrive as DJs, artists and label bosses, and it all started when they were inauspiciously stooped over some vinyl bins.

Wiley

After two early singles (Hey Kids, What Time Is It? and Beats + Pieces), they broke through with the 1988 single Doctorin’ The House, featuring Yazz, the singer whose global smash The Only Way Is Up they would subsequently produce.

Kate Tempest

Roots Manuva

Coldcut © Steve Double; Kate Tempest © Jo Metson; Young Fathers © Simon Lewis; Roots Manuva © Shamil Tanna; Wiley © Ashley Hampton

‘With Doctorin’ The House,’ remembers Black, ‘we already had a sequencer and a Casio sampler. This was tech that had cost you a quarter of a million quid, then in a couple of years had come down to a Casio price range, where people like us could afford it.

‘So this was the start, when very sophisticated studio tech, which had formerly been the monopoly of rich artists and labels, became a lot more democratised, and we were able to jump on that. It coincided with the DJ explosion, using turntables to make tracks out of.’

More adds that the key to their breakthrough was the duo’s hands-on experience, which has continued to inform everything they’ve done. ‘I think that was an important thing, our love of DJing and having come through the warehouse scene in London. You learned a lot about the dancefloor, about what constituted a break and what would get people excited, so that knowledge was very useful. We did approach making that record with a DJ head, as opposed to a musical head, and I think that’s what marks it out as being different.’

‘Then we did go the other way as well and got signed to Big Life, then they got bought by a bigger label, and suddenly we found ourselves working in the music business machine. We thought, in the end, it’s best just to take responsibility for failure or success yourself, and that’s why we started Ninja Tune.’

Young Fathers ‘We didn’t really know what we were doing,’ admits Black. ‘But it was an opportunity to vault over the normal path of being tape-op and making the tea for eight years, before you luckily might get a chance to sit in the engineer’s chair.

‘As Jon said, the warehouse scene was hot at that time. It was kind of a cultural revolution, really.

There were a lot of different sorts of people coming together to party and dance and enjoy music together. That I think was largely responsible for the explosion in UK dance music.’

‘I think we realised at an early stage that it was best for artists to have as much control as possible,’ says Black. ‘With our early cut-up records, no record company was going to put them out, because they were illegal cut-ups, basically, and they were a bit too odd. So we realised it was best to do it ourselves.

Coldcut’s first album What’s That Noise? arrived in 1989, and they’ve continued to make records under the name ever since, although it’s 10 years since their last album, Sound Mirrors.

Another, rest assured, is in the works, in between the duties they share at the helm of Ninja Tune and its satellite labels Big Dada and Counter Records. All of them are further represented in our selection of albums on board to complement The List on Vera, including work by Wiley, Fink, Young Fathers and ODESZA.

Studio tech, which had formerly been the monopoly of rich labels, became more democratised

Twenty-six years into the label, and with their personal 30th anniversary imminent, More laughs that ‘it only seems like yesterday.’ Adds Black: ‘Like in a good relationship, there’s still more to find out about each other. Neither of us will probably have a working relationship of this intensity and length, so it’s good to stick with it.’

They do that with their core principle of doing everything their own way. ‘We’re square pegs, round holes, and quite belligerent as well,’ says More.

‘No we’re not!,’ Black replies with mock belligerence. ‘We’re the bits of grit in the oyster of dance music.’

Words by Paul Sexton

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Quick guide From award-winning films to superb TV shows and documentaries, and an eclectic music collection, we bring you dazzling entertainment. For full details, peruse this guide or your seatback screen. Movies from drama and animation to comedy and sci-fi are listed below...

10 Cloverfield Lane

Daddy’s Home

Keanu

Point Break

Airlift

Deadpool

Kung Fu Panda 3

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Allegiant

Demolition

Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War

Race

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Eye in the Sky

The Meddler

The Revenant

From Vegas to Macau III

The Mermaid

Room

Hail, Caesar!

Midnight Special

Sing Street

The Hateful Eight

Miles Ahead

Sisters

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

High Rise

Money Monster

Spotlight

Blinky Bill the Movie

How To Be Single

Mr. Right

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The Boss

I Saw the Light

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

The Brothers Grimsby

In the Heart of the Sea

Confirmation

Jazbaa

Creed

Joy

Dad’s Army

The Jungle Book

Anomalisa Barbershop: The Next Cut

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The Other Side of the Door Our Kind of Traitor Pele: Birth of a Legend

Tamasha Triple 9 Victor Frankenstein Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Zootropolis

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Kids, 88 mins Director: Walt Becker Starring: Jason Lee, Jesica Ahlberg, Josh Green

The chart-topping chipmunk chums return. Dave (Lee) intends to propose to his girlfriend, who has an obnoxious son, Miles. Fearing this could spell the end of the band, the chipmunks decide the union must be stopped. The trouble is, they have three days to do it.

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

10 Cloverfield Lane

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Thriller, 104 mins Director: Dan Trachtenberg Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr.

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Boasting a plot you don’t want to give away for fear of spoiling the fun, this ‘blood relative’ to Cloverfield is a taut three-hander revolving around a woman (Winstead) cooped up in a bunker with two men (Goodman and Gallagher Jr.). Is she being rescued? Or kidnapped? Performance, plot and direction mesh beautifully and the result is a nerve-jangling, surprise-filled thriller.

Allegiant

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 120 mins 12 Director: Robert Schwentke Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Jeff Daniels

The latest in the post-apocalyptic Divergent franchise is part one of the final book in the series. The story finds our hero Tris (Woodley) escaping beyond the wall with love-interest Four (James).

However, once outside, they learn shocking new truths. Setting the scene for what promises to be a revelatory finale, Allegiant cranks the tension and boasts some awesome set-pieces of its own.

Anomalisa Romance, 90 mins Directors: Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson Voices of: Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Thewlis, Tom Noonan

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Maverick screenwriter Kaufman and director Johnson are the brains behind this Oscar-nominated stop-motion film – the like of which you won’t have seen before.

Thewlis voices troubled ‘customer services expert’ Michael Stone, who perceives everybody – including his wife and son – as the same person (Noonan).

However, that soon changes when Michael meets and subsequently falls in love with Lisa (Leigh).

Barbershop: The Next Cut Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 112 min Director: Malcolm D. Lee Starring: Ice Cube, Regina Hall, Cedric The Entertainer

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Word-of-mouth buzz says Barbershop is one of the most reliable comedy franchises around. The simple ‘life at a Chicago barbershop’ set-up is partly the secret – in this fourth instalment the team go up against local thugs – but more important is the terrific ensemble cast led by Cube and Cedric The Entertainer. And of course a sharp, very funny script.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 151 mins 12 Director: Zack Snyder Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams

You’d have thought that godon-earth Superman vs blokewith-gadgets Batman would be a bit one-sided, but it’s an issue the movie meets head-on, as a troubled Bruce Wayne (Affleck) decides Superman (Cavill) is doing more harm than good and decides to stop him. Factor in Jesse Eisenberg devouring his role as Lex Luthor and the stage is set for action on a massive scale.

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Blinky Bill The Movie Kids, 90 mins U Directors: Deane Taylor, Noel Cleary Voices of: Toni Collette, Rufus Sewell, Robin McLeavy

Aussie animated comedy about Blinky Bill, a ‘legendary’ (his opinion) koala bear who is desperate to leave the small town in which he grew up.

Adventurous at heart, when he discovers a clue that may lead to his long-lost father, he decides to follow and embarks on a hazardous and very funny journey – with some equally intrepid friends in tow.

‘A lot of The Boss works because Michelle Darnell is a funny character, and McCarthy is funny playing her.’

