For just a few minutes, forget that Downton Abbey 3 returns in September in the UK (January in the States), Sherlock 3 won’t even begin filming until January 2013, Doctor Who 7.1 is a mere 3 days away and it will be another year, at least, before we’ll see any new Rev programs. While it […]
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On the outside chance you missed the three most important words for 2013 from yesterday…. RAT. WEDDING. BOW. Thanks to stellar reporting from @digitalspy, we bring you highlights from yesterdays Sherlock Master Class in Edinburgh. In attendance were producer, Sue Vertue, co-writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and Andrew Scott (Moriarty) Even though neither Benedict […]
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Having recently mentioned both the Sherlock Holmes Pub in our recent post about the brilliant Sherlock walk through London and then always having The Nags Head on my mind (just because), I started thinking about the greatness of the British pub and how it is such a part of the British way of life. Sadly, […]
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As the sun sets on the Olympics, darkness rises on Ripper Street, so says the BBC trailer that ran during the closing days of the London 2012 Games. The newest installment to an amazing upcoming line-up of BBC drama, stars Matthew Macfadyen (Spooks, Pride and Prejudice) and Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones). With filming having […]
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As a Sherlock fan, any day walking in London could be considered ‘perfect’ if you begin at Speedy’s Sandwich Bar and Cafe and end at the Sherlock Holmes Pub. Even though it’s non-Sherlock related. I’m afraid my ‘perfect’ day would have to end at The Nags Head in Knightsbridge but, I digress. Seemingly overcome with […]
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In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records called Downton Abbey the most critically acclaimed English-language television show, the first British production to have ever received such recognition. After the first two series, Downton Abbey has amassed 27 Primetime Emmy nominations (winning 6 so far), making it the most nominated non-American program in Primetime Emmy […]
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If there has ever been a question as to the validity of Twitter or any other form of social media, time to put those questions to bed. One simple tweet last week by the Earl of Grantham himself (@hughbon), Hugh Bonneville, has put a priceless value on Twitter for the time being. Seems as though […]
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As Ivan Hewett writes in the Telegraph, under the beneficent eye of Sir Henry Wood, the Proms has always been at the cutting edge of new music. So it’s only natural the BBC Proms should approach that well-known figure Wallace with a request for a new piece. My Concerto in Ee, Lad will be unveiled […]
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Seems a bit more appropriate this year given that the XXX Olympiad Summer Games get going in full swing today in London that we take a step back and honor those events that, unfortunately, won’t make it to telly yet again this year. Much like the News and Documentary Emmy categories never get their day […]
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The trumpet is sounding high on the hill, although it’s not saying Time for Teletubbies, Time for Teletubbies this time around. It is time, however, for the London 2012 Olympics which are set to kick off with the opening ceremonies on Friday, 27, July. As happens every Olympics, no matter what the locale, there are […]
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