Narrative fixing
Reknowed prankster Lee Nelson has talked of his experience on Britain's Got Talent. Nelson went on to audition under the guise of a Rabbi rapper, he claims that every aspect of the process is recreated for television in order to build an narrative for the show. To be honest anybody who has watched the show will know that this has always been the case. The promiance of Susan Boyle being a prime example of this. The next series is due soon and another wannabe(s) will thrust into the spotlight.
Monday, 6 February 2017
Sunday, 5 February 2017
Where have the boards went?
IMDB have announced that in couple of weeks they will be shutting down their message boards will be shut down. The official explanation was after examining the rate of traffic on the service they have decided to close the service down. Others blame the species known as trolls, for those who do not know trolls mean in this context they are some who regularly post negative messages. A petition has started in order to make IMDB reconsider their position.
IMDB have announced that in couple of weeks they will be shutting down their message boards will be shut down. The official explanation was after examining the rate of traffic on the service they have decided to close the service down. Others blame the species known as trolls, for those who do not know trolls mean in this context they are some who regularly post negative messages. A petition has started in order to make IMDB reconsider their position.
Saturday, 4 February 2017
What if the Axis powers won WWII novels
This month BBC1 will start showing it's adaptation of Len Deighton's novel SS-GB which takes in a Nazi occupied Britain. Amazon Prime currently show The Man in the High Castle based on the Philip K Dick novel in which the USA divided between Germany and Japan. Here a couple of other examples of this extensive sub genre.
'48 by James Herbert
Faced with defeat Hitler embarks on a scorched Earth tactic by having V1 flying bombs filled with viruses and launches them on his enemies. The novel then takes an approach which will be familiar with anyone who has read Richard Matheson's novel I Am Legend and it's subsequent film versions. An American airman who has survived the unleashed plague in London finds himself the target of a group of Nazi's who want bring him to their leader so he can have a blood transfusion that might not work.
Dominion by C J Sansom
Britain surrenders to the Nazis after Dunkirk. A Civil Servant is convinced by the British Resistance to help bring out of the country a man with vital information that could bring to an end to the Nazi dominance. The novel features a Quisling puppet government filled with real life figure, one such person being Enoch Powell the political firebrand. The inclusion of Powell led to noted right wing writer Peter Hitchens to call the novel 'a babyish, historical illiterate slur' and demanded Sansom apologise to Powell's family.
This month BBC1 will start showing it's adaptation of Len Deighton's novel SS-GB which takes in a Nazi occupied Britain. Amazon Prime currently show The Man in the High Castle based on the Philip K Dick novel in which the USA divided between Germany and Japan. Here a couple of other examples of this extensive sub genre.
'48 by James Herbert
Faced with defeat Hitler embarks on a scorched Earth tactic by having V1 flying bombs filled with viruses and launches them on his enemies. The novel then takes an approach which will be familiar with anyone who has read Richard Matheson's novel I Am Legend and it's subsequent film versions. An American airman who has survived the unleashed plague in London finds himself the target of a group of Nazi's who want bring him to their leader so he can have a blood transfusion that might not work.
Dominion by C J Sansom
Britain surrenders to the Nazis after Dunkirk. A Civil Servant is convinced by the British Resistance to help bring out of the country a man with vital information that could bring to an end to the Nazi dominance. The novel features a Quisling puppet government filled with real life figure, one such person being Enoch Powell the political firebrand. The inclusion of Powell led to noted right wing writer Peter Hitchens to call the novel 'a babyish, historical illiterate slur' and demanded Sansom apologise to Powell's family.
Friday, 3 February 2017
First jump victim
Before the new series starts The Jump has claimed it's first victim, model Vouge Williams has pulled out after suffering an knee injury. Her place will be taken by former Miss Great Britain Universe Amy Willerton. The series starts on Sunday and some people will be watching just to if there any more to bow out.
Before the new series starts The Jump has claimed it's first victim, model Vouge Williams has pulled out after suffering an knee injury. Her place will be taken by former Miss Great Britain Universe Amy Willerton. The series starts on Sunday and some people will be watching just to if there any more to bow out.
Thursday, 2 February 2017
Keeping up the fight against crime despite the change.
It has been announce that Kris Marshall will be leaving the starring of Death in Paradise to be replaced by Ardal O'Hanlon. Marshall of course replaced Ben Miller as the star of the show. Here are a couple of other examples of UK crime shows that had major changes.
Taggart
The show that started in 1983 starring Mark McManus as grizzled CID detective Jim Taggart. After McManus died in 1994 the show continued until 2010 bearing the name of McMnus's character even though there was no characters who had that name!
Silent Witness
As I wrote last week Silent Witness started as a starring vehicle for Amanda Burton in the role of pathologist Sam Ryan. Burton left the show in 2004 with Emila Fox's Nikki Alexander being the focus of the show now, Even after over 20 years being on air it still maintains it place as one of the UK's most popular crime shows
It has been announce that Kris Marshall will be leaving the starring of Death in Paradise to be replaced by Ardal O'Hanlon. Marshall of course replaced Ben Miller as the star of the show. Here are a couple of other examples of UK crime shows that had major changes.
Taggart
The show that started in 1983 starring Mark McManus as grizzled CID detective Jim Taggart. After McManus died in 1994 the show continued until 2010 bearing the name of McMnus's character even though there was no characters who had that name!
Silent Witness
As I wrote last week Silent Witness started as a starring vehicle for Amanda Burton in the role of pathologist Sam Ryan. Burton left the show in 2004 with Emila Fox's Nikki Alexander being the focus of the show now, Even after over 20 years being on air it still maintains it place as one of the UK's most popular crime shows
Wednesday, 1 February 2017
When the then present of Doctor Who talked to the soon future.
In 1986 on BBC1's TV discussion programme Open Air members of the Liverpool Doctor Who Appreciation Society were invited on to give their verdict on the season long Trial of Time Lord story. Among their was the man who next year will be the new show runner Chris Chibnal. Referring to the section known informally as Terror of the Veriods Chibnall described it as routine running around a space ship. The Husband and Wife writing team of Pip and Jane Baker who wrote the episodes crictised appeared on a videolink and defend the episodes saying that they were writing for a general audience. And then talking over a telephone line was the show's producer John Nathan-Turner who echoed the Baker's position. Chibnall started writing for Doctor Who in 2007 with the episode 42 which he admits on the DVD commentary for the episode is basically running around a space ship and makes reference to his Open Air appearance. We will have to wait for next year to see what Chris Chibnall brings to Doctor Who in the role of show runner.
The aforementioned clip can be seen on Youtube
In 1986 on BBC1's TV discussion programme Open Air members of the Liverpool Doctor Who Appreciation Society were invited on to give their verdict on the season long Trial of Time Lord story. Among their was the man who next year will be the new show runner Chris Chibnal. Referring to the section known informally as Terror of the Veriods Chibnall described it as routine running around a space ship. The Husband and Wife writing team of Pip and Jane Baker who wrote the episodes crictised appeared on a videolink and defend the episodes saying that they were writing for a general audience. And then talking over a telephone line was the show's producer John Nathan-Turner who echoed the Baker's position. Chibnall started writing for Doctor Who in 2007 with the episode 42 which he admits on the DVD commentary for the episode is basically running around a space ship and makes reference to his Open Air appearance. We will have to wait for next year to see what Chris Chibnall brings to Doctor Who in the role of show runner.
The aforementioned clip can be seen on Youtube
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