Patrick McGoohan RIP
Posted by DocDelete in TV, movies, books on 14. Jan, 2009 | No Comments
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Obituary: Patrick McGoohan. I’ve just learned of Mr McGoohan’s death, and had to write something about him. My exposure to McGoohan began when Channel 4 began repeating the entire run of The Prisoner in the 1980s. I’d heard of the series, having read a review or two in the SF [...]
Goodbye Oliver
Posted by DocDelete in People, TV, movies, books on 11. Dec, 2008 | No Comments
If I consider for a moment that a fair proportion of my childhood was gainfully employed watching quality television, then I must owe a debt of thanks to Oliver Postgate. Put simply, the man was the creative powerhouse behind 90% of the programmes that left a lasting impression – Noggin the Nog, Bagpuss, The Clangers, [...]
Survivors and Heroes
Posted by DocDelete in TV, movies, books on 26. Nov, 2008 | No Comments
I didn’t want to like the Beeb’s new series Survivors, but after watching two episodes I find that I do. And that’s despite some desperately wooden acting! Terry Nation (the chap who created the Daleks) devised the story, and the original incarnation of Survivors was broadcast in the 1970s, lasting for three series. I was [...]
Quantum of Solace – unofficial theme song
Posted by DocDelete in TV, movies, books on 07. Aug, 2008 | No Comments
Proper Dave gets a shirt!
Posted by DocDelete in TV, movies, books on 10. Jun, 2008 | No Comments
Sorry, I’ve done it again. Inspired by yet another excellent Doctor Who yarn, may I present to you the Proper Dave “Hey! Who turned out the lights?” t-shirt? Available to purchase from http://www.cafepress.com/docdelete4 along with some other designs here , here and here . If the fancy takes you, you can even purchase one of [...]
