COMPETITION: Win My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha on Blu-ray

From Acorn Media International comes this exciting new action-packed anime series, My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge! which will be available on Blu-ray from 26 October 2026.

And to celebrate we have a copy on Blu-ray to give away!

Synopsis:

Treat yourself to My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge! for a brilliant, action-filled Japanese anime series directed by Katsushi Sakurabi (Gunparade March) with animation from famed Japanese studio J.C.Staff. This epic 12-parter – based on Shisui Meikyō’s Japanese light novel and manga series – blends fantasy, adventure, drama, violence and magic into one enthralling quest for revenge. 

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On what date is My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha released on Blu-ray in the UK?

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COMPETITION: Win Sword of the Demon Hunter blu-ray

From Acorn Media International comes this exciting new action-packed anime series, Sword of the Demon Hunter which will be available on Blu-ray from 26 October 2026.

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Synopsis:

Discover exciting new supernatural historical anime series Sword of the Demon Hunter – an epic tale of revenge, produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory and directed by Kazuya Aiura (Assassins Pride). Based on the popular novels and manga by Motoo Nakanishi, this Japanese fantasy series chronicles the fight between man and demon, from the Edo period to modern day. With a gripping mix of supernatural samurai action, adventure, tragedy, romance and drama, this 24-part series will transport viewers on a thrilling journey through time.

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On what date is Sword of the Demon Hunter released on Blu-ray in the UK?

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COMPETITION: Win Blue Murder Motel: Series 1 on DVD

It’s time to check in to Blue Murder Motel for the brand-new New Zealand detective drama starring Michala Banas and Brett Tucker. This cosy Kiwi must-watch series makes for the perfect seaside sleuthing escape and is set for a DVD release on 26 October 2026, from Acorn Media International, following its UK premiere on ITV3. 

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Synopsis:

Married couple Vanessa (Michala Banas) and Peter Coleman (Brett Tucker), aka Vinny and Cole, have swapped their high-pressure careers as Sydney homicide cops for retirement bliss, setting up a retro seaside motel in Mōwai Bay on the New Zealand coast.  

 

Believing their hardest days are behind them, their dream new life suddenly takes a deadly turn when a body is discovered in one of the apartments, just one week after opening. But the crimes don’t stop there and as the charm of the idyllic location begins to crack, hidden secrets are revealed and unresolved grudges start to surface… the next murder most horrid could be just around the corner. 

 

Deep down solving crimes is in Vinny and Cole’s veins and as their detective instincts kick in once more, they are drawn back into investigation mode and on hand to help the local laidback surfer cop Jamie (Jayden Daniels – Evil Dead Rise, Shortland Street) with his investigations. 

 

For a delightfully deadly getaway book your stay at Blue Murder Motel for the ultimate in seaside sleuthing entertainment. 

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What is the name of the character played by Michala Banas in Blue Murder Motel?

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COMPETITION: Win You're Killing Me Season One on DVD - Starring Brooke Shields and Amalia Williamson

From Acorn Media International, Brooke Shields returns to the screen in acclaimed new TV crime-mystery series You’re Killing Me which is set for its release on DVD on 26 October 2026.

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Synopsis:

At a mystery convention in the small town of Founders Cove, New England, Allie Chandler (Shields), a best-selling novelist, wins the esteemed award for best romantic mystery. But her career is already spiraling, as more and more readers want edgier and grittier books…

When a literary critic – who also happens to be Allie’s mentor and friend – is murdered at the event, the author’s shock quicky turns to determination to find the killer. But there’s someone else on the case too, an aspiring true crime hopeful Andi (Amalia Williamson – Northern Rescue, Sullivan’s Crossing), who wants to cover the crime on her podcast.

The two women find themselves at loggerheads, getting in each other’s way with their separate investigations… but when things start to take a dangerous turn, the pair decide two heads are better than one and form an unlikely alliance to solve the mystery. And there’s another person on the trail too… Jack (Tom Cavanagh – The Flash, Ed, Scrubs) the local Police Department’s new lead detective, who’s a former city slicker trying to acclimatise to the quirks of small-town life.

With a combination of strong-wills, opposing world views and bickering, can the solo sleuths pull together to become a case-cracking triple threat and solve the mystery?

Get on the case with You’re Killing Me the brilliantly fun, sleuthing sensation of a crime thriller that will have you hooked.

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Mathew Baynton and Louisa Harland Lead Voice Cast for CBeebies Series MaeBee

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By Jon Donnis

Mathew Baynton (Ghosts, Horrible Histories) and Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) lead the voice cast of MaeBee, a new animated series arriving on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer on Monday 19 October.

Produced by Karrot Entertainment and Kavaleer Productions, the 24-episode series follows siblings Mae and Bee as they explore the magical Green Garden and meet its inhabitants. Seven-year-olds Elle McNicoll and Abeer Desai make their debuts in the title roles.

Harland voices Ma-Mae, the children's mother, while Baynton plays their father, Da-Nono. Several of Baynton's Ghosts co-stars also appear, with Martha Howe-Douglas voicing Minni the Firefly, Laurence Rickard as Burt-Bird the Robin and Jim Howick as King Gob, a gnome convinced he is royalty.

