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To mark Cbbc’s thirtieth birthday, we delve into the Broom Cupboard to salute some cherished childhood memories…

On the afternoon of the 9th of September 1985, UK children were introduced to their new big brother. Phillip Schofield, a vision in a side-parting, a geometric print jumper and a beaming smile, arrived in the Children’s BBC Broom Cupboard to babysit the nation’s kids for an hour and a half every weekday.

Schofield’s job was to ferry us through the post-school slump and drop us off at Neighbours no later than 5.35pm. He let us watch cartoons, wished us happy birthday, praised our felt-tip drawings of Jimbo and the Jet Set, and never once told us off for eating too many packs of salt and vinegar Chipsticks before tea.

After Phillip came Debbie Flint, who was awesome because her earrings didn’t match, and then Andy Crane, who taught...

You think it’s hard to balance a life as a mother and a businesswoman, or that of a governor and a single dad, how about alternating trying to cultivate a new relationship while you’re off saving the universe? Clara Oswald has got this very problem. Luckily she down’t have to deal with it alone, she’s got…

The Caretaker

By Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat

Directed by Paul Murphy

After an exhausting montage of travels across the universe that need to end in tome for making dates with Danny Pink, The Doctor is pleased to let Clara know that she’ll be getting some time to herself. He’s got a job he needs to handle on his own, and is somewhat vague when pressed for details. She happily reports to Danny that while she has been distracted of late, she’ll be more centered on him for a bit.

Year:  2008Director:  Bryce OlsonCast:  Andrew St. John, Diego J. Torres, Kira Verrastro, Jennifer Freeman, Jennifer Tilly

Instead of attending their Homecoming Dance as originally planned, two high school jocks decide to scare their dates with a Halloween prank by taking them to an abandoned house in the middle of a grapefruit orchard miles from town.  According to legend, the owner of the house murdered his wife and her family and still roams the orchard in search of victims.  Unfortunately for the teens, the story is anything but a legend.

The premise of The Caretaker is ideal slasher film fodder, as there is an urban legend, a group of naive teens, an isolated location, and a mad killer armed with a unique weapon of choice.  Moreover, the film is competently directed with some impressive set pieces and a cast that is more than capable of carrying the film.  However, it becomes...

Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…

8.00pm Kung-Fu: The Legend Continues (CBS Action)

Caine and his police officer son are reunited to fight crime together. Peter has a new partner who is abusing his wife, so Caine is asked to help her out. Season One, episode 6.

9.00pm Ultimate Weapon (Film24)

Solid low budget b-movie action flick in which Hulk Hogan stars as a professional soldier who discovers too late that the commandos who’ve hired him are working with the Ira. Outraged, the mercenary sets out for revenge.

10.00pm Heartstopper (Horror Channel +1)

Horror legend Robert Englund stars in this blood soaked slasher in which a pair of hospitalised youths have more than superbugs and dodgy food to worry about; there’s a storm brewing and a psycho on the loose.

I have seen some bad movies. I've seen The Devil's Rain. I've watched Don't Answer the Phone. I even survived the Star Wars Holiday Special. Nothing could prepare me for The Caretaker. The film was completed in 2008 and has not been released until now. That was a big hint. It stars Andrew St. John and Kira Verrastro. Despite this fact, Judd Nelson (John "eat my shorts" Bender) and Jennifer Tilly (Bride of Chucky) recieve top billing on the dvd cover to get you in the door, even though they are collectively in this movie for less than thirty minutes.

Cover art and a trailer are in for The Caretaker , an indie horror film from Bryce and Jackie Olson. It feels like we reported on this some time ago... we did . Mti Home Video is finally giving the title a proper release on DVD February 23. Jennifer Tilly, Judd Nelson and Jeepers Creepers ' Jonathan Breck star. A group of teenage boys out to give their girlfriends a good scare on Homecoming night, which also happens to be Halloween, head to an abandoned house in an out-of-the-way fruit orchard where they uncover the story of a real life urban legend. Click here to see the cover art in hi-res.

Every good slasher needs a hook - sometimes literally (i.e., I Know What You Did Last Summer). It's all about the look, the location, and/or the weapon of choice. The Caretaker killer is... Well, the title tells you his occupation. He appears to have a unique harvesting tool as his designated instrument of death.

The rest of the film looks like your typical teens in a dark house in the woods getting stalked and stabbed. But it also has Jennifer Tilly doing her crazy sexy shtick, so it might not be all bad.

"A group of teenage boys out to give their girlfriends a good scare on Homecoming night, which also happens to be Halloween, head to an abandoned house in an out-of-the-way fruit orchard where they uncover the story of a real life urban legend."

Jennifer Tilly and Judd Nelson get top billing even though it's obvious...

Mti Home Video finally released the trailer for The Caretaker starring Jennifer Tilly (Bound), Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club), Jennifer Freeman (You Got Served), and Jonathan Breck (Jeepers Creepers). The DVD will be available on February 23, 2010. A group of teenage boys out to give their girlfriends a good scare on Homecoming night, which also happens to be Halloween, head to an abandoned house in an out-of-the-way fruit orchard where they uncover the story of a real life urban legend.

On February 23, 2010 Jennifer Tilly and Judd Nelson star in The Caretaker from Mti Home Video. I'm working on getting the official trailer but until then here is the DVD cover and synopsis. Did I mention it stars Jennifer Tilly!?! A group of teenage boys out to give their girlfriends a good scare on Homecoming night, which also happens to be Halloween, head to an abandoned house in an out-of-the-way fruit orchard where they uncover the story of a real life urban legend.