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7 December 2015updated 03 Aug 2021 2:38pm

SRSLY #21: Hide and Seek

On the pop culture podcast this week, we talk the new film Victor Frankenstein, have a go at Parks and Recreation, and rhapsodise about BBC sitcom Detectorists.

By Caroline Crampton

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The Links

Victor Frankenstein

The trailer for the film (with bonus McAvoy/Radcliffe bromance).

Mark Kermode on VF – it’s no Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes, basically.

Parks and Recreation

This is a nice interview with the cast.

A helpful list of the ten best episodes.

Leslie falls in the pit.

Detectorists

All the info on the BBC website.

A small preview of the joy to be had watching this programme.

The lovely soundtrack for the show.

Will there be any more?

For next week:

Anna is watching Adventure Time.

Your questions:

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See you next week!

PS If you missed #20, check it out here.

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