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Now he's turned 40 and has officially hit middle age, it's time for Karl to reassess his life.

In this funny and entertaining new series, Karl embarks on a trip around the globe to find out how other cultures approach marriage, kids, finding happiness, discovering your vocation and dealing with death, while imparting his own words of wisdom about life along the way. Throughout his journey he experiences everything from a drive-through wedding chapel in Vegas, to a pain party in Mexico, while even finding time to help midwives deliver a baby in Bali as he attempts to figure out 'what it's all about?' Karl's back on the road, but this time it's a journey of self discovery unlike anything you've ever seen.

A reluctant hero. An epic journey. A choice between the life he left behind and the incredible new world he's learned to call home.

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Scientist Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) has anger management issues. His quiet life as a brilliant research scientist working with ex-girlfriend Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly) conceals a painful past. A freak lab accident reveals Bruce's heroic impulses but also unleashes his inner demons.

And he becomes the most powerful being on the face of the earth. A super-hero and a monster.

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands into the cosmos when brash space adventurer Peter Quill steals a coveted orb and becomes the object of a relentless bounty hunt.

To evade his enemies, Quill forges an uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly assassin Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb, he must rally his ragtag band of misfits for a desperate battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy.

Justine (Brie Larson) has brokered a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two Irishmen (Cillian Murphy) and a gang led by Vernon (Sharlto Copley) and Ord (Armie Hammer) who are selling them a stash of guns. But when shots are fired in the handover, a heart stopping game of survival ensues.

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In the white-knuckle action movie 'Plane', pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island - only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning.

When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI. In order to rescue the passengers, Torrance will need Gaspare's help, and will learn there's more to Gaspare than meets the eye.

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Steve Coogan returns in his iconic role winning him the BAFTA for Best Male Performance in a Comedy. 'Scissored Isle' also won the International Emmy for Best Comedy. Following a controversial on-air incident, Alan attempts to make amends.

Leaving behind his comfortable existence and vast detached house, Alan takes a journey of redemption. He journeys into an unreported Britain inhabited by the very people he had offended to ask whether, in this once united kingdom, a 'schasm' has formed - a schism or chasm, between the haves and the have-nots (or haven'ts). From supermarket staff to payday lenders, disaffected street gangs to food scavenging 'freegans', Alan pledges to move among them; to understand them; to see the world through their eyes. And - god willing - along the way become a better citizen, a better man and a better, more sought-after broadcaster.

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"Sick of It" follows Karl (Karl Pilkington) after he loses his girlfriend and way in life, and finds himself living with his elderly American auntie.

As he struggles to deal with the modern world his closest companion is the voice in his head - a grumpy, misanthropic alter ego who takes the form of his doppelgänger. He's the uncensored version of Karl, who says what he really thinks without the risk of offending others. As Karl attempts to get his life in order and move on, the voice in his head appears to criticise him, offer advice, and dispense witty words of wisdom.

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Maurice (voice of Hugh Laurie) is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats.

When Maurice and the rodents reach the stricken town of Bad Blintz, they meet a bookworm called Malicia (voice of Emilia Clarke) and their little con soon goes down the drain.

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Everyone's favourite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline, 'Puss in Boots', returns in a new adventure from the 'Shrek' universe as the daring outlaw discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll.

Puss (voice of Antonio Banderas) has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star on his grandest quest yet. With only one life left, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: Kitty Softpaws (voice of Salma Hayek). They are joined in their journey by a chatty and cheerful mutt named Perro (voice of Harvey Guillén). Together, our trio of heroes will need to stay one step ahead of the fairy tale realm's craftiest crooks including Goldilocks (voice of Florence Pugh) and the Three Bears.

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Washed-up Richard Thorncroft (Julian Barratt) peaked with hit 1980s detective show Mindhorn, playing the titular Isle of Man sleuth with a robotic eye that allowed him to literally "see the truth".

Decades later, when a deranged Manx criminal demands Mindhorn as his nemesis, Thorncroft returns to the scene of his greatest triumphs for one last chance to reignite his glory days, professional credibility and even romance with former co-star/paramour Patricia Deville (Essie Davis).

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After accidentally unleashing the demonic forces held within the Necronomicon (The Book Of The Dead) the now legendary Ash finds himself being transported back in time to the dark ages where he is forced to do battle with a relentless army of grotesque, flesh eating "deadites".

Armed with his ever reliable chainsaw, his big, smoking boom stick and a second hand car. Ash Williams — hero, man of action, prophesised saviour of ancient times and discount store employee — is about to show the medieval dead what it means to be truly groovy, because this time they're messing with the wrong chin. It's time for some sugar baby.

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Daniel (Rupert Grint) was in a dead end job and lost the girl of his dreams until he was misdiagnosed with cancer, a mistake which gave him a new zeal for life renewed.

His colleagues are nicer to him and his girlfriend takes him back - the only issue being the lie is getting out of hand and Daniel and his incompetent Dr. lain Glennis (Nick Frost) are fast becoming out of their depth. Daniel and Dr. Glennis's lies keep threatening to catch them out when Will - 5000 (an online gamer friend of Daniel) shows up as an unwelcome house guest and begins blackmailing them for money. Daniel's new boss Katerina West (Lindsay Lohan) seems suspicious of his behaviour. An ill-advised trip to a drug dealer called Shank to sell Daniel's unused cancer medication leads to a number of mix-ups that end with Shank after their blood. Dr. Glennis is repeatedly forced to go undercover to save his and Daniel's bacon, whether it's as a pest exterminator to steal incriminating footage from a nosy neighbour, or as Daniel's dad so they can break into his car and steal back their drug money under the nose of the police force. Both he and Daniel will be moments from death from the sword of a furious drug dealer. Can they lie their way out of this one?

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"The Dark Knight" reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman's war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good.

The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

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In the wake of his parents' murders, disillusioned heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful.

With the help of his trusted butler Alfred (Michael Caine), detective Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and his ally Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), Wayne returns to Gotham City and unleashes his alter ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses strength, intellect and an array of high-tech weaponry to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.