Sunday: Doctor Who
There was a whole lot going on in this episode…some of it not particularly understood by me. What was important though was pretty clear. Davros and the daleks are back and they’re not happy. No-one could find the Doctor and Donna because for some reason they had nicked off to a distant planet/place/ something where ladies with unusual eyes could tell them what they quickly also worked out for themselves. And the various companions were brought together by the brave ex-PM to find the Doctor and get to saving the world. It was fast, furious and all round entertaining and next week’s finale looks like being a cracker.
(I thought it was stupid when Rose and The Doctor did the romantic running towards each other thing…but the romantic cliche-a-rama was nicely undercut when the Dalek took out the Doctor at the last moment).
Monday: Enough Rope – Andrew Denton and Tim Flannery
Yes it is a little strange that the Prime Minister who appointed Tim Flannery as Australian of the Year would then not meet with him during his reign. (Hmmm not sure “reign” the right word choice – “tenure” maybe). I know Andrew Denton gets a lot of praise for his interviews but there is just something about his style that makes me uneasy. You can see him trying too hard to direct the conversation sometimes. He hasn’t got the easy geniality of good old Parky (in my humble opinion anyway).
Wednesday: The Hollowmen
A thankful about face for The Hollowmen, returning to something like its form before last week’s episode. I wonder how many Howard government people (is “apparatchik” the word to use here?) were cringing as they watched The Hollowmen deconstruct the war on terror before our very eyes.
“Keep talking about terrorism”
“We want people to be scared, but also feel confident enough that we will keep them safe” – or something to that effect. That’s how you win elections people!!!
Friday: Father Ted
Well feck, arse and drink! Craggy Island was plunged into mourning as Father Jack was pronounced dead after drinking a bottle of furniture polish. Into the mix add Mrs Doyle with her plate of sandwiches, a nun and a sleepover for Ted and Dougall in the morgue after inheriting Jack’s half a million pounds. Jack rising from the dead while Dougall wondered if there was indeed an afterlife made for some satisfying Friday night viewing.