It’s been quite some time since I have written and/or mentioned anything about Luther or Idris Elba, who stars in the series in the title role as DCI John Luther. No good reason except for the fact that it’s been over two years since a new episode has appeared on either side of the Atlantic. For those […]
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When Downton Abbey finally closes its’ doors on Friday, 25 December in the UK (Sunday, March 6, 2016 on PBS’ Masterpiece series), they will have a little help from Patricia Hodge, whom British comedy fans will know from her most recent spot-on portrayal of Miranda’s mother, Penny, in the brilliant series, Miranda. Unfortunately, at this […]
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It was the red carpets of all red carpets Tuesday night in London with Downton Abbey stars past and present turning out as BAFTA honored the period drama as it enters its sixth and final season on ITV (and PBS). Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Allen Leech, Penelope […]
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For the past 5+ years, those who have watched every second of Downton Abbey have seen the best of times and the worst of times. It’s the instances that brilliantly combine both the best and the worst of times where you fondly remember the good old days of Dallas and Dynasty with the witty banter […]
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In the forthcoming Jekyll and Hyde, lead writer Charlie Higson was not only inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”, he took inspiration from the The Prisoner, The Avengers and The Champions and added in a few of his favorite Indiana Jones movies with their perfect combination of action, adventure and humor for good measure. Set in 1930’s London […]
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As I sit down to write this, the day has arrived that some in the BBC probably thought should have come about a decade ago. Tuesday, August 4, 2015 marked the beginning of final series of New Tricks which, depending on when and where you are reading this, premiered last night on BBC One. For […]
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When news on Saturday broke of the passing of Cilla Black, a name synonymous with the likes of Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark and Lulu, and, arguably, one of Britain’s best known and most-loved female performers, I immediately went in search of the recent ITV biopic, Cilla, the three-part drama which chronicled the early career of Cilla […]
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When the most highly-anticipated and talked about series since Downton Abbey comes to a close tonight at 9p ET / 8p CT as part of PBS’ Masterpiece series, Poldark fans both new and old, while they might be a bit sad, will cherish the knowledge that series two will soon begin filming with a targeted 2016 broadcast date on both BBC […]
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A sigh of relief was heard throughout the land yesterday as ITV announced that the members of the Major Incident Team (MIT) of the Manchester Metropolitan Police will do their best to make the streets of Manchester safe, once again. Suranne Jones, who conceived of the original idea for Scott & Bailey with fellow actress Sally […]
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As the sun begins to set on the final series of our beloved Downton Abbey, cast and crew have begun to bid a final fond farewell to all the locations and the characters that have meant so much to them over the past six years, not to mention the personal farewell’s to their fellow actors. With the […]
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