Tag Archives: Keeley Hawes

February 14, 2012

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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December 16, 2010

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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November 23, 2010

Upstairs Downstairs

ONE of the busiest times of year for below stairs journalists who write about TV. With Christmas deadlines fast approaching. Including transcribing and writing up interviews with many of the stars of the BBC line-up officially made public yesterday. So … Continue reading →

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May 25, 2010

Identity: Keeley Hawes

ALEX Drake finally made it back to the present day this afternoon. Or rather Keeley Hawes, who played DI Drake in Ashes To Ashes. She appeared at a London press launch for her new six-part ITV1 drama series Identity. But … Continue reading →

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May 23, 2010

Ashes To Ashes: The Answers

IF The Railway Arms is Heaven, I’m staying away from lifts and taking the stairs from now on. The emotional last ever episode of Ashes To Ashes appears to have had a powerful effect on the majority of the watching … Continue reading →

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May 21, 2010

Ashes To Ashes: The End

DIXON Of Dock Green provided the black and white postscript to the last ever episode of Ashes To Ashes. “So it was all sorted out in the end. And no bones broken, luckily,” said a reassuring PC George Dixon. It … Continue reading →

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May 16, 2010

Ashes To Ashes: You Will Know

“THOSE two should either get a room or kill each other.” It’s the morning after the night before. Alex is confused and Gene is angry. The last ever episode of Ashes To Ashes is a real knockout from the opening … Continue reading →

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May 12, 2010

Ashes To Ashes: Final Episode Photos

HERE are the BBC photos released ahead of the final episode of Ashes To Ashes. Not including the image above, which is from earlier in the series. The pics don’t give away any major clues to the “bigger picture” revealed … Continue reading →

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May 8, 2010

Ashes To Ashes: The Final Curtain

“HAVE you ever had the feeling that things are falling apart and the world as you know it is about to end? “And nothing will ever be the same?” Ashes To Ashes final series episode seven. A two-part finale, with … Continue reading →

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May 3, 2010

Ashes To Ashes: The Riot

“DON’T you want to know the secret?” “I’ll tell you…” There’s a riot in Fenchurch Prison in Ashes To Ashes final series episode six. Written by James Payne, this is a dark, brooding and increasingly disturbing hour as we tumble … Continue reading →

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