Doctor Deja Vu Who
Tonight on BBC1 an new drama called Trust Me begins. It is the tale of a nurse who finds herself out of a job due to workplace politics. She then takes on the identity of a doctor friend of hers to get a job. Of course trouble rears it's ugly head. The role of the nurse turned doctor is played by Jodie Whittaker who recently made headlines by becoming the first female actor to play The Doctor in Doctor Who. One of Whittaker's predecessors in the role appeared in a film with a simaller premise. In 1990's Paper Mask Paul McGann plays an orderly who takes on the identity of a recently deceased doctor to take up a post at an A&E department. However things start to go wrong and McGann's character is forced to resort to murder to keep up his charade.
Tuesday, 8 August 2017
Monday, 7 August 2017
More Gatlin fallout
In the aftermath of Justin Gatlin's 100m win at the World Atheltics Championships there was a bit of fall out between Steve Cram and Michael Johnson 2 members of the BBC TV team covering. Johnson complained that Cram was not as critical of other drug cheats. Gatlin continues to be a much discussed prescence at theese championships.
In the aftermath of Justin Gatlin's 100m win at the World Atheltics Championships there was a bit of fall out between Steve Cram and Michael Johnson 2 members of the BBC TV team covering. Johnson complained that Cram was not as critical of other drug cheats. Gatlin continues to be a much discussed prescence at theese championships.
Sunday, 6 August 2017
A story where the bad guy wins
Last night saw the Men's 100m final at the World Athletics Championships. It was the final major individual for that sporting titan Usain Bolt. However the dream finale did not happen as he only came away with the bronze. Adding to the disappointment of the crowd in the stadium was Justin Gatlin. Gatlin has served 2 bans for doping, though he blamed the first one on medication he had taken as a child. During the Championships each time Gatlin.s name was announced there were loud boos. The race itself saw Gatlin taking victory away from his fellow American Christian Coleman. The result was greeted with large boos around the stadium. Bolt will however be remembered for his achievements for the ages to come.
Last night saw the Men's 100m final at the World Athletics Championships. It was the final major individual for that sporting titan Usain Bolt. However the dream finale did not happen as he only came away with the bronze. Adding to the disappointment of the crowd in the stadium was Justin Gatlin. Gatlin has served 2 bans for doping, though he blamed the first one on medication he had taken as a child. During the Championships each time Gatlin.s name was announced there were loud boos. The race itself saw Gatlin taking victory away from his fellow American Christian Coleman. The result was greeted with large boos around the stadium. Bolt will however be remembered for his achievements for the ages to come.
Saturday, 5 August 2017
More leaked episodes
Early this year the final episode of the third season of Sherlock leaked online. Now the same has happened with this Sunday's episode of Game of Thrones. Clips have appeared on Youtube. With 2 of the biggest TV shows suffering such cases in the space of a year, one wonders what measures networks will take to stop the same happening again.
Early this year the final episode of the third season of Sherlock leaked online. Now the same has happened with this Sunday's episode of Game of Thrones. Clips have appeared on Youtube. With 2 of the biggest TV shows suffering such cases in the space of a year, one wonders what measures networks will take to stop the same happening again.
Thursday, 3 August 2017
Goodbye Shelly and Siegfried
Today the the deaths of 2 British actors who appeared in some of the biggest film and TV projects in the last half centuary.
Robert Hardy biggest role in recent years was the role of Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic in the Harry Potter films. Though his most famous role was that of Siegfried Farnon the vet he played between 1978 and 1990. Hardy played Winston Churchill in 3 different TV productions. He made guest appearences on TV shows like The Saint, Inspector Morse, Midsomer Murders and Spooks to name just a few. Outside of Potter his film credits included The Spy Who came in from the Cold, Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and Sense & Sensilbity.
Hywell Bennett best know role was that of the title character of Shelly, a work shy man who lives his life by own code. Another well known TV role was that of Ricki Tarr in the 1979 adapatation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Other TV appearences included Doctor Who , Eastenders, The Sweeney and Last of the Summer Wine. His best known film was the starring role in The Virgin Soldiers, a film in which before his days as a Rock legend David Bowie appeared in as an extra.
Today the the deaths of 2 British actors who appeared in some of the biggest film and TV projects in the last half centuary.
Robert Hardy biggest role in recent years was the role of Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic in the Harry Potter films. Though his most famous role was that of Siegfried Farnon the vet he played between 1978 and 1990. Hardy played Winston Churchill in 3 different TV productions. He made guest appearences on TV shows like The Saint, Inspector Morse, Midsomer Murders and Spooks to name just a few. Outside of Potter his film credits included The Spy Who came in from the Cold, Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and Sense & Sensilbity.
Hywell Bennett best know role was that of the title character of Shelly, a work shy man who lives his life by own code. Another well known TV role was that of Ricki Tarr in the 1979 adapatation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Other TV appearences included Doctor Who , Eastenders, The Sweeney and Last of the Summer Wine. His best known film was the starring role in The Virgin Soldiers, a film in which before his days as a Rock legend David Bowie appeared in as an extra.
More bad news for Chris
In new figures released today it has be shown that Chris Evans breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 has lost half a million listeners in the last year. Given the recent boo ha about his status as the BBC's highest paid personality some will question his worth. On top of his short lived stint as the host of Top Gear this not been the best of times for him.
In new figures released today it has be shown that Chris Evans breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 has lost half a million listeners in the last year. Given the recent boo ha about his status as the BBC's highest paid personality some will question his worth. On top of his short lived stint as the host of Top Gear this not been the best of times for him.
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
And the Games goes to...
The hosts of both 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics have been announced as the only 2 cities that were bidding Paris and Los Angles came to a deal. Paris will host the games in 2024 100 years after it last hosted them, these were of course the games that were the focus of the Oscar winning film Chariots of Fire. And four years later LA will host the games having previously hosted them in 1932 and 1984. It has been bit of a come down for the IOC as the bidding process for previous Olympics had seen multiple bidders leading to fervent speculation about who would win the grand prize.
The hosts of both 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics have been announced as the only 2 cities that were bidding Paris and Los Angles came to a deal. Paris will host the games in 2024 100 years after it last hosted them, these were of course the games that were the focus of the Oscar winning film Chariots of Fire. And four years later LA will host the games having previously hosted them in 1932 and 1984. It has been bit of a come down for the IOC as the bidding process for previous Olympics had seen multiple bidders leading to fervent speculation about who would win the grand prize.
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