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Our selection of pilots and first episodes will whet your appetite for a full-series binge after your flight
It became addictive, being able to watch one episode after another, going for a cheeky half-hour more when you know you should really be going to bed, or at least watching Newsnight.
No, Smorgasbord isn’t the title of the latest Scandinavian noir to grab viewers in its icy grip. But it is the brand new service on our entertainment system, Vera.
It takes a few days to recover and to prepare to transfer your affections to a new series. These withdrawal symptoms can be daunting.
Like the buffet table it is named after, Smorgasbord is designed to give you a taster of things to come as we spread our entertainment delights before you.
But now, with Smorgasbord, you can sample a first episode of a show you’ve heard about, flirted with, fancied, but dared not actually ask out on a date. So if you like it, you can go off and download it or buy the box set as soon as you land.
The way we consume television shows has changed completely in recent years. It’s one of the great cultural shifts in behaviour. First came the box-set binge, which enabled us to catch up on whole series and dedicate entire weekends to watching them. It’s how I caught The Sopranos, Californication and Entourage.
You could cast off with Black Sails, a rip-roaring pirate adventure that bills itself as a sort of prequel to Treasure Island, with former British naval officer Jim Flint (Toby Stephens) turned renegade pirate and seeking sunken treasure in the Caribbean — well, what else do you want a pirate to do? Don’t worry, there’s plenty of rum, wenches and swash buckling, too.
But that rush of binge watching is still a heady experience and, inevitably, there’s also that terrible low, when the final episode is over and, like an addict, you frantically check there isn’t another one lurking somewhere.
Bates Motel Check out by checking in, with Bates Motel, the prequel to Hitchcock’s classic Psycho. Teenage Norman Bates is played by British former child actor Freddie Highmore, and his fiercely over-protective mother Norma is Vera Farmiga. Here, you’ll find out why they’ve bought a motel, why Norman finds it hard to make friends and wonder what happens during Norman’s black out spells…
I admit I got hooked on Empire, right from this pilot episode — a real guilty pleasure of a series, like a black Dynasty meets King Lear, with hip hop. It’s set amid warring record labels. Terrence Howard stars as the former drug dealer turned music mogul, trying to set his sons up to inherit the family business. Meanwhile, there’s a great turn from Taraji P. Henson as ex-wife Cookie, now returned to get the label back on its feet. It’s sexy, wild, silly, bling and funny, but always cool.
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Raising the barre, Flesh and Bone goes behind the scenes of a ballet company. This drama has more leg-warmers and Lycra than you can shake a tutu at, with all the Black Swan meets Fame intrigue you want, as the prima ballerina (Irina Dvorovenko) feels under threat from a temperamental newcomer (the impressive Sarah Hay). I hardly need tell you about Game of Thrones Season 6, but if you’ve never tried it, maybe this is a good place to start, with one of the most hyped and anticipated new episodes in TV history. Or maybe you won’t be able to make head or dragon’s tail of it, amid all the corpses, crones, revenge, Sand Snakes, Dothraki and people named after Ikea furniture. Perfect for a smorgasbord, though.
Time travel is the twist in Outlander. When Claire, a World War II nurse (Catriona Bale) visiting Inverness, touches a magical stone, she finds herself transported back to 1743 and the middle of the Jacobite rebellion.
Jane the Virgin Jane the Virgin might just be the strangest show of the lot, taking its lead from Latin America’s hugely popular telenovelas, the soap-style series that combine glamour and humour with high melodrama. Gina Rodriguez is the break-out star of this Miami-set show, playing Jane who somehow becomes inseminated with a baby by mistake. This pilot episode sets the tone as clearly as anyone possibly can, complete with Latin Lover Narrator voice over.
Sounds far-fetched yet romantic - funny, but a similar thing happened to me last time I was in Edinburgh, but I think it was something to do with the whisky… Liev Schreiber is the star of Ray Donovan, a series with a whiff of old-school LA noir about it, but set in the present day. Schreiber wholly convinces as a former Boston thug now working as ‘fixer’ for a shady yet respectable LA law firm, arranging bribes and smoothing over the rough patches. He could have been played by Bogart years ago. There’s great work, too, from Jon Voight as Donovan’s fresh-out-ofjail Dad and Eddie Marsan as his older brother.
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This is a series I missed and have longed to get with - big fan of all concerned. So I’m going right in. The Affair is something my wife watched. (Should I be worried?) She liked it a lot but I was hooked on something else at the time. Dominic West and the awardwinning Ruth Wilson play Noah and Alison — he’s a teacher but really wants to write another novel; she’s grieving the death of a child. When they meet in the resort of Montauk, Long Island, sparks fly and the series examines the emotional fall-out of that attraction from multiple perspectives. It looks fraught, immaculately shot and brilliantly performed every time I walked in on my wife. Once, I even saw her cry. So, go on, have a taste of our Smorgasbord. If you don’t like one viewing dish, there’s always another flavour right next to it. And don’t worry — if you do clear your plate this time, we’ll be refreshing the smorgasbord regularly with even more morsels to try and tempt. Smaklig måltid, as they say… Words by Jason Solomons
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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...
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The Finest Hours
Norm of the North
Sisters
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Hail, Caesar!