AV Club on The Boss

The Brothers Grimsby Français, Deutsch, Español Comedy, 83 mins Director: Louis Leterrier Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson

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The man behind Borat, Bruno and Ali G unleashes his latest excursion into raunchy laughs, and it’s just as near-theknuckle as you’d expect. The plot involves Grimsby Town fan Nobby (Baron Cohen) who discovers that his adopted brother (Strong) is a top MI6 agent. Things get worse (i.e. funnier) when the hapless Nobby accidentally uncovers a plot that puts the world at risk. Oops.

Confirmation The Boss Comedy, 99 mins Director: Ben Falcone Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage

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You know Melissa McCarthy. She broke out as the earthy, tough-talking Megan in Bridesmaids and has been playing a succession of earthy, tough-talking broads ever since. Here, in the most effective distillation of the character so far, she’s The Boss, an insanely rich (but earthy and tough-talking) businesswoman who goes to prison for insider trading. Let out, she must start a new life as a penniless civilian. But when she takes up with an ex-employee (Bell), she ends up mentoring the local Girl Scout group selling brownies – and as you might imagine, does it in her own inimitable style (‘Buy my brownies, or I’ll kill you’). McCarthy’s show all the way, this is uproarious, feel-good fare with bite. Prepare to be bossed.

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Drama, 110 mins Director: Rick Famuyiwa Starring: Kerry Washington, Zoe Lister-Jones, Wendell Pierce

Based on a true story that gripped the US, Confirmation will keep you guessing – even if you know the outcome. The story in question revolves around Judge Clarence Thomas (Pierce), who in 1991 was nominated to the United States Supreme Court. However, the confirmation hearings were transformed into a bitter fight when attorney Anita Hill (Washington) made an allegation of sexual misconduct.

movies Demolition Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Drama, 100 mins 15 Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper

Yet another astonishing performance from Gyllenhaal anchors this touching and funny probe into the far reaches of the human heart. When his wife dies, Davis’s complaining letters to a vending machine company catch the eye of an employee (Watts). They strike up a friendship and with her help Davis begins a new life. But first he must (literally) demolish his old life.

Creed

Dad’s Army

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 133 mins Director: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson

Français, Deutsch, Español Comedy, 100 mins PG Director: Oliver Parker Starring: Toby Jones, Bil Nighy, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 96 mins Director: Sean Anders Starring: Linda Cardellini, Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg

Even such a stellar cast has big boots to fill when such an iconic sitcom is made into a film. Judge for yourself the success of Jones as Captain Mainwaring and Nighy as Sergeant Wilson as we return to 1940s Britain to find the Home Guard suffering low morale until a glamorous journalist (Zeta-Jones) arrives to report on the platoon.

Comedy starring Ferrell as the wannabe stepfather to his new wife’s children, and Wahlberg, the layabout dad who returns to win their affections. Pretty soon the two lock horns – a recipe for comedy gold.

The seventh film in the Rocky series has beaten the odds to emerge a winner, earning critical plaudits and even an Oscar nomination for Stallone’s craggy supporting turn. Once again, he plays former champ Rocky Balboa, this time serving as mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed. Trust us, you will punch the air.

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Daddy’s Home

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Deadpool Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 108 mins Director: Tim Miller Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein

Eye in the Sky Drama, 102 mins Director: Gavin Hood Starring: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman

Riveting thriller with Mirren as a drone commander overseeing an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. When she discovers the bad guys are planning a suicide bombing, the order is given to eliminate them. However, just as a fighter pilot (Paul) is about to engage, a little girl wanders into the killzone, triggering an international incident and posing moral questions at the highest level.

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Offered a cure for his cancer, former specialforces guy Wade (Reynolds) is under the knife before you can say, ‘experimental surgery’.

Waking up, he’s cured and has regenerative powers, but he’s also disfigured. Thus is born Deadpool, a wisecracking superhero who chats to the viewer, riffs on movie tropes and kicks butt. Violent, profane and very funny, Deadpool is sensational entertainment.

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Hail, Caesar!

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Drama, 106 mins 12 Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin, George Clooney

We’ve learned to expect the unexpected from the Coen brothers, so the fact that their latest is a barmy tribute to Hollywood’s golden age, complete with audacious musical numbers (Johansson’s synchronised swimming scene: say no more) should come as no surprise. As usual, the stars are out in force, but Clooney steals the show as kidnapped studio star Baird Whitlock.

How To Be Single Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 110 mins Director: Christian Ditter Starring: Rebel Wilson, Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann

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Anyone missing their fix of Sex and the City and/or Friends need look no further than this adaptation of Liz Tuccillo’s book. Johnson stars as Alice, who when she finds herself on the shelf, hits the New York party scene with her sister (Mann) and pal Robin (Wilson) in tow. What follows is a sweet and funny homage to female friendship.

The Hateful Eight

Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Drama, 182 mins 18 Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Tarantino’s Western finds Russell’s bounty hunter escorting Jason Leigh to the hangman in Red Rock. But with their journey interrupted by a stopover at Minnie’s Haberdashery, tensions mount and trigger fingers get increasingly itchy. It’s a lengthy film but The Hateful Eight never feels it thanks to masterful direction and an ensemble cast who wring the script for every last drop of tension.

I Saw the Light High-Rise Thriller, 119 mins Director: Ben Wheatley Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons

This horror-thriller is shocking, but if you’re feeling brave then you’re in for a unique combination of talent. First, JG Ballard’s source novel, which tells the story of a grisly class war that breaks out in the titular dwelling; then there’s horror auteur Ben Wheatley’s typically unflinching direction, and lastly, of course, great turns from stars Hiddleston, and Miller.

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Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Biopic, 124 mins Director: Marc Abraham Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Hiddleston, David Krumholtz

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Who knew that man-of-the-moment Hiddleston was such a dab hand at the guitar? Answer: the same people who thought the old Etonian would be a good choice to play country legend Hank Williams. Charting Williams’ rise, and then his sudden, tragic death at just 29, this is a stirring biopic with a note-perfect Hiddleston proving his musical chops in the brilliantly rendered musical scenes.

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In the Heart of the Sea

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Adventure, 122 mins 12 Director: Ron Howard Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson

Based on the same true story that inspired Moby-Dick, this epic from director Howard finds the crew of the crippled Essex surviving the whale’s attack only to be faced by an even greater challenge – the sea itself.

Joy

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Biopic, 124 mins 12 Director: David O. Russell Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper

Loosely inspired by the tale of Joy Mangano, inventor of the selfsqueezing Miracle Mop, Joy finds its heroine (Lawrence) pursuing the American dream and trying to sell her invention on the QVC shopping channel. Cooper’s great as the head of QVC, and it’s gratifying to see De Niro in a role worthy of his talents, but it’s Lawrence who steals the show.

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Keanu

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 100 mins Director: Peter Atencio Starring: Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Tiffany Haddish

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Comedians Key and Peele may not be well known outside of the US but that’s about to change with the release of this superb, satirical comedy featuring some of the cutest kitten-in-a-gunfight scenes ever filmed. Keanu is the kitty in question, but when he’s catnapped, pals Rel and Clarence (Key and Peele) must pose as gangsta drug dealers in order to rescue him.

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Family, 85 mins Directors: Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Alessandro Carloni Voices of: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman

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Jack Black’s cuddly Po is back and he’s not alone. Reunited with his long-lost father he also finds that he’s related to a bunch of cute panda cousins. Cue: aww. Trouble is, the evil Kai is on the warpath, and to defeat him, Po must train his brethren to become a new generation of Kung Fu Pandas.

