Picking a song
It has nearly 10 years since the UK had a top 5 placing in the Eurovison song contest. Since then the country has seen it's entries for the most part seen finish in the bottom half. The latest attempt will see 3 songs in the final selection contest performed in 2 different musical styles. The song in it's most popular style will be the one going to next year's in Israel. Weather it bucks the trend will have to be seen.
Friday, 30 November 2018
Thursday, 29 November 2018
TV review: Vic & Bob's Night Out
Starring Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer
10PM Wednesday night BBC4
Last night was the start of the duo's first show in a very long time. It is mainly made up of the 2 having surreal conversations, one of which descends into a bout of cartoon violence. An other is interrupted by 'Tom Cruise' just before he performs a stunt. There are spoof adverts from a Norfolk based which offers would be customer the choice of either mud or soil to throw. but the highlight is a talent show of which one contestant is able to yodel backward and still he doesn't win! The pair's brand of humour is not for everyone but for those who can take it is a great laugh.
Starring Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer
10PM Wednesday night BBC4
Last night was the start of the duo's first show in a very long time. It is mainly made up of the 2 having surreal conversations, one of which descends into a bout of cartoon violence. An other is interrupted by 'Tom Cruise' just before he performs a stunt. There are spoof adverts from a Norfolk based which offers would be customer the choice of either mud or soil to throw. but the highlight is a talent show of which one contestant is able to yodel backward and still he doesn't win! The pair's brand of humour is not for everyone but for those who can take it is a great laugh.
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Roger Cook and the man called Goldfnger
Investigate reporter Roger Cook made his name with conformational style when dealing protection rackets, fake antiques dealers etc. But the most famous subject to come under his attention was John Palmer the man who earned the nickname Goldfinger thanks to his part in the 1983 Brinks Mat Gold Bullion robbery. Palmer smelted down part of was then worth £28 million of stolen. Palmer stood trial in 1987 for his part but was found not guilty though there were suspicions of jury tampering. In 1994 Cook did a programme in Palmer was filmed offering to launder drug smuggling money. Justice finally caught up with Palmer when he was jailed in 2001 for a time share fraud.. However when Palmer was ordered to pay back the money the legal papers were not filed. In 2015 Palmer was shot dead in his garden however at first it was thought he died of natural causes. Even after a Crimewatch appeal Essex Police have not made any arrests in connection with the case. An year later Cook made a programmer for the BBC's Inside Out West which detailed the extent of his influence within law enforcement so much that a surveillance operation had to be ran from a RAF base in Crumbia. In death Palmer has become a figure of great mystery.
You can see the program on Youtube
Investigate reporter Roger Cook made his name with conformational style when dealing protection rackets, fake antiques dealers etc. But the most famous subject to come under his attention was John Palmer the man who earned the nickname Goldfinger thanks to his part in the 1983 Brinks Mat Gold Bullion robbery. Palmer smelted down part of was then worth £28 million of stolen. Palmer stood trial in 1987 for his part but was found not guilty though there were suspicions of jury tampering. In 1994 Cook did a programme in Palmer was filmed offering to launder drug smuggling money. Justice finally caught up with Palmer when he was jailed in 2001 for a time share fraud.. However when Palmer was ordered to pay back the money the legal papers were not filed. In 2015 Palmer was shot dead in his garden however at first it was thought he died of natural causes. Even after a Crimewatch appeal Essex Police have not made any arrests in connection with the case. An year later Cook made a programmer for the BBC's Inside Out West which detailed the extent of his influence within law enforcement so much that a surveillance operation had to be ran from a RAF base in Crumbia. In death Palmer has become a figure of great mystery.
You can see the program on Youtube
Monday, 26 November 2018
Ed is back
BBC2's 1980s set comedy White Gold is making a return. The show about a trio of double glazing will feature the return of Ed Westwick. The actor faced charges of sexual assault in California but they were dismissed by the authorities. Westwick career was heavily affected by the allegation. He was edited out of BBC1's Agretha Christie drama Ordeal by Innocence and replaced by another actor for those scenes that had first featured him. The new series should be seen next year.
BBC2's 1980s set comedy White Gold is making a return. The show about a trio of double glazing will feature the return of Ed Westwick. The actor faced charges of sexual assault in California but they were dismissed by the authorities. Westwick career was heavily affected by the allegation. He was edited out of BBC1's Agretha Christie drama Ordeal by Innocence and replaced by another actor for those scenes that had first featured him. The new series should be seen next year.