Our Brand is Crisis
Spectre
The Hateful Eight
The Other Side of the Door
Spotlight
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Anniversary Anomalisa Bajirao Mastani Black Mass Concussion Confirmation Creed Dad’s Army Daddy’s Home Deadpool
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Pan
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
In the Heart of the Sea
The Peanuts Movie
Triple 9
The Intern
Point Break
Victor Frankenstein
Joy
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Youth
How To Be Single
Katti Batti Kung Fu Panda 3 The Lady in the Van The Martian Midnight Special Mountains May Depart
Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 Race The Revenant Room Secret in Their Eyes Sicario
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Zinnia Flower Zoolander 2 Zootropolis
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Thriller, 120 mins Director: Dan Trachtenberg Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr.
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It’s an unusual sequel that shares a name with its parent film but is otherwise unrelated. Then again, you don’t expect cookie-cutter filmmaking from J.J. Abrams, the man who gave us the original Cloverfield. Claiming a producer credit on this one, Abrams reckons it’s a ‘blood relative’, but to be honest you’d be advised to enjoy it solely on its own merits. Boasting a plot you don’t want to reveal for fear of spoiling the fun, it’s a taut three-hander revolving around a woman (Winstead) cooped up in an underground 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 thriller.
“Goodman is a brilliant character actor who has been on a hot streak of late.” Variety on 10 Cloverfield Lane
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Kids, 92 mins Director: Walt Becker Starring: Jason Lee, Jesica Ahlberg, Josh Green
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The chart-topping chipmunk chums return. Dave intends to propose to his girlfriend, who has an obnoxious son, Miles. Fearing this could spell the end of the band, they decide the union must be stopped. Trouble is, they have three days to do it.
Black Mass 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 144 mins Director: Michael Bay Starring: John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, Toby Stephens
Whether this real-life account of military derring-do takes liberties with the truth remains a debate for another day. What’s certain is that in the hands of director Bay, not to mention a committed cast, its depiction of a security team fighting wave after wave of terrorist attacks at a diplomatic compound in Libya in 2012 makes for a nail-shredding, action-packed experience.
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Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Biopic, 123 mins 15 Director: Scott Cooper Starring: Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch
A thunderously good performance from Depp helps propel this true-life gangster movie straight into the pantheon of the greats. He plays James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, who - while his brother Bill (Cumberbatch) makes the best of a political career - pursues a life of crime, evading capture to become one of the most dangerous hoodlums in US history. 7
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Anomalisa Romance, 90 mins 15 Director: Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson Voices of: Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Thewlis, Tom Noonan
Maverick screenwriter Kaufman and director Johnson are the brains behind this Oscarnominated stop-motion film – the like of which you won’t have seen before. Thewlis voices troubled ‘customer service expert’ Michael Stone, who perceives everybody – including his wife and son – as the same person (Noonan). However, that soon changes when Michael meets and falls in love with Lisa (Leigh). Being the only person he sees as individual, Michael thinks of Lisa as an anomaly, hence ‘Anomalisa’, and is determined not to let her go – at any cost. As you might imagine, it’s a determinedly off-kilter movie. However, Kaufman specialises in wringing leftfield concepts for their innate humanity, and ultimately this is a remarkably warm and universal experience.
“ This animation is predictably strange but unexpectedy profound.” The Telegraph on Anomalisa
Creed
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 133 mins Director: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson
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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.
Confirmation !
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.
Concussion
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Biopic, 123 mins Director: Peter Landesman Starring: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks
Whistleblowing biopic starring Smith as real-life forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu. When he diagnoses a pro football player with a football-related brain trauma, he must fight the powers that be for the truth to be known. 8
Dad’s Army 12
Comedy, 100 mins Director: Oliver Parker Starring: Toby Jones, Bil Nighy, Catherine Zeta-Jones
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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. That’s until a glamorous journalist (Zeta-Jones) arrives to report on the platoon’s exploits.
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 96 mins Director: Sean Anders Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini
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Daddy’s Home
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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 Finest Hours
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Adventure, 118 mins Director: Craig Gillespie Starring: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Casey Affleck
Deadpool
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Based on the true story of the most daring rescue in US coastguard history, The Finest Hours flits between two sets of seafarers in 1952 Massachusetts: the guys in a crippled oil tanker headed by Affleck, and Pine’s coastguards who set out to help them. It’s a spectacularly rendered tale of men in flimsy boats versus Mother Nature at her most ferocious. Playing in 3D Audio.
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 108 mins Director: Tim Miller Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein
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Offered a cure for his cancer, former special-forces 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, this is sensational entertainment.
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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For those missing their fix of Sex And The City and/ or Friends – or, frankly, anyone who fancies an undemanding but sneakily intelligent rom-com – we give you How To Be Single. A brilliant cast is headed by Johnson as Alice, who after splitting up with Josh goes in search of ‘the one’ in the Big Apple, along with her sister (Mann) and wild friend (Wilson) in tow. No, there isn’t much of a plot. But who cares? You can watch Game of Thrones if you want that. The strength of How To Be Single lies in the undeniable wit and verve of its execution, and the fact that it’s ultimately a moving homage to the strength of female friendship. 9
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Drama, 106 mins 12 Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin, George Clooney
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Hail, Caesar!
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.
“The Coen brothers go to Hollywood — and it’s a pleasure to watch.” The Independent on Hail, Caesar!
The Hateful Eight
Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Drama, 168 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.
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. 11
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The Intern
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 121 mins Director: Nancy Meyers Starring: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo
The Lady in the Van
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 104 mins 12 Director: Nicholas Hytner Starring: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent
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One to make you go ‘Aw…’, The Intern is a heart-warming comedy about 70-year-old widower Ben (De Niro), so bored by retirement that he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin (Hathaway). Quickly the two learn important life lessons.
