Britmovie - British Film Forum - British Television http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/ Discussion of British television past and present. en Fri, 24 May 2013 14:37:34 GMT vBulletin 120 http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/images/styles/brit/misc/rss.png Britmovie - British Film Forum - British Television http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/ Shameless star to play Tommy Cooper in new ITV drama http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115187-shameless-star-play-tommy-cooper-new-itv-drama.html Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:09 GMT Shameless star David Threlfall has been chosen to play comedian Tommy Cooper in a new drama, ITV has announced. Attachment 13393... Shameless star David Threlfall has been chosen to play comedian Tommy Cooper in a new drama, ITV has announced.


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The one-off film has been written by Men Behaving Badly creator Simon Nye.

Threlfall, who is best known for his role of layabout Frank Gallagher in the Channel 4 series, will star alongside actress Amanda Redman as his wife Gwen.
Nye's script will focus on the dilemma faced by Cooper when he fell in love with assistant Mary Kay, embarking on a relationship which lasted 17 years.
The comic magician, one of the best-known TV stars in the 70s, died after suffering a heart attack on stage, live on television, in 1984.
ITV's director of drama commissioning, Steve November, said it felt "fitting" to tell Cooper's story on ITV.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22637154 ]]> British Television Amethyst_Isle http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115187-shameless-star-play-tommy-cooper-new-itv-drama.html The Last Days of Anne Boleyn - BBC2 http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115186-last-days-anne-boleyn-bbc2.html Thu, 23 May 2013 13:55:59 GMT *The Last Days of Anne Boleyn BBC2 Thursday 23rd May 2013 ... 9.00-10.00pm* *On Friday 19 May, 1536, one of the most infamous periods in Tudor ...
The Last Days of Anne Boleyn
BBC2 Thursday 23rd May 2013 ... 9.00-10.00pm

On Friday 19 May, 1536, one of the most infamous periods in Tudor history came to a gruesome conclusion: Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, became the first British Queen in history to be executed.

Very looking forward to this fascinating looking documentary.
Emma

Anne is one of the most controversial figures in the history of the British court, but the circumstances of her death remain shrouded in mystery and contradiction. Who was the real Anne Boleyn, and why did Henry have her killed?

The brutal speed of her downfall and the astonishing nature of the charges against her - treason, adultery, sexually insatiable and out of control - even incest - retain their power to shock. We know how Anne died but the story of why she had to go and who authored her violent end has been the subject of fiery debate across six centuries.

Writers and historians give their own unique interpretations on the last days of Anne Boleyn, one of the most famous and controversial women in British history.

The Last Days Of Anne Boleyn brings together leading authors and historians (including Hilary Mantel, Philippa Gregory and David Starkey) to research the extraordinary evidence surrounding Anne Boleyn’s journey to the executioner.

Sources: BBC2/BBC Media Information Centre/DigiGuide
]]> British Television mrs_emma_peel http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115186-last-days-anne-boleyn-bbc2.html Peter Cushing Centenary http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115166-peter-cushing-centenary.html Tue, 21 May 2013 10:52:56 GMT Horror Channel are celebrating the centenary of this great actor on Saturday.I was lucky enough to meet him at the Guardian Lecture he gave at the... Horror Channel are celebrating the centenary of this great actor on Saturday.I was lucky enough to meet him at the Guardian Lecture he gave at the NFT.I have just bought the new biography. ]]> British Television orpheum2 http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115166-peter-cushing-centenary.html Actors/Producers http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115161-actors-producers.html Sun, 19 May 2013 17:04:02 GMT Whilst watching an episode of the excellent and entertaining (it is more funny than some sitcoms) NCIS,I noticed Mark Harmon is also a producer of... Whilst watching an episode of the excellent and entertaining (it is more funny than some sitcoms) NCIS,I noticed Mark Harmon is also a producer of the show. Not new,I know,as Tony Shaloub took on producer duties in his equally excellent and entertaining Monk,but going back to the 70's Alan Alda became producer of the classic show MASH. I read somewhere,that when Alda became producer,Wayne Rogers (Trapper John) was beginning to feel a bit put out as Alda was giving his role as Hawkeye more prominence.
Do actors who become producers of their own television show gain more creative influence,or is it simply more money for them?
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Marky B:thumbsup: ]]> British Television Marky B http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115161-actors-producers.html <![CDATA[I'm All Right Jack on BBC2]]> http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115141-im-all-right-jack-bbc2.html Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:37 GMT Thanks to information from another forum member I've just found out that I'm All Right Jack is on BBC2 next Thursday 23rd May 11.15am-1pm. Peter Sellers, Ian Carmichael, Dennis Price, Terry Thomas. Liz Fraser, Richard Attenborough and many more in this superb film. Have set my Sky Plus in anticipation.


