Broght back but was it worth it?
With the news of the revival of All Creatures Great and Small being brought to TV screens here are 3 shows that were revied to mixed results
Doctor Who
After 16 (barring a couple of charity specials and an American TV Movie) Doctor Who made a triumpmahnt return. Still making news with it's cast of it's first female lead.
Polsark
Winston Graham Cronwell set novels inspired a TV in the early 1970s. 40 years later the BBC brought back the character for an new production which proved to be a hit.
Upstairs Downstairs
In the early 1970s Upstairs Downstairs the series about astriocrats and their servants was a translatanic hit. An early 2010s version could not repeat the success.
Sunday, 30 June 2019
Saturday, 29 June 2019
The return of Mr Herriot
Channel 5 have announced that they are making an new version of All Creatures Great and Small. The series that recounting the life of vet James Alf Wight aka James Herriot. The BBC series ran on and off between 1978 and 1990. No news of casting as yet. Channel 5 do not have a good record of remaking drama hits of yesteryear, their take on Minder lasted only 1 series and their version of Science Fiction classic Doomwatch did not go beyond a pilot.
Channel 5 have announced that they are making an new version of All Creatures Great and Small. The series that recounting the life of vet James Alf Wight aka James Herriot. The BBC series ran on and off between 1978 and 1990. No news of casting as yet. Channel 5 do not have a good record of remaking drama hits of yesteryear, their take on Minder lasted only 1 series and their version of Science Fiction classic Doomwatch did not go beyond a pilot.
Thursday, 27 June 2019
Angels coming again
The trailer has been unveiled of the latest version of Charlie's Angels. Hitting cinema screen in November the film will see Kristen Stewart as 1 member of the titular crime fighting group. This will be the third revival of the title. In the early 2000 there a couple of spoof films starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu while in 2011 there was a failed TV revival.
The trailer has been unveiled of the latest version of Charlie's Angels. Hitting cinema screen in November the film will see Kristen Stewart as 1 member of the titular crime fighting group. This will be the third revival of the title. In the early 2000 there a couple of spoof films starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu while in 2011 there was a failed TV revival.
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
Tales from the Cup
A couple of interesting stories from the Women's World Cup. England player Georgia Stanwy asking organisers of the Glastonbury music festival if they could show the England versus Norway on Thursday because her brother is attending the event. The organisers have obliged her. The other revoles round an extraordinary feud between US President Donald Trump and US co-captain Christin Rapinoe. The dispute follow an interview in which Rapinoe states she would not visit the White House in the event of an American triumph. Things then took a bizarre turn with the president taking to twitter to personally the player but instead got a different person with the same surname!
A couple of interesting stories from the Women's World Cup. England player Georgia Stanwy asking organisers of the Glastonbury music festival if they could show the England versus Norway on Thursday because her brother is attending the event. The organisers have obliged her. The other revoles round an extraordinary feud between US President Donald Trump and US co-captain Christin Rapinoe. The dispute follow an interview in which Rapinoe states she would not visit the White House in the event of an American triumph. Things then took a bizarre turn with the president taking to twitter to personally the player but instead got a different person with the same surname!
Tuesday, 25 June 2019
Tests and grillings
A group of ITV executives faced questioning by a parliamentary committee over the use of lie detector tests on the now axed The Jeremy Kyle Show.. The chair of the committee Damien Collins found it astoxhing the producers lack of knowledge about the tests. Anther member of the committee Paul Farrelly called the programme trash TV. However ITV executives defending themselves by saying guests were told in advance what was happening. The committee will also hear about how the welfare of those who take part in other shows like Love Island is taken care of.
A group of ITV executives faced questioning by a parliamentary committee over the use of lie detector tests on the now axed The Jeremy Kyle Show.. The chair of the committee Damien Collins found it astoxhing the producers lack of knowledge about the tests. Anther member of the committee Paul Farrelly called the programme trash TV. However ITV executives defending themselves by saying guests were told in advance what was happening. The committee will also hear about how the welfare of those who take part in other shows like Love Island is taken care of.
Monday, 24 June 2019
TV ratings 24-06-2019
Beecham House which in prior publicity was hailed as ITV's new Downton Abbey launched to to 2.6 million viewers. It's BBC1 rival Gentleman Jack in contrast was seen by 4.2 million viewers. It was good night overall for BBC1 as the Women's World Cup match which saw England beat Cameroon in contersvial circumstances was at one point by 6 million viewers. Both Coutryfile and Antiques Roadshow were both seen just under 6 million viewers. The second episode of Beecham House is shown tonight but with it receiving reviews it may be fighting a losing battle.
Beecham House which in prior publicity was hailed as ITV's new Downton Abbey launched to to 2.6 million viewers. It's BBC1 rival Gentleman Jack in contrast was seen by 4.2 million viewers. It was good night overall for BBC1 as the Women's World Cup match which saw England beat Cameroon in contersvial circumstances was at one point by 6 million viewers. Both Coutryfile and Antiques Roadshow were both seen just under 6 million viewers. The second episode of Beecham House is shown tonight but with it receiving reviews it may be fighting a losing battle.
Sunday, 23 June 2019
They went away Martin
The actor Martin Clunes has criticised the BBC for axing his recent sit com Warren. Clunes accused the BBC of being biased against elderly and working class viewers. The show starred Clunes in the title role, a grumpy diving instructor. However when you take a look at the shows ratings you will find Clunes is clutching at straws somewhat. The first episode was watched by just under 6 million viewers however by the sixth and final episode was watched by just under 2 million viewers so hence the axe. The out burst by Clunes could considered to be one from someone unwilling to accept that they had a dud on their hands.
The actor Martin Clunes has criticised the BBC for axing his recent sit com Warren. Clunes accused the BBC of being biased against elderly and working class viewers. The show starred Clunes in the title role, a grumpy diving instructor. However when you take a look at the shows ratings you will find Clunes is clutching at straws somewhat. The first episode was watched by just under 6 million viewers however by the sixth and final episode was watched by just under 2 million viewers so hence the axe. The out burst by Clunes could considered to be one from someone unwilling to accept that they had a dud on their hands.
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