Smith is wonderful as Mary Shepherd, who in real-life lived in a van on the driveway of writer Alan Bennett’s house for 15 years. Having befriended her, Bennett digs and discovers the moving truth about this strange old lady.
The Martian Sci-Fi, 141 mins 12 Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Joy
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Biopic, 106 mins Director: David O. Russell Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper
Kung Fu Panda 3 12
Loosely inspired by the tale of Joy Mangano, inventor of the self-squeezing Miracle Mop, Joy finds its protagonist (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.
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Family, 85 mins Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson Voices of: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman
PG
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.
From director Scott and starring Damon in one of his most rewarding roles, The Martian is an enthralling and – literally – cosmic experience. Damon plays astronaut Mark Watney, presumed dead after a fierce storm and left on Mars by his crew. He must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to survive and find a way to tell Earth that he is alive.
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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Critics say Midnight Special is a cult classic in the making, and who are we to disagree? But here’s a tip for when you’re watching it (which you definitely should, because it’s ace): don’t ponder the plot too much, just sit back and enjoy the ride. The story involves a boy with special powers (Jaeden Lieberher) whose father tries to rescue him from the cult that worships him. At the same time, the US government is taking an interest, and as anybody who’s seen E.T., Firestarter, Starman etc. knows, that’s always a bad thing. What ensues is a thrilling chase movie that evokes classic Spielbergian sci-fi blockbusters as well as throwing up some truly epic set pieces.
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movies Norm of the North
Français, Español Family, 91 mins Director: Trevor Wall Voices of: Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong
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Family animated adventure about a garrulous polar bear who takes action against Arctic property developers. With a team of frankly hilarious lemmings in tow, he heads for New York to tackle the problem at its root.
Our Brand Is Crisis
日本語, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 107 mins Director: David Gordon Green Starring: Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie
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Based on a true story (honest), this political dirty-tricks comedy stars Bullock as ‘Calamity’ Jane, a campaigner who’s tempted out of retirement to help revive the career of a Bolivian president. However, her real reason for taking the job is the chance to lock horns with her old rival Pat Candy (Thornton) – and both will stop at nothing to win.
Pan
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Adventure, 111 mins Director: Joe Wright Starring: Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund
The Other Side of the Door Horror, 97 mins Director: Joannes Roberts Starring: Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Javier Botet
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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…
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This exciting prequel to the beloved story stars Miller as Peter, who is whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Pretty soon he’s joining forces with James Hook (Hedlund) and Tiger Lily (Rooney Mara) to save Neverland from the ruthless pirate Blackbeard (Jackman). With director Joe ‘Atonement’ Wright in charge this has got the looks to match its thrills.
The Peanuts Movie Family, 88 mins Director: Steve Martino Voices of: Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller
U
Poor old Charlie Brown. Once again he’s down in the dumps. The reason? Girl trouble, of course. Meanwhile, Snoopy has similar troubles as he embarks on an epic adventure in a fantasy world, pursuing the Red Baron and trying to win the heart of a beautiful poodle named Fifi.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Español, 中文字幕 Adventure, 108 mins Director: Burr Steers Starring: Lily James, Lena Headey, Douglas Booth
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you mix the undead with Jane Austen and add a dash of Downton Abbey’s Lily James, you’ll end up with a surprisingly successful mash-up of good, old-fashioned period drama and gory zombie movie. Frankly, it shouldn’t work, but you’ll have a lot of fun discovering that it does. 13
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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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Point Break
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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.
Room
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Drama, 117 mins Director: Leonard Abrahamson Starring: Brie Larson, William H. Macy, Joan Allen
Race 15
A mum (Larson) and her five-year old son, Jack, are held prisoner in a dirty shed they call simply ‘room’. They’ve been there for years – it’s the only life Jack knows – and to make the situation bearable mum tells Jack that only ‘room’ and their captor, Old Nick, are real. Everything else is just TV. If all this sounds hard to watch, well… it is. But stick with it: as well as being a riveting thriller, Room is also a heartrending illustration of the unbreakable ties binding mother and son. Factor in not just Larson’s Oscar-winning turn, but also a miraculous performance from Jacob Tremblay as Jack and you can see why Room has been hailed as a masterpiece.
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 Berlin Olympics.
“ Race is at its best when it fills in the corners of a story we only thought we knew.” Rolling Stone on Race
The Revenant Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Drama, 152 mins 15 Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter
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. 15
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Secret in Their Eyes Français, Español Drama, 111 mins Director: Billy Ray Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts
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This remake of an Oscar-winning Argentine hit stars Roberts as an investigator whose daughter is found brutally murdered. As she makes plans to move away from the city and its painful memories, her colleagues (Kidman and Ejiofor) doggedly hunt the killer – both of them growing increasingly driven by the need to avenge their friend...
Spectre Warning: Contains scenes unsuitable for nervous flyers. Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 148 mins Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux
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Considered a series high, the last Bond outing, Skyfall, was always going to be a difficult act to follow. Undaunted, Spectre delivers the goods in style, with personal revelations aplenty as Bond (Craig) goes on the trail of the titular crime syndicate. Factor in helpings of humour and staggering action sequences and this instalment is a worthy successor. Playing in 3D Audio.
Sisters
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 118 mins Director: Jason Moore Starring: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph
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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.
