“YOU and I, we’re made of secrets.”
Ruth Evershed and Harry Pearce face the final curtain together.
Standing by a familiar estuary as we hold our breath to see what will happen.
Spooks series 10, last ever episode.
FANCY some rays of sunshine on these dark autumn nights?
Death In Paradise should be just what you need to forget about the chill in the air and that latest gas bill.
Written by Robert Thorogood and starting on BBC1 a week tomorrow – Tuesday October 25 – it’s a fish out of water drama filmed in the Caribbean.
I saw the first episode at a London cast and crew screening last month.
And then spoke to leading lady Sara Martins – still recovering from an extra drama on location – and executive producer Tony Jordan.
God must have wanted a hotpot.
Had forgotten, until today, that I took this short video (below) at the Coronation Street 50th anniversary launch in September 2010.
Betty Driver, then aged 90, could have been forgiven for not joining the rest of the Weatherfield cast on the cobbles that day.
“WHAT do you have to show for all these years?
“I have a house and a wife and a son.
“And a tortoise in the garden.”
Ilya Gavrik is talking to Harry Pearce about finding love.
Spooks final series, last but one episode.
WE’RE back in Harley Street as episode two of Hidden begins.
But this time it’s out of hours and after dark.
If you were intrigued by the first hour of Philip Glenister’s new BBC1 drama, then the second 60 minutes should have you hooked.
Even though it’s almost a full eight minutes before Harry Venn appears on screen.
HARRY and Ruth are sitting together on a park bench.
Ruth: “Do you know what it’s like to feel something for someone and then one day realise you don’t even know them?”
Harry: “You do know me. You know all the important things.”
Spooks series 10, episode four.
In which we learn battle-weary Sir Harry has so many more secrets.
HE’S set to dance with Dame Maggie Smith.
Sing again – briefly – in a poignant scene.
And facing more drama tonight (Sunday) when General Sir Herbert Strutt arrives to inspect the convalescent home.
But Downton Abbey star Jim Carter, who plays butler Mr Carson, currently has other things on his mind.
“IT was absolutely misconstrued.
“I didn’t come up with the line at all. It was always their line.
“I’ve never claimed that it was my line in the past and I certainly wouldn’t in the future.”
Philip Glenister gave his side of the “Quattrow” story on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends programme tonight. (Saturday).
Claiming that an interview reference to a “jokey” discussion about the choice of iconic car Gene Hunt should drive in Ashes To Ashes resulted in a mix up.
“HARRY, I’m going home. Was there anything…”
“Yes, come in. Close the door.”
Spooks series ten, episode three.
Sir Harry Pearce is drinking whisky in his office (again) as he invites Miss Ruth Evershed in.
“THIS is your Captain speaking…”
The boarding pass arrived this week for the London preview of Pan Am, a drama series landing on BBC2 later this year.
Taking off on ABC in America tonight (Sunday).
With the opening episode shown to a group of British journalists, including me, last Wednesday evening.
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