In which I sample the first episodes of new Britbox series Magpie Murders and Hotel Portofino
“Do be careful not to get smuts on your dress”
Across the various streaming platforms that I’ve signed up for, it can be hard to keep track of just how much there is to watch. But Britbox are standing out at the moment as they’re pumping out quite a bit of original content and so I thought I’d dip my toe into the waters of two of their latest dramas.
Magpie Murders has been adapted from Anthony Horowitz’s book of the same name and is one that you definitely need to pay attention to for its a murder mystery that all gets rather meta. When mystery author Alan Conway is bumped off at his country pile, his editor sets about her own investigation as the answers seem to lie in an unfinished manuscript which we also see onscreen. Continue reading “TV Review: Magpie Murders / Hotel Portofino”
As a comedian, impressionist, game show host, reality TV star, soap, screen and stage actor, Les Dennis returns to the West End in the multi-award-winning smash hit musical 