Spotlight Drama, 127 mins 15 Director: Tom McCarthy Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams
Sicario Français, Deutsch, Español Action, 122 mins 15 Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro
In Mexico, ‘sicario’ means hitman, but the question posed by this hard-hitting story of the war against drugs is: Who is the real hitman? In a searing, careerbest performance from Blunt as FBI agent Kate Macer, she is the type who plays it by the book but has her loyalties and ethics tested when she comes up against the ruthless Mexican drug cartels. Terrifying, gripping and eye-opening in equal measure, it all adds up to one of the year’s best thrillers. 16
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.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Sci-Fi, 135 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.
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Crime, 115 mins Director: John Hillcoat Starring: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet
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Triple 9
For the US police force, triple 9 is the code to denote ‘officer down’. It also provides the key to this dark, must-see thriller. The plot? Crooks (including a scenerychewing 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 nerve-shredding finale.
“It is Kate Winslet’s Russian Israeli mob moll who stands out, a big-haired ballbreaker.” Empire on Triple 9
Victor Frankenstein 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.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
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)… 17
movies Youth Drama, 119 mins Director: Paolo Sorrentino Starring: Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz
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Caine extends a superb run of late-career performances as a retired composer in this rich character study. Relaxing at a Swiss spa, he swaps lifenotes with his pal, Mickey (Keitel) as well as dealing with his well-meaning but troubled daughter (Weisz), and a cocky young actor (Paul Dano). The result is an exquisite rumination on life, love and the passing of time.
Zoolander 2
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 102 mins Director: Ben Stiller Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz
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The world’s most famous male model (Stiller) is back in a long-awaited sequel. Teaming up with old pal Hansel (Wilson), the pair hit the trail of a killer whose victims’ final facial expressions match Derek’s famous Blue Steel look. Keep your eyes peeled for tons of celebrity cameos from the likes of Justin Bieber, Kate Moss and even Susan Boyle.
Zootropolis
Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Family, 101 mins Directors: Byron Howard, Rich Moore Voices of: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba
Truly we’re living in a golden age of animation. From Studio Ghibli to Disney, the likes of Spirited Away, The Lego Movie, Inside Out and Anomalisa are seeing filmmakers stretch the boundaries of the form to make sensational all-round – and here’s the good bit – intelligent entertainment. So it is with Zootropolis. Set in a city where all the 18
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inhabitants are animals, it finds Goodwin voicing plucky bunny Judy Hopps, who through sheer determination becomes the city’s first rabbit cop. Partnered with wily fox Nick Wilde, (Bateman), the two are a mismatched pair as they investigate a missing-animal mystery and uncover a conspiracy that threatens to blow the city wide open…
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Anniversary
Cantonese, Mandarin, 中文字幕 Romance, 108 mins Directors: Patrick Kong Starring: Alex Fong, Stephy Tang
As every couple knows, a relationship is a marathon, not a sprint. That doesn’t stop Bo (Tang) and Keung (Fong) contemplating ten years as a couple with mixed feelings in this brilliantly observed Hong Kong romance. He wants kids; she couldn’t care less. As a wedding planner she believes in love; he’s not so sure. Can they overcome their differences and stay together? 分手再说我爱你
!, 爱情片, 108 分钟 叶念琛 方力申，邓丽欣 所有夫妻都知道，婚姻是马拉松，不是短跑。在这部亮丽的香港爱情片中，阿宝（邓丽欣饰演） 和林嘉华（方力申饰演）对个中滋味深有体会，但这并未阻止他们筹划十周年庆祝旅行。他们 能否化解分歧、和好如初呢？
Mountains May Depart
Mandarin, 中文字幕 Drama, 131 mins Director: Zhangke Jia Starring: Zhao Tao, Jing Dong Liang
Zinnia Flower Mandarin Drama, 95 mins Director: Tom Lin Starring: Karena Lam, Stone
Zhangke’s ambitious epic uses the prism of one family to tell the story of how China’s economic fortunes have changed the country’s culture and impacted on its traditions.
A heart-wrenching Taiwanese drama about a man and woman who lose their loved ones in the same accident. Buddhists have 100 days to grieve, and as their deadline approaches, the pair must learn to let go.
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百日告别
!, 剧情片, 131 分钟 贾樟柯 赵涛、梁景东 贾樟柯导演的这部艺术巨制通过一个家庭的悲欢离合，讲述了中国经济的 发展对中国的文化以及传统带来了巨大的影响。
!, 剧情片, 95 分钟 林书宇 林嘉欣，石锦航 部令人心碎的台湾剧情片，讲述了两个人在同一场事故中失去了各自的爱人。佛教中有百日悼念的 传统，而这对于他们而言也是一个期限，两个人必须学会走出阴霾，因为生活还要继续。
Katti Batti Hindi Romance, 133 mins 12 Director: Nikhil Advani Starring: Kangana Ranaut, Imran Khan, Vivan Bhatena
Opposites attract, and so it is with Maddy (Khan), a buttonedup architect who can’t help but fall for Payal’s unbridled joie de vivre. However, just as things are getting going, Payal does a runner, leaving Maddy heartbroken. When he sets off to find out why she left, the truth ends up packing a devastating emotional punch.
Bajirao Mastani
Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
Hindi Action, 152 mins 12 Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Starring: Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone
Hindi Comedy, 131 mins 12 Director: Luv Ranjan Starring: Kartik Aaryan, Nushrat Bharucha, Sonalli Sehgall
Bollywood epic starring Padukone as the woman warrior who saves the life of Bajirao (Singh). Bajirao falls in love with Mastani, but you can be assured the path of true love won’t run smooth.
