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  • SEASON FINALE! It's the last in the series of the fantastic Misfits on E4 at 10pm Fingers crossed for a second season.
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  • John Barrowman takes a break from being in every show on telly (almost) by starring in Robin Hood , this year’s panto at Cardiff’s New Theatre .
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