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Author:  Hearthly [ Sat Dec 18, 2010 19:33 ]
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kalmyrrh wrote:
Just watched the first couple of episodes of Misfits. Yeah, it's pretty good isn't it!


I thought there was a sequence in Episode 2 that managed to go from sexy, to outrageous humour, to wonderfully done tragedy in the space of 5 minutes.

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Where your man picks up the well-sexy lass at the Community Centre, they go back to hers to shag, he comes in 10 seconds, then they get it on again, there's BOOBIES and everything, and then the reveal comes that she has a power that can make her look young and he's actually knobbing an OAP - 'If you think my come face is funny you should see yours!' - he's repulsed and runs away. (Clues were given, 'I live her with my gran, she's out at the moment', them taking the stairlift upstairs, and the whole place being 'old' with nothing to suggest a young person lives there.)

Then the next day at the Community Centre he sees the 'old' her coming towards him, probably just wanting to talk, and I was thinking 'Awww he'll give her a cuddle or something' but no, he just can't face her and runs away again, and there's the look of total and absolute devastation on her face. And then of course later on in the episode she dies and there's a stunning moment of genuine sentimentality that never threatens for a split-second to be mawkish.

The pathos of the whole little sub-plot was absolutely pitch-perfect, which is no mean feat (witness how most telly/films completely fuck it up).


I love the way it manages to be amazingly funny, dark, sexy, challenging, tragic, uplifting, thrilling and exciting (add other superlatives as you see fit) - pretty much every episode.

We really should be thankful for British telly, when we're at our best no one in the world can come close.
Author:  Malabelm [ Sat Dec 18, 2010 20:21 ]
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NativityTradition wrote:
Where your man picks up the well-sexy lass at the Community Centre


She was stunning.
Author:  DavPaz [ Sat Dec 18, 2010 20:35 ]
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Alright, ALRIGHT, I'll watch it.

Jeez
Author:  Curiosity [ Sun Dec 19, 2010 15:22 ]
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NativityTradition wrote:
We really should be thankful for British telly, when we're at our best no one in the world can come close.


"You best take that back, son!"

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Author:  Rodafowa [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:24 ]
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Malaboob wrote:
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They need to stop doing episodes where loads of cool stuff happens then deleting the whole lot with some time-travel. It's cheap and leaves you right back at square one.

Interesting villain, though.

Or at least to stop blatantly telegraphing how the storyline is going to be resolved.
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"I'm lactose intolerant."

It's all about Kelly, though. Much as I like the rest of the cast, she's the only character who convincingly displays any depth at all. She's sweet and sad and bolshy and fucking hilarious - sometimes all the same time.
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"I finally find a guy I really like, and it turns out he's a fucking monkey."
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:30 ]
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I also felt the finale was a touch of a let-down (for the same reasons Malaboob has stated), but last night's Christmas episode was a return to form. Particularly the intriguing end -- roll on season 3!
Author:  Trooper [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 13:13 ]
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I felt a tiny bit meh about the xmas episode, I think because it concentrated too much of the ancillaries to the story and the setup for season 3, so the main story of the episode felt like the side plot.
Author:  Malabelm [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 13:18 ]
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Rodafowa wrote:
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Or at least to stop blatantly telegraphing how the storyline is going to be resolved.
[spoiler]"I'm lactose intolerant."


Yes. That bit stuck out like an incredibly sore thumb. Worst bit of writing from them I've seen, I reckon.

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The rest of the episode was enjoyable, but it quickly became apparent that the whole thing was of absolutely no consequence. Oh well.


I'm yet to see the Christmas special episode. I'll watch it tonight if it's on 4oD.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 13:20 ]
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If for nothing else, the entire show so far has been worth it for just one moment from last night:
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AARRRGH YOU'RE GIVING BIRTH TO AN ALIEN ARGHH *stamp stamp stamp*

...and the blood all over everyone's face after that.


Danielle says this would never have been shown on American TV.
Author:  Curiosity [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:37 ]
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Has anyone been watching any of the Sky 1 'Little Crackers' at all?