Sunday, 25 November 2018
What Bill said about Stan
Outspoken US chat show host was one of those who was not touched by the death of Comic Book legend Stan Lee. Maher went as far to suggest that comics were symptomatically of a society that elected Donald Trump as US President. After much outrage Maher clarified his statement by saying he did not read comics even as a child but stood by the main jest of his comment. The ironic thing was that Stan Lee was a known Democrat.
Outspoken US chat show host was one of those who was not touched by the death of Comic Book legend Stan Lee. Maher went as far to suggest that comics were symptomatically of a society that elected Donald Trump as US President. After much outrage Maher clarified his statement by saying he did not read comics even as a child but stood by the main jest of his comment. The ironic thing was that Stan Lee was a known Democrat.
Friday, 23 November 2018
Thursday, 22 November 2018
Awful quiz show answer of the day 22-11-2018
On today's Tipping Point a contestant was asked who Nicola Sturgeon promoted to the role of Scottish Finance Secretary out of 3 options. The contestant went for Ruth Davison. As everyone know Davison is an opponent of Sturgeon in her as leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
On today's Tipping Point a contestant was asked who Nicola Sturgeon promoted to the role of Scottish Finance Secretary out of 3 options. The contestant went for Ruth Davison. As everyone know Davison is an opponent of Sturgeon in her as leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Noel's promise
Perhaps the biggest open secret of British TV in recent years. Noel Edmonds is taking part in this year's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!. To add to spice to his appearance Edmonds has said that if he wins this year's contest then he will quit television for good. Edmonds has been known for lengthy gaps in his TV career. After his massively popular Noel's House Party ended in 1999 he did not appear back on television with Deal or No Deal 6 years later which itself lasted 11 years. Weather Noel holds true to his promise remains to be seen.
Perhaps the biggest open secret of British TV in recent years. Noel Edmonds is taking part in this year's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!. To add to spice to his appearance Edmonds has said that if he wins this year's contest then he will quit television for good. Edmonds has been known for lengthy gaps in his TV career. After his massively popular Noel's House Party ended in 1999 he did not appear back on television with Deal or No Deal 6 years later which itself lasted 11 years. Weather Noel holds true to his promise remains to be seen.
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
Name That Tune Mk II
The BBC have announced an new music based quiz show. Playlisters will ask contestants to identify song and artists from a period strecthing from the 1960s to the present day. It will be presented by husband and wife pop stars Marvin and Rochelle Humes. People of a certain age will remember Name That Tune, it ran on ITV from 1979 to 1988 hosted at first by Tom O'Connor then by Lionel Blair. In 1997 they was a short lived revival presented by Jools Holland. Playlisters is due to make it's debut next year.
The BBC have announced an new music based quiz show. Playlisters will ask contestants to identify song and artists from a period strecthing from the 1960s to the present day. It will be presented by husband and wife pop stars Marvin and Rochelle Humes. People of a certain age will remember Name That Tune, it ran on ITV from 1979 to 1988 hosted at first by Tom O'Connor then by Lionel Blair. In 1997 they was a short lived revival presented by Jools Holland. Playlisters is due to make it's debut next year.
Monday, 19 November 2018
Sunday, 18 November 2018
The 3 toughest characters in popular fiction not named Jack Reacher
Joe Ledger
Former US Army Ranger and Policeman Leger finds himself working for a clandestine US Government department that deals with threats of a highly scientific nature. A couple of cases Leger worked on are weaponised zombie and Human/Animal hybrids. In the end Ledger and his comrades always come out on top.
Scot Harvath
Ex US Secret Service man turned deniable black ops agent Harvath has dealt with an number of threats to the USA. A Russian steatlh attack, a terrorist attack on Manhattan and stopping an ancient virus being weapoinised. Harvath will enact a brutal form of justice on those who endanger both US citizens and soil.
Louis
For once not the main character in the series he appears in Louis is very important on John Connolly's Charlie Parker novels. In that anyone who wishes to do harm on Parker then they will find themselves dealing with Louis and his (in more ways than one) Angel and the former is a very proficient killer. Connolly turns his focus on Louis's past in the novel The Reapers.
