Category:TV

Good news for fans of this series – Being Human. Not only has the BBC commissioned a second, but there’s a ‘special’ on BBC3 on 28 March. Digital Spy reports that it’ll contain interviews with the stars and the Director and Writer, Toby Whithouse, followed by a re-run of the first three episodes. Based on …
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Ahh, found it! The original trailer for Being Human on YouTube. The series has just finished on BBC3, but the good news is that they’ve commissioned a second series – great! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love …
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Fans of Doctor Who, listen up! Digital Spy has some exclusive photographs of the next ‘Special’ (Easter 2009). What do we know so far about the story-line? Not much actually – We know that the title will be ‘Planet of the Dead’ (more info here) and that comedian and actor Lee Evans is in it. …
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Ahh ha! As I’d hoped, BBC3’s ‘Being Human‘ has been commissioned for a second series! – That’s excellent news! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness …
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I don’t normally feel compelled to comment on a TV series when they’re mid-season, but Being Human is an exception in my book. We’re now up to episode 5 – the final episode is next week – and the BBC ‘Being Human ‘Blog is buzzing! Here is what one blogger said: This is the best …
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I just finished watching the third and final episode of Whitechapel from last night. What a gripping mini-series this has been! London 2008. A series of horrific crimes suggest someone is carrying out copycat Jack the Ripper murders 120 years after the killer struck. The clock is ticking as the case turns into a hunt …
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Found this on YouTube – it’s DT’s video diary (filmed on 14 January 2009) as he enters his final year as ‘The Doctor’. Here he talks briefly about the Easter Doctor Who Special, ‘Planet of the Dead’. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well …
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Looks like Neil at Digital Spy has got his eye on the ball. On the website they’re showing this clip of the forthcoming new Torchwood (mini) series: ‘Children of the Earth’. Torchwood clip – Children of the Earth (not able to embed the clip) It all looks VERY spooky! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite …
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Five have re-commissioned the iconic series ‘Minder’. This time round it stars Shane Richie (surely everyone’s natural choice for the part) as Archie Daley – nephew of Arthur, and unknown (to me) Lex Shrapnel as the cabbie-turned-minder, Jamie Cartwright. It looks like a lot of the filming has been done around London and there are …
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I caught up with ‘Being Human‘ a new series on BBC3 that follows the lives of three flat-mates. The twist? One is a vampire, one is a ghost and one is a werewolf. The series came about after a successful pilot a while ago although, many of the main characters have different actors playing them …
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Former children’s TV presenter Tony Hart has died at the age of 83. He’s probably best remembered for hosting art shows like Vision On, Take Hart and Hart Beat In September last year, he told a magazine that he was no longer able to draw after suffering two strokes. He officially retired in 2001. Speaking …
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I was sad to learn that Patrick McGoohan died today aged 80. As a kid, I was fascinated by Danger-Man and fascinated and confused in equal measure when watching The Prisoner! (Mum and Dad hated it!!!) In later years, he starred with Mel Gibson in Braveheart and with Peter Falk in Columbo It’s a real …
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Extended interview with Matt Smith – the 11th Doctor! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect …
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As part of the ‘Prog Rock’ season on BBC4, they showed a rare 30 minute live studio session of Mike Oldfield performing Tubular Bells in 1974. I’ve never seen this footage before – excellent stuff!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my …
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I watched ITV1’s ‘Demons’ last night – the first episode – it was very watchable and I enjoyed the opening episode. Philip Glenister delivered a first-class performance and I liked the fact it was shot around familiar parts of London. No doubt, the Press will slag-it-off – which is normally a good sign it’ll run-and-run!! …
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We caught up with the final episode on Sky-Plus tonight. I don’t think anyone could have predicted three-months ago that this new series was going to be as successful as it’s become. Following-on in roughly the same time-slot on Saturday nights as the disappointing series of Robin Hood, this had a lot to do, to …
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I haven’t used this for a while and after the short download of the updated version, the picture and sound seemed to be much better quality. It gave me an opportunity to watch Series 7, episode 2 of ‘Spooks’ that I’d forgotten to add into the SkyPlus yesterday. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late …
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This new series started on ITV last week starring Amanda Tapping (ex Stargate, ex Stargate Atlantis) as Doctor Helen Magnus – who turns out to be 157 years old! I only caught up with Episode 1 today, almost a week later – Episode 2 is on tonight. First impressions are encouraging. The acting is very …
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A major new series – Merlin – started last night on BBC1. Because we had friends with us, we watched it on Sunday. We enjoyed the first episode very much – Far better than BBC’s ‘Robin Hood’. A good story-line and good special effects (by ‘The Mill’ – who also do them for Doctor Who). …
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