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Doctor Who: Big bang or damp squib?

Doctor Who finale The Big Bang was a terrible let down, writes Dan Wainwright.

Doctor Who: Big bang or damp squib?

Those vuvuzelas are an assault on the senses

When someone told me the vuvuzela, the painful din of the World Cup, was for sale in England I smashed open my piggy bank, writes Dan Wainwright.

Those vuvuzelas are an assault on the senses

Two hearts needed for Doctor Who as one will break

The stuff of nightmares has always been at the heart of Steven Moffat’s stories in Doctor Who, writes Dan Wainwright.

Two hearts needed for Doctor Who as one will break

Saturday night TV in bad need of a makeover

It’s time for a new form of Saturday and Sunday night entertainment on the box, writes Dan Wainwright.

Saturday night TV in bad need of a makeover

Last chance saloon for Ashes to Ashes

Soaring fuel costs, people on strike and a hung parliament – we’re reliving the 1970s and re-loving the 1980s, writes Dan Wainwright.

Last chance saloon for Ashes to Ashes

Humble pie served up for Doctor Who doubter

I haven’t blogged about the new series of Doctor Who yet, writes blogger Dan Wainwright. My fingers were too fat from eating all the humble pie.

Humble pie served up for Doctor Who doubter

They don’t make Straw any more

Local politics with government editor DANIEL WAINWRIGHT on the General Election trail

They don’t make Straw any more

Twitter gives real time reaction to TV debate

Twitter offered a running commentary on the leaders’ debate. Daniel Wainwright found out what the viewers were thinking of the three men who would be PM.

Twitter gives real time reaction to TV debate

It’s an online holiday from hell

Bypassing travel agents was meant to be a step forward, writes Dan Wainwright.

It’s an online holiday from hell

What is wrong with these people?

Do you feel ready to forgive Tiger Woods? Because I’m pretty sure I don’t, writes Dan Wainwright.

What is wrong with these people?

Who needs this Valentine’s Day nonsense?

There isn’t really a Valentines Day equivalent to “bah humbug” as far as I can tell, writes Dan Wainwright.

Who needs this Valentine’s Day nonsense?

Going back in time – and loving it

January was a month for trying new things – but while my girlfriend took a step further towards maturity I took a giant leap back, writes Dan Wainwright.

Going back in time – and loving it

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