TV ratings 7-10-2018
After much hype the debut of Jodie Whittker in the role of The Doctor in Doctor Who finally hit the screens. It pulled 8.4 million viewers the highest rating for a regular episode for 10 years. Weather the rest of this series can be maintained will of great interest to many people.
Monday, 8 October 2018
Saturday, 6 October 2018
Ray Galton (1930-2018)
The death has been announced of Ray Galton who in partnership with Alan Simpson can be considered as pioneers of the British Sit Com. The pair made their mark working with Tony Hancock on his radio show Hancock's Half Hour. The show was then transferred to TV where Galton and Simpson provided scripts to such classic episodes as Twelve Angry Men and The Missing Page. However Hancock in one of his charactisly eccentric moves fired not only Galton and Simpson but his agent Beryl Veture after a meal at an expensive hotel on the basis he could not crack the States with the trio. Then in 1962 the pair created Steptoe and Son. The show ran for 12 years even had a couple of spin off films. Though the pair would never have any other shows that had the impact their previous work had enjoyed. the fact that Galton and Simpson worked on 2 all time classics has seen them earn their reputations as TV legends.
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The death has been announced of Ray Galton who in partnership with Alan Simpson can be considered as pioneers of the British Sit Com. The pair made their mark working with Tony Hancock on his radio show Hancock's Half Hour. The show was then transferred to TV where Galton and Simpson provided scripts to such classic episodes as Twelve Angry Men and The Missing Page. However Hancock in one of his charactisly eccentric moves fired not only Galton and Simpson but his agent Beryl Veture after a meal at an expensive hotel on the basis he could not crack the States with the trio. Then in 1962 the pair created Steptoe and Son. The show ran for 12 years even had a couple of spin off films. Though the pair would never have any other shows that had the impact their previous work had enjoyed. the fact that Galton and Simpson worked on 2 all time classics has seen them earn their reputations as TV legends.
Ray Galton R I P
No more Hannibal
It has been announced that Thomas Harris will have an new novel published in 2019. It will be the first since his 1975 debut Black Sunday not to feature the character of Hannibal Lecter. Lecter first appeared in 1981's Red Dragon but became a pop culture phenomenon thanks to Anthony Hopkins portrayal in the 1991 film version of Silence of the Lambs. Other than the exclusion of Lecter nothing is known about the novel.
It has been announced that Thomas Harris will have an new novel published in 2019. It will be the first since his 1975 debut Black Sunday not to feature the character of Hannibal Lecter. Lecter first appeared in 1981's Red Dragon but became a pop culture phenomenon thanks to Anthony Hopkins portrayal in the 1991 film version of Silence of the Lambs. Other than the exclusion of Lecter nothing is known about the novel.
Thursday, 4 October 2018
Lethal no more
It has been announced that Damon Wayans is leaving his role as Roger Murtuagh in the TV version of Lethal Weapon. This is the latest setback the show has suffered, Clayne Crawford who played the Mel Gibson role of Martin Riggs was forced after complaints about his on set behaviour. Seann William Scott best known for his role in the American Pie films took over as an all new character. The show came back with a 13 episode count shorter than the standard 20+. With Wayans exit it is now likely that this iteration of Lethal Weapon is no more.
It has been announced that Damon Wayans is leaving his role as Roger Murtuagh in the TV version of Lethal Weapon. This is the latest setback the show has suffered, Clayne Crawford who played the Mel Gibson role of Martin Riggs was forced after complaints about his on set behaviour. Seann William Scott best known for his role in the American Pie films took over as an all new character. The show came back with a 13 episode count shorter than the standard 20+. With Wayans exit it is now likely that this iteration of Lethal Weapon is no more.
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Radio history sort of repeats itself
Zoe Ball has been announced as replacing Chris Evans as the host of BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show from next. This not the first time Ball has replaced Evans as the host of a radio breakfast show. In 1997 Evans quit as host of BBC Radio 1's show that then saw a 8 month interim period that saw Mark Radcliffe and his comic partner Lard then followed by that with Ball co-hosting with the late Kevin Greenig. After a year Ball took over on a solo basis and presented it until March 2000. Weather Ball is accepted by the Radio 2 morning audience remains to be seen.
Zoe Ball has been announced as replacing Chris Evans as the host of BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show from next. This not the first time Ball has replaced Evans as the host of a radio breakfast show. In 1997 Evans quit as host of BBC Radio 1's show that then saw a 8 month interim period that saw Mark Radcliffe and his comic partner Lard then followed by that with Ball co-hosting with the late Kevin Greenig. After a year Ball took over on a solo basis and presented it until March 2000. Weather Ball is accepted by the Radio 2 morning audience remains to be seen.
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
Memories of kids afternoons
After the death of Geoffrey Hayes here are 3 more examples of kids afternoon shows
Mr Benn
Created by David McKee it centred on the titular business suit and bowler hat wearing character's adventures when he goes to his nearest fancy dress shop when upon changing into an either a knight or a spaceman he enjoys a maleficent adventure. Narrated by Ray Brooks
Pigeon Street
Before Eastenders there was Pigeon Street. Each episode focused on a resident of the titular street all the while being observed by (would you guess) pigeons. Narrated by Derek Griffiths.
The Raggy Dolls
Before Toy Story popularised the idea of toys coming to life when unobserved there was The Raggy Dolls. A group of discard toys come to life go on adventures when no one is watching, Monty Python collabetr Neill Innes provided both the narration and theme tune.
After the death of Geoffrey Hayes here are 3 more examples of kids afternoon shows
Mr Benn
Created by David McKee it centred on the titular business suit and bowler hat wearing character's adventures when he goes to his nearest fancy dress shop when upon changing into an either a knight or a spaceman he enjoys a maleficent adventure. Narrated by Ray Brooks
Pigeon Street
Before Eastenders there was Pigeon Street. Each episode focused on a resident of the titular street all the while being observed by (would you guess) pigeons. Narrated by Derek Griffiths.
The Raggy Dolls
Before Toy Story popularised the idea of toys coming to life when unobserved there was The Raggy Dolls. A group of discard toys come to life go on adventures when no one is watching, Monty Python collabetr Neill Innes provided both the narration and theme tune.
Monday, 1 October 2018
Geoffrey Hayes (1942-2018)
The death of Geoffrey Hayes has been announced. For 18 years between 1974 and 1992 Hayes entertained childetn on the show Rainbow, simply named Geoffrey he would with the help of his house mates Bungle, George and the mouthy Zippy would teach kids life lessons in a cheerful manner. Hayes started out as a serious actor with his biggest credit was a recurring role on long running BBC cop show Z Cars. Rainbow came to an end in 1992 when it's makers Thames lost it's ITV franchise. Hayes tried to restart his acting career but found directors could not shake his Rainbow image from their heads though Hayes would still talk about Rainbow.
Geoffrey Hayes R I P
The death of Geoffrey Hayes has been announced. For 18 years between 1974 and 1992 Hayes entertained childetn on the show Rainbow, simply named Geoffrey he would with the help of his house mates Bungle, George and the mouthy Zippy would teach kids life lessons in a cheerful manner. Hayes started out as a serious actor with his biggest credit was a recurring role on long running BBC cop show Z Cars. Rainbow came to an end in 1992 when it's makers Thames lost it's ITV franchise. Hayes tried to restart his acting career but found directors could not shake his Rainbow image from their heads though Hayes would still talk about Rainbow.
Geoffrey Hayes R I P
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