The ones I have seen have been surprisingly good.

Each is just an actor/actress/comedian retelling a story from their youth. 15 minutes long.
Author:  gospvg [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 20:07 ]
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An ok..ish doctor who episode nothing special
Author:  Curiosity [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:32 ]
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So, I got the first season of 'Misfits' on DVD for the wife for Xmas, as you'd all been blathering on and on about it being good.

I suggested putting it on tonight to catch a couple of episodes to see if we like it.

Aaaaand, it's 1.30am and we just finished watching the whole series in one sitting.

Fun times!

Good series. Very funny.

"Save me, Barry!"

:DD

Unfortunately, the only option for legitimate viewing of the second series seems to be buying the episodes off iTunes, which is a pain. 4od has the second half of the series, but not the first half, which is kinda annoying. They're not repeating the series or anything, are they? Would like to see if the second series is as good as the first.
Author:  Alarm [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 0:17 ]
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Curiositree wrote:
Unfortunately, the only option for legitimate viewing of the second series seems to be buying the episodes off iTunes, which is a pain. 4od has the second half of the series, but not the first half, which is kinda annoying. They're not repeating the series or anything, are they? Would like to see if the second series is as good as the first.

The second series (plus special) is available on DVD. :)
Author:  Runcle [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 0:21 ]
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There was a charlie brooker screenwipe end of year special on the other day.
I haven't watched it, just saw it on iplayer.
Author:  Alarm [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 0:25 ]
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It is almost amazing just how bad that Frankie Boyle series is.
Author:  Curiosity [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:15 ]
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Alarm wrote:
Curiositree wrote:
Unfortunately, the only option for legitimate viewing of the second series seems to be buying the episodes off iTunes, which is a pain. 4od has the second half of the series, but not the first half, which is kinda annoying. They're not repeating the series or anything, are they? Would like to see if the second series is as good as the first.

The second series (plus special) is available on DVD. :)


Huzzah! Bought!
Author:  kalmar [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:26 ]
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You probably saw this anyway if you are a Father Ted fan, but they showed a couple of episodes and also two rather good documentaries with the writers and crew this evening, which are well worth watching. 4od.com
Author:  Zardoz [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:41 ]
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Alarm wrote:
It is almost amazing just how bad that Frankie Boyle series is.

:this:

WTF was he thinking?
Author:  DBSnappa [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 23:52 ]
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Just watched Zen. I really liked this quite a lot. I like the fact that they've take an Italian police procedurial, stuffed it to the rafters with Brit character actors with some local talent thrown in, but haven't tried to make it "italian". It's flavoured by the nuances of the national characteristics but it doesn't feel cliched and no-one is doing accents which I like. Beautiful scenery natch, quite nicely Macchiavellian with the politics but beautifully still, confident, laid back and gently humourous. Caterina Murino is very pleasing to the eye as Aurelio Zen's love interest, which helps for me, and Rufus Sewell is quite unfeasibly handsome which covers the galls!
I'll be back for more next week :)
Author:  Kern [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:56 ]
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Anyone watch 'The Sinking of the Laconia' last night? I only caught the last 20 minutes or so but it seemed pretty well done. Good to have German with subtitles too.

Not a patch on 'Das Boot', of course, but few things are.
Author:  Grim... [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 23:30 ]
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Kern wrote:
Could be worth watching:

Penn & Teller: Fool Us
ITV, Friday, 7 January 2011, 9:00PM - 10:30PM

Quote:
ITV1 announces the prime-time commission of Penn & Teller: Fool Us. This brand new entertainment extravangza is an original and daring TV magic show – starring the world famous magic double act – Penn & Teller.


http://www.itv.com/presscentre/penntell ... fault.html

Hmm. That was okay - shame they didn't go into more detail about how things were done. Penn and Teller's tricks were good though.
Author:  Grim... [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 23:31 ]
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Also, I like to think that the guy with the envelopes just took a one in five chance :)
Author:  Wullie [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 23:43 ]
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Grim... wrote:
... shame they didn't go into more detail about how things were done. Penn and Teller's tricks were good though.
So they didn't spoil the mystery by going into great detail about how the trick was done or anything then? I avoided it in case they did, may watch it if it's on the ITV player then :)
Author:  Grim... [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 23:46 ]
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Not at all - except for their last trick, which is pretty obvious anyway.
Author:  Hearthly [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 0:22 ]
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Finished off Misfits Series 2 with Mrs AE this evening (the Christmas special, not the series 2 finale, so all currently available episodes).