The Jungle Book Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Family, 96 mins Director: Jon Favreau Voices of: Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba

New live-action version of the old favourite, with Iron Man director Favreau calling the shots. Neel Sethi stars as Mowgli, a man-cub raised by wolves, who embarks on a captivating journey guided by mentor 12

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Bagheera (Kingsley) and free-spirited bear Baloo (Murray). Along the way he encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart.

movies Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 147 mins Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson

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Avengers, the government wants superheroes to register and reveal their real identities. Some, led by Iron Man (Downey Jr.) agree; others, led by Captain America (Evans) refuse. Now the remaining heroes must choose sides, and the stage is set for the showdown to end them all. Whose side will you be on?

Even by the sky-high standards of the Marvel Comics Universe (MCU if you want to be really geeky about it), Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War is a winner: sharper, more relevant and more explosively action-packed than ever before. As for the plot, the clue is in the title. Following an incident involving The

‘The Russos have achieved an uncommon balance of plot and action, humour and drama, all of it once again deeply grounded in character.’

The Atlantic on Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War

The Meddler The Mermaid Mandarin Comedy, 94 mins Director: Stephen Chow Starring: Yun Lin, Chao Deng, Yuqi Zhang

Surreal, psychedelic and very funny, China’s biggest-ever film is a delight. A science-fiction extravaganza inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, the story revolves around Xuan (Chao), who falls in love with a mermaid, Shan (Yun).

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Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Drama, 104 mins Director: Lorene Scafaria, Starring: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons

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‘A Valentine to mums everywhere’, says Variety of this comedy with Sarandon on terrific form as the eponymous mum/meddler. With her husband dead, she’s become something of an unwelcome presence in the life of her daughter, Lori (Byrne), and when Lori moves to New York, her mum decides to go with her. What happens when she gets there will warm the cockles of your heart.

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OUR NEW LOOK JUST LANDED

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Biopic, 100 mins Director: Don Cheadle Starring: Don Cheadle, Ewan McGregor, Zoe Saldana

‘If you’re going to tell a story, come with some attitude,’ rasps Miles Davis (Cheadle) in the opening frames of this superb new biopic. So it proves as, anchored by Cheadle’s incendiary central performance, Miles Ahead sidesteps the usual biopic conventions without foregoing the fiery, uncompromising essence of the man – in short, it comes with attitude.

Midnight Special

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Sci-Fi, 112 mins Director: Jeff Nichols Starring: Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Michael Shannon

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Miles Ahead

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Critics say Midnight Special is a cult classic in the making, and who are we to disagree? The plot involves a kid with special powers (Jaeden Lieberher) whose father tries to rescue him from the cult who worships him. At the same time, the US government is taking an interest, and that’s always a bad thing. What ensues is a thrilling chase movie boasting some truly epic set pieces.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 94 mins Director: Kirk Jones Starring: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Elena Kampouris

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In this somewhat belated sequel to the sleeper hit of 2002, after focusing on their troubled teenage daughter, Toula (Vardalos) and Ian (Corbett) are facing marital problems. They also have to deal with yet another Greek wedding – this time, even bigger and fatter. Fans of the original won’t be disappointed.

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Thriller, 99 mins Director: Jodie Foster Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell

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High stakes and nail-biting thrills in this latest from actor-turned-director Foster.

Presented in real time the tale revolves a round a gunman (O’Connell) who bursts into the studio of financial show Money Monster and takes host Lee (Clooney) hostage. Plucky producer Patty (Roberts) stays and the cameras keep rolling, broadcasting a volatile hostage situation to the world…

Mr. Right

Français, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 92 mins Director: Paco Cabezas Starring: Anna Kendrick, Sam Rockwell, Tim Roth

Friends of eternal singleton Martha (Kendrick) are delighted for her when she starts dating ‘Mr. Right’ (Rockwell). But while perfect in every other way, Mr. Right has a serious drawback in the career prospects: he’s a hitman. Not only that, but he’s a ‘reverse hitman’ who takes out the bad guys, which has made him something of a target for other hitmen (including one played by the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA). Martha should scarper, of course, but she and Mr Right are perfect together and she’s not about to let go that easily. What follows is a lot of slickly done bang-bang and banter, with both leads bringing their A-game to a winning, supremely likeable mix of action and romantic-comedy.

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Pele: Birth of a Legend

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Biopic, 107 mins Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist Starring: Leonardo Lima Carvalho, Kevin de Paula, Vincent D’Onofrio

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Jaw-dropping footie skills are on display in this biopic of the Brazilian World Cup legend. As the man himself said, ‘The two young actors who play my younger self will be true stars.’ So it proves. And if a narrative that concentrates on Pele’s early years and his relationship with his father lacks fireworks it’s more than made up for by explosive footwork.

The Other Side of the Door Horror, 97 mins 15 Director: Joannes Roberts Starring: Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Javier Botet

Our Kind of Traitor

Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 107 mins Director: Susanna White Starring: Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård, Damian Lewis

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A chance meeting is all it takes to change lives in this gripping tale from John Le Carré. McGregor and Naomie Harris star as the couple on the blunt end of just such an encounter when a Russian oligarch asks them to take a USB stick to British intelligence. Now in a stand-off between the Russian mafia and MI6 they find themselves slap-bang in the middle.

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Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 114 mins Director: Ericson Core Starring: Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone

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This remake finds cop Johnny Utah (Bracey), brushing up on his surfing in order to mix it up with Bodhi (Ramirez) and his gang of extreme-sports-loving bank robbers. As is the current vogue, all the stunts were done for real.

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When a grief-stricken mum (Callies) attempts suicide her housekeeper tells of a ritual allowing her to say a final farewell to her dead son. She readily agrees and goes through with it, achieving closure. What she doesn’t reveal, however, is that she broke a rule of the ritual, and in doing so has unleashed a terrifying supernatural force…

Français, Español, 中文字幕 Biopic, 134 mins Director: Stephen Hopkins Starring: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons

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Athlete Jesse Owens earned his place in history when he snaffled three world records at the 1935 Big Ten track meet. However, as this biopic depicts, the following year was to be even more dramatic, with Owens (James) representing America at the now-iconic Berlin Olympics.

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Sing Street Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Romance, 106 mins 12 Director: John Carney Starring: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy

As its writer/director John Carney freely admits, Sing Street is wish fulfilment writ large. Set in 1980s Dublin, the story revolves around Conor (Wash-Peelo), who finds himself the target of bullies at his new school. His other problems are one, falling in love with gorgeous fellow pupil, Raphina; two, asking her to star in the video for his band, and three, the fact that he doesn’t have a band, a song, or the slightest idea how to make a video. Enter older bother, music-obsessed Brendan, to help him fulfil his dreams – to a soundtrack of Duran Duran, The Jam, The Cure, A-ha etc.

In the tradition of classics The Commitments and Once, with a heart as big as its tunes are hummable, Sing Street is the feelgood film of the year, no contest.

The Revenant

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Drama, 152 mins Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter

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‘Sing Street is the most romantic movie you’ll find anywhere these days, brimming over with music, fun and the thrill of first love.’

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Inhospitable locations, a painstaking director and a grizzly bear for a co-star – this acclaimed story of a trapper (DiCaprio), and his gruelling battle with the elements is as famous for its punishing production as it is for the mesmerising results.

Room Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Drama, 117 mins Director: Leonard Abrahamson Starring: Brie Larson, William H. Macy, Joan Allen

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A tremendous novel is given a fitting adaptation in this acclaimed drama.

Best Actress Oscar-winner Larson stars as a mum who is held prisoner with her five-year-old son, Jack, in a dirty shed they call simply ‘room’. What happens next is not only the stuff of riveting drama, but a testament to the unbreakable ties binding mother and son.

