BBC Three’s award winning and critically-acclaimed drama, Being Human is back. The gripping series three finale saw vampire Mitchell fall victim to George’s wolf-shaped bullet after Mitchell begged George to stop him killing again by killing him. This new series sees the aftermath as the housemates return to their home in Barry Island.
She’s a pillow-lipped songstress, style bible cover star, and singer of Video Games – a torch song so spine-prickling and doleful it wouldn’t have sounded out of place in an episode of Twin Peaks. But can Lana Del Rey follow-up that success?
Today is the start of the Chinese year of the Dragon. In Eastern philosophy, this mythical creature is the deliverer of good fortune, fertility, master of authority and a symbol of immense power. A dragon year is a year of big projects, innovative ideas and great outcomes – it promises success, particularly in business. Although the year may have it’s ups and downs, it is seen as a year where those who have worked hard or have a good idea see them come to fruition.
BBC4′s Danish thriller Borgen has us hooked. If you haven’t already got your teeth into the story of fictional Danish female prime minister, Birgitte Nyborg – and the complex political world she inhabits – then here are a few reasons why you should…
The pressure of producing the perfect Christmas meal can seem overwhelming. Luckily Tristan Welch, head chef at Launceston Place in London, with the help of Jun Tanaka, executive chef at Pearl Restaurant and Bar, gives Belle About Town readers his tricks and tips to ensure that the meal not only looks and tastes great but that you are not too frazzled getting it to the table.
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the chance to laze about the house, with nothing to do but eat drink and be merry. If you are looking forward to catching up on some fabulous TV over Christmas, you’re in luck. The great thing about Christmas is that it is the one time of the year we can curl up on the sofa, our waistbands gently straining and our minds a little foggy from one too many Pinots, and enjoy some guilt-free marathon-length TV viewing. From quality drama to brilliant banter, we’re spoilt for choice this year.
Christmas and New Year are a time for entertaining and mingling with a plethora of parties and dinners to go to and hold. In fact, for social butterfly Belles, throwing a fabulous dinner party in January is just the way to get through the cold, depressing month. But in a digital age that has sometimes forgotten good etiquette, what do we need to do to make sure our guests feel at ease, or indeed how do we respect our hosts if we are the guest?
Jun Tanaka’s King prawns with mango and chilli salsa(Serves 4)
8 raw king prawns, head on
1 mango
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 red chilli
½ red onion finely chopped
1 lime juice
1 tbsp chopped coriander
When it is dark and cold outside, you don’t always want to head out on the town but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with your friends. Movies can be hard, particular if you have different tastes with beaus wanting an action film while the belles would rather watch a chick flick.
[Above: Happy Halloween light string light, £5; glow in the dark bats 8pk, £1; smoking cauldron, £15; silver spider tea light holder, £3 all from Sainsbury's]Hasn’t this year flown by? And with Halloween on Monday, suddenly this weekend is the one to throw a fabulously scary Halloween party. But have you left it all too late? Not necessarily. With supermarkets and department stores providing a plethora of hauntingly good props, costumes and accessories, all you need to do is round up your friends for a spine-chillingly good party.
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