Masters of Horror – Jonathan Ross in Search of Steve Ditko – 19 Sept 2007
Today’s first recording is mislabelled by Media Centre. It’s an episode of Masters of Horror but not The Washingtonians. This is actually the last episode in the series, Dream Cruise, written by Naoya...
View ArticleThat Mitchell and Webb Look – The Final Programme – 20 Sept 2007
The first recording today is a repeat for the blog, as it’s an episode of That Mitchell and Webb Look that I looked at on its original run. “Now we know!” Media Centre Description: Comedy sketch show...
View ArticleA Bucket O’ French and Saunders – QI – Star Trek: The Next Generation – 21...
The first recording today is another episode of A Bucket O’ French and Saunders. Among the highlights: “Yes, Jennifer, I have been accepted as the first woman comedy vicar on television.” Dawn’s...
View ArticleRomeo and Juliet – High Anxiety – 22 Sept 2007
The first recording today starts with the end of the Flight of the Conchords episode of One Night Stand. There’s a trail for Radio Week. Then, Romeo and Juliet, a film of a Royal Ballet production of...
View ArticleIn Search of Moebius: Jean Giraud – 23 Sept 2007
Today’s recording starts with the end of Everest ER. There’s a Flight of the Conchords trail. Then, another comics-based documentary, In Search of Moebius: Jean Giraud. Although the actual title seems...
View ArticleThe Sarah Jane Adventures – A Few Good Men – Comics Britannia – 24 Sept 2007
The first recording today starts with the end of Lizzie McGuire. There’s a trail for “The new CBBC”. Then, the first episode in the full series of The Sarah Jane Adventures – Revenge of the Slitheen –...
View ArticleRipping Yarns – 25 Sept 2007
Just one recording today, it’s an episode of Ripping Yarns – Across the Andes by Frog. I have looked at this before on one of my tapes. Media Centre Description: Comedy series parodying boys’ own...
View ArticleThat Mitchell and Webb Look – 27 Sept 2007
Another single recording today, with That Mitchell and Webb Look. This is a repeat and I looked at it on its first broadcast. Media Centre Description: Comedy sketch show starring David Mitchell and...
View ArticleA Bucket O’ French and Saunders – QI – Comics Britannia – 28 Sept 2007
First today, another episode of A Bucket O’ French and Saunders. I used to have one of those. Their Bros on Star Test is still quite impressive. A sketch with the husbands. Media Centre Description: A...
View ArticleArena: The Comic Strip Hero – Channel 4 at 25 – 30 Sept 2007
The first recording today starts with the end of Arena: The Time Signal. There’s a trail for Flight of the Conchords. Then, another episode of Arena: The Comic Strip Hero. This is an older documentary...
View ArticleThe Sarah Jane Adventures – 01 Oct 2007
The first recording today starts with a trail for Ed and Oucho. Plus a trailer for Trapped. Then we have the next episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures – Revenge of the Slitheen – Part 2. It seems like...
View ArticleRipping Yarns – Porterhouse Blue – 02 Oct 2007
First today, another Ripping Yarns – The Testing of Eric Olthwaite. “You boring little tit” always stuck with me as an insult, although I’m far too nice to use it myself. I wrote about this episode...
View ArticlePorterhouse Blue – 03 Oct 2007
Today’s recording is episode 2 of Porterhouse Blue which I do have on my tapes, but I didn’t really say much about it, so I’ll dip into it here. Head Porter, Mr Skullion, played by David Jason, is...
View ArticleThe Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle – The Peter Serafinowicz Show – That...
The first recording today starts with the end of The Restaurant. There’s a trail for a new series of Spooks which got me quite excited. Spooks trail – Know Your Enemy And a trail for The Peter...
View ArticleA Bucket O’ French and Saunders – QI – Porterhouse Blue – Old School – Star...
The first recording today is another episode of A Bucket O’ French and Saunders. It’s missing the beginning, though. Dawn and Jennifer are looking to sell their house, so Kirstie Allsopp (Jen) is there...
View ArticleThe Mummy – The Secret Cabaret with Simon Drake – 06 Oct 2007
The first recording today is The Mummy. It’s a film I enjoyed a lot at the time, so it’ll be nice to see how much of it holds up. The opening is an impressive tracking shot over Ancient Egypt, then a...
View ArticleElektra – 07 Oct 2007
Today’s recording starts with the end of an episode of Wife Swap. Then we have Elektra. I’m sure I must have watched this before, but I have no memory whatsoever of it. Maybe I just think I did because...
View ArticleThe Sarah Jane Adventures – House of Cards – 08 Oct 2007
The first recording today starts with the end of Lizzie McGuire. There’s a trail for Trapped. Then a repeat showing for The Sarah Jane Adventures – Eye of the Gorgon – Part 1. I seem to have missed...
View ArticleCharlie and Lola – 09 Oct 2007
Today’s recording starts with the end of Tommy Zoom. There’s a trail for The Large Family. Then, a repeat of an episode of Charlie and Lola – It is Absolutely Completely Not Messy. I looked at this one...
View ArticleCharlie and Lola – Heroes – House of Cards – Heroes Unmasked – 10 Oct 2007
The first recording today starts with the end of Tommy Zoom. There’s an Eco Beebies trail, and Andy plants some bulbs. Then, a repeat episode of Charlie and Lola – I Spy With My Little Eyes. I saw that...
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