Re: Joyce!
Maureen Lipman's one-woman (well, almost) biography-cum-greatest-hits stage show about Joyce Grenfell, filmed for the BBC in 1991.
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
Monday, 27 December 2010
TV
Dirk Gently
I rather enjoyed that. Long time since I read the books so no idea how well they captured the character (the story is, I believe, largely new and/or massively condensed), but it worked by itself. I believe this was acting as a pilot for a series, so fingers crossed one follows.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Pointless
3x50 Pointless Celebrities [season finale]
Neat way of naming your celebrity edition. This is actually quite a fun game show, though massively padded in the way daytime game shows are wont to be. Shame, or I might watch it more regularly.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
I rather enjoyed that. Long time since I read the books so no idea how well they captured the character (the story is, I believe, largely new and/or massively condensed), but it worked by itself. I believe this was acting as a pilot for a series, so fingers crossed one follows.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Pointless
3x50 Pointless Celebrities [season finale]
Neat way of naming your celebrity edition. This is actually quite a fun game show, though massively padded in the way daytime game shows are wont to be. Shame, or I might watch it more regularly.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Films
Clue (1985)
[2nd watch]
This was #28 in 100 Films for this year, back in March.
Iron Eagle (1986)
[#122 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
You know how sometimes you end up accidentally watching a film on TV against your better judgement? Yeah...
[2nd watch]
This was #28 in 100 Films for this year, back in March.
Iron Eagle (1986)
[#122 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
You know how sometimes you end up accidentally watching a film on TV against your better judgement? Yeah...
Music
I often forget about music when it comes to doing these updates, so here I am trying to improve...
Back to the Light by Brian May
[2nd listen]
Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? by Paloma Faith
[2nd listen]
Back to the Light by Brian May
[2nd listen]
Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? by Paloma Faith
[2nd listen]
Sunday, 26 December 2010
TV
Doctor Who Confidential
6x00 Christmas Special 2010
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Poirot
12x03 Murder on the Orient Express
This seems to have come in for criticism in some quarters due to its focus on Poirot's religious conundrum. While I agree it didn't need to be made so overtly religious, when you're adapting a mystery where the vast majority of viewers know the answer, it's a good idea to find something else to hold their interest, and Poirot's out-of-character moral decision is certainly an interesting aspect of this tale. Personally, I thought it was all very well done -- hard and cold in story and shooting style, and so maybe not really suitable for Christmas Day (probably why it only managed 14th in the day's ratings) but still good.
(And if you don't know the twist, read the book or watch an adaptation, it's worth it.)
(And relatedly, I watched the famed film version close to this time last year. Coincidencetastic!)
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
6x00 Christmas Special 2010
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Poirot
12x03 Murder on the Orient Express
This seems to have come in for criticism in some quarters due to its focus on Poirot's religious conundrum. While I agree it didn't need to be made so overtly religious, when you're adapting a mystery where the vast majority of viewers know the answer, it's a good idea to find something else to hold their interest, and Poirot's out-of-character moral decision is certainly an interesting aspect of this tale. Personally, I thought it was all very well done -- hard and cold in story and shooting style, and so maybe not really suitable for Christmas Day (probably why it only managed 14th in the day's ratings) but still good.
(And if you don't know the twist, read the book or watch an adaptation, it's worth it.)
(And relatedly, I watched the famed film version close to this time last year. Coincidencetastic!)
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Music
More Christmas present-based listening...
Back to the Light by Brian May
Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? by Paloma Faith
Praise & Blame by Tom Jones
Back to the Light by Brian May
Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? by Paloma Faith
Praise & Blame by Tom Jones
Articles
10.3 Million watch A Christmas Carol by Marcus
(from Doctor Who News Page)
The Doctor Who version that is, naturally. Makes it the second most-watched programme of Christmas Day! Lovely.
Article also includes the rest of the TV ratings for the day, including the new Murder on the Orient Express in a disappointing 14th.
Why won’t Tom Jones accept me as his son? The illegitimate child from a one-night stand tells of his rage and pain by Aditya Bonda
(from DownloadsEdge)
A bit like a Channel 4 documentary, this: horridly trashy title, surprisingly good content.
(from Doctor Who News Page)
The Doctor Who version that is, naturally. Makes it the second most-watched programme of Christmas Day! Lovely.
Article also includes the rest of the TV ratings for the day, including the new Murder on the Orient Express in a disappointing 14th.
Why won’t Tom Jones accept me as his son? The illegitimate child from a one-night stand tells of his rage and pain by Aditya Bonda
(from DownloadsEdge)
A bit like a Channel 4 documentary, this: horridly trashy title, surprisingly good content.
this week on 100 Films
Despite it being Christmas week, I've still found time to post 4 new reviews to 100 Films in a Year, and they were...
Nanny McPhee (2005)
Rambo III (1988)
Tales of the Black Freighter (2009)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
More next Sunday.
Nanny McPhee (2005)
The primary-coloured sets and costumes work marvellously, a delightful mash between reality and fantasy. It could’ve been garish; instead, it’s vibrant. The effects are properly magical. They don’t overwhelm, always serving the story rather than themselves, which is probably what makes them all the more effective.
