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The Snowmenwas just a small taster for what we can can expect later this year. As a story it mirrored a snowman in that as it melted away slowly and dissipated, leaving traces behind for us to think about. After watching it several times I have decided that although it is not perfect, it is very entertaining. One of the drawbacks it has is the … [Read more...]
After months of speculation and swirling rumors, it has now been confirmed that Dan Stevens (who plays Lady Mary's beloved husband Matthew) will not be returning for a fourth season. A major event in Downton's Christmas Day special this year established the character's departure from the show. After several cast members revealed earlier this … [Read more...]
During the BBC's annual Children in Need fundraiser telethon, as is the usual tradition, they aired a long trailer for the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special and a short prequel clip to get you prepared. Here's the trailer, introduced by Matt Smith and lovely new companion Jenna-Louise Coleman. And here's a longer clip they're … [Read more...]
I've been greatly looking forward to this year's Top Gear Christmas season special - especially after I heard it would take place in India - a country that would surely challenge our crew. The question is - could they top last year's Middle East special or the best Christmas special of recent years - the Vietnam special? I think they have. … [Read more...]
The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan presents its 2011 Holiday Special. We review the recent Christmas specials on British TV including "Doctor Who," "Downton Abbey," "The Borrowers," "Lost Christmas" and more. Ryan finishes the year with his Top 10 list of favourite TV shows. Listen to Show 102 … [Read more...]
Our Christmas treat this year was two hours in the best-known country house in Britain in the Downton Abbey Christmas Special. The residents of Downton Abbey celebrate Christmas 1919 with a lavish party in the first Downton Abbey Christmas special. Tensions are in the air as Bates's situation casts a shadow over the festivities. Mary has to … [Read more...]
Off to a rocketing start with the Doctor falling through space in typical a absurd Doctor Who situation. In this year's Christmas special, our Time Lord crash-lands on Earth during the Second World War (sure to be a popular plot point), where he tries to make sure two unfortunate evacuees and their mother have the best Christmas ever. Doctor … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays to everyone in Anglotopia land! May the holidays and Boxing Day find you well and in good health! Who fandom is very excited about the Christmas Special this weekend. It will indeed be good to see Matt Smith again for the first time in what seems like ages. The Christmas Special seems entrenched as a DW tradition so lets all … [Read more...]
Doctor Who and Sherlock Showrunner Stephen Moffat appeared on BBC Breakfast today talking about the Doctor Who Christmas Special and the New Year's return of the hit show Sherlock. Check it out below: … [Read more...]
The BBC has released two new preview clips from their upcoming adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations starring Gillian Anderson. Pip Returns to Satis House - Great Expectations - BBC One Pip returns to Satis House a young gentleman. He is reunited with Miss Havisham and Estella. Miss Havisham has great hopes for their … [Read more...]
The BBC has released two trailer previews of the upcoming Top Gear India Christmas special which will see the Top Gear grew go on a trade mission to India, with a Top Gear bent. Top Gear India Special Trailer - BBC Two Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to boost the British economy by embarking on a trade mission to … [Read more...]
ITV has aired a full minute long preview trailer of the upcoming 2011 Downton Abbey Christmas Special. It's quite a bit longer than the glimpse we posted the other day. Do not watch this if you haven't seen any of season 2. SPOILERS!!! Check it out below: … [Read more...]
The BBC has released three clips from the 2011 Christmas Special The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe. We've posted them below. Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe airs on Christmas Day in the UK and the USA. Looks like fun! … [Read more...]
Check out this new BBC One trailer for Doctor Who 2011 Christmas Special: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe. … [Read more...]
ITV has released a 2 minute preview of their 2011 Christmas special slate. We get glimpses of Downton Abbey, Poirot, Inspector Gently and more. Check it out below: … [Read more...]
ITV premiered a very short trailer for the 2011 Downton Abbey Christmas special last night during Prime time. Do not watch this if you haven't seen any of series 2. Check it out below: … [Read more...]