Overall, I think Series 1 was a better experience, still can't quite put my finger on it, but I think it did funny better, it did pathos better, it had better music, it explored the powers better as a character device, and for me at least, it just 'felt' like better telly. (Mrs AE doesn't agree though, but then again she watches Supernatural.)

Also it seemed to lose it a bit with the time travel mechanic (which is always a risk), and it flat out just forgot about the powers as a whole except where they slotted into a very specific requirement of the story for a specific character.

Now don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed Series 2 immensely, and it's excellent stuff overall, but on some level I'm still a bit 'meh' about it compared to Series 1.

There's a lot of potential for Series 3 though, and I'm really keen to see where they go with it.
Author:  markg [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:43 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Kern wrote:
Could be worth watching:

Penn & Teller: Fool Us
ITV, Friday, 7 January 2011, 9:00PM - 10:30PM

Quote:
ITV1 announces the prime-time commission of Penn & Teller: Fool Us. This brand new entertainment extravangza is an original and daring TV magic show – starring the world famous magic double act – Penn & Teller.


http://www.itv.com/presscentre/penntell ... fault.html

Hmm. That was okay - shame they didn't go into more detail about how things were done. Penn and Teller's tricks were good though.

I really enjoyed it. The two close-up card trick blokes were amazingly good. The 'menatalist' and the prancing tit not so much.
Author:  Grim... [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:33 ]
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markg wrote:
I really enjoyed it. The two close-up card trick blokes were amazingly good.

I didn't like the first close-up card dude (the smarmy one from the magic circle) at all. He was so full of himself and what he was saying was so rehearsed. I was glad they caught him out (and I loved the fact that one of them was staring intently at his left hand, and one at his right :)).
markg wrote:
The 'menatalist' and the prancing tit not so much.

I must confess I have no idea who you mean. Is the mentalist the guy who blindfolded Ross?
Author:  markg [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 0:01 ]
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Grim... wrote:
markg wrote:
I really enjoyed it. The two close-up card trick blokes were amazingly good.

I didn't like the first close-up card dude (the smarmy one from the magic circle) at all. He was so full of himself and what he was saying was so rehearsed. I was glad they caught him out (and I loved the fact that one of them was staring intently at his left hand, and one at his right :)).

I just thought he was quite old-fashioned in his patter, and seemed nervous as fuck rather than full of himself. It was obviously a script that he'd said word for word hundreds of times but his sleight of hand was superb, even Penn and Teller were very impressed.

Grim... wrote:
markg wrote:
The 'menatalist' and the prancing tit not so much.

I must confess I have no idea who you mean. Is the mentalist the guy who blindfolded Ross?

The guy who did the really obvious crappy trick with the 'blank' deck, and the other tedious arse who danced about a bit and then did an incredibly hackneyed lying down in a box trick (which just looked even sillier when Penn and Teller did their final trick).
Author:  kalmar [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 0:11 ]
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The ex-policeman was entertaining and deserved a win, but I think they did figure it out, the thing he denied was just one specific part of it, but I'm sure they had the basic method.

I enjoyed the smarmy card guys act too I must admit!

Also the closing pen and teller bit was hilarious :D
Author:  Kern [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 17:39 ]
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Thanks, will look out for it on ITV Player when my 'net connection is restored...

I forgot it was on
Author:  Warhead [ Tue Jan 11, 2011 16:04 ]
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DBSnappa wrote:
Just watched Zen. I really liked this quite a lot. I like the fact that they've take an Italian police procedurial .....

