The power of Bowie
At last night Brit awards David Bowie proved even in death that he holds a power over his peer, Bowie won both Best British Male Solo Artist and Best British Album
Thursday, 23 February 2017
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
TV Review: SS-GB
Starring Sam Riley, Kate Bosworth, James Cosmo
BBC1 9PM Sunday
After the much noted complaints about mumbling, what is SS-GB like? I would say at this stage one of the best dramas to hit UK TV screens this year. In the first 10 minutes a Spitfire is landed in front of Buckingham Palace by a Luftwaffe ace who is then killed by a British resistance fighter. This sets the tone for the drama of a country that has been conquered and those who are having to adjust life under the Nazis. San Riley plays the main of a police detective who through the investigation of the murder of a supposed back marketeer brings him into a much serious situation than he would like. Riley gives a performance that brings to mind a young John Hurt as someone who has to work with conquerors and walking his own path. In the role of an American journalist Kate Bosworth makes an impression in the short time she appears in the first episode (a much better one than the time she played Lois Lane in Superman Returns) that you are left wondering about her exact nature. SS-GB so far has showed a what could have been perfectly that you are glad history turned out the way it did.
Starring Sam Riley, Kate Bosworth, James Cosmo
BBC1 9PM Sunday
After the much noted complaints about mumbling, what is SS-GB like? I would say at this stage one of the best dramas to hit UK TV screens this year. In the first 10 minutes a Spitfire is landed in front of Buckingham Palace by a Luftwaffe ace who is then killed by a British resistance fighter. This sets the tone for the drama of a country that has been conquered and those who are having to adjust life under the Nazis. San Riley plays the main of a police detective who through the investigation of the murder of a supposed back marketeer brings him into a much serious situation than he would like. Riley gives a performance that brings to mind a young John Hurt as someone who has to work with conquerors and walking his own path. In the role of an American journalist Kate Bosworth makes an impression in the short time she appears in the first episode (a much better one than the time she played Lois Lane in Superman Returns) that you are left wondering about her exact nature. SS-GB so far has showed a what could have been perfectly that you are glad history turned out the way it did.
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
More studio closures
ITV have announced the closures of the London Studios while it is retooled unlike with BBC TV centre there is no chance of programme making making a return. The studios opened the auspices of the old London Weekend Televison and saw a large number of programmes made there including Upstairs, Downstairs,On The Buses and even BBC shows like Have I Got New for You.
ITV have announced the closures of the London Studios while it is retooled unlike with BBC TV centre there is no chance of programme making making a return. The studios opened the auspices of the old London Weekend Televison and saw a large number of programmes made there including Upstairs, Downstairs,On The Buses and even BBC shows like Have I Got New for You.
Wednesday, 8 February 2017
Best of: Agatha Christie's Poirot
David Suchet as the dapper Belgian sleuth who through the use of his little grey cells could solve the most baffling of crimes. This is a list of the 10 best episodes.
1. The ABC Murders
A killer taunts Poirot by killing unconnected people in an alphabetical sequence but there is more to the killings than it seems
2. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Poirot moves to the country in order to escape the chaos of the city. But when an industrialist friend is killed he finds himself back investigating.
3. Cards on the Table
When the host of a Bridge night is murdered, one set of guests including Poirot investigate the other set, all of whom have their own dark pasts to hide.
4. One, Two Buckle my Shoe
A dentist is found dead and one of his last patients lies dead everyone thinks the dentist took his own life out or remorse except of course Poirot. Features an early appearance by Christopher Eccleston
5. The Adventure of the Cheap Flat
A young couple move into an new flat not knowing that they have entered a web of intrigue involving the FBI, the Mafia and stolen navel plans. Featuring a pre Miss Moneypenny Samantha Bond.
6. The Clocks
A young typist turns up for her latest assignment only to find a dead body and during the course of the investigation Poirot finds Nazi spies and deception.
7. Cat Among the Pigeons
When the sadistic PE teacher at an all girls school is murdered with a javelin Poirot finds not everyone is what they seem. Adapted by Mark Gatiss and featuring Amanda Abbington
8. Double Sin
Poirot takes Hastings on holiday to the Lake District and find themselves on the trail of stolen antiques while Miss Lemon tries to her missing keys. The most light hearted episode is one of the most enjoyable.
9. The Veiled Lady
Poirot turns cat burglar in his efforts to help a blackmailed aristocrat lady while Inspector Japp tries to crack a jewel robbery case. Are the 2 connected?
10. The Lost Mine
What should have be a routine visit to the bank for Poirot turns into a case involving the Tongs, gambling dens and opium addiction.
David Suchet as the dapper Belgian sleuth who through the use of his little grey cells could solve the most baffling of crimes. This is a list of the 10 best episodes.
1. The ABC Murders
A killer taunts Poirot by killing unconnected people in an alphabetical sequence but there is more to the killings than it seems
2. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Poirot moves to the country in order to escape the chaos of the city. But when an industrialist friend is killed he finds himself back investigating.
3. Cards on the Table
When the host of a Bridge night is murdered, one set of guests including Poirot investigate the other set, all of whom have their own dark pasts to hide.
4. One, Two Buckle my Shoe
A dentist is found dead and one of his last patients lies dead everyone thinks the dentist took his own life out or remorse except of course Poirot. Features an early appearance by Christopher Eccleston
5. The Adventure of the Cheap Flat
A young couple move into an new flat not knowing that they have entered a web of intrigue involving the FBI, the Mafia and stolen navel plans. Featuring a pre Miss Moneypenny Samantha Bond.
6. The Clocks
A young typist turns up for her latest assignment only to find a dead body and during the course of the investigation Poirot finds Nazi spies and deception.
7. Cat Among the Pigeons
When the sadistic PE teacher at an all girls school is murdered with a javelin Poirot finds not everyone is what they seem. Adapted by Mark Gatiss and featuring Amanda Abbington
8. Double Sin
Poirot takes Hastings on holiday to the Lake District and find themselves on the trail of stolen antiques while Miss Lemon tries to her missing keys. The most light hearted episode is one of the most enjoyable.
9. The Veiled Lady
Poirot turns cat burglar in his efforts to help a blackmailed aristocrat lady while Inspector Japp tries to crack a jewel robbery case. Are the 2 connected?
10. The Lost Mine
What should have be a routine visit to the bank for Poirot turns into a case involving the Tongs, gambling dens and opium addiction.
Tuesday, 7 February 2017
Monday, 6 February 2017
Filling in the TOTP gaps
As I wrote in a previous blog, watching the repeats of Top of the Pops can be a bit confusing if you do not know that certain episodes can not shown for a varity of reasons. However if you go hunting on Youtube you can find these episode however word of warning some may be edited for copyright reasons. One edition hosted by Mike Smith and Tommy Vance has two videos edited out, Eurythmics 'Sweet Dreams are Made of These ' and the weeks No1 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' by Bonnie Tyler.
As I wrote in a previous blog, watching the repeats of Top of the Pops can be a bit confusing if you do not know that certain episodes can not shown for a varity of reasons. However if you go hunting on Youtube you can find these episode however word of warning some may be edited for copyright reasons. One edition hosted by Mike Smith and Tommy Vance has two videos edited out, Eurythmics 'Sweet Dreams are Made of These ' and the weeks No1 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' by Bonnie Tyler.
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