Spotlight Drama, 127 mins 15 Director: Tom McCarthy Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams

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Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 118 mins Director: Jason Moore Starring: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph

Fey and Poehler are quite possibly the funniest women on the planet, and uniting them as siblings who throw a huge party in their soon-to-be-sold childhood home is as good an idea as it sounds, with laughs coming thick and fast.

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The winner of this year’s Best Picture Oscar, Spotlight is a modern classic in the mould of All The President’s Men. A stellar ensemble cast play the Boston Globe’s investigative team, who in 2003 researched claims that the Catholic Church hid details of child abuse perpetrated by its priests. Initially sceptical, they soon uncover a scandal that will reverberate far beyond Boston.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Sci-Fi, 134 mins Director: J.J. Abrams Starring: Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega

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Little film called Star Wars. You might have heard of it. But just in case you need a nudge, this seventh instalment of the superb sci-fi series is better than anyone had a right to expect, featuring original cast members (Ford and Carrie Fisher), a memorable new baddie (Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren) and, in Finn and Rey, two heroes to root for. Welcome back, Star Wars, you have been missed.

Adventure, 110 mins Director: Paul McGuigan Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay

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Just as Guy Ritchie gave Sherlock Holmes a postmodern twist, this re-imagining of the Frankenstein story aims to do the same. McAvoy stars as the doctor but unusually, the story is told from the viewpoint of his assistant, Igor (Radcliffe), as the pair struggle to create a human from salvaged body parts.

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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Triple 9 Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Crime, 115 mins Director: John Hillcoat Starring: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet

For the United States police force, ‘triple-nine’ is the code to denote ‘officer down’. It also provides the key to this dark, must-see thriller. The plot? Crooks (including a scenery-chewing Winslet as a Russian baddie) plan a killing to distract attention from a heist elsewhere. Needless to say, things don’t go to plan, and the stage is set for a tense finale.

Zootropolis

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Family, 101 mins PG Directors: Byron Howard, Rich Moore Voices of: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba

Disney animation in which Zootropolis’s first rabbit cop, Judy (Goodwin), is partnered with a wily fox (Bateman). It’s a mismatched pairing beloved of a million cop movies – until they uncover a conspiracy that threatens to blow the city wide open…

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Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 111 mins Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa Starring: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman

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Based on the memoirs of real-life war reporter Kim Barker, comedy-drama Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (we’ll leave you to work out the significance of the title) stars Fey as a TV journalist yearning for meatier assignments. Agreeing to a job in Afghanistan, she soon finds more than she bargained for. For one thing, there’s the danger. Then there’s falling in love with a colleague (Freeman)…

Cantonese Comedy, 108 mins Directors: Wong Jing, Andrew Lau Starring: Chow-Yun Fat, Jacky Cheung, Nick Cheung

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Not your average viewing experience. Like the previous instalments, it chucks as much leftfield comedy as it can manage at the screen, not to mention some gobsmacking action scenes, dinosaurs and robots. 澳门风云3

剧情片, 108 分钟 12 王晶，刘伟强 周润发，张学友，张家辉 标新立异，极尽搞怪逗笑之能事，更有令人 叫绝的打斗场面，以及恐龙和机器人的出 现。可以说这部影片有众多令人难以置信 之处，观众只能眼见为实。

Mandarin Comedy, 94 mins Director: Stephen Chow Starring: Yun Lin, Chao Deng, Yuqi Zhang

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From Vegas to Macau III

Surreal, psychedelic and very funny, China’s biggest-ever film is a delight. A science-fiction extravaganza inspired

by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, the story revolves around Xuan (Chao), who falls in love with a mermaid, Shan (Yun). 美人鱼

喜剧片, 94 分钟 15 周星驰 林允，邓超，张雨绮 这部创下中国电影史票房新纪录的影片采用超 现实的迷幻表现手法，同时不乏幽默搞笑的内 容。这部科幻大片以安徒生的童话《小美人 鱼》为灵感，围绕着地产商刘轩（邓超饰）爱上 美人鱼珊珊（林允饰）的情节而展开故事。

Jazbaa Hindi Thriller, 115 mins 12 Director: Sanjay Gupta Starring: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Irrfan Khan, Shabana Azmi

Bollywood thriller about Anuradha Verma (Bachchan), a prominent criminal lawyer and single mother who’s never lost a case. When bad guys take her daughter, she’s forced to defend a man charged with rape and murder. As all evidence suggests the accused guy is as guilty as sin, Anuradha must work against the clock to win the case.

Airlift Hindi Thriller, 121 mins Director: Raja Krishna Menon Starring: Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, Purab Kohli

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Based on real events, this is the inspiring tale of the biggest mass evacuation ever attempted by one country from another. Kumar stars as Ranjit Katyal, one of 170,000 Indians stranded in Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion of 1990. Realising he must find a way out, he organises a dangerous journey across the border into Jordan, in the hope of rescue…

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Hindi Comedy, 154 mins 12 Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya Starring: Neil Nitin Mukesh, Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor

An old-school Bollywood film devoid of the Hollywoodisms that fans say have been plaguing the genre, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is a joy from start to finish. The plot involves a lookalike having to replace a prince in order marry – then falling in love with the bride – but it takes second place to sumptuous visuals and stunning songs.

Tamasha Hindi Comedy, 133 mins Director: Imtiaz Ali Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Javed Sheikh

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Matters of the heart here, as Tara and Ved blend fact and fiction on their route to romantic bliss. When they meet on holiday in Corsica, they each invent fictional alter-egos. When the holiday is over, however, and both want things to continue, their alternative identities become more of a burden than they anticipated.

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Documentaries Crazy About Tiffany’s 87 mins

This authorised featurelength documentary about the legendary jewellery brand features talking heads gushing about the brand.

However, by digging deep into the company’s history it also proves to be a valuable historical artefact.

Deep Web 90 mins

Focusing on the dark web of Silk Road and the Dread Pirate Roberts, you’ll be giving your computer a sideways look after this startling, eye-opening documentary from former actor Alex Winter (aka Bill from Bill & Ted).

Dark Horse 85 mins

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A feel-good documentary about South Wales barmaid Jan Vokes, who cajoled regulars into funding a racehorse. Against all odds, their horse Dream Alliance took the racing world by storm until tragedy struck – and both syndicate and horse had an even bigger challenge to face.

The Last Man On The Moon 96 mins

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Heart of a Dog

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Feature-length documentary offering a fascinating insight into a life of Nora Ephron, the screenwriter/director behind Heartburn, When Harry Met Sally, and Sleepless In Seattle. Offering their take are the likes of Tom Hanks, and of course Meg ‘I’ll have what she’s having’ Ryan.

From avant-garde singer-songwriter Laurie Anderson comes this meditation on the death of her beloved rat terrier Lolabelle (and, by extension, her husband Lou Reed, who died in 2013). Weaving anecdotal footage with visual flights of fancy, it’s deeply personal and very funny.

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Just twelve men have walked on the moon – and the last one to do so, in 1972, is the subject of this astounding feature-length documentary. Now in his 80s, Gene Cernan is an engaging, fascinating subject, holding forth not only on that last epoch-making occasion that man walked on the moon (he left behind his footprints and his daughter’s initials in the lunar dust) but also the other lunar missions he flew, three in all. Around him and his memories, English filmmaker Mark Craig has constructed a visually stunning piece combining rare archive material and state-of-the-art visual effects to present an iconic historical character on the big screen.

Homme Less Though Mark Reay is outwardly successful – a handsome, charismatic and well-dressed male model – he is also homeless.

Director Thomas Wirthensohn decided to document his friend’s existence and what emerges is a portrait of a man leading a true double life. Eye-opening, uplifting and ultimately inspiring, this is not to be missed.

