Category Archives: TV

Meerkats

Posted on January 15, 2009 by

I’m not normally a fan of adverts, I usually try to avoid them.  However, I keep seeing this one for an insurance company and I really love the Meerkats! Here it is for you to check it out: Simples! Apparently … Continue reading →

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More Autumn TV

Posted on November 20, 2008 by

I’m really getting into Little Dorrit now, and lo and behold, the Autumn TV schedule has provided more delights for us to watch. Starting last night, Channel 4 has a new drama about the Civil War called The Devil’s Whore.  … Continue reading →

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Little Dorrit

Posted on October 29, 2008 by

I’m quite excited about this new series, as I really enjoyed Bleak House several years ago. Obviously, this is a very different story, but it is being shown, I think, in a broadly similar format. Anyhow, I have been recording … Continue reading →

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Sharpe’s Peril Trailer

Posted on October 11, 2008 by

As promised, the trailer is here at last.  Hakeswill!!

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Sharpe’s Peril – November

Posted on October 1, 2008 by

A quick note to any Sharpe fans out there.  Sean Bean has completed another drama based on Bernard Cornwell’s books. Sharpe’s Peril will be showing in the UK on ITV1 in November, with a DVD release set for December. I … Continue reading →

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Strictly’s Back Next Week!

Posted on September 13, 2008 by

Yay, Strictly Come Dancing starts again next Saturday.  I’ve been watching the preview tonight, and it looks like it’s going to be another fun year. You can always tell when Winter’s coming, when good TV is back on our screens!  … Continue reading →

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The Duchess & Lost in Austen

Posted on August 28, 2008 by

I’ve a couple of things to talk about that are coming up for our viewing pleasure. Most of you will probably have heard that the film ‘The Duchess’ based on the bio by Amanda Foreman about Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Think You Are? – Back This Week

Posted on August 11, 2008 by

Hello fellow genealogy fans!  Those of you based in the UK, or with access to BBC TV will be pleased to know that the programme ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ is back this Wednesday 13 August, BBC1 at 9pm … Continue reading →

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Supernatural Rocks

Posted on July 4, 2008 by

I managed to miss most of season 3 of Supernatural dagnammit, what with the scheduling changing quite a few times and it being on a bit too late. I might have to purchase/borrow it. However, at least I managed to … Continue reading →

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True Blood, Or Have You Read Charlaine Harris?

Posted on June 13, 2008 by

There’s hope yet for us Vamp TV addicts! I started reading Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire tales, aka the Sookie Stackhouse books years ago (when they first came out in the US) starting with Dead Until Dark. I just recently heard … Continue reading →

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