Monthly Archives: September 2010
BBC Drama New Season
A rainy night in London town this evening for a special BBC Drama event. Launching both its autumn and winter season, as well as a vision of the future. Many actors, writers, directors and producers were there. Including Sherlock and … Continue reading
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Spooks: An Honourable Man
“SOMETIMES you have to give a man a chance, Ruth. “To show you who he really is.” Spooks series nine episode three, with Peter Firth on scorching form as Sir Harry Pearce.
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DCI Banks: Stephen Tompkinson
HE was in South Africa filming the new series of Wild At Heart. And I wasn’t. So a call to Stephen Tompkinson’s mobile phone thousands of miles away had to suffice for an interview ahead of his new ITV1 drama … Continue reading
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Coronation Street 50th Anniversary Launch
A historic day on the Coronation Street cobbles. The press launch yesterday marking the countdown to the 50th anniversary on December 9, complete with a very special Street Party. I was among 235 guests who gathered in Studio 12 at … Continue reading
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Downton Abbey: What Is A Weekend?
TUBE strike day in London earlier this month and a long walk to the launch of ITV1’s Downton Abbey in Knightsbridge. A screening of this Sunday’s first feature length opening episode and extracts from the rest of the series was … Continue reading
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Spooks: The One With The Lift
“HARRY!” Ruth has urgent news for the head of Section D in Spooks series nine, episode two. But first, a recap.
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Joe Maddison’s War: Kevin Whately
THERE was plenty to discuss when I met up again with Kevin Whately in London one Friday afternoon in July. Some of what we talked about will have to wait for another day. Tonight (Sunday) he takes the lead in … Continue reading
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Michael Sheen: Extras
A final reminder – for those in the UK – to watch The Special Relationship on BBC2 tomorrow (Saturday) night. With Michael Sheen starring for a third time as Tony Blair alongside Dennis Quaid as Bill Clinton in a film … Continue reading
Spooks: The Things We’ve Seen Together
IT begins with a funeral. Most Spooks fans will know who for. And ends with… Spooks series nine, episode one. BBC1, 9pm next Monday. There is much to report about the return of Sir Harry Pearce in a terrific opening … Continue reading
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The Special Relationship: Michael Sheen
COULD Michael Sheen star as Tony Blair in a fourth film about the former prime minister? I met up with Michael at a round table interview in London last month for a feature – still under embargo – to be … Continue reading