Rambo III (1988)
the one Hot Shots! Part Deux really took to task, and not without reason. Having seen that spoof several times since my youth, a few large chunks of this second sequel felt all too familiar... Stallone -- here serving as writer and star -- does leave his character rather open for mockery.
Tales of the Black Freighter (2009)
the short emulates an ’80s Saturday morning cartoon style… albeit in cinematic widescreen, evocative 5.1 Surround Sound, and with horrific R-rated gore. Yes, this probably wouldn’t actually have been shown on Saturday morning TV, even in America.
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Didn’t get Toy Story 3 for Christmas? Pick it up in the sales, then, because it’s bloody good... hilarious, emotional, exciting, scary; a great comedy, a great action/adventure. And Ken’s fashion show sequence is worth the price of admission all by itself.
More next Sunday.
Saturday, 25 December 2010
TV
Not much today, as I spent most of the day feeling pretty ill and doing very little. Hey-ho.
Doctor Who
32x00 A Christmas Carol [Christmas special]
Very good, I thought, though I'll need to watch it again to fully appreciate it.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
The One Ronnie
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Strictly Come Dancing
8x27 Christmas Special 2010
Doctor Who
32x00 A Christmas Carol [Christmas special]
Very good, I thought, though I'll need to watch it again to fully appreciate it.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
The One Ronnie
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Strictly Come Dancing
8x27 Christmas Special 2010
Merry Christmas
to all readers of My Cultural Experience!
It's this blog's third, donchaknow, and in all those years I believe I've stuck to my edict, "updated every day!"
Naturally, the site will be updated as usual today.
It's this blog's third, donchaknow, and in all those years I believe I've stuck to my edict, "updated every day!"
Naturally, the site will be updated as usual today.
Friday, 24 December 2010
TV
Have I Got News For You
40x10 (17/12/10 edition; extended repeat) [2nd watch]
Despite what some listings magazines (i.e. the Radio Times) say, tonight's episode was a new one (well, sort of), not a repeat of this. The extended edition of tonight's (i.e. not this one) is on tomorrow (i.e. Christmas Day).
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Miranda
2x06 The Perfect Christmas [season finale]
How marvellously Christmassy! And what a lovely ending indeed.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
24x10 Episode 10
A good guest host! Good.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
40x10 (17/12/10 edition; extended repeat) [2nd watch]
Despite what some listings magazines (i.e. the Radio Times) say, tonight's episode was a new one (well, sort of), not a repeat of this. The extended edition of tonight's (i.e. not this one) is on tomorrow (i.e. Christmas Day).
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Miranda
2x06 The Perfect Christmas [season finale]
How marvellously Christmassy! And what a lovely ending indeed.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
24x10 Episode 10
A good guest host! Good.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Thursday, 23 December 2010
TV
The Armstrong & Miller Show
3x05 Episode 5
Despite claiming it was on series link 'til Christmas Day, the final episode of this series has disappeared from the TV (and online) iPlayer. Boo.
And for the rest, it's just last Friday night's telly...
The Event
1x10 Everything Will Change
And that's the mid-season finale. It's back in March (in the US, anyway).
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
The Graham Norton Show
8x08 (17/12/10 edition)
The Script again?! At least they were singing a different song... not that it was any good...
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Live at the Apollo
6x04 (17/12/10 edition)
Jack Whitehall again?! On the bright side, though, he had an excellent rant about Robert Pattinson.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Robert's Web
1x04 (17/12/10 edition) [season finale]
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
3x05 Episode 5
Despite claiming it was on series link 'til Christmas Day, the final episode of this series has disappeared from the TV (and online) iPlayer. Boo.
And for the rest, it's just last Friday night's telly...
The Event
1x10 Everything Will Change
And that's the mid-season finale. It's back in March (in the US, anyway).
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
The Graham Norton Show
8x08 (17/12/10 edition)
The Script again?! At least they were singing a different song... not that it was any good...
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Live at the Apollo
6x04 (17/12/10 edition)
Jack Whitehall again?! On the bright side, though, he had an excellent rant about Robert Pattinson.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Robert's Web
1x04 (17/12/10 edition) [season finale]
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
Articles
Eleventh Hour tops iPlayer requests by Marcus
(from Doctor Who News Page)
The outstanding Doctor Who series 1, or 5, or 31, premiere was the most-watched programme on the BBC iPlayer this year, by quite some distance. "This year so far", anyway, because some Christmas specials surely stand a chance of a last-minute surge.
This article's also interesting for showing the whole top twenty, which includes an interesting variety of programmes -- among them, Sherlock episode one at #3 and David Tennant's final episode at #9.
(from Doctor Who News Page)
The outstanding Doctor Who series 1, or 5, or 31, premiere was the most-watched programme on the BBC iPlayer this year, by quite some distance. "This year so far", anyway, because some Christmas specials surely stand a chance of a last-minute surge.
This article's also interesting for showing the whole top twenty, which includes an interesting variety of programmes -- among them, Sherlock episode one at #3 and David Tennant's final episode at #9.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)