“WHOSE life did you ruin today, John?”
Spooks series nine, episode four.
The one where Lucas North – aka John – is in turmoil.
TO BBC TV Centre in west London late last Friday afternoon for a round table interview with Bruno Tonioli.
Walking past several of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing celebrities and their professional partners as they prepared for that night’s first competitive show.
Dressed in a green V-neck top, blue jeans and brown boots, Bruno gave us over half an hour of his time.
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 Doctor Who’s Steven Moffat, Daniel Mays, Jamie Bamber, David Morrissey and Anne Reid.
“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.
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 DCI Banks: Aftermath.
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 ITV Granada in Manchester for the event.
Hosted in some style by Boyzone star Keith Duffy, who plays Rovers barman Ciaran McCarthy.
(Lots of audio / video further down this blog)
Before a party out on the cobbles and tours of the studio sets.
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 followed by Q&A sessions with members of the cast and production team.
Then small round table interviews with many of the actors involved.
“HARRY!” Ruth has urgent news for the head of Section D in Spooks series nine, episode two.
But first, a recap.
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 Joe Maddison’s War, a one-off film on ITV1 at 9pm.
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 nominated for five Emmys.
I’ve posted three short audio files below from the round table interview with Michael last month at a London hotel.
Life of Wylie 