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Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur 59 mins

David Attenborough tells the story of the discovery and reconstruction of the world’s largest-known dinosaur, a brand new species of titanosaur that weighed a massive 70 tons and was longer than four London buses in a row.

A Girl in the River 40 mins

Oscar-winning documentary telling the story of 18-year-old Pakistani woman, Saba, the victim of an attempted ‘honour killing’. Miraculously she survived and promptly sought justice – only to give in to public pressure and publicly forgive her attackers.

Andy Puddicombe is a worldrenowned meditation and mindfulness expert and a former Buddhist monk. In 2010, he created Headspace with a mission to demystify meditation and improve the health and happiness of the world. The Headspace app, dubbed ‘a gym membership for the mind,’ offers daily meditations created to address modern concerns including anxiety, relationships, performance and sleep.

Headspace for Virgin Atlantic offers short, travel-focused meditations designed to help you relax and enjoy your flight.

Employable Me 60 mins

Truly inspiring and uplifting TV here, as Britain’s most extraordinary job seekers hook up with medical experts to prove that having a neurological condition, such as Tourette’s or autism, needn’t make them unemployable.

Panda Babies

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Hitler’s Olympics 45 mins

To mark 80 years since the start of the Berlin Olympics on 1 August 1936, this compelling and frightening documentary explores an extraordinary moment in the history of the Olympics and the power of the Nazi Party.

If a title like Panda Babies suggests a veritable parade of panda cuteness – well, that’s exactly what you get here. TV vet Steve Leonard may have lugged a crew to a panda nursery in China, but once there, he wisely takes a back seat, points the lens at the newborns and lets the little doe-eyed cuties do all the work. See newborn pandas frolicking. Watch as a baby panda with a cold has to have its nose blown. Feel your heart melt as a mummy panda gently nurses her young. As Leonard points out, it’s not easy rearing pandas – they can be reluctant to mate. And that’s your factual bit dealt with. Now back to the cuteness…

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Factual Pompeii’s New Secret’s Revealed with Mary Beard

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Historian Mary Beard joins forces with cutting-edge technology to shed new light on the secrets of the victims of the 79 AD eruption. Mary unpacks the human stories behind the tragic figures – the gladiators, slaves, businesswomen and children of Pompeii.

Watch the best coverage of your favourite sports: football, golf, rugby, cricket, tennis, F1 and boxing, plus the latest sports news, transfers and scores in this weekly update.

Life and Death Row

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52 mins

It’s execution day in this hard-hitting BBC series, and victim Nikki Daniels reflects on her kidnapping ordeal by murderer Richard Cobb, while the mother of death row inmate Anthony Haynes fights to halt her son’s execution for the murder of a police officer.

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Olivier Awards 2016 with Mastercard 60 mins

The Olivier Awards with MasterCard took place on Sunday, 3 April at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden. This programme contains highlights of the ceremony including live performances from West End productions and is hosted by Michael Ball.

The Queen at 90 90 mins

Feature-length documentary offering a glimpse into the life of England’s longest-reigning British monarch. Among the things you’ll learn are that Prince George calls his great-grandmother ‘Gan-Gan’, and that she has a cushion bearing the slogan, ‘It’s good to be Queen’.

You can enjoy this legendary show any time thanks to specially selected content. Hosted

by Helen Chamberlain and Max Rushden, the best of Soccer AM finds players, celebrity guests, pundits, fans and, of course, the ‘soccerettes’, chewing over the hot topics of the day, as well as taking part in challenges such as the hotly contested Ten-Yard Bucket Challenge and making an appearance on the nailbiting Soccer AM webcam.

Available from 9 August.

Vive La France 52 mins

Get your footy juices flowing with our Euro 2016 preview, which not only includes exclusive interviews with the likes of England’s star striker Wayne Rooney and manager Roy Hodgson, but also goes behind the scenes with the Republic Of Ireland, Turkey and Ukraine.

Super Juice Me! 90 mins

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VICE Special Report: Fixing the System

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Last July, Barack Obama became the first sitting president to visit a federal prison. He invited culture magazine VICE along to film the historic event for this documentary, which also takes an in-depth look at America’s complex criminal justice system.

From the esteemed National Geographic channel comes this documentary celebrating ‘a day in the wildlife’ in different locations around the world, from the savannahs of Africa to the icy coastline of Antarctica...

What happens when you put eight people with 22 different health conditions on nothing but freshly extracted juice for 28 days? Number one best-selling health author Jason Vale found out in this moving, inspiring and ground-breaking documentary… the results are likely to surprise you!

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Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters 26 mins

Partridge returns, going behind the scenes at Alan’s daytime chat show on North Norfolk Digital Radio, as he talks to listeners and shares his views on the big issues of the day, along with the sycophantic Sidekick Simon.

Almost Royal 22 mins

A pair of clueless English aristos travel the US in this acclaimed comedy. The nice-but-dim pair of Georgie and Poppy Carlton are played to perfection by actors Ed Gamble and Amy Hoggart, but the people they met and the reactions they get are hilariously real.

The Big Bang Theory 22 mins per episode

Season nine of the revered sitcom about a gang of geeky guys and the gorgeous girls they hope to woo finds the men enjoying varying amounts of success.

This time around, just as Penny and Leonard plan to marry, Amy is breaking things off with Sheldon…

Camping 26 mins

If you know Julia Davis as the writer/actor of Nighty Night and Hunderby, you’ll be aware that her particular brand of comedy tends to swing from ‘dark’ all the way to ‘very, very dark indeed’. So it is with Camping, her latest foray into the territory of the twisted sitcom.

It revolves around Robin, who has invited friends and family on a camping trip to celebrate his 50th birthday – and a more motley crew you cannot imagine. If you’re thinking of Mike Leigh’s Nuts in May, award yourself a pat on the back. Factor in that the campsite’s run by a strange bloke and his domineering mother and you can add a dash of Hitchcock’s Psycho into the mix. Grotesque, sick but very, very funny – that’s the Julia Davis way.

Bordertown 23 mins

From the makers of Family Guy comes this new animated sitcom revolving around border agent Bud and his nextdoor neighbour Ernesto Gonzalez, an ambitious immigrant and family man who is thrilled to be living in the USA. 25

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Comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 43 mins

Lively musical numbers, comedy and (ever so slightly) stalkerish behaviour combine in this new American show.

Rachel Bloom stars as the ex in question, who in this curtain-raiser moves house hoping to run into her ex-boyfriend – and then discovers he has a new love.

The Goldbergs 22 mins

Based on the childhood of the show’s creator, Adam Goldberg, US sitcom The Goldbergs takes a warm and wry look at the 1980s through the eyes of its young main character, who is obsessed with documenting family life on his VHS video camera.

New Girl 22 mins per episode

Just about the nearest thing we currently have to Friends, this US sitcom finds indie-chick Zooey Deschanel starring as Jess, who lives with three guys, Nick, Schmidt and Winston, helping make sense of their tangled love lives.

Girls 30 mins per episode

Lena Dunham’s Emmy-winning comedy-drama about the lives of ‘real’ girls in New York is now in its fifth series, and as relevant as ever. Dunham herself stars as Hannah who pursues the Sex and the City dream in New York ‘one mistake at a time’.

Modern Family 22 mins per episode

The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 24 mins

As acid-tongued as his name suggests, Keith Lemon spoofs the world of TV, film and celebrity. Expect to see a whole host of famous faces being sent up, including boy band One Direction, Kim Kardashian and TV presenter Holly Willoughby.

