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Preview: Dexter 2.1-2.2

Dexter

In the US: Starts September 30th on Showtime

In the UK: Will probably air on FX

Just as FX in the UK is finally getting its act together and showing the first season of Dexter, Showtime is ramping up for season two of the much loved/feared serial killer show. For those not acquainted with the show’s premise, it’s a little implausible, but if you buy into it, rewarding viewing.

Dexter is a serial killer, raised by his cop foster father to channel his unnatural tendencies into only killing (in his own, unique way) bad people. Now he works for the police as a blood-spatter expert, by night hunting down various naughty types so they can no longer kill, murder, rape, abuse, etc.

So far, he’s gotten away with his acts of mass murder. But a lot of people are starting to get very suspicious…

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Tom Cruise in Valkyrie

Would you trust this man to assassinate Hitler?

Doctor Who

  • An interview with John Simm about many, many things (no State of Play 2. Sniff. Boo hoo)

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Thursday’s not really bovvered news

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Thursday’s not really bovvered news

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John Barrowman’s new gameshow

Sent to me by one of my ‘Baker’s Street irregulars’ – thanks other Rob! Get calling if you want to get yourself a place

We have great pleasure in inviting you to JOHN BARROWMANs fantastic new BBC prime time television show THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT taking place at the famous LONDON STUDIOS, UPPER GROUND, LONDON SE1 (Waterloo 5 min walk) this SUNDAY 22nd JULY 2007. Doors open from 15:45 onwards.

So what is the show about I hear you say… Well The Kids Are All Right is the thrilling new prime time Saturday night show for BBC1, where each week a team of four friends come to our gladiatorial studio to try to win tens of thousands of pounds! But there are seven small things standing between them and the big cash… The Kids. Seven 9 to 15-year-olds, hand-picked for their remarkable range of amazing academic, mental and physical abilities.

Can the adults beat them in a series of head-to-heads or will The Kids triumph?

THIS IS SPECTACULAR & VERY EXCITING PRIME TIME ENTERTAINMENT AT ITS VERY BEST, BUT WE ONLY HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF PRIORITY PASS TICKETS AVAILABLE, SO BOOK YOURS NOW!

If you would like to book your exclusive FREE PRIORITY PASS* TICKETS, then all you have to do is call one of our friendly Audience Researchers on 08700 24 1000 right now or book online at www.applausestore.com! Remember you can invite friends, family…in fact anyone who would like to see this fantastic show being made! Minimum age restriction 16+ years.

I hope he didn’t remove the apostrophes personally.