The second in a Hindi romantic-comedy series that’s being called an Indian How I Met Your Mother. It revolves around three flatmates who start relationships with social-climbing, self-serving women. Among the rather risqué comedy, the film also has some points to make about love, sex and how men relate to women.
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From avant-garde singer-songwriter Laurie Anderson comes this cinematic essay, weaving anecdotal footage with visual flights of fancy, poetic narrative and of course, superb music. The subject matter? Death. Specifically that of her beloved rat terrier Lolabelle and, by extension, her husband Lou Reed, who died in 2013. Themes include loss, memory and motherhood, and she pays tribute to her own mother, also deceased. It’s a strange celebration of the bond between human and canines.
A feel-good documentary about South Wales barmaid Jan Vokes, who cajoled regulars into funding a racehorse. Against all odds Dream Alliance took the racing world by storm until tragedy struck – and both syndicate and horse had an even bigger challenge to face.
Dig! 107 mins
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Essentially a tale of friendship and rivalry between two bands, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols, like all good documentaries, Dig! offers an unbridled behind-scenes look at the consequences of music biz success (and failure).
Homme Less 60 mins
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.
Everything is Copy 90 mins
‘I try to write parts for women that are as complicated and interesting as women actually are,’ said Nora Ephron. And as the brains behind When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless In Seattle, the New York-born screenwriter, novelist and director certainly had the courage of her convictions. Produced by her son, Jacob Bernstein, this feature-length documentary offers a fascinating insight into a life of rich creativity during which Ephron helped craft the feminist-friendly cinema of the 1980s, as well as navigating the waters of her own, often-tempestuous personal life. 22
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The Fear of 13 95 mins
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Stunning documentary in which Death Row prisoner Nick tells his story. As his tale unfolds complete with shocking twists and turns, it transpires that nothing is quite what it seems.
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Factual A Girl in the River 40 mins
Oscar-winning documentary telling the story of 18-yearold 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.
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How to Build an Astronaut 52 mins
Documentary following Major Tim Peake’s journey to become Britain’s first man to live on the International Space Station. Featuring extracts from his video diary, it’s a unique insight into the making of a spaceman.
7-10 mins per episode
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.
Andy Puddicombe is a world-renowned 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.
Life and Death Row 52 mins
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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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David Attenborough looks at the diverse ways predators stalk their prey throughout the animal kingdom in this fascinating wildlife documentary. It’s not a one-sided show, however, as the ingenious ways in which the hunted elude their hunters are also explored.
Super Juice Me! 90 mins
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 groundbreaking documentary… the results are likely to surprise you!
Olivier Awards 2016 with Mastercard 60 mins
The Olivier Awards with MasterCard took place on Sunday 3rd 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 Hunt
The Queen at 90
The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds
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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’.
Series exploring the inner lives and knotty social whirl of four-yearolds by letting them speak for themselves. As you can imagine, their worldview is as compelling as it is often hilarious. 23
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The Big Bang Theory 22 mins per episode
Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters 26 mins
The comedy 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.
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…
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
House of Lies
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30 mins per episode
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.
Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell star in this razor-sharp comedy about the lives of management consultants. These guys will stop at nothing to close a deal and their exploits are as horrifying and immoral as they are hilarious.
Jane The Virgin 42-45 mins per episode
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’. 24
This brilliant comedy-drama series has been granted a second series, which is A Very Good Thing. Following the show’s thrilling end to the first series, it continues following the titular Jane, who was artificially inseminated and gave birth in extraordinary circumstances.
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Miranda Hart: My, What I Call Live Show 60 mins
This was Miranda’s first nationwide stand-up tour since her TV show catapulted her to nationwide fame, and it’s a cracker. Expect galloping, attempts at song and dance, and much more.
Nurse Jackie
Modern Family
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22 mins per episode
Edie Falco is brilliant in this long-running medical comedy drama. For the deeply flawed Jackie, every day is a high-wire act of juggling patients, doctors, fellow nurses, and her own indiscretions.
Now in its seventh season, Modern Family continues to go from strength to strength. Why? A razor-sharp script, penetrating and very funny observations about family life, great characters and – perhaps most importantly – the rarest of all commodities in TV comedy: heart.
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.
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Comedy Peep Show 22 mins
Few British sitcoms deliver as consistently as Peep Show. Now in its ninth series, it finds former flatmates Mark and Jez (David Mitchell and Robert Webb) reunited but with plenty of bad blood and unresolved tension between them.
Toast of London 22 mins
From the minds of Matt Berry (The IT Crowd) and Arthur Matthews, the co-writer of Father Ted and Big Train among others, comes the third series of this late-night sitcom concerning Berry’s self-important actor Steven Toast.
Portlandia 22 mins
A talented women, that Carrie Brownstein. As well as providing guitar and vocals for alt-rock legends Sleater-Kinney, she’s created everybody’s favourite hipster-baiting sketch show, Portlandia. Realising their hometown of Portland, with its vibrant music scene and associated culture, was perfect comic material, she and co-writer Fred Armisen came up with the idea in 2003 as Sleater-Kinney took a much-needed breather. Sketches poke fun at hipster culture and liberal politics, with Brownstein and Armisen having particular fun with their characters Spyke and Iris, always trying to latch onto the latest thing. Cameos include faces from the world of music as well the likes of Jeff Goldblum and Kirsten Dunst.
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.
Veep 28 mins
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.
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Entertainment Adele: Live in London 63 mins
Sky Sports News
For this BBC special hosted by Graham Norton, Adele showed another string to her bow. Yes, there are superlative live performances of songs from her new album, but she also proves a revelation in interviews and sketches.