:this: You mean they're mostly corrupt lechers and have volatile tempers?

DBSnappa wrote:
Caterina Murino is very pleasing to the eye as Aurelio Zen's love interest ...

:this: too. Seeing her chest joggle independently from the rest of her body when walking towards the camera makes it tricky to concentrate on the plot at times. (This is not a complaint.)
Author:  Kern [ Wed Jan 12, 2011 23:37 ]
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Just watched the Penn & Teller thing. It was enjoyable, and refreshing to hear Penn be enthusiastic about the acts, rather than the usual scowling and grumpy judge routines most TV talent shows employ. I wasn't too impressed with the 'backstage' clip, which felt like it had been bolted on to provide some legitimacy to that magician's win, but he was certainly more impressive than the envelopes guy. Of course, I'd rather watch a Penn & Teller show in full, but better than nowt. And yes, their final trick was brilliant.
Author:  Squirt [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:29 ]
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Did anyone watch that "Episodes" sitcom, starring Joey from Friends? It wasn't very funny.
Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:30 ]
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Squirt wrote:
Did anyone watch that "Episodes" sitcom, starring Joey from Friends? It wasn't very funny.

I heard about it, but I also heard it was from "The People that brought you Green Wing" and decided to not touch it with a barge pole
Author:  Trooper [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:15 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
Squirt wrote:
Did anyone watch that "Episodes" sitcom, starring Joey from Friends? It wasn't very funny.

I heard about it, but I also heard it was from "The People that brought you Green Wing" and decided to not touch it with a barge pole


I heard about it, did a search on the internet which was amusing in itself, whoever thought that naming a TV show "Episodes" is a bloody idiot!
Read some reviews, didn't bother to add it to SickBeard.
Author:  Squirt [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:24 ]
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I found one of the jokes funny ( They go into the big fancy house, with it's big dual staircase, and the guy says "See! And you were worried we wouldn't have enough staircases" ) and even that wasn't particularly funny. It had the old problem of mistaking being "a bit clever" for being funny.
Author:  zaphod79 [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 17:23 ]
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Being Human Season 3 starts in 10 days

http://www.bbc.co.uk/beinghuman/

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Being Human returns to BBC Three on Sunday 23rd January 2011.

Mitchell, George and Nina are all BACK. And Annie... well, we can only hope.

This year's series is set to be better than ever, with the awesome foursome moving over the border to Wales in an effort to escape their past and start a new life. But things are never simple, and Mitchell's first job is to venture into purgatory and rescue Annie before she gets sent to hell.

But it's not just the amazing storylines we're looking forward to, there's also the guest stars to consider, including Lacey Turner (Eastenders), Robson Green (Wire In The Blood), Michael Socha (This Is England '86), Paul Kaye (It's All Gone Pete Tong), Craig Roberts (Young Dracula), Nicola Walker (Spooks), James Fleet (Vicar Of Dibley) and Jason Watkins returning as the unstoppable force that is Herrick.

Being Human creator Toby Whithouse said "A third series is a unique opportunity because it allows you to take all the best bits of series one and series two... What we took from series one is the domestic element and very strong stories of the week with very strong guest characters. Series two had much more of an epic sweep and a breadth of ambition. Series three has allowed us to combine all those things."

We've also got Becoming Human, our online extension that pushes the Being Human universe into new territory. Set in a college where supernaturals study among the living, a new host of characters will be trying to solve a very grizzly murder.

For more information on everything Being Human has to offer this year check out the latest press release.

Oh, and one question... are you excited?
Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Jan 13, 2011 17:26 ]
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Oh nice. Been fack all on lately. Hope this third series is good.
Author:  DavPaz [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:45 ]
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10 o'clock Live.

Disappointing. I gave up as the second break came on as I was knackered so if anything good came after that, I apologise. Some potential there. It seemed like they rewrote a chunk due to Johnson resigning. Carr's bits were cringe worthy, especially the Tunisia bit. Bordering on offensive.

