Bradly becomes Pa
Just days after quitting Doctor Who it has been announced that Bardly Walsh will take on the role Pa Larkin in an new version of the Darling Bud. There had been a previous series based on the stories of H E Bates which was a massive ratings hit. It starred David Jason as Pa and launched the career of Catherine Zeta Jones. No word as yet on who will be joining Bradly in the cast for this new version.
Friday, 6 March 2020
Thursday, 5 March 2020
Voices of the Image
News of the return of Spitting Image brings to mind the long list of famous performers who provided voices for the show. Here are some of them.
Steve Coogan
Forever to be known as Alan Partridge Coogan has played an number real life figures most recently Stan Laurel.
Phil Cornwell
Played Alan's rival in I'm Alan Partridge, worked on both radio and TV versions of Dead Ringers and Stella Street in which celebs like Jack Nicholson live on an normal street.
Jan Ravens
Like Cornwell worked on both versions of Dead Ringers. Last seen delivering a highly toxic take on former Prime Minister Theresa May
John Thomson
Later to find fame on sketch show The Fast Show playing characters as the host Jazz Club with the catch phase of GREAT!!!!! Thomson would find a popular hit in comedy drama Cold Feet.
News of the return of Spitting Image brings to mind the long list of famous performers who provided voices for the show. Here are some of them.
Steve Coogan
Forever to be known as Alan Partridge Coogan has played an number real life figures most recently Stan Laurel.
Phil Cornwell
Played Alan's rival in I'm Alan Partridge, worked on both radio and TV versions of Dead Ringers and Stella Street in which celebs like Jack Nicholson live on an normal street.
Jan Ravens
Like Cornwell worked on both versions of Dead Ringers. Last seen delivering a highly toxic take on former Prime Minister Theresa May
John Thomson
Later to find fame on sketch show The Fast Show playing characters as the host Jazz Club with the catch phase of GREAT!!!!! Thomson would find a popular hit in comedy drama Cold Feet.
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Return of the image.
The streaming service Britbox has announced it's first commission of it's own and will delight those who wish some scathing satire in these troubled times. 24 years after it's ITV run ended Spitting Image is returning. Between 1984-96 the show skewered the powerful and the famous of the day including Margaret Thachter and Ronald Regan. Such was show's impact the band Genesis used puppets in their Land of Confusion video. Given that today we have such figure as Donald Trump and Boris Johnson in powerful roles this new version of Spitting Image will not lack for material.
The streaming service Britbox has announced it's first commission of it's own and will delight those who wish some scathing satire in these troubled times. 24 years after it's ITV run ended Spitting Image is returning. Between 1984-96 the show skewered the powerful and the famous of the day including Margaret Thachter and Ronald Regan. Such was show's impact the band Genesis used puppets in their Land of Confusion video. Given that today we have such figure as Donald Trump and Boris Johnson in powerful roles this new version of Spitting Image will not lack for material.
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
No more adventures for Bradley
Bradley Walsh has announced that he is leaving the cast of Doctor Who. He has played the role of Graham since. His last appearance will in the end of year special titled which will feature the return of the Daleks. also leaving with Bradley is Bradley is Tosin Cole who played Graham's step son Ryan.
Bradley Walsh has announced that he is leaving the cast of Doctor Who. He has played the role of Graham since. His last appearance will in the end of year special titled which will feature the return of the Daleks. also leaving with Bradley is Bradley is Tosin Cole who played Graham's step son Ryan.
Monday, 2 March 2020
Sunday, 1 March 2020
The return of Action
Coming out later this month is Action 2020, an one off remake of the old Action comics. The title caused a fuss with it's use of graphic images of violence. One issue had to be pulped after complaints from moral watch dog Mary Whitehouse. One creative people working on this new version of Action is famed writer Garth Ennis. What impact the one off makes has to be seen.
Coming out later this month is Action 2020, an one off remake of the old Action comics. The title caused a fuss with it's use of graphic images of violence. One issue had to be pulped after complaints from moral watch dog Mary Whitehouse. One creative people working on this new version of Action is famed writer Garth Ennis. What impact the one off makes has to be seen.
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