Monday’s touring Rain Man news

Doctor Who

Film

Theatre

British TV

  • Last of the Summer Wine back for six episodes
  • Ofcom report says Sky needs to offer its movie and sports channels to other providers
  • Mighty Boosh to split?

US TV

Wednesday’s “kneel before Zod” news

Doctor Who

Film

British TV

US TV

Weird title sequences: Jamie and the Magic Torch

Jamie and the Magic Torch is one of those much-loved programmes that everyone remembers for one thing and one thing only – its title sequence. No? Explain one plot from the show without resorting to Wikipedia or Google.

It was based around the young boy of the title and his torch. When shone on the floor, the torch opened up a hole into a fun dimension called Cuckoo Land, in which his dog Wordsworth who came with him was able to talk. As befitting the time, the title sequence is something of a rock opera and tinged with just a hint of LSD. Enjoy, with the volume cranked all the way up to 11.