Joe Ledger
Former US Army Ranger and Policeman Leger finds himself working for a clandestine US Government department that deals with threats of a highly scientific nature. A couple of cases Leger worked on are weaponised zombie and Human/Animal hybrids. In the end Ledger and his comrades always come out on top.
Scot Harvath
Ex US Secret Service man turned deniable black ops agent Harvath has dealt with an number of threats to the USA. A Russian steatlh attack, a terrorist attack on Manhattan and stopping an ancient virus being weapoinised. Harvath will enact a brutal form of justice on those who endanger both US citizens and soil.
Louis
For once not the main character in the series he appears in Louis is very important on John Connolly's Charlie Parker novels. In that anyone who wishes to do harm on Parker then they will find themselves dealing with Louis and his (in more ways than one) Angel and the former is a very proficient killer. Connolly turns his focus on Louis's past in the novel The Reapers.
Friday, 16 November 2018
3 reasons why size matters for Jack Reach
Following on from the news that the role of Jack Reacher will be recast with an actor more suited to the towering description in the novels by Lee Child. Here are 3 examples of Reachers build coming to the fore.
One Shot
The novel that formed the basis for the first Tom Cruise features one of the characters most novel ways of dispatching a bad guy. Faced with a foe even larger than him, Reacher bear hugs him to death silting his throat just to make sure. For obvious reasons this scene was not in the film
Persuader
Again Reacher faces off with an enemy just as large as him. This time he has to get to a pair of guns on a wind swept. Reacher uses smarts to get his hands on them and blows the bad guy away in the crashing sea.
Night School
Set during Reacher's days as a MP in which he is on the trail of an US soldier selling the location of missing WMDs in Hamburg. Reacher finds himself messing around with Neo Nazi thumbs. Despite being outnumbered Reacher is the last man standing.
Following on from the news that the role of Jack Reacher will be recast with an actor more suited to the towering description in the novels by Lee Child. Here are 3 examples of Reachers build coming to the fore.
One Shot
The novel that formed the basis for the first Tom Cruise features one of the characters most novel ways of dispatching a bad guy. Faced with a foe even larger than him, Reacher bear hugs him to death silting his throat just to make sure. For obvious reasons this scene was not in the film
Persuader
Again Reacher faces off with an enemy just as large as him. This time he has to get to a pair of guns on a wind swept. Reacher uses smarts to get his hands on them and blows the bad guy away in the crashing sea.
Night School
Set during Reacher's days as a MP in which he is on the trail of an US soldier selling the location of missing WMDs in Hamburg. Reacher finds himself messing around with Neo Nazi thumbs. Despite being outnumbered Reacher is the last man standing.
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Sorry Tom size does matter
News has come out that a Jack Reacher TV series is being developed. Lee Child's one time military investigator turned nomadic hero has been the main character of 2 films starring Tom Cruise. The first film titled Jack Reacher based on the novel One Shot was a modest box office hit But Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (based on Never Go Back) failed to live up to the standards of it's predecessor. Fans of the novels were aghast at the news of the casting of Cruise citing that he did not match the description of Reacher in the books as an near giant. Reacher guessed Cruise had been cast as his creation when he had been invited to dinner at a very expensive restaurant by Paramount Pictures . Child now admits to Cruise not having the height to play Reacher. Reacher fans will be hoping for a more suitable casting.
You can see Child talking about his expensive dinner on Youtube.
News has come out that a Jack Reacher TV series is being developed. Lee Child's one time military investigator turned nomadic hero has been the main character of 2 films starring Tom Cruise. The first film titled Jack Reacher based on the novel One Shot was a modest box office hit But Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (based on Never Go Back) failed to live up to the standards of it's predecessor. Fans of the novels were aghast at the news of the casting of Cruise citing that he did not match the description of Reacher in the books as an near giant. Reacher guessed Cruise had been cast as his creation when he had been invited to dinner at a very expensive restaurant by Paramount Pictures . Child now admits to Cruise not having the height to play Reacher. Reacher fans will be hoping for a more suitable casting.
You can see Child talking about his expensive dinner on Youtube.
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Stan Lee: his best cameos
In the various adaptions of the characters he created, Stan Lee would invariably would make a cameo appearance in them. Here are the 3 best of them.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
When Reed (Ion Gruaffed) Richards and Sue (Jessica Alba) Storm get married a large number turn up for the wedding. Stan turns up and is asked for his name which he gives only to be turned away.
