James Corden – from Gavin & Stacey to Broadway

At the ripe old age of 33, James Corden has made good use of his post-Gavin & Stacey time. Corden co-created and co-wrote the popular British comedy series with G&S co-star, Ruth Jones, which ended after three seasons in 2010. So popular was it that in three short seasons, the series went from a rather […]

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In the BBC comedy pipeline – Me & Mrs. Jones

There are but a few times you can point to in your telly watching career where you see a perfect storm on the comedy horizon. That said, unfortunately, the last time I can remember this happening was mid-1993. This is when I first heard of the most recent brainchild from the great Richard Curtis starring […]

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Birdsong – another Masterpiece, 4/22 on PBS

The upcoming April 22 premiere of Birdsong will, undoubtedly, bring endless comparisons to Downton Abbey. Airing as part of PBS’ Masterpiece series on April 22 and 29, the BBC adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ modern classic set during the First World War has, literally, been 20 years in the making. When this appeared in the UK […]

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The TARDIS lands in the Big Apple

Besides May 6, 2012, which is the PBS premiere of Sherlock 2 in the States, all eyes will soon be fixed on a yet to be determined Fall 2012 premiere date in both the UK and the U.S. for the new season of Doctor Who. Worldwide anticipation (and angst) is always at peak levels leading […]

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Fancy a self-guided Sherlock tour while in the UK?

As you prepare for 6 May 2012 and the premiere of Sherlock on PBS…. If you find yourself either in the UK or planning a visit in the not-too-distant future, think about taking a tour of locations made famous, or infamous, by the brilliance that is Sherlock. Not to worry. You are not alone in […]

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28 days to Sherlock 2 on PBS, but who's counting?

Historically, Webster defines Sherlock as follows: sher·lock (noun, often capitalized ) ˈshər-ˌläk, -lək: detective Telly audiences, however, know better. The definition of Sherlock is: brilliance. U.S. viewers have waited a long, long time for Sunday, 6 May. We’re inside a month now as, officially, it’s 28 days until the premiere of the second series of […]

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Doctor Who 'gold' from College Humor

Hard to believe, but there are a few lost souls out there that have not seen or heard of the greatness of Doctor Who. Whether you are part of that small group that, after 48+ years, are still not completely convinced that the series will last and have yet to jump on the TARDIS bandwagon, […]

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From the vault: Robot Wars w/ Craig Charles

As we move closer to the long-awaited, highly-anticipated, Red Dwarf X, I started thinking about all the other great series that the Boys from the Dwarf did over the years to pass the time between the greatness of RD. Over the years, Robert Llewellyn (Kryten) has been quite the busy Series 4000 mechanoid acting in […]

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The Daleks are back so say 'sneaky pictures from the set'

Save for the recent announcement of the Doctor’s new companion, Jenna-Louise Coleman, the leaks have been few and far between so far with respect to the newest series of Doctor Who, set for a Fall 2012 premiere on BBC One. These days, you never know where the Daleks may turn up so I think it’s […]

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