Glastonbury is returning to Worthy Farm this June, and your last chances to get your hands on tickets having arrived.
In its 51st year, Glastonbury 2023 will take place between Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 June.
This year’s headliners are Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John, with more artists still to be announced.
While the vast majority of tickets were sold in November, a “very limited number” will go on resale this week, with the first going up for sale on Thursday (20 April). These are the tickets of people who got through in the original sale, but did not pay the balance on their tickets earlier in April.
Here’s everything you need to know about securing your spot this week...
Registration
A registration number is needed in order to get a ticket, but closed for the resale on Monday (17 April).
Those already registered – whether from November’s sale or...
In its 51st year, Glastonbury 2023 will take place between Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 June.
This year’s headliners are Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John, with more artists still to be announced.
While the vast majority of tickets were sold in November, a “very limited number” will go on resale this week, with the first going up for sale on Thursday (20 April). These are the tickets of people who got through in the original sale, but did not pay the balance on their tickets earlier in April.
Here’s everything you need to know about securing your spot this week...
Registration
A registration number is needed in order to get a ticket, but closed for the resale on Monday (17 April).
Those already registered – whether from November’s sale or...
- 4/20/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Music
Guy Ritchie and Jake Gyllenhaal have discussed the use of prop guns on film sets after the fatal Rust shooting.
In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured on the set of the film Rust when a live round was discharged from a prop gun that was being used by actor Alec Baldwin.
Ritchie and Gyllenhaal sat down with Newsweek to discuss their new film The Covenant, which sees Gyllenhaal playing the role of a US Army sergeant who returns to Afghanistan to try and extract the interpreter who saved his life.
The film involves a number of scenes where military personal and Taliban personnel get involved in shootouts.
Sharing insights about how prop weapons were used behind the scenes, Gyllenhaal said: “I generally feel like that’s more of a question for the producers, just because those are the choices that that they make,...
In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured on the set of the film Rust when a live round was discharged from a prop gun that was being used by actor Alec Baldwin.
Ritchie and Gyllenhaal sat down with Newsweek to discuss their new film The Covenant, which sees Gyllenhaal playing the role of a US Army sergeant who returns to Afghanistan to try and extract the interpreter who saved his life.
The film involves a number of scenes where military personal and Taliban personnel get involved in shootouts.
Sharing insights about how prop weapons were used behind the scenes, Gyllenhaal said: “I generally feel like that’s more of a question for the producers, just because those are the choices that that they make,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Film
The White Lotus season three will see the unexpected return of a popular character from its first season.
A representative for Natasha Rothwell confirmed to The Independent on Wednesday (19 April) that she will feature in the next run of episodes.
In the debut season, which aired in 2021, Rothwell played Belinda, a spa worker at the Hawaii-based luxury hotel.
Across the six episodes, Belinda connects with grieving and lonely guest Tanya, played by Jennifer Coolidge.
Tanya leans on Belinda for support and makes an unfulfilled promise to provide Belinda with financial support to launch her own wellness centre.
Fans of the show appreciate Belinda for her grounded outlook on life, in contrast to the lofty and often inappropriate expectations of the hotel guests.
The second season of the Mike White-created series was based in Sicily. Tanya and her husband Greg (Jon Gries) were the only characters to reprise their roles...
A representative for Natasha Rothwell confirmed to The Independent on Wednesday (19 April) that she will feature in the next run of episodes.
In the debut season, which aired in 2021, Rothwell played Belinda, a spa worker at the Hawaii-based luxury hotel.
Across the six episodes, Belinda connects with grieving and lonely guest Tanya, played by Jennifer Coolidge.
Tanya leans on Belinda for support and makes an unfulfilled promise to provide Belinda with financial support to launch her own wellness centre.
Fans of the show appreciate Belinda for her grounded outlook on life, in contrast to the lofty and often inappropriate expectations of the hotel guests.
The second season of the Mike White-created series was based in Sicily. Tanya and her husband Greg (Jon Gries) were the only characters to reprise their roles...
- 4/20/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
The White Lotus season three will see the unexpected return of a popular character from its first season.
A representative for Natasha Rothwell confirmed to The Independent on Wednesday (19 April) that she will feature in the next run of episodes.
In the debut season, which aired in 2021, Rothwell played Belinda, a spa worker at the Hawaii-based luxury hotel.
Across the six episodes, Belinda connects with grieving and lonely guest Tanya, played by Jennifer Coolidge.
Tanya leans on Belinda for support and makes an unfulfilled promise to provide Belinda with financial support to launch her own wellness centre.
Fans of the show appreciate Belinda for her grounded outlook on life, in contrast to the lofty and often inappropriate expectations of the hotel guests.
The second season of the Mike White-created series was based in Sicily. Tanya and her husband Greg (Jon Gries) were the only characters to reprise their roles...
A representative for Natasha Rothwell confirmed to The Independent on Wednesday (19 April) that she will feature in the next run of episodes.
In the debut season, which aired in 2021, Rothwell played Belinda, a spa worker at the Hawaii-based luxury hotel.
Across the six episodes, Belinda connects with grieving and lonely guest Tanya, played by Jennifer Coolidge.
Tanya leans on Belinda for support and makes an unfulfilled promise to provide Belinda with financial support to launch her own wellness centre.
