Bill Young | Tellyspotting

Posted February 9, 2022 - No Comment

Sunday, February 9, 1964 — The day that changed music forever!

Friday, February 7, 1964 will forever occupy a special place in my music history heart as it marked the first ever television appearance of The Kinks (performing “Long Tall Sally”) as part of the Ready Steady Go series in the UK. On Sunday, February 9, 1964, five simple words that changed not only the music world but the world forever going forward were spoken by Ed Sullivan 58 years ago…”Ladies and gentleman, the Beatles!”

Posted February 6, 2022 - No Comment

Q&A with Lorna Watson and Will Trotter of ‘Sister Boniface Mysteries’

Look out, bicycle-riding nuns of Nonnatus House! There’s a new Sister in town and she’s armed with an IQ of 156, a PhD in Forensic Science and a Vespa! Appearing in only one episode of the now possessor of 100 episodes, Father Brown, Sister Boniface is hell-bent (sorry) on helping to make the streets of Great Slaughter safe for everyone and not let it turn into Midsomer or the sleepy little village of Kembleford where there seems to be a murder every week!

Posted February 4, 2022 - No Comment

In comedy, timing is everything…and now is the perfect time for ‘Red Nose Day 2022’ says Sir Lenny Henry!!

Red Nose Day has to be the single most brilliant example known to man and/or woman of how an entire country demonstrates the ability to rally around a charitable cause. To label Red Nose Day in the UK as a cultural phenomenon is doing it an injustice. It’s an institution. The entire country gets involved.

Posted February 2, 2022 - 2 Comments

Exploring the ‘Endeavour’ / ‘Good Neighbors’ connection!

Lucy Briers was born in Hammersmith, London. While it may not be a name you immediately recognize, her theatrical family includes both of her parents who definitely made recognizable names for themselves in the world of TV and Film. Lucy may very well be the epitome of ‘the apple didn’t fall far from the tree‘ […]

Posted January 31, 2022 - No Comment

Does ‘All Creatures’ Tricki Woo have a favorite human?

One of the stars of All Creatures Great and Small is Mrs. Pumphrey’s beloved pekingese, Tricki Woo.

Jill Clark of 1st Choice Animals just happens to be the owner of ‘Derek’, the dog that plays Tricki Woo. Jill describes Derek as a ‘total diva’ who likes his own space and likes to ‘do what he wants to do’. Everyone loves Derek but who does he love?

Posted January 30, 2022 - No Comment

It was 53 years today….the Beatles were on the roof to play

On 30 January 1969, the Beatles performed an unannounced concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row, within central London’s office and fashion district. Joined by keyboardist Billy Preston, the band played a 42-minute set before the Metropolitan Police asked them to reduce the volume. Other than those in earshot of Apple Corps […]

Posted January 28, 2022 - No Comment

In yet another sign from above…and/or, below, stellar cast added for Neil Gaiman’s ‘Good Omens 2’

If anyone is still in need of proof that there is a God (and a Devil, for that matter), Good Omens is currently in production in Scotland for a second series. David Tennant and Michael Sheen will return as Crawley and Aziriphale while Derek Jacobi (Gladiator) will reprise his role as Metatron. Reprising their roles that span […]

Posted January 25, 2022 - No Comment

Remembering ‘Monty Python’ founder and ‘Life of Brian’ director Terry Jones

Terry Jones passed away two years ago on January 21 from a rare form of dementia. Take a look back at his brilliant life, career — and his 1970s connection to a public TV station in Dallas, Texas called KERA.

Posted January 21, 2022 - No Comment

Pack your bags! We’re heading back to ‘Sanditon’ this March on PBS Masterpiece!

If you happen to know anyone who needs a little seaside romance and intrigue in their life, PBS is definitely your travel destination this Spring. Thanks in large part to the relentless efforts of an extraordinary fanbase led by the #SanditonSisterhood, who continued to have hope that one day Sanditon would rise from the ashes, Charlotte Heywood’s epic journey continues when the second series of Sanditon returns Sunday, March 20 on PBS.

Posted January 20, 2022 - No Comment

The music of ‘All Creatures’ — Masterpiece Q&A with composer, Alexandra Harwood

When one thinks of the key elements to any successful British drama series, you immediately talk about the superior writing (think Downton Abbey), the brilliant acting (think Sherlock) and the visually stunning landscape (think Poldark). One other element, however, that goes relatively unnoticed but is equally as important in the creation of an overall success is […]