The Medium is Not Enough TV blog: Microfeed for "Review: Ashes to Ashes 1x6" http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/2008/03/review_ashes_to_ashes_1x6.php Comments for the entry "Review: Ashes to Ashes 1x6" en-us Movable Type v4.32-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:08:51 +00:00 Comment from stu-n Two episodes and at least one more series, as it sounds like it's already been recommissioned. Philip Glenister was talking about starting filming in the Autumn.

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23294 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:08:51 +00:00 Comment from Stu Nathan By the way, when it said Mick Ford in the writer's credits, is that Mick Ford who played Archer in the film of Scum? Terrific actor, always wondered what had happened to him. Seems like he's no slouch at the writing either.

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23299 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:22:35 +00:00 Comment from MediumRob Using the mighty power of IMDB, I can confirm that is indeed the same man. He was also the creator of Harry, that Michael Elphick/Tom Hollander thing about stringers for the tabloids which I was rather partial to.

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23300 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:25:47 +00:00 Comment from Jane Henry Now, I don't hate Alex as much as you do, nor do I have a problem with the mother/daughter stuff (though I think her real mum seems to cope with her nutty behaviour quite well. But didn't Sam have parent issues in series one of LoM?). I did think this week stepped up a gear though - they have woefully underused that spooky Bowie clown, and I loved all the stuff with the ice etc...

I have also really enjoyed the moments when Gene has shown brusque tenderness towards her (end of episode one, pouring the wine/ episode 4? when he held her and said I know...) love all that, but I'm a girl...

Btw I DO think you're onto something with the 80s cop show thing. Can't help you with last week's, but surely this week's was The Equaliser. Gene even said it at one point!!

Hope you enjoyed T2 - my fave of the Terminator movies.

atb
Jane

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23301 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:47:28 +00:00 Comment from MediumRob The DVD player broke. Still, £17.99 from Sainsbury's so no great loss.

Sam had a few parent issues in series one: he popped round to visit his mum and helped her out with the rent in one episode, and the buried memory was about his dad who left when he was young. But it's not like he dropped in every episode with a gibbering "love me, love me! I'm really your son" expression on his face.

But as I said, she was better this week.

The Equalizer! Nice! And I was going to go for Dempsey and Makepeace - thanks for that!

PS "love all that, but I'm a girl..." You'll have to talk to Marie about that...

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23302 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:55:53 +00:00 Comment from Jane Henry Thought Marie wouldn't agree with me! But I do write romantic fiction so I have to be excused...

I think you may not be wrong about Dempsey and Makepeace either. Also what about Sapphire and Steel?

I know AtoA isn't as good as LoM but I got into LoM a bit late, and I do love the concept, and the music. And (sorry Marie, I know he's unreconstructed ape man), but yes I am afraid I am in love with Gene Hunt too...

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23305 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:15:55 +00:00 Comment from MediumRob Sapphire and Steel? Maybe... I could see Alex's tussle with the pillows possibly being Assignment 3-ish. But I found the whole bedroom/blackness thing to be a bit more Time Bandits, which - of would you look at that - came out in 1981.

I've watched the first half now and I think it was probably even better than the second half. On the whole, if Ashes to Ashes had been like last night's straight from the beginning, I'd have been singing its - and Alex Drake's - praises by now.

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23306 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:23:51 +00:00 Comment from Jane Henry As you haven't reviewed last week's episode. I shall just say three words. The Gentle Touch. Alex even has the hair. Tell me I'm wrong....

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23354 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:48:06 +00:00 Comment from MediumRob Haven't even watched it yet, so I'll be saving myself for the finale. Will let you know if I agree, but it's always wise to remember that old saying, "Gentle Touch by hair, but C.A.T.S. Eyes by clothes" when considering these things.

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23355 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:50:49 +00:00 Comment from Jane Henry Ok now you've lost me. And now I have to go. Your blog is far too distracting. As if I needed any excuse....

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23360 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:15:38 +00:00 Comment from MediumRob It was the sequel to The Gentle Touch: a few years later but still Maggie Forbes but as a private detective running a private eye firm (that was secretly a bunch of spies) with the assistance of Pru Standfast (Rosalyn Landor) and Fred – a young Leslie Ash (post-Happy Apple, pre-Men Behaving Badly). C.A.T.S. stood for Covert Action Thames Section and they reported to their boss Nigel, played by Don Warrington. I seem to remember Rosalyn Landor left in the second series, but I can't remember who replaced her without accessing IMDB.

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23361 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:20:19 +00:00 Comment from Jane Henry Oh yes, yes, now I remember. You must have a mind the size of several hundred encylopedias. I may be off beam about the GT. It's just Gene did say to her, You're not in the Gentle Touch, like he said I am the Equalizer the previous week. So either they're just joshing or you're onto something...

I met Jill Gascoigne once. And her hair really was that curly. It makes Alex's look positively tame...

]]> 3875@http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/#c23364 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:18:36 +00:00 Comment from MediumRob Maybe, but several hundred encyclopaedias about complete rubbish and that are full of typos.

I've watched it now and that was a very good episode I thought. Well done that Matthew Graham. Now if only we could all forget the first five episodes or so, we'd be able to hail Ashes to Ashes as a new classic.

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