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Now in its seventh season, Modern Family continues to go from strength to strength. Why? It boasts a consistantly razor-sharp script, penetrating and very funny observations about family life, great characters and – perhaps most importantly – the rarest of all commodities in comedy: heart.

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Comedy Mom 22 mins per episode

Quietly winning a legion of fans through wordof-mouth, Mom is a sitcom with a dark side.

It revolves around the titular parent (Anna Faris), who must deal with her addiction issues while also trying (and often failing) to be a role model for her own children.

Togetherness 30-36 mins per episode

The world’s not exactly short of sitcoms about couples but Togetherness has won the hearts of critics and audiences alike by the simple expedient of being insightful, sharply written and very funny, oh, and beautifully performed.

Silicon Valley 30 mins per episode

A welcome return for the acerbic, bleeding-edge Mike Judge sitcom set in the high-tech hub of San Francisco.

This third season finds nerd-turnedbusinessman Richard fighting for his corporate life – with exactly the lack of guile and savvy you would expect.

Veep 28 mins per episode

Julia Louis-Dreyfus was great in Seinfeld but as US president Selina Meyer in this topical comedy she’s absolutely sensational. Great scripts and the fact that she’s backed by one of TV’s best ensemble casts make this an unmissable package.

Very British Problems 47 mins

We’re a funny lot, us Brits. Based on a Twitter account, Very British Problems asks the great and the good of our small island for their views on some of our peculiar idiosyncrasies: queueing, tea, small talk about the weather…

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After the Thrones 39 mins per episode

Game of Thrones has ended and you still have a Westeros-sized itch to scratch. Never fear, After the Thrones is here, with hosts Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan recapping each episode and providing a humorous but knowledgeable look at recent events.

First Dates 47 mins

David Beckham: For the Love of the Game 90 mins

This BBC documentary details David Beckham’s epic bid to play football in seven continents ahead of a reunion match at Old Trafford – all in the space of just 10 days. Now that’s what we call a pre-match warm-up.

The Moaning of Life 43 mins

The funny and informative travel show that features Ricky Gervais’ foil, Karl Pilkington, and his continued tour of international cultures.

In this episode, Karl meets locals in Atlanta, Matehuala and Oaxaca to discuss issues of identity.

Reality show in which the special ‘first date restaurant’ throws open its doors to couples looking for love. As you can imagine, it’s a feast of eye-popping outfits, carefully sculpted eyebrows and frankly gobsmacking opinions. And that’s just the lads.

Rise of the Superstar Vloggers 60 mins

As video site YouTube celebrates its 10th birthday, vloggers such as Zoella and Joe Sugg sell out stadiums to rabid fanbases. Jim Chapman, himself a superstar vlogger, takes us behind the scenes of the biggest vloggers on the planet.

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Top Gear A-Z Travel Man: 48 Hours In 24 mins

As Travel Man, the writer/actor/director/comedian Richard Ayoade takes a ruthlessly whirlwind approach to sightseeing in some of the world’s most amazing cities – inviting a different celebrity guest along for each ride.

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52 mins per episode

‘It was the greatest car show the world has ever seen,’ says narrator John Bishop during this ‘alphabetical homage’ to the departing presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Watching this, you can’t help but agree.

Tune in to the highlights show that guides you through some of the hidden gems and word-of-mouth knockouts among Virgin Atlantic’s glittering world of entertainment.

Our resident film guru Jason Solomons unearths some of the most compelling films, documentaries and TV to enjoy while zooming through the skies.

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Drama 11.22.63 54 mins

This major new adaptation of Stephen King’s thriller plays new games with a well-worn premise. The significance of the title? It’s the date of JFK’s assassination.

However, when our hero (James Franco) finds he can travel back in time, he resolves to change history…

Billions

Bones

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Major new drama series starring Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti as a mega-wealthy hedge-fund manager and crusading attorney respectively. Natural enemies, the guys are soon at war – and you can bet your life there will be collateral damage.

This long-running US crime drama focuses on FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz), who solves crimes with forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance ‘Bones’ Brennan (Emily Deschanel) – as well as falling in love together.

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Set in Cold War-torn Germany in the 1980s, this epic new drama series is not only a stylish coming-of-age story, but also a Cold War thriller worthy of John Le Carré. In this first episode, an East German soldier is brought to the West, schooled in espionage and provided with a new identity. But is it a case of ‘meet the new boss, same as the old boss’?

Fargo 52 mins per episode

Empire 46 mins

US drama series starring Terrence Howard as a hip-hop label boss whose past sins return to haunt him following a tragic diagnosis. Keep an eye out for cameos from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Rita Ora.

The acclaimed TV-show version of Fargo returns for a second series.

This time we go back to the 1970s and focus on Trooper Lou Solverson (Patrick Wilson) and his investigation into a triple homicide, as well as a couple covering up a related hit-andrun incident.

Game of Thrones 55 mins per episode

It’s fair to say that anticipation for the sixth season of the all-conquering drama is at a fever pitch following the thrilling events of the last series. Can Cersei regain control of King’s Landing? One thing’s for sure: there will be blood.

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Smorgasbord Lucifer 44 mins

Based on a character from Neil Gaiman’s Sandman comics, Lucifer stars Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar, the Lord of Hell who’s grown tired of all the fire and brimstone and relocated to LA to help cops fight crime. As you do.

Mr. Robot 65 mins

Luther 50 mins per episode

One thing you have to say about the hard-hitting Luther, it pulls no punches. Idris Elba is the eponymous detective dedicated to hunting down serial killers. As our episodes from the tough and gritty series four go to show, his obsession is both a blessing and a curse.

This Golden Globe-winning drama involves a precocious computer whizz, Elliot Alderson, who ‘connects’ with people by hacking them – a kind of cyber-vigilante. However, things take a dark turn when he meets the mysterious Mr Robot who wants to recruit him…

Vinyl 120 mins

Brand-new series set in the heart of the music business in 1970s New York.

Expect plenty of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll (not to mention hip-hop, punk and disco), and you won’t be disappointed.

The Originals We’ve all experienced that empty feeling when addictive viewing of a drama series comes to an end, and you crave an alternative to fill the void. Well, our new and frequently-changing Smorgasbord selection will kick-start that buzz.

Think of it as a taste-before-you-order service.

A feast of pilots and first episodes for seriously moreish TV series, you’re going to love it. Once sampled on board, you could well be following up with a full-on Box Set Binge after your flight.

Period drama enthusiasts can return to the Prohibition era with Boardwalk Empire. Horror fans can check into Bates Motel or zombie apocalypse hit Fear of the Walking Dead. Crime series aficionados can get stuck into The Sopranos, The Wire and True Detective.

There’s something for everyone from the epic first episode of series six of Game of Thrones to the debuts of Empire and Flesh and Bone, which reveal the worlds of the music industry and ballet scene respectively. Bon appétit.

Pretty Little Liars

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First aired in 2011, Pretty Little Liars became the most-tweeted-about show ever. The reasons are plain to see: not only does it have an insanely easy-on-the-eye ensemble cast, but a plot that keeps you guessing along with its characters. We’re now on season six and plenty has happened since that auspicious debut, but the storyline’s central plank remains the same: the five ‘pretty little liars’ are the kind of high-school clique you’ve seen a million times before. Except this lot are being terrorised by a mysterious person called ‘A’, who has graduated from sending weird threatening text messages to locking them up in a specially constructed ‘dollhouse’. Clearly this person is hell-bent on revenge. But for what? And can the liars turn the tables?

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Shorts Featuring exciting casts, top-notch directors, twists in the tale, scares, laughs and thrills – our short films are the moviegoing equivalent of the best chocolate selection box ever. Pick one, enjoy, then – go on, be a devil – have another. Just don’t miss this exciting selection of mini-movie masterpieces.

