A Christmas Cornucopia by Annie Lennox
A little Christmas present-based listening.
Saturday, 25 December 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.
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
TV
The Armstrong & Miller Show
3x04 Episode 4
[Watch it (again), maybe, on iPlayer.]
QI
8x13 Holidays (extended repeat)
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
The Royal Variety Performance 2010
While watching I thought this was on ITV last year (and I was right). Coming back to the Beeb seems to have upped the overall quality.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Ruth Jones' Christmas Cracker
Having been enjoyed by those of us who bothered to seek it out on BBC Wales last year, Ruth Jones' Christmas chat show gets a nationwide upgrade. Tidy.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
3x04 Episode 4
[Watch it (again), maybe, on iPlayer.]
QI
8x13 Holidays (extended repeat)
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
The Royal Variety Performance 2010
While watching I thought this was on ITV last year (and I was right). Coming back to the Beeb seems to have upped the overall quality.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Ruth Jones' Christmas Cracker
Having been enjoyed by those of us who bothered to seek it out on BBC Wales last year, Ruth Jones' Christmas chat show gets a nationwide upgrade. Tidy.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Articles
Preview: Doctor Who: Shadows Of The Vashta Nerada by Matthew Reynolds
(from Digital Spy)
By "preview" they mean "somewhat spoilery full game review" (hey, this is Digital Spy -- if you're expecting solid accuracy, look elsewhere), but that only makes it more interesting. Sounds like these games are finally beginning to head in the right direction... maybe I'll bother to play the other three soon...
(from Digital Spy)
By "preview" they mean "somewhat spoilery full game review" (hey, this is Digital Spy -- if you're expecting solid accuracy, look elsewhere), but that only makes it more interesting. Sounds like these games are finally beginning to head in the right direction... maybe I'll bother to play the other three soon...
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
24x09 Episode 9
The guest hosts seem to have been much more variable (or just plain bad) this series. See to that, please.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Top Gear
15x07 (21/12/10 edition) [season finale]
I thought this was Christmas Special Pt.1, not just New Series Ep.1 -- though the BBC website is saying it's the 7th episode of the last series (which ended in August), for some reason. Whichever way, it was still jolly entertaining, so that's nice.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
24x09 Episode 9
The guest hosts seem to have been much more variable (or just plain bad) this series. See to that, please.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Top Gear
15x07 (21/12/10 edition) [season finale]
I thought this was Christmas Special Pt.1, not just New Series Ep.1 -- though the BBC website is saying it's the 7th episode of the last series (which ended in August), for some reason. Whichever way, it was still jolly entertaining, so that's nice.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
UK minister declares 'war' on Rupert Murdoch
(from mail.com)
Hurrah for Vince Cable; boo to the Telegraph for blowing it.
(from mail.com)
Hurrah for Vince Cable; boo to the Telegraph for blowing it.
Monday, 20 December 2010
TV
David Suchet on the Orient Express
I've heard this called no more an extended advert for the Orient Express, which I think does it a disservice. It's a casually informative documentary that touches on the history of the service and does a nice job of conveying the feeling of what it might be like to travel on the famous train, for an audience who a largely unlikely to have the opportunity themselves. Suchet makes for a genial host too -- more such documentaries fronted by him wouldn't go amiss.
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Miranda
2x05 Just Act Normal
An exceptionally exceptional episode, I thought. Neatly contained, occurring as it did in one location with three characters (more or less) and in real time, but still hilariously funny. Particularly noteworthy is the way it managed to spoof itself... but to say more would spoil it if you've not seen it. Which you should.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
I've heard this called no more an extended advert for the Orient Express, which I think does it a disservice. It's a casually informative documentary that touches on the history of the service and does a nice job of conveying the feeling of what it might be like to travel on the famous train, for an audience who a largely unlikely to have the opportunity themselves. Suchet makes for a genial host too -- more such documentaries fronted by him wouldn't go amiss.
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Miranda
2x05 Just Act Normal
An exceptionally exceptional episode, I thought. Neatly contained, occurring as it did in one location with three characters (more or less) and in real time, but still hilariously funny. Particularly noteworthy is the way it managed to spoof itself... but to say more would spoil it if you've not seen it. Which you should.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Articles
A Ghost Of Christmas Past
(from Musings of the Ghost Of 82)
Musing on the old days of desperately seeking films on TV or VHS, and how times have changed -- films are more readily accessible today, but is this actually a good thing? A most interesting article.
(from Musings of the Ghost Of 82)
Musing on the old days of desperately seeking films on TV or VHS, and how times have changed -- films are more readily accessible today, but is this actually a good thing? A most interesting article.
Sunday, 19 December 2010
this week on 100 Films
2 new reviews were posted to 100 Films in a Year this week, and they were...
The Outrage (1964)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
More next Sunday (aka Boxing Day).
The Outrage (1964)
remake of Akira Kurosawa's classic Rashomon... the story is as fascinating as ever, not just for the fact it offers different versions of what happened but for what the protagonists feel the need to modify in their accounts -- after all, they're happy to confess to several crimes, so why obscure the facts in other ways.
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
The plot doesn't go anywhere fast. Attempts to liven it up with some action sequences often come off as tacked-on asides, while discussions about just who Picard's clone is and what he wants feel hollow -- of course he's a nasty piece of work, otherwise your film is completely villain-free!
More next Sunday (aka Boxing Day).
Saturday, 18 December 2010
TV
Have I Got News For You
40x10 (17/12/10 edition; extended repeat)
Maybe not, then. Super!
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Strictly Come Dancing
8x25 The Final Part 1
8x26 The Final Part 2 [season finale]
[Watch both parts (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
40x10 (17/12/10 edition; extended repeat)
Maybe not, then. Super!
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Strictly Come Dancing
8x25 The Final Part 1
8x26 The Final Part 2 [season finale]
[Watch both parts (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Friday, 17 December 2010
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Not much showing this week -- the pre-Christmas slump, where I buy very little in case someone decides to give it to me for Christmas. Plus gotta find money to buy presents from somewhere.
The next update is due on Christmas Eve, but as that's likely to have even less change than this one, I may put it off a day or two and cover my Christmas haul. I'm sure no one will complain.
Number of titles in collection: 1,247 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 1,095 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 150 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 3,094 [up 1]
Number of films in collection: 1,320 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 4,472 [no change]
Statistic of the week is having a little rest.
See you next week, faithful reader.
Not much showing this week -- the pre-Christmas slump, where I buy very little in case someone decides to give it to me for Christmas. Plus gotta find money to buy presents from somewhere.
The next update is due on Christmas Eve, but as that's likely to have even less change than this one, I may put it off a day or two and cover my Christmas haul. I'm sure no one will complain.
Number of titles in collection: 1,247 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 1,095 [down 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 150 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 3,094 [up 1]
Number of films in collection: 1,320 [up 1]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 4,472 [no change]
Statistic of the week is having a little rest.
See you next week, faithful reader.
Thursday, 16 December 2010
TV
The Event
1x09 Your World to Take
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
The Graham Norton Show
8x07 (10/12/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson
2x05 Episode 5
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
QI
8x12 Horses and Hunting (extended repeat)
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Robert's Web
1x03 (10/12/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
1x09 Your World to Take
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
The Graham Norton Show
8x07 (10/12/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson
2x05 Episode 5
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
QI
8x12 Horses and Hunting (extended repeat)
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Robert's Web
1x03 (10/12/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
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