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The Classic Monsters Meet The Superheroes

In the outlandish and fantastical world of the superhero comic, it should come as no surprise that little is off-limits, even a foray into gothic and literary horror.

M Appeal: Diana Rigg’s Mysterious German 8mm Movies

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In 1969, the star of The Avengers was appearing in two big-budget movies – but still found time to make a collection of low-budget shorts for the home movie market.

Halloween Hammer: Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter

Continuing our Hammer Horror retrospective with a look at their swashbuckling, vampire-battling superhero.

Austin Powers – A Man Of His Time

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Looking back at the Austin Powers films, a series now almost as out of touch with modern sensibilities as the character himself. But does that matter?

Take This Job And Shove It – Actors Biting The Hand That Feeds

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The curious habit that celebrities have of utterly hating the very thing that has made them rich and famous.

Avengers Reassembled: John Steed And Tara King Return In 1975

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The French champagne commercial that briefly reunited the stars of The Avengers and paved the way for a new TV series.

This Was Their Lives: TV’s Sycophantic Celebrity Biographies

A selection of classic episodes from the UK edition of This Is Your Life.

Honor Blackman And Patrick MacNee’s Kinky Boots

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The cheesy and outrageous novelty record from the stars of The Avengers that became an unexpected hit over a quarter of a century after it was released.