The mince pies are out, the mulled wine has been brewed … and it’s time for our bumper review of 2011.
Katy B and Rizzle Kicks join pod regular Rebecca Nicholson to blast through the big …

Something terrible has happened, so we play with live wires and try to fix it.
 
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On the show this week, Jason Solomons meets French director Michel Hazanavicius to discuss The Artist – Hazanavicius’s homage to silent cinema. The film is gathering up plaudits from around the world as we head …

Curious about Postal III? We play it so you don’t have to.
 
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Each day in the runup to Christmas we have asked artists to design wrapping paper exclusively for the Guardian. Download today’s gift paper for Gillian Wearing’s homage to old paintings and 1970s Milk Tray chocolate …

Check out the announcement trailer for Dungeon Defenders: Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards – Part 1: Mistymire Forest.
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I understand Lucia Etxebarria’s anger at illegal dowloading. But for most writers books are a labour of love, not money
Lucia Etxebarria has every right to feel furious. The Spanish prize-winning author recently learned that her …

The HotSpot ends 2011 on a high note with a visit from Star Wars: The Old Republic lead writer Daniel Erickson.
 
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Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera set in a supermarket? Don’t miss Glyndebourne’s ghoulishly great 2008 production, streamed by the Guardian for a week this Christmas
Hänsel und Gretel isn’t just Engelbert Humperdinck’s most successful opera. It is also …

The HotSpot ends 2011 on a high note with a visit from Star Wars: The Old Republic lead writer Daniel Erickson.
 
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It’s not even Christmas yet and I already feel sick from watching all the TV chefs’ specials
When did it become the norm that every TV chef has to have their own tedious Christmas special? Not …

Here’s some gameplay action featuring the Appretice in Dungeon Defenders.
 
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The event in Brighton combines a solstice lantern parade with a fireworks show

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The Huntress Hero shows off her skills in this gameplay video for Dungeon Defenders.
 
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Five ballerinas nominate their favourite living artist in their field
Tamara Rojo on Sylvie Guillem

The first time I saw Guillem dance, I was 13. I couldn’t get a ticket for the performance, so I sneaked into …

Jurassic Park: The Game Deluxe Edition gets unboxed in this video.
 
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Fearless rock climber Johnny Dawes explains what triggered his desire for danger, why taking risks is one way of finding out who you really are, and why, despite the dangers, climbing should be a source …

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The personal dedications one finds in secondhand books are often as fascinating as the text. In honour of this, we’re starting a new series showcasing my most intriguing finds
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