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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.
The Moaning of Life 45 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.
Project Greenlight 40 mins per episode
David Beckham: For the Love of the Game 87 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.
Having launched their careers writing and starring in Good Will Hunting, there’s nobody more suited to helping budding young talent than Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Sure enough, the pair play crucial mentoring roles in this reality show that not only provides an insight into the working of Hollywood, but also aims to discover the next Affleck and Damon along the way. We have the first three episodes of season four on board, in which Ben and Matt choose the filmmaker whose project they want to back. Right away things get interesting. Why? Let’s just say the director they choose isn’t the easiest person to deal with…
Soccer AM Best Bits 15 mins
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 Crossbar Challenge, the Ten-Yard Bucket Challenge and making an appearance on the nailbiting Soccer AM webcam.
What’s on Vera 13 mins
Top Gear A-Z 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.
Vive La France 52 mins
Get your footy juices flowing with our Euro 2016 preview, which not only includes exclusive interviews with England striker Wayne Rooney and manager Roy Hodgson, but also goes behind the scenes with the Republic Of Ireland, Turkey and Ukraine. 27
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An Inspector Calls
Ballers
87 mins
30 mins per episode
When a cop investigating a suicide visits a wealthy family, what seems like an open-and-shut case proves to be the catalyst for a series of disturbing revelations. David Thewlis is superb in this BBC adaptation of JB Priestley’s classic whodunnit.
You might want to steer clear of this if you suffer acute car envy. Otherwise, this HBO comedy set in the big bucks world of football is a sassy mix of hiphop-video bling and snappy one-liners wielded by the show’s star, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
CSI: Cyber 42-44 mins per episode
The latest addition to the CSI universe, Cyber embarks on a thrilling second season. Once again Avery Ryan (Patricia Arquette) investigates computer crime, while also adjusting to the arrival of DB Russell (Ted Danson), who combines forensics with newschool technology.
Fargo 52 - 59 mins per episode
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-and-run incident.
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Deutschland 83 47 mins
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’?
Game of Thrones 55 mins
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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Drama The Good Wife 44 mins
In this episode, Alicia attempts to revive her law career by working as a court attorney. Meanwhile, Louis Canning tries to attract Alicia to work for him, but she rejects the offer – a decision that will have serious repercussions.
Luther 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.
52-53 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.
Mr. Robot 65 mins
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With every brilliant The Matrix matched by a decidedly stinky Swordfish, the world of hackers and cyber crime has tended to make for somewhat uneven viewing. Turns out it takes TV to do it right. Not only has Mr. Robot crafted thrilling drama from its traditionally unforgiving subject matter but the show has snaffled a ton of awards into the bargain – including Golden Globe for Best Drama. The set-up involves a precocious computer whizz, Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek), 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 (Christian Slater) who wants to recruit him. The job? To help take down the massive E Corp corporation, which Elliot despises…
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Smorgasbord
Empire
Vinyl 112 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.
Scorpion
Zoo
45 mins
42 mins
Tech experts Scorpion are back in business and on the case of a nuclear-powered Russian K-12 satellite knocked out of orbit by space debris. Can they divert its course before it detonates over Southern California?
In Botswana, Africa, when American zoologist Jackson rescues Chloe from a lion attack, it turns out they are both collecting evidence that a pandemic of animal attacks is a precursor to an animal uprising.
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. Horror fans can check into Bates Motel. Get your fix of swashbuckling pirates with Black Sails. Meet a music legend in the opening episode of Empire, and see how Flesh and Bone’s portrayal of the cutthroat world of ballet keeps you on your toes. There’s something for everyone from the pilot of comedy Jane the Virgin to the epic first episode of series six of Game of Thrones. There’s everything from time-travel period drama Outlander to the pilot of relationships drama The Affair. Bon appétit.
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War & Peace 59 mins
Leo Tolstoy’s epic novel is given a suitably sumptuous treatment for this BBC adaptation. Andrew Davies’ script focuses on the emotional conflict at the heart of the greater struggle, while the cast is outstanding. 30
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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.
Ave Maria
Home Sweet Home
Mr. Invisible
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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.
Ex-Bond villain 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.
Sanjay’s Super Team 7 mins
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.
Pitch Black Heist 15 mins
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A tense and superbly wrought short film here, as Liam (Liam Cunningham) and Michael (Michael Fassbender) play safe crackers on a job. The catch is a light-activated alarm system, meaning they must work in total darkness.
Shok 21 mins
Set during the brutal Kosovo War, short film Shok is seen through the eyes of two young Albanian boys. When one makes a deal with Serbian soldiers to stop them being harassed, the other is disgusted, and their once strong friendship is tested.
Stutterer 14 mins
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This Oscar-winning short film stars Matthew Neeedham 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.
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K IDS Barbie in Princess Power 70 mins
Austin & Ally
Marvel’s Avengers Assemble
22 mins per episode
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Thomas & Friends: Legends of the Lost Treasure 60 mins
Good Luck Charlie
Monster High: Boo York, Boo York
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Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc.
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Blitzen Trapper
Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL
Delta Heavy
The List exclusively on Vera
All Across This Land Alternative
Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice OST Soundtrack
Paradise Lost Dance & Electronic
In this Vera special hosted by Gideon Coe, the Portlandbased country/folk/rock experimentalists discuss some of their all-time favourite songs. Blitzen Trapper frontman Eric Earley and band members play two exclusive tunes and choose their career-shaping tracks by artists including Iggy and The Stooges, Big Star, Nirvana and Frank Zappa.