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
When Bruce (Ed Norton) Banner finds himself working in a bottling factory in Brazil a cut when working there he suffers a cut the sends a sample of blood into a soda bottle which is drank by a man played by none other than Stan.
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Thanks to his heroics in WWII Steve (Chris Evans) Rogers gets a medal however he does not turn up leaving an embarrassed Government official has to info another of his absence. Stan plays an Army officer who Cap was bigger.
In the various adaptions of the characters he created, Stan Lee would invariably would make a cameo appearance in them. Here are the 3 best of them.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
When Reed (Ion Gruaffed) Richards and Sue (Jessica Alba) Storm get married a large number turn up for the wedding. Stan turns up and is asked for his name which he gives only to be turned away.
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
When Bruce (Ed Norton) Banner finds himself working in a bottling factory in Brazil a cut when working there he suffers a cut the sends a sample of blood into a soda bottle which is drank by a man played by none other than Stan.
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Thanks to his heroics in WWII Steve (Chris Evans) Rogers gets a medal however he does not turn up leaving an embarrassed Government official has to info another of his absence. Stan plays an Army officer who Cap was bigger.
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Stan Lee (1922-2018)
One of the Titans of Pop Culture Stan Lee has died. Where some people are lucky to create no more than 2 characters that stand the test of time, Lee created a whole stable. Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Daredevil, Iron Man, X-Men and the Fanstic Four to name just a few. In most cases these were characters who gained their powers through accidents of science. Lee built Marvel Comics as the market leaders in the comics markets. In the last decade Marvel expanded into films with so much sucess they were taken over by Disney. Stan Lee will be remembered as someone who left a massive mark on pop culture.
Stan Lee R. I. P.
One of the Titans of Pop Culture Stan Lee has died. Where some people are lucky to create no more than 2 characters that stand the test of time, Lee created a whole stable. Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Daredevil, Iron Man, X-Men and the Fanstic Four to name just a few. In most cases these were characters who gained their powers through accidents of science. Lee built Marvel Comics as the market leaders in the comics markets. In the last decade Marvel expanded into films with so much sucess they were taken over by Disney. Stan Lee will be remembered as someone who left a massive mark on pop culture.
Stan Lee R. I. P.
Monday, 12 November 2018
TV ratings 11-11-2011
Despite vast amounts of promotion the the first part of David Attenbourgh's new series Dynasties was watched by 5.9 million viewers. This compares with the 10.3 who watched the premiere of Blue Planet II last year. The slight decline of Doctor Who continues with the latest episode being watched by 5.77 million viewers. The big winner of the night was Strictly Come watched by over 10 million viewers.
Despite vast amounts of promotion the the first part of David Attenbourgh's new series Dynasties was watched by 5.9 million viewers. This compares with the 10.3 who watched the premiere of Blue Planet II last year. The slight decline of Doctor Who continues with the latest episode being watched by 5.77 million viewers. The big winner of the night was Strictly Come watched by over 10 million viewers.
Sunday, 11 November 2018
David and the World
Tonight sees the start of the new Sir David Attenbourgh natural history series, Dynasties. In recent years Sir David's programmes have become ratings blockbusters. Last year's Blue Planet II attracted viewing figures of over 13 million beating the likes of Strictly Come Dancing and I Am Celebrity Get me Out of Here!. Not bad for someone who next year will turn 93.
Tonight sees the start of the new Sir David Attenbourgh natural history series, Dynasties. In recent years Sir David's programmes have become ratings blockbusters. Last year's Blue Planet II attracted viewing figures of over 13 million beating the likes of Strictly Come Dancing and I Am Celebrity Get me Out of Here!. Not bad for someone who next year will turn 93.
Friday, 9 November 2018
Forgotten 1980s Pop heart throbs
This week sees the release of When the Screaming Stops, a documentary about Bros. The band who were massive in the late 1980s before splitting up. Here are 3 Pop acts who were big in the same period who probably won't get the same treatment
Johnny Hates Jazz
With hits like Don't to Be a Hero and Turn Back the Clock Johnny Hates Jazz enjoyed huge success in the late 1980s. Their biggest hit was Shattered Dreams which was a Top Ten in the US thanks to a video directed by future Oscar nominee David Fincher.
Curisoty Killed the Cat
The band had a stellar start when their debut album Keep Your Distance reached No 1 in the Album charts. The video for the single Misfit featured none other than Pop art guru Andy Warhol. After the band's next 2 albums failed to the success of their debut, they broke up.
