Category Archives: TV

Support the Military Wives for the Christmas Number One!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

*Warning* slightly emotional Christmas message ahead… I don’t normally like to post two songs or music videos in a row, but this is special – so here goes! The Mum loves The Choir with Gareth Malone (if you haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Noticing Clara

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

Well, Great Scot! I have been watching over several weeks on TV the films Back to the Future 1, 2 and 3.  Great films, I’m sure you’ll agree – but the thing is Back to the Future 3 has always … Continue reading →

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The Children of Green Knowe

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

One Christmas when I was a child, I remember watching a TV programme set in a beautiful country house (makes so much sense now, lol), with ghost children and a scary moving statue of St. Christopher. I never managed to … Continue reading →

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Cool TV: Edwardian Farm

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

Remember Victorian Farm?  Yes, me too! I loved this series, and we are now nearing the end of Edwardian Farm.  I have to say, I’ve found this series a bit more hit and miss for me.  Probably because it involved … Continue reading →

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The Castle Ghosts Series

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

As an addendum to my previous post, I remembered watching a series about castle hauntings on the Discovery channel some years ago. I know that there are many ghost-type programmes out there, some better than others.  I did enjoy the … Continue reading →

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I’m Watching You…

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

If you readers are anything like me, your radar systems will be working to identify any potential programmes about historic houses – so here are a few of my favourites from the past and present… Castle in the Country – … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, History, TV | 4 Comments

Cool TV: The Vampire Diaries

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

Those of you in the USA were fortunate enough to be watching this show in the Autumn of last year. We’ve had it in the UK since February, and though I slightly missed the beginning, it’s really beginning to grow … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Edward I With a Touch of Regency

Posted on February 11, 2010 by

Longtime readers may remember I bought an original watercolour of Eleanor some years ago.  I’ve just come across a comission the same artist has completed of her husband Edward I! I do like it – just wish it wasn’t modelled … Continue reading →

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The Seven Ages of Britain

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

Hands up who’s seen this new programme presented by David Dimbleby?  I watched it on BBC1 last Sunday, second episode tonight.  You can also catch it on the iPlayer… I really enjoyed it – not so much the speeding through … Continue reading →

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Bat For Lashes

Posted on January 10, 2010 by

Hello everyone – good grief it’s 2010!  I hope you are all ok, especially in the UK with the current exceptional Winter weather.  We have had at least 4ft of snow here, and there isn’t much in the way of … Continue reading →

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