Category Archives: News
Vera: Brenda Blethyn
ONE of my earliest encounters with Brenda Blethyn was when she played Miriam Dervish in Outside Edge. She gave full interview value then and has done so ever since. While retaining that mischievous twinkle in her eye and ability to … Continue reading
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White Heat: Final Episode
SOME TV dramas divide opinion more than most. White Heat appears to have fallen into that category over the last six weeks. I almost gave up on this BBC2 series after the second episode. And am now very glad I … Continue reading
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One Night: Late Night Puzzle
It began filming in east London last summer just before riots broke out in Britain’s cities. A four-part BBC1 drama with something important to say about misconceptions, stereotypes, jumping to conclusions, gang culture, the consequences of our actions and the … Continue reading
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The Syndicate: Kay Mellor
“THERE’S a lot of worries about at the moment. “I can look at poverty and wealth. That’s what this series gives me the ability to be able to do.” Can money bring you happiness? Writer Kay Mellor has something to … Continue reading
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One Night: Douglas Hodge
HOW is your blood pressure today? You only have to watch BBC2’s current documentary series The Tube to discover how stressed many London commuters are. And then there’s kitchen salesman Ted, played by Douglas Hodge, in new TV drama One … Continue reading
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Titanic: Interviews
“THE truth will surface.” Titanic is about to set sail on screen in 86 countries. ITV1 viewers in the UK will see the new £11m production as a four part serial, starting at 9pm on Sunday March 25. With the … Continue reading
Scott & Bailey 2: Interviews
IT was acclaimed as one of the best drama series of last year. Becoming the highest rated new British TV drama of 2011 with 9.4 million viewers. And returns next week for a second series, this time of eight episodes. … Continue reading
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Mrs Biggs: Sheridan Smith
CHARMIAN Brent is a remarkable woman with quite a story to tell. She’s known to the world as Charmian Biggs, the wife of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs. The couple divorced in 1976 and she has continued to live in … Continue reading
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Upstairs Downstairs: Press Launch
“THIS is London…” A BBC Radio announcer and the chimes of Big Ben herald the return of Upstairs Downstairs. Its first full BBC1 series following the three episodes screened at Christmas 2010. Keeley Hawes (Lady Agnes Holland) and Ed Stoppard … Continue reading
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Scott & Bailey 2
IT was the highest rated new British TV drama of 2011. And is due to return to our screens next month (March). I spent several days last month interviewing the cast of Scott & Bailey series two. Nine interviews in … Continue reading
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