Matt Smith era set to begin with new Doctor Who trailer & interview

Ok, as big of a “David Tennant as Doctor Who” fan as I was, we’re in the daily countdown mode now as we move closer to the April premiere of the Matt Smith era on Doctor Who. With new Executive Producer and Head Writer, Steven Moffat, at the helm, along with the writing talents of [...]

Lenny Henry checks into the Overlook

Lenny Henry (Chef, The Lenny Henry Show) does his best Jack Nicholson impersonation in this recent ad for Premier Inn, a UK-based hotel chain. Unfortunately, for Lenny, the ad has come under fire due to an unfortunate misplacement during children’s programming on Nick Jr.
Claiming the ever popular “technical error” as the reasoning for the placement, [...]

What ever happened to…

We all know our favorite British comedy stars for just that…being our favorite British comedy stars. For many, however, there’s been an entire lifetime of roles and, well, life, since that classic series we all watch over and over. Just to catch you up on a few favorites as to what they are doing now:
Felicity [...]

Book of Minutiae – Chapter 1

From the Tellyspotting book of little known facts…..
Next time you feel the need to amaze your friends with some British comedy trivia, here are some great starters that will have them, well, amazed. Guaranteed. Or, if you find yourself at a pub quiz and one of these questions pops up…you can thank me later.

Geoffrey Hughes [...]

Sherlock leaps to the 21st Century

While it’s sometimes difficult to get excited or even interested in adaptations of classic novels or literature, there’s one coming up that has me in an “I can’t wait” mentality. As we reported last month, the greatest detective of all-time, Sherlock Holmes, is entering the 21st Century, as written by Steven Moffat, the ingenious mind [...]