The 2017 BAFTA TV Awards - a year of major snubs
The nominations for this year's BAFTA TV Awards will perhaps will go down in history for the programmes that were missing. These are the 3 major losers
The Night Manager
The adaptation of John le Care's novel was a ratings hit, won awards in the US and sparked talk of star Tom Hiddleston being the new James Bond. However only Tom Hollander has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role as Hugh Laurie's right hand man.
Coronation Street
Soaps may no longer be the genere dominating the British TV ratings Charts bur Corrie still rules the roost among British soap Operas. However it has been shut out of the best (posh term for soap opera) Continuing Drama award.
The Line of Duty
The Cop show that has them investigating themselves and is filled with twist and turns. Because of this format it was a huge ratings smash for BBC2 and therefore transferred to BBC1 where it continues to be a hit. However it is missing in all the major categories.
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
Monday, 10 April 2017
The most radio ignorant contestant in British TV quiz show history?
In today's edition of Tipping Point a contestant called Andy was asked the question which Radio 4 programme did Kristy Young took over from Sue Lawley as presenter. Andy said in his defence that his car radio was not set at Radio 4, had not heard of either women and therefore gave the answer as Blue Peter! The answer is of course Desert Island Discs which has been broadcast since the 1940's, when Andy told of the long running status of the programme he just had a blank face. The most amazing thing was that this in the head to head round and needless to say he lost with the winner going on to win the 10 thousand pound jackpot.
In today's edition of Tipping Point a contestant called Andy was asked the question which Radio 4 programme did Kristy Young took over from Sue Lawley as presenter. Andy said in his defence that his car radio was not set at Radio 4, had not heard of either women and therefore gave the answer as Blue Peter! The answer is of course Desert Island Discs which has been broadcast since the 1940's, when Andy told of the long running status of the programme he just had a blank face. The most amazing thing was that this in the head to head round and needless to say he lost with the winner going on to win the 10 thousand pound jackpot.
Sunday, 9 April 2017
Britain's Got Talent but does it last?
Next Saturday sees the start of the new series of Britain's Got Talent and the big question is will there be an act to make lasting impact. The only one that could be said to have done this is Susan Boyle and she did not even win. If you were stop people in the street and ask them to name 5 winners and they might get Paul Potts, Diversity and that dancing dog that was in the badly reviewed film, other than those 3 you might struggle to get an answer. Will this series provide someone with a lasting career?
Next Saturday sees the start of the new series of Britain's Got Talent and the big question is will there be an act to make lasting impact. The only one that could be said to have done this is Susan Boyle and she did not even win. If you were stop people in the street and ask them to name 5 winners and they might get Paul Potts, Diversity and that dancing dog that was in the badly reviewed film, other than those 3 you might struggle to get an answer. Will this series provide someone with a lasting career?
Thursday, 6 April 2017
The scribes are about to strike
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced it's intention to take action over a dispute with the various entertainment organisations (TV networks, movie studios etc) over pay. If the action does go ahead it will see writers not on any project they may be working on, for example if a currently in production film needed script changes then a WGA member can not make those changes so therefore they may have to be done by a cast member or an another non WGA member. This is not the first WGA strike, the last was nearly 10 years ago. The seventh season of 24 was not seen until 2009 after the sixth had been shown in 2007. Another show affected was Heroes which saw a large number of plot lines lift hanging due to the strike, this included one which saw a character standard in an alternate reality only never to be refereed to again.. The strike may be called off and there a large number of people who hope it does.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced it's intention to take action over a dispute with the various entertainment organisations (TV networks, movie studios etc) over pay. If the action does go ahead it will see writers not on any project they may be working on, for example if a currently in production film needed script changes then a WGA member can not make those changes so therefore they may have to be done by a cast member or an another non WGA member. This is not the first WGA strike, the last was nearly 10 years ago. The seventh season of 24 was not seen until 2009 after the sixth had been shown in 2007. Another show affected was Heroes which saw a large number of plot lines lift hanging due to the strike, this included one which saw a character standard in an alternate reality only never to be refereed to again.. The strike may be called off and there a large number of people who hope it does.
Wednesday, 5 April 2017
Prime Minister May speaks or does she?
For those who were disappointed by Tracey Ullman recent show and her obsession with Scottish First Nicola Sturgeon and nothing on British Prime Minster Theresa May will be glad of a video on Youtube. Jan Ravens best known for her work on both Spitting Image and Dead Ringers where she impersonated the likes of Queen Elizabeth II, Judi Dench and Kristy Wark to name just 3 provides her take on the current occupant of No 10 Downing Street. I can not go into much detail in case I spoil the enjoyment of watching the video but when talking about her Grammar School policy 'May' makes a jibe about of one of her political opponents. As stated above you can find the video on Youtube.
For those who were disappointed by Tracey Ullman recent show and her obsession with Scottish First Nicola Sturgeon and nothing on British Prime Minster Theresa May will be glad of a video on Youtube. Jan Ravens best known for her work on both Spitting Image and Dead Ringers where she impersonated the likes of Queen Elizabeth II, Judi Dench and Kristy Wark to name just 3 provides her take on the current occupant of No 10 Downing Street. I can not go into much detail in case I spoil the enjoyment of watching the video but when talking about her Grammar School policy 'May' makes a jibe about of one of her political opponents. As stated above you can find the video on Youtube.
Tuesday, 4 April 2017
Eurovison troubles rumbles on
The ever ongoing furore surrounding continues, the Ukrainian organisers have refused the idea of that the EBC proposed in which the banned Russian entrant would perform via satellite, but to no avail. There is talk of Ukraine being from future contests. The world is watching to see what happens next.
The ever ongoing furore surrounding continues, the Ukrainian organisers have refused the idea of that the EBC proposed in which the banned Russian entrant would perform via satellite, but to no avail. There is talk of Ukraine being from future contests. The world is watching to see what happens next.
Sunday, 2 April 2017
Second chance on a talent show?
They have been many cases of performers using TV talent shows as a second chance at the big time. One of the most intriguing examples being Max Bacon, in 1987 he appeared on New Faces yet the year before he had been part of GTR. For those who have have not heard of GTR it saw Prog Rock guitar gods Steve Hackett of Genesis fame and YES's Steve Howe coming together to form a band with Bacon providing lead Vocals. The band enjoyed some modest success in particular the single When the Heart Rules the Mind making the US top 20. However due to that old proverbial creative differences the band broke up. The song Bacon performed? When the Heart Rules the Mind. Bacon finished runner up in his heat to none other than squeaky voiced comic Joe Pasquale though he did perform vocal duties on 2 Mike Oldfield albums. Bacon nowadays runs a pub.
You can see Max Bacon New Faces performance on Youtube.
They have been many cases of performers using TV talent shows as a second chance at the big time. One of the most intriguing examples being Max Bacon, in 1987 he appeared on New Faces yet the year before he had been part of GTR. For those who have have not heard of GTR it saw Prog Rock guitar gods Steve Hackett of Genesis fame and YES's Steve Howe coming together to form a band with Bacon providing lead Vocals. The band enjoyed some modest success in particular the single When the Heart Rules the Mind making the US top 20. However due to that old proverbial creative differences the band broke up. The song Bacon performed? When the Heart Rules the Mind. Bacon finished runner up in his heat to none other than squeaky voiced comic Joe Pasquale though he did perform vocal duties on 2 Mike Oldfield albums. Bacon nowadays runs a pub.
You can see Max Bacon New Faces performance on Youtube.
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