Like their hero Neil Young, Blitzen Trapper flirt with country, folk and rock; and like Young, their sound is a bruised and soulful synthesis of the three. This raw eighth album may well be their best yet.
The film may have earned a pasting from critics, but Batman Vs Superman delivers on the soundtrack front, with Junkie XL (fresh from their superb Mad Max: Fury Road score) adding new vim to Zimmer’s signature brooding, stentorian style.
The influence of dubstep has energised drum & bass to such an extent that the best of the genre combines elements of the two. So it is with Londoners Delta Heavy, whose debut distils low-end goodness into a summery, bass-heavy brew. Yum.
Full Circle Country
Produced in part by John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny and June, Lynn’s 47th album takes a look at her legacy, with 13 new recordings of the Appalachian folksongs she learned as a child, as well as new versions of past hits.
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When It’s Dark Out Pop
Peace Is The Mission Dance & Electronic
Like a Hollywood movie in hip-hop form, G-Eazy’s second album boasts an epic sweep and tremendous narrative scope. The lyrics are hard-hitting but deeply personal, the beats crisp.
The man behind Major Lazer is none other than über-producer Diplo, twiddler of knobs for smallfry like M.I.A., Britney Spears and Madonna. His fourth buttshaking album of dancehall and electronics features contributions from Pusha T and Ellie Goulding, among others.
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Last Shadow Puppets © Zackery Michael; Miles Ahead © Don Cheadle as Miles Davis; Photo by Brian Douglas, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics
Black Anything Dance & Electronic
Energised by the addition of vocalist Kirstie Fleck, hipsters Is Tropical have discarded their trademark balaclavas and stepped into the limelight. Their third album finds their synthy indie sounding better than ever.
Pet Shop Boys Super Pop
With Neil Tennant’s air of jaded insouciance and misty-eyed nostalgia meeting Chris Lowe’s knack for an earworm, the elder statesmen of synth-pop continue to show the young pups how it’s done on their 13th album.
The Last Shadow Puppets Everything You’ve Come To Expect Alternative
From its cover shot of Tina Turner dancing in 1969 onwards, the second album for Alex Turner’s supergroup offshoot is something very special indeed. Expect a brainy take on baroque pop and art rock and you won’t be disappointed.
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Joe Bonamassa Blues Of Desperation Rock
Yet to hit his forties, Joe Bonamassa is nevertheless the standard bearer for modern blues-rock. This, his 12th album, finds him on great form, boasting a full complement of scorching riffs, soulful vocals and of course his trademark solos.
Heads up, hep cats, this companion to Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis biopic includes 11 essential Miles jams, as well as dialogue excerpts and original compositions from Robert Glasper, Herbie Hancock and Pharoahe Monch.
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Sigma
Off The Wall All-Time Greats
Life Dance & Electronic
The foundations for Thriller were laid on the first of Jacko’s three epoch-making collaborations with Quincy Jones. Forget all the weirdness and tragedy that dogs the Jacko name these days and wallow in a peerless mix of pop, funk and disco.
Drum & bass is currently enjoying a renaissance, and among those leading the charge is Sigma, a duo who first hooked up at Leeds University. Their debut features collaborations with Paloma Faith, Rita Ora and Ella Henderson.
Stereophonics
Yo-Yo Ma And The Silk Road Ensemble
Keep The Village Alive Rock
The latest from Kelly Jones and co. is in fact the second of a duology that began with Grafitti on the Train in 2013. As ever with the ’Phonics, it’s music built for stadiums, trading on great riffs and Jones’s incredible voice.
Sing Me Home Classical
The Chinese-American cellist and pals’ enchanting companion piece to the documentary, The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, that tells the story of the ensemble and Silkroad, its parent organization.
Zayn Mind Of Mine Pop
The debut from ex-One Directioner Malik is an edgier beast than anything his former band conjured. Boasting tons of late-night sophistication, there’s even a bit of – gasp – bad language among the steamy R&B jams. Naughty Zayn.
Tax The Heat Fed To The Lions Rock
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Round of applause, please, for Tax The Heat who took a look at rock ’n’ roll and decided it wasn’t broke so why try to fix it. Their debut on Nuclear Blast records is straightahead, heads-down rawk, and all the better for it.
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A moment to join, good memories to follow
One of the great features of this inflight entertainment system is the ‘Save for Later’ option. You can build your own playlist of films and TV programmes, which saves you having to search through the choices again and again.
Where am I?
Check out Skymap by touching the flight progress bar, which is visible on all menu screens.
Onboard games
Earn miles today, make memories forever Join Flying Club today and earn miles for this very flight*. Membership is free and you can start enjoying rewards instantly. Flights, hotels and more Every time you fly with Virgin Atlantic or one of our partner airlines, you’ll earn miles (more if you fly Premium Economy or Upper Class). And the more you fly, the more fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy, as you move from Red to Silver and then to the sparkle of Gold membership. You can also earn miles on the ground with our huge range of worldwide partners, on things like car rental and hotel stays.
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Upgrades and treats Spend your miles on flights to your dream destination. Or treat yourself to a Premium Economy or Upper Class upgrade. Or how about a stay in a luxury boutique hotel or a partner airline flight? Rewards start from just 3,000 miles, less than what you’re earning today. Plus, as soon as you become a Red member, you can enjoy a really useful benefit: being able to choose your seat from 72 hours before your flight, for free.^
Join today Sign up today and you can earn the miles for this flight as well as claim the miles for any Virgin Atlantic flights you’ve taken in the last six months. Just ask a member of crew for details now. We can’t wait to welcome you to Flying Club. virginatlantic.com * Excludes Reward flights and Miles Plus Money fares. ^ Seats are subject to availability and exclude extra legroom and exit row seats. Full Flying Club Terms and Conditions apply.
