Archive for June, 2012
New ITV2 comedy, Plebs, brings reminders of Up Pompeii
The recent announcement that ITV2 was developing what, they hope, would be a ‘channel-defining sitcom’ was not only another example of broadcasters (e.g. Sky, Channel 4, ITV) commitment to increase comedy output but reminded me of a classic 70′s BBC sitcom during the golden age of comedy when it was essentially the BeeB or nothing [...]
More than duck's off at this Fawlty Towers Motel
Sometimes you just find things that you can’t help but share like this from The Huffington Post… Fawlty Towers Motel Becomes Naked Resort To Bolster Bottom Line When times get tough, the tough get naked. At least that’s what a Florida motel owner hopes, as he turns his 32-room property into a potential magnet for [...]
Will 'Sherlock' take a clue from 'Poirot'? Please?
If Benedict Cumberbatch gets his way, and let’s hope he does, Sherlock fans around the globe will get the opportunity to watch some of the greatest television on television until roughly the year 2025. Much like David Suchet who made it his life’s ambition to complete the entire Hercule Poirot series of 65 Agatha Christie [...]
Doctor Who Script to Screen contest greatness
There are countless reasons as to why Doctor Who is what it is. The thought that those involved in the series would go to the expense and effort to create something like this and engage fans in a contest of this magnitude is right up there at the top of the list. It’s no wonder [...]
Happy 70th, Sir Paul
Over the next several months, there will be lots of momentous anniversaries that will carry a lot of weight with countless Beatles fans worldwide. Starting with today, Sir Paul McCartney turns 70. This may be a bit hard to digest for millions of fans that remember as if it was ‘yesterday’ that on Sunday, 9 [...]
BBC's Blackout – quality drama to keep an eye on
What’s this? Quality drama coming out of the UK that doesn’t begin with the words Downton, Doctor or Sherlock? If the cast is any indication, absolutely. Starring Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who, Lennon Naked, The Shadow Line), Dervla Kirwan (Injustice, The Silence), Ewen Bremner (Page Eight, Perfect Sense) and Andrew Scott (Sherlock, The Hour, Lennon Naked), [...]
New comedy from BBC Three and Sky 1 HD to keep an eye on…
UK comedy output has taken a beating in recent years taking a back seat to quality drama output while viewers on both sides of the pond could do nothing but fondly remember the golden years of British comedy. With some pretty major commitments from the likes of Sky1 HD, ITV and the Beeb, things are [...]
Daleks weeping over Radio Times poll
A recent poll of over 10,000 RadioTimes.com readers have determined that the Weeping Angels are the best loved and/or most feared monsters in the Doctor Who universe. Given the fact that the Angels are living statues who are unable to move as long as they are being watched (don’t close your eyes or look away) [...]
A look back at a bit of BBC Sport Relief 2012 comedy greatness
Aside from the fact that the BBC Sport Relief efforts happen to be one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK, it’s a country-wide effort to ‘get active, raise cash and change lives according to event organizers. If you are either outside of the UK or the one person within the UK that aren’t [...]
