Monthly Archives: December 2009
Day Of The Triffids Extras
SO what did you make of The Day Of The Triffids part one last night? “We filmed in some amazing locations,” said Dougray Scott, who plays Dr Bill Masen. Earlier this year, I took part in round table interviews with … Continue reading
Cranford Christmas Extras
WILL Miss Matty find romance in the second of two new Cranford films? “She deserves a bit of happiness,” I suggested to Dame Judi Dench – the woman who plays her. “You reckon,” replied Judi, with that trademark twinkle in … Continue reading
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Doctor Who: The End Of Time
“WAIT for the New Year’s Day episode. “Your brain will blow up,” promised Russell T Davies. Tonight I was among a lucky few hundred people invited to BBC TV Centre to see Doctor Who: The End Of Time…part one. Followed … Continue reading
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Spooks: Tears In The Wind
RUTH Evershed likes to get to the heart of the matter. “At present, we have more questions than answers,” she points out. Will Ros survive to make it into another series of Spooks? Who will she shoot this week? And … Continue reading
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Spooks: Pawns In The Game
TIME to get serious as we approach the end. I’m sure you are as shocked as I am to discover that next in line is episode seven. Of eight. You wait a year – or even longer – to see … Continue reading
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Cranford: Imelda Staunton
HARRY Potter star Imelda Staunton is back in the delicious return of Cranford this Christmas. Making a valid point about the cast of veteran actresses when we met last month. “I don’t think we’d have got the parts if we … Continue reading
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Spooks: The One Where Ros Screams
THE caption appears seconds in to episode six: “MI5 Safe House, SE16.” It’s almost panto season, so shall we all shout this together?
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Coronation Street: Farewell Maggie
TRIBUTES are pouring in after the death today of Coronation Street star Maggie Jones. The actress, who played battleaxe Blanche Hunt, died in hospital this morning. As her agent Katie Threlfall said: “Maggie was a rare treasure.” Much loved, Maggie … Continue reading
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