:thumbsup::thumbsup: ]]> British Television cassidy http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115141-im-all-right-jack-bbc2.html Family Tree http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115131-family-tree.html Tue, 14 May 2013 16:44:26 GMT In the June edition of Empire, there is a feature about Family Tree, an Anglo/American sitcom created by Christopher Guest. It stars Chris... In the June edition of Empire, there is a feature about Family Tree, an Anglo/American sitcom created by Christopher Guest. It stars Chris O'Dowd,Michael McKean and Nina Conti.
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Marky B:thumbsup: ]]> British Television Marky B http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115131-family-tree.html The Fall - BBC2 http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115126-fall-bbc2.html Tue, 14 May 2013 09:10:35 GMT *The Fall - BBC2* 1/5 Very impressive, gripping first episode - with Gilllian Anderson displaying her virtually flawless English accent. ... The Fall - BBC2 1/5

Very impressive, gripping first episode - with Gilllian Anderson displaying her virtually flawless English accent.

Gillian Anderson is excellent as Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police who is called into Belfast from London to review and re-investigate the sexual murder of a young woman. The murder has remained unsolved after 28 days.

Running parallel is the story of the apparent sadistic serial killer of attractive professional young women: Jamie Dornan (Calvin Klein heart-throb model - playing against type) as clever psychologist Paul Spector. He's an apparently happily married family man - who is also a quiet obsessive, a fitness fanatic - who stalks, watches and waits ... the two main protagonists make for a compelling story - some neat Hitchcockian style touches of the killer taking huge risks - its pretty scary too.

Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan;
Laura Donnelly, Bronagh Waugh, Ben Peel, Michael McElhatton
Director: Jakob Verbruggen

Source: Adapted from Radio Times feature article
Emma ]]> British Television mrs_emma_peel http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115126-fall-bbc2.html The Avengers: The Charmers http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115120-avengers-charmers.html Mon, 13 May 2013 12:02:45 GMT This is from The Avengers episode The Charmers. Clockwise from the top the photographs are Brian Clemens, Patrick Macnee, Richard Bates, John Bryce... This is from The Avengers episode The Charmers. Clockwise from the top the photographs are Brian Clemens, Patrick Macnee, Richard Bates, John Bryce and P.A. Eileen Cornwell. Can anyone identify the final image?

[IMG][/IMG] ]]> British Television Mikey http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115120-avengers-charmers.html <![CDATA[Rock'nRoll night on BBC4. Friday 17th May.]]> http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115116-rocknroll-night-bbc4-friday-17th-may.html Sun, 12 May 2013 18:22:53 GMT Friday May 17th on BBC4.

9pm. Rock'n'Roll Brittania (part 1of 2) is a 2 part look back at the early days of rock'n'roll.

10pm. Kings of Rock'n'Roll. Is a celebration of musical icons of the 50's, including Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley.


Get your jiving shoes on !!




:band: ]]> British Television cassidy http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115116-rocknroll-night-bbc4-friday-17th-may.html Sitcom with opera aria http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115105-sitcom-opera-aria.html Fri, 10 May 2013 14:18:12 GMT Trying to think of a sitcom (80's or 90's),where the theme music is an operatic aria sung by 2 or 3 women. Any ideas,chums?
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Marky B:thumbsup: ]]> British Television Marky B http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115105-sitcom-opera-aria.html <![CDATA["Snoo's had his hair cut" - 1960s children's series that included this catchphrase]]> http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115096-snoos-had-his-hair-cut-1960s-childrens-series-included-catchphrase.html Thu, 09 May 2013 10:29:58 GMT I have dim and distant memories of a children's TV series from the 1960s, maybe on the then-new BBC2, possibly a puppet series, that featured a character called Snoo (or however it was spelled) and there was a catchphrase "Snoo's had his hair cut". But Google doesn't find anything.

