Here are the five best episodes of the show detailing the exploit of a Home Guard platoon.
1. Mence from the Deep
The platoon while guarding a pier have to deal with a sea mine.
2. War Dance
Pike intends to announce his engagement but every one else tries to warn him of it.
4. The Big Parade
The Home Guard finds itself in a contest to be front of a Charity parade..
5. The Day the Ballon Went Up
Chaos Regina when a flack balloon get losqe.
On Mastermind a contestant was asked who beat Pele's record for goals Brazil. The answer given was Johnny Footballer!! The correct answer was Nymer..
The death has been announced of Duncan Novell. The camp comic was best known for the cactchpse chase me , chase me. Duncan missed out on hosting one of the biggest light entertainment shows of British TV, Blind Date. His camp performance company boss John Birt. So when the s Black Boeries camp to air it was Cilla Black hoting..
Duncan Norvelle .R. I. P.c
The short llit for this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year had been announced. Top of the list are Olympic gold marmite Keeley Hodgkinson and Alex Yee. Darts player Luke Litter, Footballer jude Bellingham cricket player Joe Root nd or-cyclist Sarah Storey. The winner will be announced in a couple of weeks.
All is not well on the set of ITV programmes Good Morning Before. Lorraine Kelly while presenting Have I Got News For you made a verbal attack on co-boat Richard Madely. For the record in a low opinion of the two people concerned.
Today sees the screening of the final ever episode of BBC 1 daytime soap Doctor's. She to a combination of budget cuts and calling ratings. The show gave early breaks to such stars as Emila Clarke, Nicholas Hoult and future Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne. And now the surgery is closed.
The death has been announced of the actor Timothy West. West had a long and acclaimed stage career. His cinema credits included The Day of the Jackal. On TV he had a wide range of credits including a memorable episode of Tales of the Unexpected titled Royal Jelly.
Timothy West R. I. P.
Tonight on BBC 1 sees the start of Wolf Hall, the series based on the prize winning novels of Hilary Mantel. The series produced has engaged in a war of words with the producer of the screen version Jilly Cooper's Rivals. The latter complaing abouts how hard it was to make Rivals during to snobbery. The Wolf Hall Producer saying he would never make anything like Rivals. Point proved?
On the recent edition of Mastermind a contestant was asked who starred in the titular role of Citizen Smith in the 1970s British sit .com. The answer given was Woody Al!en! The actual answer is Robert Lindsay.
Recently I wrote about an number of subjects were also being snubbed in the final jackpot round. Yesterday however on of those wwas picked. The Duke of Wellington. However the contestants did not succed..
On the recent edition of Mastermind a contestant was asked which sit .com had episodes titled Gourmet Night and The Hotel Inspector. The answer given was Dynasty! The correct answer is Fawlty Towers.
On today Pointless, contestants were asked to name a British Prime Minister or a French Presidential. One gave Neil Kinnock as an answer. For all his efforts Kinnock was never Prime Minister.
The death has been announced of Chris Serke. His CV included reading the letters on Points of View presenting the quiz show Runway and the show At The Deep End where his undertook to many difficult jobs.
Chris Serke R i..P.
Zack Snyder has announced he is making a prequel to his break out film 300. Based on a comic series by Frank Miller recounting the events of when 300 Spartan warriors a much larger Persian. Th!I details to follow.
Regular viewers of the quiz show Pointless will know that some subject's are avoided in the final jackpot round. These include
Flash Gordon
The Duke of Wellington
Belgian jazz and pop
P. G. Woodhouse on TV
if any of these or any others are picked I will let you know.
The death has been announced of Kenneth Cope. Best known for a ghostly private dectecvie in Randall and Hopkirk (decased). His other TV work included Conoration Street, Minder and Bergerac. On the big screen he appeared in an number of Carry on films.
Kenneth Cope R. I. P.
The death has been announced of James Earl Jones. He provided the voice of cinema's most iconic bad guy Darth Vader. As well being a much lauded stage actor, other films he worked included The Hunt for Red October, Conan the Barbarian and the original version of The Lion King.
James Earl Jones R. I. P.
The death has been announced of Brian Trueman. In a diverse career he prevented, wrote did voice over work for Tv shows. It is in the latter two fields he was best known for. At Cosgrove -Hall projections he both wrote and provided voice over work for such shows as Danvermouse, Wind in the Willows and Count Duckla to name just three.
Brian Trueman R. I. P.
This week I got pointless answers in the final jackpot round of Pointless twice. I claim my prize.
On the recent edition of Mastermind, a contestant was asked in which horror film did Freddy Kruger terrorize his victims in their sleep. The answer given was Kramer vs Kramer. The actual answer is Nightmare on Elm Street.
Despite the Mayor of Paris taking a dip in the Seine to prove it was safe. But today's Men Triathlon was postponed due pollution levels in the river. What happens near remains to be seen.
