Monthly Archives: April 2010

Friday fun | James Bond goes for broke

Posted on 30 April 2010 by Heather

We just saw this and couldn’t resist sharing it with you as a wee Friday treat… Cassetteboy, we salute you! Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend, everybody! You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

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Judy’s Pick of the Day | Friday 30 April

Posted on 30 April 2010 by judy
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9pm, The Mentalist, Five A high-school reunion is literally murder for one couple who are killed on their way to their one. Jane finds a link to an old high-school prank which involves Rigsby going undercover at the event. 9pm, … Continue reading →

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Here’s the first True Blood webisode…

Posted on 29 April 2010 by Ben

…so catch it quickly while it’s still up on YouTube! Sadly you can’t view it outside of the States on the official HBO site. Brace yourself for Eric and Pam auditioning some rather unsuitable dancers at Fangtasia! You need to … Continue reading →

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Six things we learned today | Thursday 29 April

Posted on 29 April 2010 by Ben

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video 1. Here’s the trailer for the Fringe musical film noir episode. 2. Katie Holmes has been cast as Jackie Onassis is the controversial drama series The Kennedies. 3. … Continue reading →

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Heather’s Pick of the Day | Thursday 29 April

Posted on 29 April 2010 by Heather
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  8pm, Modern Family, Sky1 ITS BACK! After what seems like an age, the best comedy on telly is back with a double bill. Phil deals with the dark, Manny overcomes his aversion to roller coasters, an overworked Mitchell stands … Continue reading →

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Competition time | Win 30 Rock Season 3 on DVD

Posted on 28 April 2010 by Heather
30 Rock Season 3 DVD competition

  If you’ve yet to discover the wonders of Tina Fey’s 30 Rock, it’s not too late… Comedy Central is currently airing season 4 of the sharp comedy set behind the scenes of a Saturday Night Live-esque TV show, starring … Continue reading →

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Peter’s Pick of the Day | Wednesday 28 April

Posted on 28 April 2010 by peter
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8pm, Melrose Place, Fiver Amanda has Ella plan a lavish party at her home to celebrate the arrival of her billionaire boyfriend (played by The 4400 and Dynasty star Billy Campbell). 9pm, NCIS, Five When one of Tony’s old cases … Continue reading →

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In the latest issue of TV & Satellite Week

Posted on 27 April 2010 by Heather
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  • Spooks star Richard Armitage takes on a new action man role in Sky1′s new SAS drama based on Chris Ryan’s Strike Back. He talks to us about training, guns and puff adders. • Real-life action man Bear Grylls … Continue reading →

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Eight things we learned today | Tuesday 27 April

Posted on 27 April 2010 by Ben
Southland renewed

1. Cop drama Southland has been picked up for a third season. But when will C4 bother to show the first in the UK? 2. Rob Lowe will guest on Californication, as an actor planning to play Hank in a … Continue reading →

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Jeremy’s Pick of the Day | Tuesday 27 April

Posted on 27 April 2010 by Jeremy
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8pm, Stargate Universe, Sky1 & HD Destiny arrives near an uncharted star orbited by a single planet, but this time the countdown clock fails to activate. Lieutenant Scott leads a small team to the planet’s surface, where the explorers are … Continue reading →

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Who has won our Twin Peaks Season 2 DVD competition?

Posted on 26 April 2010 by Heather
Who has won Twin Peaks

  The competition to win season two of David Lynch’s cult TV drama Twin Peaks has now closed. Well done to everyone who correctly answered that the actress who played murder victim Laura Palmer in Twin Peaks was Sheryl Lee. … Continue reading →

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Mandy’s Pick of the Day | Monday 26 April

Posted on 26 April 2010 by Mandy
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9pm, Glee, E4 & HD Will is concerned that members of his Glee club are being bullied at school, so in an effort to empower them, he suggests they take a leaf out of Madonna’s song-book. And Kurt and Mercedes … Continue reading →

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Competition time | Win a fantastic batch of comedy DVDs featuring top British talent

Posted on 23 April 2010 by Heather
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We know, this has nothing to do with US telly, but it’s for charity, and we’re all for a bit of that… Channel 4 are releasing the DVD of Channel 4’s Comedy Gala Live at the 02 on DVD from … Continue reading →

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Judy’s Pick of the Day | Friday 23 April

Posted on 23 April 2010 by judy
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  9pm, Lost, Sky1 & Sky1 HD In this Jack-eccentric episode, there is a huge shock in store for him as the good doctor’s group and Locke’s faction come together.  And in Jack’s flash sideways, his dentist is a familiar … Continue reading →

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Heather’s Pick of the Day | Thursday 22 April

Posted on 22 April 2010 by Heather
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9pm, Grey’s Anatomy, Living Derek’s thrown in at the deep end on his first day as interim Chief, as a patient wakes during abdominal surgery and, quite understandably, freaks out about the experience, threatening to sue the hospital. Elsewhere, Cristina … Continue reading →

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Four things we learned today | Wednesday 21 April

Posted on 21 April 2010 by Ben
Leonard Nimoy quits acting again

1. Leonard Nimoy will retire from acting after his next Fringe stint. 2. HBO have green lit an eighth season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. 3. Peter Krause’s new sitcom Parenthood has been picked up for a second season. 4. Saturday … Continue reading →

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Peter’s Pick of the Day | Wednesday 21 April

Posted on 21 April 2010 by peter
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8pm, Melrose Place, Fiver Michael learns the identity of Sydney’s killer, and Violet comes face to face with her mother’s murderer. Meanwhile, Jonah and Riley want to elope, but circumstances prevent the day from going as planned. 9pm, NCIS, Five … Continue reading →

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In the latest issue of TV & Satellite Week…

Posted on 20 April 2010 by Heather
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• Don’t blink! The Weeping Angels are back to menace us in Doctor Who! Thankfully River Song (guest star Alex Kingston) has shown up too, just in the nick of time. We get the inside story on the terrifying two-part … Continue reading →

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Five things we learned today | Tuesday 20 April

Posted on 20 April 2010 by Ben
True Blood webisodes due

1. The new True Blood webisodes will begin on 2 May. Go Jessica! 2. Mad Men will apparently end after its sixth season. 3. Laurence Fishburne has signed on to do another season of CSI. 4. Here are some snaps … Continue reading →

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Jeremy’s Pick of the Day | Tuesday 20 April

Posted on 20 April 2010 by Jeremy
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8pm, Stargate Universe, Sky1 & HD Rush and Chloe suffer nightmares following their ordeal on the alien vessel, and Rush suspects that a tracking device may have been placed on Destiny’s hull. Later on a splinter group on the ship … Continue reading →

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