Monthly Archives: December 2010
Eric and Ernie: Positive Thinking
HE died in 1984. But I still have Eric Morecambe’s telephone number in my reporter’s contacts book. Placed there in shaky handwriting in the late 1970s when I was a young cub reporter on the Luton News. Asked by my … Continue reading
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Upstairs Downstairs: Together At Last
“WE have experience, you and I. “We are what that house requires.” Two women of advancing years sitting together on a park bench. Providing one of the most poignant TV moments of 2010.
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Murder On The Orient Express: David Suchet
IT was the Friday before last Christmas that David Suchet finished filming Murder On The Orient Express. Twelve months on it’s ITV1’s big Christmas Day film at 9pm. I met up with David earlier this year to discuss his role … Continue reading
Upstairs Downstairs: BFI Screening
“AT first we thought that was a bit of a bore, quite frankly. “As it happens, I think they’ve laid out the ground very nicely for us.” Dame Eileen Atkins speaking at the British Film Institute in London last night … Continue reading
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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
“HALF way out of the dark…” The BFI Southbank in London tonight for a preview screening of the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas Special – A Christmas Carol. Followed by a Q&A – chaired by journalist Caitlin Moran – with Matt … Continue reading
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Dirk Gently: Stephen Mangan
A round table interview at BBC TV Centre in west London with the stars of new BBC4 film Dirk Gently. My feature on Stephen Mangan, who plays Dirk, is in today’s Manchester Evening News – and below. I’ve also posted … Continue reading
Coronation Street: Tram Crash 2005
DEDICATED Coronation Street fans will know that this week’s tram crash was first suggested six years ago. My exclusive story was published in the Manchester Evening News on November 25 2004. It revealed that a story proposal for 2005 – … Continue reading
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Coronation Street: Tony Warren
A special edition of The Weathefield Gazette – Coronation Street’s very own newspaper – was published yesterday. The 32-page tram crash issue was printed in the Manchester Evening News, with the full support of ITV, to mark Corrie’s 50th anniversary … Continue reading
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Eric and Ernie: Victoria Wood
THE train from London to Stockport on a wet morning in September for a real television treat. A day on location with new BBC2 drama Eric & Ernie, plus interviews with cast and production team. Sitting in the stalls of … Continue reading
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Devastation Street
“THERE’S been an explosion. It’s Coronation Street…Weatherfield, yes. There’s flames everywhere. I think there’s people still in there.” Deirdre Barlow dials 999 next week… A tram carriage dusted with snow was still hanging from the viaduct when I visited the … Continue reading
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