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Given the Oscar nod, this short film in Arabic concerns a family of religious Israeli settlers as their car breaks down in a rural area of the West Bank and they must seek the help of five nuns to get back home.

In this charming animated short, a house decides she’s had enough of staying in the one place, and so uproots herself.

Together with another house she embarks on a series of adventures.

Perfectly formed in every way – right down to its breathtaking punchline – this short takes us to 1940s Mississippi, where a boy selects a present for his eleventh birthday. As it turns out, his choice will have repercussions for us all…

It’s A Penalty 1 min

Take a minute – literally, a minute – to watch this film that aims to tackle the commercial exploitation and abuse of children. It’s relevant to us all, but especially to those travelling to places where vulnerable children are at risk of being groomed and exploited.

Mr. Invisible 14 mins

Julian Glover plays the titular gentleman in this short film.

Having felt invisible to the world around him, he finds that when he travels to the heart of London, being unnoticed proves to be his greatest asset.

The Man From The Council 8 mins

Short comedy about a hitman who abides by the simple principle, ‘no women, no kids’ – and then finds his ideals sorely tested by a nosy neighbour, an uncooperative housewife, and a 10-year-old.

Love is a Sting

Sanjay’s Super Team

18 mins

7 mins

When writer Harold Finch gains an unexpected houseguest in the form of an ageing, hyper-intelligent mosquito named Anabel, the two form a bond.

It soon turns out Anabel has been a fly on the wall throughout history.

This short film from animation innovators Pixar tells of young Hindu Sanjay who loves cartoons and comics – much to the disapproval of his father. As usual with Pixar it’s a mix of engaging, stunning visuals and sheer entertainment.

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Through the Breaking Glass

12 mins

15 mins

This Oscar-winning short film stars Matthew Needham as Greenwood, a young typographer with a stutter so bad he pretends to be deaf.

Everything changes when he hooks up with a girl online. But meeting her in person is another matter entirely.

Magical Spanish short about Alicia, who awakes in a far-off land with no memory of how she got there. A music box and its mechanical rabbit will be her companions in an amazing and dangerous journey as she tries to navigate her strange new world.

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K IDS Barbie in Princess Power 70 mins

Austin & Ally

Marvel’s Avengers Assemble

22 mins per episode

22 mins per episode

Thomas & Friends: Legends of the Lost Treasure 60 mins

Good Luck Charlie

Monster High: Boo York, Boo York

23 mins per episode

70 mins

Peppa Pig

Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc.

Tom & Jerry

30 mins

22 mins

28 mins

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music Laura Mvula

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Ice cool classic cuts From dance, electronica and hip-hop by the likes of Coldcut, Laura Mvula and Roots Manuva to rock from Janis Joplin to Richard Ashcroft, we’ve something for everyone. For the sounds of the summer, check out these highlights and the full music menu on your touch screen.

Coldcut The List On Vera Vera Playlists

Some of Bollywood’s most wellknown paeans to matters of the heart feature in this compilation from one of India’s best-known ‘playback’ singers (i.e. the guy who the does the singing that the actors lip-sync along with).

Johnny Cash

ELO

Spongebob Square Pants

Fifth Harmony

At Folsom Prison (Live) Country

Alone In The Universe Rock

Spongebob’s Greatest Hits Pop

7/27 Pop

It’s not just the music that makes this such a classic. It’s the between-song banter, the sometimes-tense atmosphere, the sense of history surrounding the whole occasion. A peerless live album – one of the very best.

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Currently enjoying a longoverdue renaissance, Jeff Lynne has released his first set of new music in 15 years and as with all of his output, it’s warm, melodic and gently epic – like getting together with an old friend.

‘The Goofy Goober Song’ and ‘Ripped Pants’ are just two of the highlights from this collection of undersea ditties the kids will love. Oh, and grown-ups, don’t miss P!nk performing ‘We’ve Got Scurvy’. It’s a scream.

US girl group Fifth Harmony were formed on the second series of X Factor USA, and… wait, come back! They’re actually really good, with this second album combining a Spice Girls’ pop zest with lots of soul and hooks.

Bonobo © Claudia Jaime; Flume © Cybele Malinowski; Coldcut © Liam Ricketts; Fink © Tommy N Lance

Ultimate Love Songs Bollywood

Johnny Cash © PAimages

Arijit Singh

It’s almost 30 years since Matt Black and Jonathan More - aka Coldcut - cemented their group’s reputation as the kings of the emerging UK dance scene. In this exclusive Coldcut-curated playlist, the duo spin the hottest tracks from their iconic Ninja Tune label and discuss their decades in dance music. Want even more classic cuts?

Look out for ‘Ninja Tune Presents’ in the album listings.

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ODESZA

Janis: Little Girl…

All-Time Greats

In Return Ninja Tune Presents

What’s great about this soundtrack companion to the major Joplin documentary of the same name is that it includes material from her solo years and a handful of her iconic, powerful live tracks. Essential.

Seattle-based electronic duo ODESZA made a splash with their debut, Summer’s Gone, and were quick to follow it with a second album expanding on the formula of Glitterball synthpop tunes perfect for grinning along to.

Fink Perfect Darkness Ninja Tune Presents

A staple of Coldcut’s Ninja Tunes label, Fink (aka Cornish singer and DJ Fin Greenall) has been quietly releasing sneakily brilliant forays into dub, folk and trip hop since the turn of the century. Dating back to 2000, Perfect Darkness is an achingly beautiful out-and-out folk album that makes superb use of Fink’s rasping, soothing voice.

Santana Foxes All I Need Pop

Bonobo © Claudia Jaime; Flume © Cybele Malinowski; Coldcut © Liam Ricketts; Fink © Tommy N Lance

Johnny Cash © PAimages

Foxes has alchemised her love of Björk, Kate Bush and Patti Smith into fascinatingly quirky pop.

The empowering single Body Talk glitters amid a second album that sees her going from strength to strength.

Santana IV Rock

For the first time in 45 years (since 1971’s Santana III, in fact), the original line-up is back together. His skills undimmed by time, Carlos Santana’s mercurial, genre-defying guitar takes centre stage. In short, Santana IV is a rousing, triumphant return.

Welcome back.

Richard Ashcroft These People Alternative

From his shoegazing roots with early Verve through to the smash hit ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ and his solo career, Ashcroft is quite simply a man who knows his way around a good tune. So it proves on this polished fourth solo effort.

Flume Skin Dance & Electronic

Having remixed the likes of Lorde, Sam Smith, Arcade Fire and Disclosure, 2012 marked the right time for 24-year-old Aussie producer Harley Edward Streten (aka Flume) to step up to the plate with a debut album all his own.

Bypassing obvious dancefloor hooks, Skin is a beguiling mix of leftfield and downtempo electronica with a distinctly headphone-friendly bent.

Roots Manuva Run Come Save Me Ninja Tune Presents

Roots Manuva, or Rodney Smith to his birth certificate, is one of the leading UK hip-hop artists, has been releasing consistently excellent albums since 1999. This, his second from 2001, is one of the best.

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Laura Mvula The Dreaming Room Pop

If Laura Mvula’s debut album hinted at an artist keen to push the boundaries of pop and soul, then The Dreaming Room comes good on that promise.

Linking up with London Symphony Orchestra, Mvula’s minimalist electronica now has an even more symphonic edge, giving it a sense of transporting otherworldly beauty that offsets her amazing voice.

Equal Beethoven Classical

With his expressive playing, young Swiss violinist Sebastian Bohren ranks among the most promising talents of his generation. Here he presents a combination of Beethoven’s only violin concerto and Schumann.

