We are now in the throes of Christmas with the markets in full swing, advent calendar doors wide open and festive films back in cinemas…

You’ve never met an actor quite as colourful as Johnny Depp. From alcoholic pirates to demon barbers, the man has thrown himself into pretty much any fancy character you can whip up.

They will be stood side by side with the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Van Morrison and Lenny Henry who were also honoured by Her Majesty.

MM review The Imitation Game, a look into the life of world-renowned mathematician Alan Turing, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley and Charles Dance

Manchester University Artificial Intelligence expert Dr Steve Furber speaks to MM about his work and parallels with that of controversial British hero Alan Turing, following the release of Benedict Cumberbatch’s The Imitation Game

The University of Manchester is launching an online brain-teaser, that leads to a possible location of Alan Turing’s legendary buried treasure, to coincide with the release of Benedict Cumberbatch’s upcoming film The Imitation Game