Monthly Archives: November 2009
Margot: Anne-Marie Duff Extras
THE interview scene running through Margot is a clever dramatic device. Former Shameless star Anne-Marie Duff is dazzling as magical Margot Fonteyn. And she was suitably poised when I met up with her for today’s interview here. Anne-Marie made a … Continue reading
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Desert Island Morrissey: The Transcript
MORRISSEY on a desert island? You may have just heard him interviewed by Kirsty Young on Radio 4′s Desert Island Discs. I was lucky enough to be given a preview copy of the programme.
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Spooks: Let Them Eat Cake
JUST the briefest of glimpses. But I’m so glad the humble cake stand is making a comeback, both on screen and off. Not that Ros finds time to nibble a Fondant Fancy when she meets up with her former MI6 … Continue reading
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Jane Horrocks: Gracie!
JANE Horrocks was just 15 when Gracie Fields died. So despite sharing Lancashire backgrounds, Jane told me that, growing up, she knew very little about the woman who was once the highest paid performer in the world. We met at … Continue reading
Spooks: The Picture Of Lucas North
THE seeds were planted last year. Long before series eight, episode four. The one where Lucas North (Richard Armitage) and his past collide. And he also visits Waterstone’s bookshop in London’s Piccadilly.
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The Prisoner: “Be Seeing You”
“I AM not a number. I am a free man.” Every day’s a sunny day in The Village. Last night I was among 400 people invited to an exclusive UK screening of a 21st century version of The Prisoner.
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Coronation Street: The Inside Story
ROY Cropper made a big splash in Weatherfield last night. Left to drown in a canal by killer Tony Gordon. And summed up in two clear and simple lines: Roy: “I can’t swim.” Tony: “Good.” David Neilson (Roy) and Gray … Continue reading
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Enid: Matthew Macfadyen
SADLY, Matthew Macfadyen has no plans to release his latest performance as a single. The former Spooks, Pride and Prejudice, Little Dorrit and Criminal Justice star plays Enid Blyton’s first husband Hugh Pollock in Enid (BBC4, 9pm tomorrow). At one … Continue reading
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Spooks: Ask The Audience
“WHO doesn’t want to be a dead billionaire?” That’s the nightmare game show at the heart of Spooks episode three. Along with very angry man in black Lucas North (Richard Armitage) having that fight in a swimming pool. And something … Continue reading
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Enid: Helena Bonham Carter Extras
ONE of the TV highlights of the year arrives on BBC4 next Monday. Enid won’t win massive ratings. But I’d urge you to forget celebs in the jungle or Life as BBC1 knows it. And treat yourself to this superb … Continue reading
