Year: 2011

Thursday’s “This is Christmas” news

27 January 2011 Rob Buckley Post a comment

Awards

Film

Theatre

  • Mike Leigh returns to the National, and Tori Amos to write a musical

British TV

  • Shane Meadows creates This is England Christmas special for Channel 4

US TV

Question of the week: when did you last go to the theatre and what did you see?

26 January 2011 Rob Buckley 9 Comments

You may have noticed this is largely a television blog. Occasionally, I’ll do movies, books, DVDs, audio plays, etc, but largely TV. But occasionally, very occasionally, I’ll do theatre reviews. So in a mix of customer survey and curiosity, I’ll pose this week’s question of the week:

When did you last go to the theatre and what did you see? And if it’s been a while (or never) why haven’t you been and what would draw you to the theatre?

As always, leave a comment with your answer or a link to your answer on your own blog

Wednesday’s “Edgar Allan Poe: detective” news

26 January 2011 Rob Buckley 1 Comment

Film

Theatre

British TV

US TV

Sitting Tennant (week 3, 2011)

25 January 2011 Rob Buckley 16 Comments

Karen Gillan and David Tennant

In a rare outbreak of picture unanimity, virtually the entire massed ranks of picture contributors all decided to submit this marvellous picture last week – yes, Ms Rullsenberg, Hebbie, Toby and Sister Chastity each get 10 points for this picture glory. Who saw that coming?

  1. Rullsenberg, Hebbie: 20
  2. Toby, Sister Chastity, Janice: 10

Only Ms Rullsenberg responded to last week’s question about the return of Fridays’ Sitting Tennant so we’re going to stick with just Tuesdays for now. Only once we have a picture quorum can we change the rules… that I made up at the start of the year. Not sure how that works but that’s how it works.

Over in captionland, once everyone had gotten over the shock of Mr David Tennant’s haircut, we had a burst of inspiration from new arrival Lisa G (hello Lisa!) and from our regulars – as well as something (a cry for help?) from Marie. But the winners were Toby and Rullsenberg, who both get 10 points. Good luck this week everyone!

  1. SK, Rullsenberg: 15
  2. Toby, Electric Dragon: 10
  3. Marie, Joe B, theriverlady, Lisa G: 5

Got a picture of David Tennant sitting, lying down or in some indeterminate state in between? Then leave a link to it below or email me and if it’s judged suitable, it will appear in the “Sitting Tennant” gallery. Don’t forget to include your name in the filename so I don’t get mixed up about who sent it to me.

The best pic in the stash each week will appear on Tuesday and get ten points.

You can also enter the witty and amusing captions league table by commenting on the photo, the best caption getting 10 points, everyone who contributes getting five points.