The cast also brings together several actors from Derry Girls. Ian McElhinney and Julia Dearden voice Granda-Bill and Grand-Mae, while Tara Lynne O'Neill plays Ma-Mouse, conductor of the Mouse Train. Kathryn Hunter voices Great Grand-Mae, and Mina Anwar plays Lesley, a snail whose shell contains a magical bakery.

Other roles include Trevor Dion Nicholas as Lionel the Frog, Clare Perkins as Witch Linda, Fern Brady as the mischievous wood sprite Fossy and Bec Hill as Marsha the Turtle Ferry. Guest appearances come from Sandra Dickinson, Philip Jackson, Colin McFarlane, Marjolein Robertson and Darren Foreman.

The wider voice cast features L.A. Davis, Maanuv Thiara, David Monteith, Katie Leung, Ayesha Antoine, Louis Martin, Hildur Magnusdottir and Sarah Lam.

Tim and Rebecca O'Sullivan created the series, with Tim directing and Rebecca serving as series designer. Jamie Badminton is the senior producer.

Tim O'Sullivan said: "It has been an enormous pleasure to work with so many of my favourites actors and comedians on MaeBee, rendering myself directorially star-struck on numerous occasions. Matching voice to the character is such an integral part of the show, many of which we had fantasy cast right from the start. So, we were thrilled when they agreed to come aboard the Mousetrain and bring so much heart and humour to the Green Garden."

MaeBee airs on CBeebies on Monday 19 October, with all 24 episodes available on BBC iPlayer from the same day.

Love Naturally: Bill Nighy Narrates BBC Christmas Special About Animal Romance

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By Jon Donnis

Love is rarely straightforward, whether you are human or an animal, and a new BBC Christmas special is setting out to explore just how much the two have in common.

Love Naturally, a one-hour programme coming to BBC One and iPlayer this Christmas, looks at the extraordinary ways animals find partners, maintain relationships and deal with the complications that come with them. Narrated by Bill Nighy, the special brings together natural history and romantic comedy, with Richard Curtis, the writer and director of Love Actually, co-writing and executive producing.

The programme travels around the world to examine some unusual approaches to courtship. A male polar bear faces a 60-mile trek across the Arctic in search of a mate, while a female king penguin has the difficult task of identifying a potential partner's call among 80,000 birds.

Other animals have their own ways of making an impression. A tiny peacock spider in Australia relies on an elaborate dance to attract a female, while a male pufferfish off the coast of Japan spends a week building a geometric structure two metres wide.

Finding a partner is only part of the story. Love Naturally also looks at what happens when relationships become more complicated, from same-sex relationships among bighorn sheep to a young wolf whose father threatens to disrupt her budding romance. Albatrosses, meanwhile, provide an example of partnerships that can last for decades.

The programme draws on familiar romantic comedy territory, including jealousy, family interference, separation and second chances, although the animals face their own particular challenges. Behind these stories is a broader question about the nature of love and how it developed.

Produced by Bristol-based Plimsoll Studios, part of ITV Studios, Love Naturally takes a different approach to the usual Christmas romantic comedy. Rather than following fictional couples through a series of misunderstandings, it looks to the natural world for examples of attraction, companionship and heartbreak.

Love Naturally will air on BBC One and be available on BBC iPlayer this Christmas.

Richard Curtis said: “I have always loved animal documentaries, and this was a wonderful opportunity to dive into the word of animals and romance at Christmas and around the world. I was amazed at the variety and humour and passion that we found - from Antarctica to the North Pole, it turns out that, in the animal kingdom, love actually may be all around.”

Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual, BBC, said: “Christmas on BBC One is all about bringing people together, and Love Naturally feels like a great way to celebrate something that connects us all. It has spectacular wildlife, extraordinary behaviour, warmth, humour and some genuinely great love stories.

“Working with Richard Curtis and Plimsoll, we’re bringing the language of the romantic comedy to natural history and discovering that first dates, grand gestures, jealous rivals, family dramas and heartbreak certainly aren’t unique to humans. It’s funny, surprising and full of heart.”

Love Naturally will air on BBC One and iPlayer this Christmas.

The Galway Bay Murders Coming to ITV1 and ITVX

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By Jon Donnis

ITV has acquired The Galway Bay Murders, a six-part crime drama starring Kate Mulgrew and Colm Meaney, set in the west of Ireland. The series will air on ITV1 and stream on ITVX.

Mulgrew plays Nora Savage, a former New York detective who moves to Connemara hoping to leave a traumatic past behind. Her attempt to start a quieter life is interrupted when the body of a young woman is discovered in a bog, drawing her into a murder investigation with the local Garda team.

The case leads Nora and her colleagues to Free Farm, an organisation where young people live and work together on sustainable farming and scientific research. What initially appears to be an idealistic community soon becomes central to an investigation involving secrets, divided loyalties and hidden motives.

As the detectives try to establish what happened to the dead woman, they must work through the relationships and tensions surrounding the organisation. The investigation also puts Nora's own hopes of leaving her past behind into question.

Produced by Two Cities Television, the company behind Blue Lights, the series combines a murder investigation with dark humour and a story set against the landscape of Ireland's west coast.

Meaney joins Mulgrew in the cast, alongside John Connors, India Mullen, Cillian O'Sullivan and Jack Rowan. Their previous credits include The Gentlemen, Normal People, Daredevil: Born Again and Wreck.

The six-part drama centres on the search for a killer, with the investigation gradually exposing what lies beneath the surface of a seemingly close-knit community.