Brother Beyond
Coming from the SAW stable that gave us Rick Astley, Kylie Minouge and Jason Donovan, Brother Beyond were a rare band to come from that source. Erstwhile rivals of Bros things came to a head at the 1989 Brit awards when they were both up for Best British Newcomer. When Bros were announced their rivals showed how they felt by booing them as they went to collect the award.
This week sees the release of When the Screaming Stops, a documentary about Bros. The band who were massive in the late 1980s before splitting up. Here are 3 Pop acts who were big in the same period who probably won't get the same treatment
Johnny Hates Jazz
With hits like Don't to Be a Hero and Turn Back the Clock Johnny Hates Jazz enjoyed huge success in the late 1980s. Their biggest hit was Shattered Dreams which was a Top Ten in the US thanks to a video directed by future Oscar nominee David Fincher.
Curisoty Killed the Cat
The band had a stellar start when their debut album Keep Your Distance reached No 1 in the Album charts. The video for the single Misfit featured none other than Pop art guru Andy Warhol. After the band's next 2 albums failed to the success of their debut, they broke up.
Brother Beyond
Coming from the SAW stable that gave us Rick Astley, Kylie Minouge and Jason Donovan, Brother Beyond were a rare band to come from that source. Erstwhile rivals of Bros things came to a head at the 1989 Brit awards when they were both up for Best British Newcomer. When Bros were announced their rivals showed how they felt by booing them as they went to collect the award.
Thursday, 8 November 2018
That's Life to return?
Esther Rantzen has hinted at the return she is most famous. That's Life ran for 21 years between 1973-94. A mix of consumer affairs, human interest and moments of humour. Each week the programme would warn the public of unscrupulous money making schemes such as fake car window washing products. The show also campaigned on many other issues such as awareness for the need of organs to be transplanted to young children. To brighten out proceedings there humorous monologues from the likes of Mollie Sugden, photographs sent in by the public of rudely shaped objects and animals that seem able to talk. Rantzen hit the headlines when filming an item of on the streets she was arrested for breach of the peace. If the show does return weather can create the same impact of the original run remains to be seen.
Esther Rantzen has hinted at the return she is most famous. That's Life ran for 21 years between 1973-94. A mix of consumer affairs, human interest and moments of humour. Each week the programme would warn the public of unscrupulous money making schemes such as fake car window washing products. The show also campaigned on many other issues such as awareness for the need of organs to be transplanted to young children. To brighten out proceedings there humorous monologues from the likes of Mollie Sugden, photographs sent in by the public of rudely shaped objects and animals that seem able to talk. Rantzen hit the headlines when filming an item of on the streets she was arrested for breach of the peace. If the show does return weather can create the same impact of the original run remains to be seen.
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Tuesday, 6 November 2018
The last Brother
Last night saw the broadcast of the last ever edition of Big Brother. The programme had an impact on UK TV weather you liked it or not. Some would cite that when it turned from what had been a social experiment to a showcase for fame hungry nobodies. Big Brother will go down as a show that had a small bu fanatic following.
Last night saw the broadcast of the last ever edition of Big Brother. The programme had an impact on UK TV weather you liked it or not. Some would cite that when it turned from what had been a social experiment to a showcase for fame hungry nobodies. Big Brother will go down as a show that had a small bu fanatic following.
Monday, 5 November 2018
TV ratings 04-11-2018
Despite a much reported technical fault from the previous night's edition X-Factor was only watched just only 4 million viewers. The second episode of The Little Drummer Girl was watched by just under 3.64 million a drop of over 1 million from the first episode. The fifth episode of the new run of Doctor Who was just watched 6 million viewers, this represents a continuing decline.
Despite a much reported technical fault from the previous night's edition X-Factor was only watched just only 4 million viewers. The second episode of The Little Drummer Girl was watched by just under 3.64 million a drop of over 1 million from the first episode. The fifth episode of the new run of Doctor Who was just watched 6 million viewers, this represents a continuing decline.
Sunday, 4 November 2018
Getting fired from a job in the media
With yesterday's new of the return of Tomorrow's World I was reminded when a host was fired. Down below is the specife incident and 2 others.