A few days ago we posted a great interview with Gillian Anderson about her upcoming role in the BBC's new version of Great Expectations. Now we have the first trailer preview. Check it out below: Lavish adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens novel in which orphan Pip becomes a gentleman when his life is transformed by a mystery benefactor. … [Read more...]
The BBC has released two clips from the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Special The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe. Check them out below: … [Read more...]
The BBC has released a series of trailers to promote their Christmas 2011 Christmas Special lineup. BBC One Christmas 2011 - Christmas Feast A taste of BBC One's Christmas line up for 2011 featuring EastEnders, Lapland, Absolutely Fabulous, The Royal Bodyguard, Doctor Who, Frozen Planet, Mrs Brown's Boys, Winter Wipeout, Strictly Come Dancing, … [Read more...]
Steven Moffat introduces this year's Doctor Who Christmas Special: "The Doctor at Christmas - it always just feels so right. When I was a kid, Santa and the Doctor somehow lived in the same place in my head - two generous madmen that I loved so much. So now that the Doctor is a regular feature of Christmas the world is just that bit more … [Read more...]
The BBC has released a prequel clip of the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Special called The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe which you can watch below. Avoid watching it if you want to go into the special blind. Looks exciting and it has sure got my interest! The Christmas Special will aire both in the UK and the USA on Christmas day … [Read more...]
The BBC has released its first trailer for it's 2011 Christmas specials. The trailer preview includes clips from Doctor Who, Great Expectations as well as all the other major specials this year. See the whole BBC Christmas line-up here. BBC Christmas Trailer 2011 … [Read more...]
The centrepiece of this year's BBC One Christmas schedule is Sarah Phelps's (Oliver Twist, EastEnders) bold new three-part adaptation of Great Expectations starring Ray Winstone, Gillian Anderson, David Suchet and Douglas Booth. Here Ray Winstone who stars as Magwitch and Gillian Anderson who stars as Miss Havisham talk about playing two … [Read more...]
We're still quite a few days from the Downton Abbey Christmas Special but we thought we'd roundup everything we know about it for those that are interested. If you have haven't seen Series 2 of Downton Abbey (those in the USA will have to wait) will want to avoid reading this. First off ITV has announced when the Christmas special will air on … [Read more...]
The BBC has announced the air date for the Top Gear Christmas special - it will air on December 28th at 8pm on BBC2 and BBCHD. It will be a 90 minute long show. No word yet as to when it will air in the USA - but will probably be next year sometime. One of the Top Gear producers released some tidbits from the special on the official Top Gear … [Read more...]
The BBC and BBC America have confirmed the airdate and airtime of the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special. The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe will air in the UK on BBC One at 7:00pm on Christmas Day. The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe will air in the USA on BBC America at 8:00pm on Christmas Day. We can't wait! … [Read more...]
The BBC has released a rather creative look at their holiday season for BBC One. You won't find any footage from their upcoming 2011 Christmas Specials, but you'll find Karen Gillan and Matt Smith playing Twister with a Cyberman, among other amusing vignettes set to song. Check it out below! … [Read more...]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOCTOR WHO! It was 48 years ago this week that Doctor Who premiered on television and changed our lives forever. With that in mind let's look back at the first story, An Unearthly Child! I of course was not around then, nor would I discover the program until almost two decades later, but to those who watched the first episode … [Read more...]
The BBC have released a series of set pictures for the Doctor Who Christmas special as well as the official synopsis. Check the bottom of the post for a gallery of stills. Avoid any of this if you'd rather not know anything about the Christmas special. 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Special Official Plot Synopsis: It’s Christmas Eve, 1938, when … [Read more...]
The BBC has released the details on their Christmas 2011 line-up and we've pasted it below: Leading the line up of quality drama is a bold adaptation of Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations, featuring a sensational array of talent including Ray Winstone, Gillian Anderson, David Suchet andDouglas Booth. In another adaptation, Mary … [Read more...]
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