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| Not with a bang but a whimper | July 10, 2008 | The Hollowmen exceeded my expectations…which had been a modern day version of Yes Minister/ Yes Prime Minister. Of course there are definite echoes of these fine British comedies, but The Hollowmen is much more than satire on the machiavellian maneouvres of an apparently unbiased civil service. What I found in the first episode was a […] |
| Rat’s feet over broken glass | the wonderful Anne remembered to record The Hollowmen for me – delivering it to my door this morning – on dvd no less (isn’t she technologically advanced!!)I’m looking forward to watching and giving my verdict very soon – although it’s always a bit tricky to judge a new series on the first episode – so […] |
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| Rat’s feet over broken glass | the wonderful Anne remembered to record The Hollowmen for me – delivering it to my door this morning – on dvd no less (isn’t she technologically advanced!!)I’m looking forward to watching and giving my verdict very soon – although it’s always a bit tricky to judge a new series on the first episode – so […] |
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| Crazy yet topical | July 8, 2008 | Dr Who was much closer to its best on Sunday night. New Dr’s companion Donna Noble was introduced – with Catherine Tate bringing some much needed personality to this role. Previous season’s Martha Jones was okay but the character took herself a bit too seriously I thought. The evil supernanny was an excellent concept – […] |
| the banana stand | July 7, 2008 | First day of Term 2 today. As well as lecturing this morning, this afternoon I had time to start thinking about a paper in response to a call from Velvet Light Trap – on failures and flops. I’m keen to write something about Arrested Development. Personally I thought it was a great show that, in […] |
| upside down, upside down | July 4, 2008 | The funniest thing on television this evening was Better Homes and Gardens where the handyman made what looked like a really ugly spiral sculpture out of old bits of wood – some of which were painted black (as you do). If you didn’t see it you don’t know what you missed. As he was putting […] |
| upside down, upside down | The funniest thing on television this evening was Better Homes and Gardens where the handyman made what looked like a really ugly spiral sculpture out of old bits of wood – some of which were painted black (as you do). If you didn’t see it you don’t know what you missed. As he was putting […] |
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| the mysteries of grammar | I’m currently enjoying Thursday evening’s Gil Mayo mysteries on ABC1. A group of four quirky detectives who solve a mystery each week, the best thing is the lead character’s inclination to correct the grammar of his colleagues. Last night we were taught that it should be “different from” not “different to”. What I also like […] |
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| the mysteries of grammar | I’m currently enjoying Thursday evening’s Gil Mayo mysteries on ABC1. A group of four quirky detectives who solve a mystery each week, the best thing is the lead character’s inclination to correct the grammar of his colleagues. Last night we were taught that it should be “different from” not “different to”. What I also like […] |
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| A giant flying titanic | June 30, 2008 | What to make of the Dr Who Christmas special last night on the ABC? Well firstly, wouldn’t be nice to watch a Christmas special actually at Christmas?! – instead of in June. The resonances with the references to christmas just weren’t the same I’m afraid. David Tennant was the usually intensely batty Dr with some […] |