Category Archives: TV

Perfect Lives

Posted on February 26, 2010 by blogmywiki

Channel 4 used to show stuff like this – Robert Ashley’s ‘opera for televsion’ called Perfect Lives. In 1983 this blew me away. I watched every minute. I think I might have to get the DVD – even on YouTube … Continue reading →

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Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?

Posted on November 6, 2009 by blogmywiki

Sesame Street is 40 years old, and I did wonder this morning why my children can’t see it. Could this PBS show that aims to reach out to so many people, not be on free-to-air TV in the UK? But … Continue reading →

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The Wire, season 2

Posted on May 9, 2009 by blogmywiki

Okay, my Humax is still chopping the ends off, but The Wire season 2 is three episodes in on BBC-2 and it continues to amaze me. It truly is a wonderful piece of TV. Episode 2 contains this gem of … Continue reading →

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Hooked on The Wire

Posted on April 3, 2009 by blogmywiki

‘Watch The Wire’, says the press, ‘watch The Wire’ says Charlie Brooker – hell, even Claire Bolderson tells me ‘Watch The Wire, you’d love it’, it is – they all say – the Best TV Show Ever Made. And I … Continue reading →

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Timelords behaving badly

Posted on December 27, 2008 by blogmywiki

I have a sneaking suspicion that David Morrissey is Britain’s Greatest Living Actor. And as such I thought he’d make a cracking good Doctor Who. On the strength of the Christmas special though, I’m not so sure. Okay, I admit … Continue reading →

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