Does this ring any bells or is it a figment of my childhood imagination? ]]> British Television MartinU http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115096-snoos-had-his-hair-cut-1960s-childrens-series-included-catchphrase.html The Job Lot http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115069-job-lot.html Mon, 06 May 2013 13:58:17 GMT Anybody seen this one yet? I caught it on catch up after Vicious....but gave up about halfway through. :( A Jobcentre is not an obvious place... Anybody seen this one yet?

I caught it on catch up after Vicious....but gave up about halfway through. :(

A Jobcentre is not an obvious place for a comedy show and (I should know, I work in one..:o) and with it's stereotypical portrayal of bored staff and stroppy customers, The Joblot came over as well.. rather obvious.

This show was compared to The Office I think in one review. Well at least the two shows are consistant, I never found the Office funny either. ]]> British Television Tigon Man http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115069-job-lot.html Doctor Who - The Crimson Horror http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115067-doctor-who-crimson-horror.html Sun, 05 May 2013 18:20:47 GMT I thoroughly enjoyed it - very entertaining indeed. I thought it was quite easily the best episode of this series - very inventive - the... I thoroughly enjoyed it - very entertaining indeed.
I thought it was quite easily the best episode of this series - very inventive - the programme moved at a furious pace with some dazzling dialogue - loved the nice nod to The Avengers with Jenny in tight leather catsuit karate fight - could have done with it being a touch longer - even perhaps a two-parter. Outstanding performances by Diana Rigg, Rachael Stirling, Matt Smith, sapphic Silurian Vastra (Neve McIntosh), her lover - Victorian maid Jenny (Catrin Stewart) and Sontaran manservant Strax (Dan Starkey).

The Telegraph Review … by Ben Lawrence … top 5 star rating
Set in Yorkshire in 1893, the austere Mrs Gillyflower (played by Dame Diana Rigg) was warning locals about the End of Days. As a solution, she unveiled her plans for Sweetville, (a nicely twisted pastiche of the Bournville model village, established by the Cadbury family in the late 19th century) which would offer salvation to the deserving. Of course, this was all a lie and Mrs Gillyflower turned out to be a diabolical mastermind intent on destroying mankind.

The Crimson Horror was effective, in part, because neither the Doctor (Matt Smith) nor Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman) made an appearance until 15 minutes had passed, allowing the story to develop free of exposition. When they did arrive, their story was seen through a grainy filter giving a rather odd sensation, as if you were watching a Seventies TV adaptation of an Elizabeth Gaskell novel.

Because of the duo’s initial absence, much of the mystery solving came from the Steampunk trio of Silurian Vastra (Neve McIntosh), her parlourmaid-cum-lesbian lover Jenny (Catrin Stewart) and Sontaran manservant Strax (Dan Starkey). This oddball unit worked well together, to the extent that I’m rather hoping for a spin-off series. In a lovely nod to Dame Diana Rigg’s Emma Peel character in The Avengers, Jenny proved to be a martial arts expert, dispatching of Mrs Gillyflower’s heavies with a well-aimed karate chop.

Of course, this rich, Grand Guignol story would have been nothing without the heavyweight presence of Rigg, and she embraced the general madness with gusto, making Mrs Gillyflower sinister, sarcastic and rather sad. However, the standout performance came from Rigg’s daughter Rachael Stirling, playing Mrs Gillyflower’s misused daughter Ada, blinded by her mother as an experiment, her “eyes as white as mistletoe berries”. Amid the OTT thrills, Stirling offered humanity and sensitivity, taking refuge in helping the “monster” in the attic. At the end, the Doctor told Ada to step into the light, the implication being that she would go on to do good works in the community. It was a thoughtful resolution to a terrific episode, the best of this series so far.

The Telegraph … 5/5/13
Emma ]]> British Television mrs_emma_peel http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115067-doctor-who-crimson-horror.html Murder on the home front http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115065-murder-home-front.html Sun, 05 May 2013 07:43:43 GMT Fan's of Foyle's war and nostalgia dramas may enjoy this world war II set two-part drama commencing this coming thursday 9th May on itv1, it's about the early days of forensic techniques to solve murders.........


http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/10/itv1...he-home-front/ ]]> British Television Mark O http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115065-murder-home-front.html Vicious http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/british-television/115061-vicious.html Sat, 04 May 2013 17:04:41 GMT Has anybody seen this? So far the critiques have been mixed? Ta Ta Marky B:thumbsup: Has anybody seen this? So far the critiques have been mixed?
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