By SWNS Staff w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC The average U.S. adult will spend the equivalent of 44 YEARS of their lives staring at screens. Research polling 2,000 adults in the U.S. found more than 6,259 hours a year are spent glued to gadgets such as phones, laptops and televisions. Which equates to an astonishing 382,652 hours and 48 …

Victor Meldrew’s infamous catchphrase, ‘I don’t believe it!’, has been voted the nation’s favourite. The instantly recognisable saying from One Foot in the Grave saw off competition from ‘Simples’ – made famous by the meerkats of Compare the Market, which came second. The immortal words ‘Don’t panic!’ exclaimed by Lance-Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army took third place. The survey of …

Schoolgirl has Holiday Video Transformed into Short Film By Martin Kemp Schoolgirl and budding movie-maker Beth Ward is making her cinema debut – after holiday chiefs brought in producer and actor Martin Kemp to transform her family holiday video into a professional short film. Beth, 10, sent her video to travel company First Choice with a letter which said “I …

Fawlty Towers is the greatest British sitcom of all time – according to comedians. Over 100 professional comedians and actors, including David Baddiel, Jenny Eclair, Reece Shearsmith and Alexei Sayle, were polled to find out their favourite sitcoms, moments and one-liners. The John Cleese-starring classic comedy received the most votes in the best sitcom category – despite originally airing over …

Twirlywoos have offered the followers of Entertain The Kids a fantastic “Give-Away” bundle of prizes containing merchandise from the popular series “Twirlywoos“. Just answer the simple question below to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize. Prize Contents: Twirlywoos Goodies Prize Bundle 1x Four Shaped Puzzles 1x Annual Book 1x Wrapping Book 1x Twirlywoos Bedding Sets 1x Twirlywoos …

REVEALED: UK CHILDREN’S KIND ACTS AND THE KINDNESS TRAITS IT IS HARDEST TO TEACH CHILDREN New research reveals that children in the UK under the age of six are working very hard at being kind and tolerant but parents still feel there is much to learn… Not always telling the truth (about people’s appearances), and how to use a ‘quiet …

Produced by children’s TV specialists Ragdoll Productions, Twirlywoos returns to CBeebies in November with a second series (25 x 11”) featuring the adorable antics of four fruit tea-loving, bird-like characters: Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick. Ever curious, they seek adventure and fun wherever they go, whether in the real world or on their Big Red Boat. A laugh-out-loud treat …

DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS  You must be on Santa’s “nice list” this year, as Tiny Pop and POP are spoiling you with a schedule of spectacular shows and magical Christmas movies that are sure to keep you rocking around the Christmas tree and into the New Year!  TINY POP With Christmas just around the corner, TINY POP FAVOURITES is here to make sure you are in …

  WEEK 49 HIGHLIGHTS (3rd – 9th DECEMBER) TINY POP Chase, Heatwave, Boulder and Blade are rev’ing into action with TRANSFORMERS: RESCUE BOTS, during the TINY POP FAVOURITE marathon this weekend on Tiny Pop! Optimus Prime has sent out an urgent message, asking all active transformers to travel down to Earth. Come and join the gang, as they transform into …

WEEK 48 HIGHLIGHTS (26th NOVEMBER – 2nd DECEMBER) TINY POP Embark on a grand adventure with another TINY POPCORN movie; BARBIE AND HER SISTERS IN THE GREAT PUPPY ADVENTURE! While going through mementos in Grandma’s attic, Barbie and her sisters discover an old map, believed to lead to long-lost treasure buried somewhere in the town. With the help of their …