Mitchell's round table bit needed to be longer. He needs to keep a reign on his jokes and involve the 3rd guest more. The MP was too serious, the banker not serious enough. Delicate balancing act.

Brooker's bit's were ok, but his hair is massively distracting. Weird.

Laverne. Hmm... the only one who's done some live TV before I think. Always smug looking, not all that funny. Not sure.

431 Bananas. Must try harder.
Author:  markg [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:49 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
10 o'clock Live.

Disappointing. I gave up as the second break came on as I was knackered so if anything good came after that, I apologise. Some potential there. It seemed like they rewrote a chunk due to Johnson resigning. Carr's bits were cringe worthy, especially the Tunisia bit. Bordering on offensive.

Mitchell's round table bit needed to be longer. He needs to keep a reign on his jokes and involve the 3rd guest more. The MP was too serious, the banker not serious enough. Delicate balancing act.

Brooker's bit's were ok, but his hair is massively distracting. Weird.

Laverne. Hmm... the only one who's done some live TV before I think. Always smug looking, not all that funny. Not sure.

431 Bananas. Must try harder.

Yeah, that's about what I thought. Only I'd say that a live show like this is never going to seem comfortable and right on the first episode. It always needs time to bed in while they figure out what works and what doesn't. I'll keep watching in the hope that they can make something of it.
Author:  MaliA [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:51 ]
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I thought it was unadulterated shit, and turned it off for QT. I'd be amazed if it runs to 15 episodes. If it were a racehorse, it'd have been taken around the back of the paddock and shot after the first 15 minutes. All involved have taken a nosedive in my estimation, massively so. It was as if it was written by a bunch of 6th formers who aren't in any way as clever nor avant garde as they have led themselves to be. That, or fucktons of cocaine.

AC's introduction on QT made me laugh more

EDIT: Grauniad afraid to slay their sacred cows
Author:  Trooper [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 15:34 ]
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Fast and Loose show 2 tonight.

I was surprised that the first show was actually funny, as for an improvised comedy show it is blatantly scripted.
It's no "Whose line..." but perfectly watchable and funny enough for me to setup a series link.
Author:  Grim... [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 23:42 ]
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It had two of my favourite comedians on tonight, the drunk guy and the song mime guy.
I liked it a lot. Thought it started this week, though.
Author:  Malc [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:56 ]
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I sky+ed the repeat of this (10 oclock live) and watched it last night, I thought it was ok actually, it could have done with a bit more time around some of the debates (but then I often think that)

I probably like it, as this format is essentially my idea for a tv channel. Completely live tv 24 hours a day, like a radio station. A bit like "This morning" if you like, but there would be different shows with different themes. There would be various VT bits, but essentially if you took this show and mixed it with any radio show, this morning, live and kicking/going live/smtv that would be it.

Obviously it would really depend on the presenters as to if this would be a good idea or not, but I think it would be ace.

Malc
Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:21 ]
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Being Human started again last night... Was quite impressed, looks like this series will be focused around Mitchell..
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:24 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Being Human started again last night... Was quite impressed, looks like this series will be focused around Mitchell..


I really enjoyed it.
Author:  Zardoz [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:25 ]
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Yeah, pretty good start.

Paul Kaye seems to be doing the rounds lately, he was in Shameless too last week.
Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:29 ]
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Although it does point out how it might end :)

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The dogging bit made me laugh
Author:  Kern [ Wed Jan 26, 2011 13:15 ]
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I enjoyed Charlie Brooker's show on BBC2 last night. Why it wasn't just called 'Screenwipe' I don't know.

As with 'Screenwipe' and 'Newswipe', Brooker's analytical and descriptive bits were better than the sketches.
Author:  Curiosity [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 23:12 ]
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By the way, I never caught the first episode, but I thought the second episode of the 10 O'Clock Show (or whatever that show with Brooker, Carr, Mitchell and Laverne is) was very funny and entertaining.
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