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Preview: Misfits 1×1

9 November 2009 Rob Buckley 17 Comments

Misfits

In the UK: Thursdays, 10pm, E4. Starts November 12

Stick around lads and lasses because this is a very special preview. Not only is there going to be a competition at the end of this, there’s also going to be the very first “not great quality” The Medium is Not Enough podcast involving me (and my not very dulcet tones), some other journalists and the creator of E4’s Misfits Howard Overman.

Anyway, there are two things British TV traditionally does very badly. One is youth shows. Usually, they’re embarrassing – witness more or less anything on BBC1, BBC2 and, ironically enough, especially BBC3 that’s aimed at “young people”. Okay, there’s E4’s Skins, but that’s a rare diamond in the rough of British TV.

The second is superhero shows. No Heroics, Phoo Action, My Hero: oh dear, oh dear, and can I just add, oh dear?

What’s this though? Light at the end of the tunnel?

Now, from E4, comes Misfits, in which ASBO kids on community service get struck by lightning and end up with super powers. It’s funny, clever and far more adult than a whole load of shows I could mention. Trailers now, review, competition and podcast after the jump.

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Win tickets to a London premiere screening of the new version of The Prisoner

30 October 2009 Rob Buckley Post a comment

The Prisoner

It’s true. It’s not my competition, but it’s true: you can win tickets to an exclusive West End screening of the first two episodes of ITV & AMC’s reworking of The Prisoner with Jim Caveizel and Ian McKellen. Equally excitingly, it’ll take place 48 hours after the US network premiere.

The competition’s being run by ITV and the entry form is over here. Beat the rush while you can!

Competition for US and Canadian readers?

27 October 2009 Rob Buckley Post a comment

You know how I’m always doing competitions for my UK readers that US and Canadian readers can’t take part in? Well, I’m in the process of sorting out a competition for you guys. The question is: do you want the chance to win the special edition, three-disc box set of the remastered version of Fawlty Towers? If there’s enough interest, I’ll set the wheels in motion. Email me, leave a comment below or Tweet me.

Competition winners!

26 October 2009 Rob Buckley 2 Comments

Time to announce the competition winners. As you may recall, two £25 Amazon.co.uk vouchers courtesy of vouchercodes.co.uk were up for grabs for whomever could answer the apparently simple question:

David Tennant or John Barrowman? And why?

We had a multitude of answers, some heartfelt, some offhand, some comedic, some stone cold dead serious. But after a good deal of soul-searching, I’ve finally decided that the following people should win the vouchers:

Those nice vouchercodes people should be in touch with you both soon, if they haven’t been already.

Most of the answers to the competition were submitted as comments to the blog, but after the jump, those few answers sent directly to me, just for the sake of transparency and to see how entertaining those answers were, too.

Well done everybody – you all did yourselves proud!

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Competition time: win one of two £25 Amazon.co.uk vouchers

25 October 2009 Rob Buckley 16 Comments

amazonlogo.pngIt’s competition time again at The Medium Is Not Enough. Yes, a chance to win actual – not virtual – prizes that are loads more useful than one of my sarcastic TV reviews.

This time, two lucky people will each be getting a £25 Amazon.co.uk gift voucher to spend on what they wish, whether it’s a DVD of Painting With Nancy, a pair of Spiderman pyjamas or something even more desirable* – the choice will be theirs.

All you have to do to enter (subject to the Terms and Conditions) is to email me or leave a non-anonymous comment below answering the following question

David Tennant or John Barrowman? And why?

You have until midnight on the 25th October 2009 to enter, with the two most entertaining/interesting/erotic/whatever answers getting the vouchers. The results will go up here on the 26th October 2009.

In case you think I’ve become strangely generous of late, this exciting competition is largely the result of vouchercodes.co.uk. VoucherCodes.co.uk brings together the best deals on the web and puts them in one place. You can pick up Sky Offer Codes, Currys Discount Codes or even use a LoveFilm Discount Code to help enjoy TV for cheaper. They do good Pizza Express and Zizzi vouchers, too, mind.

* For those who voted for the The Prisoner DVD box set, that’s currently £25 so guess what you can use your voucher on if you win.