We’ve got 20 fantastic games to occupy you during your flight. Some of these are touch-screen and for some you need to use the handset, so please check the loading screen for more info.
Breaking news
Keep up to date with the headlines while you’re in the air. Head to our News section where you’ll find full coverage of all the breaking headlines, entertainment, business and sports stories. You can also listen to a round-up of top stories on your headphones.
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Travel tips Visas and passports You can get helpful information on visas and passports (and also order online) at www.uk.cibt.com/ virgin-atlantic EU customers with biometric passports can now use new self clearance gates at Border Control. If your passport has this logo and you’re over 18, save yourself time.
Health advice
Sommeliers in the sky All wines on board this flight have been carefully selected with Berry Bros. & Rudd, Britain’s original wine and spirits merchant. Suppliers to the Royal Family since the reign of King George III, they have been trading from their historic shop, at No.3 St James’s Street, London, since 1698. We work with Berry Bros. & Rudd, who boast eight Masters of Wine and three centuries of expertise, to keep the wine racks on board stocked with excellent bottles. If you want to find out more about the ever-changing range of wines in our Upper Class cabin you will find a series of short films that talk about them in a bit more detail on your inflight entertainment system helping you to choose the perfect drop to accompany your in-flight meal.
Customer Feedback
Share your experiences As your feedback truly helps Virgin Atlantic improve its service, you may have received a survey via SMS or email. You can complete it in a few spare minutes either on your PC, tablet or smartphone. And if you get interrupted, you can always go back later and continue where you left off. You might get surveys during your trip or about a week afterwards, so if you’ve completed one already, we’re really grateful! Please let us know your thoughts simply by clicking on the link in the invitation we sent you.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is more likely to strike if you are immobile so long-haul flyers should take precaution. Drink lots of fluid and avoid excess alcohol. Keep your circulation going by wiggling your toes and ankles, or taking a walk up and down the aisle if possible. Check out our health video for further tips.
Guilt-free chocolate Eco-delicious chocolate pioneers Original Beans make chocolates as charismatic as the environmentally-threatened places they protect. More than 20,000 indigenous cacao farmers working with some of the finest and rarest cacao in the world, now have sustainable livelihoods, because for every 70g bar sold, one tree is planted. As part of our Change is in the Air! strategy, Original Beans and Virgin Atlantic are working together to record the environmental and social impact of our ‘Chocolate Footprint’. You’ll find Original Beans chocolate in Upper Class. shop.originalbeans.com 41
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
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. On environment, we focus our efforts on areas that have the biggest effect on our carbon footprint, such as reducing our aircraft emissions through more efficient, quieter aircraft, innovating on new fuels and reducing our waste. Through our Sustainable Design and Buying programme, we’re also working with our designers, buyers and suppliers to improve the social and environmental standards of the products and services we source. On community investment, we’re 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.
Feel good food When you think about it, we do a lot more than just fly planes. As well as purchasing everything from jet fuel to envelopes, we serve more than 12 million meals every year onboard. We’re committed to offering our customers the finest food and drink experience possible and this includes ensuring it is sourced sustainably. So, in an airline first, we’ve partnered with the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) who have done a fantastic job helping us to work with our caterers on three key sustainability ‘pillars’: people, product and planet. In particular, we’ve been asking our suppliers to meet a number of challenging criteria, such as achieving internationally-recognised fair working conditions for farmers; sourcing
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fair trade products. That’s sustainablycertified fish and seafood, and meat, dairy and eggs with higher animal welfare standards; and the replacement of palm and soy with sustainably-certified options, or removing them altogether. In addition, our caterers can earn a 1-, 2- or 3-star rating from the SRA after comprehensive assessment of their overall sourcing, society and environmental performance. Think the Michelin Stars of sustainable food! Our biggest caterer by far, Gate Gourmet UK, is fully compliant with our standards and has recently been awarded a 2-star SRA rating. The rest are not far behind and we anticipate that the majority of inflight catering will soon fully meet our standards.
Support Free The Children’s fantastic work
Free The Children’s mission is to create a world in which all young people are free to achieve their fullest potential as agents of change. They’re helping us deliver sustainable change in overseas communities, as well as inspiring young people in the UK to ‘be the change’ they want to see in the world, through an empowering schools’ programme. To support their work, please place any loose change or foreign currency in the Change for Children envelope and hand it to one of our cabin crew. To keep it safe, please don’t leave it in your seat pocket. Thank you!
As a result of our work in sustainabilty, we’re thrilled to have been one of three finalists for the Sustainable Innovation Award at the SRA Food Made Good awards in March 2016. These awards celebrate businesses that have championed sustainability through their practices and food products. Our nomination recognised our industry leading programme to transform airline catering and significantly increase the provision of sustainable dining in the air.
Carbon-offset your journey and support communities around the world
Our scheme, in partnership with awardwinning offset specialist The CarbonNeutral Company, is designed to help finance renewable energy and resource conservation projects which support communities all over the world. Check out Retail Therapy magazine or speak to a member of our cabin crew for more information to off-set the carbon from your journey. You can also visit virginatlantic.com/changeisintheair and put your flight details into our carbon calculator.
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