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| Wendy’s Week of TV: Part 18 | November 15, 2008 | Sunday: Who do you think you are?Graham Norton – I’ve never actually watched his show in full (screening here on ABC2) but he was a delightful subject for this episode. Once more into Ireland dear friends, and then circling back to England. Monday: Enough Rope with Dawn FrenchI raced home from choir in time to […] |
| Wendy’s Week of TV: Part 18 | Sunday: Who do you think you are?Graham Norton – I’ve never actually watched his show in full (screening here on ABC2) but he was a delightful subject for this episode. Once more into Ireland dear friends, and then circling back to England. Monday: Enough Rope with Dawn FrenchI raced home from choir in time to […] |
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| Wendy’s Week of TV: Part 17 | November 8, 2008 | Sunday: Who do you think you areThis week – Meera Syal. She had a fascinating trip back to discover her Indian ancestry. As always this program is most successful when the individual’s story also teaches us about the history of a nation. This time it was the struggle against British imperialism in India. Monday: Top […] |
| Wendy’s Week of TV: Part 17 | Sunday: Who do you think you areThis week – Meera Syal. She had a fascinating trip back to discover her Indian ancestry. As always this program is most successful when the individual’s story also teaches us about the history of a nation. This time it was the struggle against British imperialism in India. Monday: Top […] |
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| Wendy’s Week of TV: Part 16 | November 1, 2008 | Saturday: Rockwiz I hadn’t caught up with Rockwiz for some time but this reminded me how much more energy the show has in comparison to Spicks and Specks. The banter between Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis give more opportunity for spontaneity. Zemiro is clever and witty but manages to avoid being smug (Wil Anderson watch […] |
| Wendy’s Week of TV: Part 16 | Saturday: Rockwiz I hadn’t caught up with Rockwiz for some time but this reminded me how much more energy the show has in comparison to Spicks and Specks. The banter between Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis give more opportunity for spontaneity. Zemiro is clever and witty but manages to avoid being smug (Wil Anderson watch […] |
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| Wendy’s Week of TV: Part 15 | October 24, 2008 | Sunday: Who do you think you are? Barbara Windsor (she of the Carry On films) was the subject this evening. Her family history rooted in the East End of London was interesting but what was more fascinating was THAT HAIR. Many peroxided animals and/or birds may have been harmed in the construction of her “do” […] |
| Wendy’s Week of TV: Part 15 | Sunday: Who do you think you are? Barbara Windsor (she of the Carry On films) was the subject this evening. Her family history rooted in the East End of London was interesting but what was more fascinating was THAT HAIR. Many peroxided animals and/or birds may have been harmed in the construction of her “do” […] |
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| Wendy’s Week of TV Part 14 | October 18, 2008 | Sunday: Who Do you think you are? (David Tennant) I found out more about the history of Northern Ireland in this program than I have in the whole of my life to this point. It always amazes me how little people sometimes know about their family history. Tuesday: Two in the Top End The environmental […] |
| Wendy’s Week of TV Part 14 | Sunday: Who Do you think you are? (David Tennant) I found out more about the history of Northern Ireland in this program than I have in the whole of my life to this point. It always amazes me how little people sometimes know about their family history. Tuesday: Two in the Top End The environmental […] |