Since I posted the Torchwood: Children of Earth news roundup things have moved on. BBC America have now confirmed that the five part mini-series will be shown there in July, not June.
So if the Transatlantic simulcast is still on then it means we’ll also have to wait a little longer. Again.
This isn’t just bad news for the eager fans it could also hit ratings. As we get further into the summer season audiences always fall off. There’s an argument for skipping summer completely and waiting until autumn – but doing that could result in angry fans marching on Broadcasting House!
May 14th, 2009
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Fans of actor Russell Tovey, who plays George the Werewolf in Being Human, will be pleased to hear that he’s to star in a pilot for a new BBC3 show.
Young, Unemployed and Lazy is a comedy that will be set entirely in the bedroom of a young couple – played by Tovey and Sarah Solemani of Roman’s Empire. The show will be written by Stefan Golaszewski who wrote and appeared in Cowards.
According to producer Kenton Allen:
Stefan’s searingly funny script subverts the TV couple like you’ve never seen before. He not only captures the essence of young Britain today but portrays – in a very funny and extremely frank way – a modern sexual relationship. Russell and Sarah have a brilliant chemistry that feels very fresh and very truthful.
BBC3 doesn’t have a very good record with comedy (think Clone) and I’ve never seen Cowards, so I’m not sure what to expect from Young, Unemployed and Lazy. We’ll all find out when the pilot airs later this year.
May 12th, 2009
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I still can’t decide whether I’m excited or horrified by the forthcoming remake of The Prisoner starring Jim Caviezel and Number Six and Ian McKellen as Number Two.
The original ’60s show is one of my all time TV favourites and today’s surveillance society makes a remake perfectly timed. But if done badly it could be very poor indeed.
So like everyone else I’ll have to wait and see. I don’t have any UK broadcast dates yet – watch this space – but until then here’s a sneak preview/making of video from AMC TV:
February 3rd, 2009
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…for the lack of updates this week. I’ve been down with a dreadful bout of flu that I just can’t shift. Hopefully back to normal next week.
December 12th, 2008
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