Sunidhi Chauhan

Sonu Nigam

My Favourites Bollywood

My Favourites Bollywood

Known for experimenting with her style and image, Sunidhi Chauhan is something of an inspiration to other singers in her native India and was chosen as a coach on India’s The Voice. Here she picks her personal favourite songs.

Sonu Nigam is one of India’s bestknown and widely recognised playback singers, meaning he’s graced dozens of top Bollywood movies. So when Sonu chooses his favourites of his own songs, you can bet they’re good ones.

A support slot with Black Sabbath had Ozzy Osbourne raving about Rival Sons, making this follow-up to Great Western Valkyrie one of the most anticipated rock albums of recent years. Based in California, theirs is a loose, sunny take on hard rock reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, complete with Jay Buchanan’s soulful vocals and fuzz-drenched guitar.

Tom Odell

Beyoncé

Dolly Parton

Wrong Crowd Alternative

Lemonade Pop

Blue Smoke & The Best Of Country

After snaffling the 2013 Brits Critics’ Choice Award, Odell released an acclaimed debut, Long Way Down. Three years later this follow up showcases not just his formidable songwriting skills but also his unique voice.

If the Queen B’s spark has been (ever so slightly) dimmed by recent private-life problems, the good news is that she’s used this latest album as an opportunity to bare her soul – something she’s rarely done before.

There is a school of thought that says Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ is simply the most perfect song ever written. However, as this compilation goes to prove, it has some serious competition from within her very own catalogue.

Rival Sons Hollow Bones Rock

Rival Sons © Emilia Pare

Much more music For full album listings, check out your touch screen

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Sit back, relax and enjoy the flight.

Portions of indulgence.

Courtesy of Boursin® Onboard and instore in the UK.

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Five Up takes off

Quinary

Five bars, five weeks, five spirits. Five unique pop-ups. Our London Heathrow Clubhouse is serving up a taste of five of our vibrant city destinations this month.

This August and September, our flagship London Heathrow Clubhouse is playing host to a series of unmissable pop ups. Together with our friends at Bacardi, we’re welcoming five of our fantastic global Clubhouse partners, which also happen to be among the best cocktail bars in the world.

From speakeasies to high-end glamour We’re flying in their award winning teams for a week each. They’ll be sharing a taste of what makes them the hottest ticket in their home cities. And they’ll be showing off the fantastic creativity and mixology expertise they bring to our worldwide Clubhouses. From secret speakeasies to high-end glamour, each bar team is set

The bar teams flying in or out of Heathrow will also be hosting some special Upper Class bar cocktail parties. So maybe they’ll fix you a tipple at 35,000ft.

The line up 1–7 August Quinary Hong Kong

15 – 21 August 29 August – 4 September

to deliver a truly unique experience at the Clubhouse Loft Bar. Not only that, each of the bars has also created a bespoke cocktail menu for the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in their corresponding city.

So make sure you pop by on your travels.

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22 – 28 August

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15–21 August Dandelyan London

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22–28 August Employees Only New York 29 August– 4 September Bourbon & Branch San Francisco

So if you’re visiting the London Heathrow Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse soon, make sure you swing by Five Up. We’ll see you there.

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You meditate.

We’ll navigate Science shows that meditation can improve focus and the quality of your sleep.

It can even lead to calmer relationships. So make the most of your flight with the guided meditation in the TV section of your inflight entertainment system. Then keep training your mind when you’re back on the ground.

Download the Headspace app and get a free course of ten-minute sessions.

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Talk, text, tweet at 20,000 feet Use your phone on today’s flight just as you would on the ground.

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Want to text home on your way back from holiday? Need to call the office to update them on the meeting? Or just fancy letting everyone know you’re en route to the Caribbean? You can now use our onboard mobile network, Aeromobile, to stay in touch.

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How much does it cost?

Billing works in the same way as roaming abroad. The price is set by your home operator and will appear on your mobile phone bill. The cost will be similar to international roaming tariffs.

For more information on pricing please check with your network operator.

1MB of usage could include either:

How to get your phone up and running: Step 1: Switch on Once the aircraft has reached cruising altitude, switch on your phone and make sure Airplane Mode is off.

Step 2: Connect

Your phone should automatically connect to the network. If it doesn’t, manually select AeroMobile in your phone settings.

– 1 hour of instant messaging (Skype chat, MSN, etc.)

– 100 emails (without attachments) – 50 Facebook or Twitter updates – 10 minutes of light web surfing – 1 hour of WhatsApp messaging

Step 3: Welcome

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You can now call, SMS, email, Tweet, Facebook and browse the Internet. Enjoy.

When you’re connected to the network you’ll receive a welcome message.

Step 4: Start using your phone

Let’s roam Our top three reasons to use the Aeromobile service:

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You can email the office from 37,000ft, so you don’t have to catch up when you land .

You can indulge in a little gloating as you jet off to Vegas or Barbados for your hols.

You get to chat on the phone when you’re travelling at 500mph. When can you normally say that?

Please be aware that when you use the data roaming service, your network operator’s international roaming charges will apply.

How to use WiFi on connected flights On certain aircraft, not only can you use your mobile phone to call or text but you can also wirelessly connect your portable devices to our WiFi service.

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After takeoff, crew will advise if your aircraft is WiFi enabled, so listen out for announcements.

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sustainability

Here’s just three of the things we’re doing to help you have a lower carbon flight:

As an airline, we don’t shy away from the fact that our business has an environmental impact.

We think it’s imperative to do everything we can to reduce our carbon emissions and ensure we are operating as efficiently as possible.

Change is in the Air is the name we give to our sustainability programme, because we believe that sustainability means changing things for the better. Fuel and carbon efficiency of our aircraft accounts for 99% of our direct carbon footprint, and is therefore our number one environmental priority.

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Buying more efficient aircraft In the last few years, we’ve been investing in upgrading our fleet; replacing older, less efficient aircraft with newer, more efficient ones. In 2013 we brought 10 A330 aircraft into service. And from 2014 we’ve been introducing 13 B787s into our fleet, with at least another four to go. Both these new aircraft are an impressive 30% more efficient per trip than the ones they’re replacing.

Supporting a global carbon deal for aviation We were an early mover in calling for the global aviation industry to work together to address the climate change challenge. So we were pleased when, in 2009, our industry organisation (the International Air Transport Association) agreed carbon targets among its members.

World attention is now focused on securing an agreement for ‘carbon neutral growth’ that all airlines can take part in.

Naturally we support that.

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3 Flying more efficiently

We recently partnered with leading academics to conduct a study to provide our Captains with standard fuel and carbon efficiency information in a more timely and useful way. This innovative, evidence-based approach resulted in savings of 21,500 tonnes of carbon (and a welcome £3.3 million in fuel costs), in just eight months.

We’re excited to explore how we can build on these fantastic savings in the coming months.

You can help too

Carbon isn’t the only thing we do

Offset the carbon associated with your flight through our gold standard carbon offsetting scheme. Funds raised help finance renewable energy and resource conservation projects all over the world. Check out Retail Therapy magazine or speak to a member of our cabin crew for more information.

Through our Sustainable Design and Buying programme, we’re working with our teams and suppliers to improve the social and environmental standards of the products and services we source. And we’re so proud of our much loved, long-term charity partnership with Free The Children. We’re working together to invest in young people in the UK and around the world. If you’d like to support their work, remember to pop your loose change in the purple ‘Change for Children’ envelope and hand it to a member of crew before you leave.

To find out more: check out our short animation ‘Change is in the Air’ on Vera during your flight, and remember to visit virginatlantic.com/changeisintheair when you’re back on the ground.

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