At this year's San Diego Comic Con Marvel Studios have announced the return of Robert Downey Jr. But not as the heroic Tony Stark aka Iron Man, instead he will be playing the villain in Avengers: Doomsday.
Tonight sees the final of the European Football championship. England play Spain. Her are the kind of headlines to expect.
If England win elect Francis Drake references.
Demands for the referee to be burnt at the stake for any contersial decisions
If England narrowly lose, the phase brave boys will be used.
Today is General Election day in the UK. Voting stops at 10 pm. TV channels will then broadcast an exit poll that will make a forecast of the forthcoming result. However there are Times when the pool base been wrong. In 1992 it predicted that there would be an hung parliament but instead there was as Conservative majority. We just have to see what tonight brings.
Noted filmmaker James Cameron has been refused permission to build a new studio complex in England. The Aliens director plans were refused on environment grounds.
It has been announced that John Nettles will not be doing a cameo appearance in the new version of Bergerac. The show that ran from 1981to 1991 is being rebooted by UKTV. Unlike the original this version rather being made in Jersey but in Devon.
The BBC has announced details of it's coverage the forthcoming Summer Olympics being held in Paris. BBC 1 and BBC 2 will share coverage through our the 16 says of the games with I-player supplement. The Games start at the end of July.
The sad news of the death of the actor Donald Sutherland has seen artic!as that focus on his cinema work with such diverse films as The Dirty Dozen, National Lampoon's Animal House and Ordinary People. It is easy to forget that most of his early career was spent in the UK. He did some TV work. Here are two examples. The Avengers episode The Superlative Seven has Donald playing a deadly game with a group of killers including Charlotte Rampling as a female gunslinger and Brian as a master of killing. He is also appeared in The Saint episode Escape Route which was directed by the ship's star Roger Moore, it also featured Jean Marsh who Sutherland to go appear in the film The Eagle Has Landed.
Donald Sutherland R. I. P.
The 2024 European Football championship starts tonight. Hosts Germany take on Scotland in the opening matcb.
The death has announced of William Russell who played the role of Ian Chesterton, one of the first compinons in Doctor Who. Other TV shows he appeared on include Coronation Street, Robin of Sherwood and The Professionals. Films William worked on included The Great Escape and Superman: The Motion Picture.
William Russell R. I. P.
It has been announced that the graphic novel turned film 300 will turned into a TV series. Zack Synder who directed the original film is in negotiations to direct the show.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the the next UK General Election will be held on the 4th of July. Sunak did the announcement no 10 Downing Street while a mass downpour of rain while The Tony Blair campaign theme Things Can Only Get Better was played over his speech.
The death this week of the star of 1980s kids show Supergran brings to mind what could be said to be the last golden age of kids TV. Here are 3 more examples.
jossy Giant's
a show about exploits of an youth football team and their manager. Featuring an appearance by real life Footballer Bryan Robson.
Simon and the Witch
a schoolboy becomes friends with a witch. Elizabeth Spriggs who played the witch would go on to appear in the first Harry Potter film.
Woof!
a schoolboy becomes a dog a the most unfortunate Times for unknown reasons. Liza Goddard played his teacher.
The death has been announced of Ian Gelder. The actor best known for his role of Kevan Lannizter in Game of Thrones. His other TV work included The Professionals, When The Christie's Poirot and Can see Valk.
Ian Gelder R. I. P.
In yesterday's edition of Pointless contestants were asked to identify 2 antiques experts who scored nothing while avoiding answers that were not antiques experts. One of these was James Crossley best known as Hunter in the original British version of Gladiators. Co-presenter Gabby Logan revealed that in her days as a competitive Rhythmic Gymnast she had rehearsed for the show but did not get on
The death has been announced of novelist C. J. Sansom. Best known for the Shardlake novels in which a lawyer investigates crimes during the turbulent reign of Henry VIII. This was news comes just before a screen version of the novels are about 'll release on the Disney+ streaming service.
C. J. Sansom R. I. P.
In the day's edition of Pointless contestants were asked to give the second word of a book title with two words that began with the same letter. One contestant when shown the word Marathon, went for runner. The answer is of course Marathon Man by William Goldman which was later turned into a film starring Dustin Hoffman.
Actress Brenda Blethyn has announced that she is no longer playing the titular role of Vera. The police drama has been going for 14 years.
Tonight sees the start of this year's run of the show the bad brought us dancing dogs and signing we veterans. Here are three things you can expect to see.
Simon Cowell against an act that goes through.
Amanda Holden to burst into tears at a contestant emotional story.
a contestant has a verbal clash with the panel after not getting through
It has been announced that Mark Goodier will be the new host of BBC Radio 2 Pick of the Pops. Mark replaces the late Steve Wright.