Carol Voderman
In the mid 1990s Tomorrow's World dumped the studio demonstrations of new inventions to just being filmed items. Voderman was brought in to provide links for the items. However less than a year later after starting the job she found herself in hot water .Voderman did an advert for Ariel washing powder in the manner of her presenting an item on Tomorrow's World. After complaints of the BBC endorsing a commercial product Voderman was fired though she claims there was nothing in her contract. Carol still maintain a high profile with her presenting the civic minded Pride of Britain awards this week.
Russell Brand
The boundaries pushing comedian once had his own Radio 2 show where he would he talk about various subjects with guests. One week Andrew (Manuel in Fawlty Towers) Sachs was to be on the show however when he did not turned up Brand and another guest Jonathan Ross phoned Sachs home. The phone call had Brand saying he had met his granddaughter with Ross shouting in the background that Brand had sexual relations with her in very frank language. The resulting furore saw Brand and Ross issue grovelling apologies to Sachs and his granddaughter and the controller of Radio 2 at the time fired.
Jess Yates
Yates presented Stars on Sunday a show in which celebrities would perform either bible readings or hyms. Among them were Diana Rigg, Christopher Lee, Norman Wisdom, Bing Crosby and Roy Orbison to name just 5. However when news broke that Yates (he was separated from his wife at the time) was having an affair with an younger woman he was fired as host. A few years after his death Yates found himself in the headlines for the wrong reasons as it turned out the woman (Paula Yates) he had raised as his own turned out to be the child of the infamous Hughie Green.
With yesterday's new of the return of Tomorrow's World I was reminded when a host was fired. Down below is the specife incident and 2 others.
Carol Voderman
In the mid 1990s Tomorrow's World dumped the studio demonstrations of new inventions to just being filmed items. Voderman was brought in to provide links for the items. However less than a year later after starting the job she found herself in hot water .Voderman did an advert for Ariel washing powder in the manner of her presenting an item on Tomorrow's World. After complaints of the BBC endorsing a commercial product Voderman was fired though she claims there was nothing in her contract. Carol still maintain a high profile with her presenting the civic minded Pride of Britain awards this week.
Russell Brand
The boundaries pushing comedian once had his own Radio 2 show where he would he talk about various subjects with guests. One week Andrew (Manuel in Fawlty Towers) Sachs was to be on the show however when he did not turned up Brand and another guest Jonathan Ross phoned Sachs home. The phone call had Brand saying he had met his granddaughter with Ross shouting in the background that Brand had sexual relations with her in very frank language. The resulting furore saw Brand and Ross issue grovelling apologies to Sachs and his granddaughter and the controller of Radio 2 at the time fired.
Jess Yates
Yates presented Stars on Sunday a show in which celebrities would perform either bible readings or hyms. Among them were Diana Rigg, Christopher Lee, Norman Wisdom, Bing Crosby and Roy Orbison to name just 5. However when news broke that Yates (he was separated from his wife at the time) was having an affair with an younger woman he was fired as host. A few years after his death Yates found himself in the headlines for the wrong reasons as it turned out the woman (Paula Yates) he had raised as his own turned out to be the child of the infamous Hughie Green.
Saturday, 3 November 2018
Tomorrow is coming back
On the 22nd of this month one of the most iconic titles makes an one off return on BBC4. For 38 years between 1965 and 2005 Tomorrow's World reported on scientific developments and in studio demonstrations of the latest inventions. Maggie Philbern and Howard Stableford who presented the show in the 1980s will be returning to present this one off.
On the 22nd of this month one of the most iconic titles makes an one off return on BBC4. For 38 years between 1965 and 2005 Tomorrow's World reported on scientific developments and in studio demonstrations of the latest inventions. Maggie Philbern and Howard Stableford who presented the show in the 1980s will be returning to present this one off.
Friday, 2 November 2018
The Doctor is not coming this Xmas
It has been announced that for the first time since it returned in 2005 Doctor Who will not have a Christmas special. Instead there will be an episode on New Year's Day. This is not the first time the new run has has had an episode go out on that day, David Tennat's final episode in the role went out on New Year's Day 2010. The reason given for the gap this year is that the production team have run out of ideas to tie plots into the festive period!
It has been announced that for the first time since it returned in 2005 Doctor Who will not have a Christmas special. Instead there will be an episode on New Year's Day. This is not the first time the new run has has had an episode go out on that day, David Tennat's final episode in the role went out on New Year's Day 2010. The reason given for the gap this year is that the production team have run out of ideas to tie plots into the festive period!
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