May 18, 2013

Doctor Who: Series 7 Episode 13 Review – The Name of the Doctor – NO SPOILERS!!!

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Well, I have to hand it to Stephen Moffat. While I've generally been dissatisfied with his run on Doctor Who, he's really pulled off something quite amazing. All I can say is that it's going to be a very long wait until the 50th Anniversary Special on November 23rd. Read our full review on Tardistopia here. … [Read more...]

Earth Station Who Episode 38 – Nightmare in Silver

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Resistance may be futile, but this episode has been met with more than its share of it. Mike, Mike, Phantom Troublemaker, the award-winning author Bobby Nash, and Beth Vandusen match wits with Neil Gaiman, Steven Moffat, and Mr. Clever and try to make sense of the penultimate episode of series seven. Perhaps the ESW crew just needs to be … [Read more...]

P. Diddy reveals he is joining the cast of “Downton Abbey”… or not!

P Diddy in his new role on Downton Abbey. Photo by The Sun from a screencap from the Funny-or-die video.

You've probably read the title of this article and asked yourself, surely there's no way that the makers of Downton Abbey decided that rapper Sean Combs (aka Diddy, P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Puffy, Puff, and a whole mess of other variations on the same themes) would be perfect for a role in the international hit show. And you'd actually be right. On … [Read more...]

Londonist Out Loud: A Podcast About London, 17 May 2013

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Londonist Out Loud a podcast about London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. This week’s guests are Francis Marshall, … [Read more...]

Gallagher Brothers Scandal Sheet: May 2013 edition.

Don't be surprised if I get on one of these at points in this piece. Photo by CanStock Photo.

It's been a while, so here's another article about the Gallagher Brothers. Just so you know, this is going to be a long one; I had to cull selections from eleven NME articles to create this. Yes. Eleven. Most of them are focused on Liam, with stories ranging from the illuminating to the simply inane. Noel, learn to keep up with your brother. The … [Read more...]

Brit TV News: Bonnie Tyler Represents The UK at Eurovision 2013

Brit TV News: Bonnie Tyler Represents The UK at Eurovision 2013

Broadcasting live from Malmo, Sweden Europe once again comes together as one to celebrate the yearly singing contest.  With entrants from Ireland, Moldova, Ukraine and Denmark to name a few the battle heats up to crown the winner of the annual competition amongst the members of the European Broadcasting Union.  Since 1957 The United Kingdom has … [Read more...]

The Fiver: Five Oldest Pubs in the United Kingdom

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The pub, or public house as it is officially known, is an everyday institution in the UK It’s a place go and unwind after a long day of work, to watch a football match, and for a night with the lads or girls. When someone says, “You want to go down to the pub?” they already have one in mind, a local place where, as the saying goes “everyone … [Read more...]

“Space Oddity” music video recorded… in space!

“Space Oddity” music video recorded… in space!

Before I talk about this, I should talk about a man named Ron McNair. He was an accomplished saxophonist, physicist, and the second African-American to go to space. Sort of like Buckaroo Banzai, only real. He was also a friend of French musician Jean-Michel Jarre. He was set to perform at a special concert in Houston via a live feed from outer … [Read more...]

Brit TV Preview: Case Histories with Jason Isaacs Returns

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Based on the Kate Atkinson novels Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter) returns as street smart but easy on the eyes Edinburgh private investigator Jackson Brodie. The second series consists of three 90 minute episodes with each case brining more to the investigation than what it seems at first. In episode one Jackson helps a young woman search for her … [Read more...]

Brit Book Reviews: Honey and Preserves by Fortnum and Mason

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Honey and Preserves by Fortnum & Mason, a British institution since 1707 and the purveyors of fantastically wonderful jellies, jams, preserves, marmalades and honeys is a slim book, but packed with more information than the reader might suspect. The opening pages discuss the differences between jams and jellies, marmalades and chutneys, and … [Read more...]

Shane MacGowan appeals to fans for a new set of teeth

Basically, he wants something like this, only real. Photo by Lee Carter / Retna Pictures.

Rather remarkably, The Pogues are actually a British band. I'm not kidding. The most Irish of all punk bands was formed in London with a man who was born in Kent. Isn't it good when you don't have to add a disclaimer that you're going to cover a band that isn't entirely British? Anyway, their frontman Shane MacGowan is looking for a fan who can fix … [Read more...]

Downton Abbey: PBS Announces Series 4 Airdate!

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Variety is reporting that PBS has announced the airdate for the next season of Downton Abbey. Downton Abbey Series 4 will begin airing in the USA on PBS Masterpiece on January 5th and will run for 8 weeks. This will greatly annoy Downton fans here in the USA as it will air in the UK in September and it will be very hard to avoid SPOILERS in … [Read more...]

Anglophile Alert: Win a Trip to London to Visit the Harry Potter Studio Tour

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Warner Brothers is offering up the chance to win a trip to London to visit the Harry Potter Studio Tour experience. Here are the prize details:  Sponsor will be awarding one (1) “Prize” to one (1) Grand Prize winner consisting of: (i) four (4) roundtrip economy/coach airline tickets for the winner and three (3) travel companions … [Read more...]

About Time: First Trailer Released for Richard Curtis’s Next Film!

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We've been eagerly awaiting the next film from the writer/director of Love Actually, Richard Curtis. Details in In Time have been scant but today we finally have a full trailer that details what it's all about. And it looks brilliant! Here's the full synopsis: At the age of 21, Tim is told an incredible family secret by his father: all … [Read more...]

Brit TV News: Four New Drama Commissions for BBC

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Outgoing Controller for BBC One Danny Cohen commissioned the four new dramas as his last act. His previous commissions include Call the Midwife, The Voice UK, and Him & Her for the BBC. Cohen also worked at Channel 4 where he commissioned Skins and The Inbetweeners. In 2008 the Times dubbed him ‘the boy wonder of British television’. Cohen … [Read more...]

Hendrix, McCartney, and Davis: The Supergroup that never was.

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Paul McCartney, Miles Davis, and Jimi Hendrix; three artists whose talents irreparably changed their respective genres: pop, jazz, and rock. And it has recently turned out that the three of them could very well have done some recording sessions, maybe they could have even created a new band in the wake of the Beatles' breakup that may even have … [Read more...]

Brit TV Preview: Frankie Starring Eve Myles

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Frankie Maddox (Eve Myles) and her team of dedicated district nurses live for their jobs no matter how trying and frustrating the work can get. The new six-part series written by Lucy Gannon is an examination of Frankie as she strives to take care of her patients all the while ignoring her own personal life. Episode one finds Frankie worried about … [Read more...]

Desktop Wallpaper: London, Thames and St Paul’s – Tired of London, Tired of Life

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The last desktop wallpaper we did of the Oxfordshire Countryside was very popular, so we thought that we'd make another one, this time of London, featuring that famous quote by Samuel Johnson. Click the image to download the full sized version. Click this link to download full sized version. We're considering making one of these a … [Read more...]

Brit TV News: Bletchley Circle Confirmed for Second Series

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The post-WWII drama centered on the lives of four women who worked together at the code breaking facility Bletchley Park is set to return for a four episode second series. The three episode run of ITV drama which also aired in the US on PBS followed the women as they used their skills learned at Bletchley to solve a murder. The second series … [Read more...]

Bill Clinton tried to reunite Led Zeppelin… and failed!

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I've increasingly become a big fan of Led Zeppelin. In fact, in the months since Celebration Day was released, I've managed to get all their albums (except for the live ones), and now that I've finally gotten around to listening to Celebration Day, I (and I'm sure that most of the people who've listened to it) have wanted more from the reunited Led … [Read more...]

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