Last night's final of University Challenge was Imperial college of London win the competition for a record breaking fifth time. They beat University College of London by a impressive margin of 160 points.
Starting tonight on BBC 4 is a repeat run of the sit com No Place Like Home. The story of a couple living with their grown up children, one of them was played in one of his first TV roles by Martin Clunes. Clunes would go on to stardom in a very different sit .com Men Behaving Badly.
On a recent edition of ITV quiz show Winning Combinations a twenty something contestant was asked which sport did Duncan Goodhew win an Olympic gold medal in. The answer given track and field, the actual answer was swimming. This is an common occurrence in quiz shows where contestants have not been born when something has happened. Though the same can be said for older contestants and recent events.
Last night was the final episode to feature Derek Thompson as staff nurse Charlie Fairhead. In the episode Charlie was stabbed by a patient and was left battling for his life. However Charlie pulled through and retired from nursing.
On the latest edition of Mastermind a contestant was asked which Irish actor played the role of Sonny Crockett in the film version of Miami Vice. The answer given was Colin Foot. The correct answer is Colin Farrell.
After Diana Rigg left her iconic role of Emma Peel, Linda Thorson as Tara King assisting Patrick MacNee's John Steed in the right against bizarre crimes. Here are the five best episodes of the run.
1. Take Me to Your Leader
To unmask a high ranking double agent,Steed and Tara must go through a group of contacts. One of them played before her sit .com heights of The Good Life and To The Manor Born.
2. Have Guns Will Haggle
when a large batch of the Army's new rifles are stolen. Steed and Tara's investigation leads them to brother and sister arms dealers.
3. They Keep Killing Steed
Steed is kidnapped by enemy agents who use plastic surgery to make look alike so they can attack a security conference. Ian Ogilvy future star of return of The Return of the Saint.
4. Game
a series of bizarre murders lead to some one with a murderous grudge against Steed. With a finale that would not out of place in an episode of the Adam West Barman TV show.
5. Stay Tuned
Steed comes back from holiday, but he has no meomary of it. Featuring two actors who go on to play renegade Time Lords in Doctor Who, Roger Delgado the first actor to play The Master and Kate O'Made who played The Rani.
Ian Rankin's dogged cop John Rebus is making a return to TV screens. This series will focus on the character's early days in the police force. He will be played by Richard Rankin (no relation to Ian) in a series that will air in the Spring
.
Tonight on GOLD a repeat run of Toast of London. Created by and starring Matt Berry, a luckless actor. His many misfortunes includes appearing in the worst reviewed play in West End history and having a gambling debt to Lord Andrew Lloyd -Webber. Many laughs ahead.
Currently on the Paramount+ streaming service is the prequel to the film Sexy Beast. The film featured an Oscar nominated by Ben Kingsley as Don Logan, a criminal with a hair trigger temper. In the series Don's sister is by Tasmin Greig. Her better known TV work comes from comedy shows like Black Books, Green Wing and Friday Night Dinner. In one episode of Black Books entitled The Fixed Tasmi's character Fran develops a forceful personality from working in an office. This comes when her pals Bernard (Dylan Moran) and Manny (Bill Baily) are having to teach a violent crook how to read. Good preparation for what was to come.
Tony Kent brings us Joe Dempsie, a former British special forces operator now member of a United Nations group investigating war crimes. When a mass shooting in The Gauge sees a witness for a trial to the run Dempsie and his fellow agents are brought in to track him down with another agent on the trail of the wife of the witness. There are a great many action scenes such as a helicopter attack. Some reader's might take offence to the idea main villain The Monk having a hand in real life events. To sum it a most enjoyable read.
The death has been announced of Michael Jayston. The actor had a wide range of credits. On film he played Russian Tsar Nicholas II in Nicholas and Alexandra, other films he appeared in include Cromwell and Zulu Dawn. On TV Michael played MI6 agent Peter Guillam in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and he played the Valeyard an evil version of The Doctor in Doctor Who. Other TV credits included Only Fools and Horses and Tales of the Unexpected. Michael played James Bond in a radio version of You Only Live Twice.
Michael Jayston R.I.the
The death has been announced of Ian Lavender. Best known for playing the likeable but clumsy Pike in Dad's Army. His other TV work included Eastenders and Rising Damp. Stage work included appearing in the musical version of Sister Act.
Ian Lavender R. I. P.
On last nights edition of Mastermind a contestant was asked which band represented and won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest. The answer given was The Beatles.The actual answer was Katrina and the Waves
The death has been announced of Laurie Johnson. The composer of themes of such shows as The Avengers,, The Professionals and This is Your Life he leaves behind a body of work most can only aspire to.
Tonight sees the first edition of the BBC version of Gladiators. Hosted by father and son Bradley and Brady Walsh. ITV have put up an new version of Wheel of Fortune. By confidence Bradley prented the previous version of Wheel of Fortune during the 1990s.