Fans of the show appreciate Belinda for her grounded outlook on life, in contrast to the lofty and often inappropriate expectations of the hotel guests.
The second season of the Mike White-created series was based in Sicily. Tanya and her husband Greg (Jon Gries) were the only characters to reprise their roles...
- 4/19/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Janelle James would prefer people not compare her to her Abbott Elementary character.
James stars as the selfishly incompetent principal Ava Coleman on ABC’s Emmy-winning mockumentary.
While the breakout role has won her swathes of new fans, the actor said she would rather “people see me outside of the character of Ava”.
“I am not Ava; I am acting,” James told Variety in a new cover interview. “I’m not ashamed to be Ava, but when people say, ‘You’re just like your character,’ that’s an insult.
“I’m doing a lot of work to bring this b**** to life.”
Abbott Elementary is the series teachers have deserved for so long, and has been a hit with viewers and critics since its January 2022 debut.
“People have taken to Abbott Elementary because it’s a true workplace comedy,” the show’s star and creator Quinta Bruson said in a previous interview with The Independent.
James stars as the selfishly incompetent principal Ava Coleman on ABC’s Emmy-winning mockumentary.
While the breakout role has won her swathes of new fans, the actor said she would rather “people see me outside of the character of Ava”.
“I am not Ava; I am acting,” James told Variety in a new cover interview. “I’m not ashamed to be Ava, but when people say, ‘You’re just like your character,’ that’s an insult.
“I’m doing a lot of work to bring this b**** to life.”
Abbott Elementary is the series teachers have deserved for so long, and has been a hit with viewers and critics since its January 2022 debut.
“People have taken to Abbott Elementary because it’s a true workplace comedy,” the show’s star and creator Quinta Bruson said in a previous interview with The Independent.
- 4/19/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Alex Jones has looked back at one of The One Show’s most memorable interviews involving former cohost Matt Baker and the then-Prime Minister, David Cameron.
Jones, who has been a main presenter on the BBC One evening magazine show since 2010, has been present for some of the programme’s landmark moments.
During an appearance on the Off Menu podcast this week, Jones was asked about The One Show’s 2011 live interview with Cameron.
Towards the end of the segment, Baker had a quick additional question for the Conservative politician: “How do you sleep at night?”
Viewers were surprised and entertained at the hard-line implication of the presenter’s query, as it clashed with the usual lightness of the programme.
“I’ve always managed to sleep okay,” Cameron replied. “If you work hard during the day and get your stuff done, try and put it behind you. At the end of the day,...
Jones, who has been a main presenter on the BBC One evening magazine show since 2010, has been present for some of the programme’s landmark moments.
During an appearance on the Off Menu podcast this week, Jones was asked about The One Show’s 2011 live interview with Cameron.
Towards the end of the segment, Baker had a quick additional question for the Conservative politician: “How do you sleep at night?”
Viewers were surprised and entertained at the hard-line implication of the presenter’s query, as it clashed with the usual lightness of the programme.
“I’ve always managed to sleep okay,” Cameron replied. “If you work hard during the day and get your stuff done, try and put it behind you. At the end of the day,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Britain’s Got Talent was hit with 334 complaints after Sunday’s episode (16 April), after a stunt that has been branded “insensitive” and “unacceptable”.
The ITV show returned to screens for its 16th series on Saturday (15 April) night, with its second episode airing the following evening.
Ofcom reported that it had received a total of 400 complaints about the two episodes.
Sunday (16 April) night’s show featured a fire stunt performed by professional stuntman Thomas Vu, who covered himself in a fire-retardant gel before being set alight.
While he was engulfed in flames, Vu managed to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
Bgt hosts Ant and Dec warned viewers after the stunt: “Do not try this at home, ever.”
During Sunday’s episode, many viewers had complained on Twitter about the fire stunt being broadcast on a family show.
“Bgt totally ill-considered showing a guy setting himself on fire whilst solving a Rubik’s Cube,...
The ITV show returned to screens for its 16th series on Saturday (15 April) night, with its second episode airing the following evening.
Ofcom reported that it had received a total of 400 complaints about the two episodes.
Sunday (16 April) night’s show featured a fire stunt performed by professional stuntman Thomas Vu, who covered himself in a fire-retardant gel before being set alight.
While he was engulfed in flames, Vu managed to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
Bgt hosts Ant and Dec warned viewers after the stunt: “Do not try this at home, ever.”
During Sunday’s episode, many viewers had complained on Twitter about the fire stunt being broadcast on a family show.
“Bgt totally ill-considered showing a guy setting himself on fire whilst solving a Rubik’s Cube,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
The reboot era has officially been cemented by news of a Twilight TV series in the works.
This follows Warner Bros’ slew of remake announcements last week, which included a Harry Potter TV series, new Lord of the Rings movies and a spin-off of The Big Bang Theory.
On Wednesday (19 April), The Hollywood Reporter shared news of Lionsgate working on adapting Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling book series for television.
The saga was previously adapted into a highly successful film franchise starring Robert Pattinson as the vampire Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan.
The five-film series began in 2008 and ended in 2012, grossing a total $3.4bn (£2.7bn) worldwide.
On Twitter, ardent fans of the franchise were split between excitement and trepidation about the news of a TV version of the story.
“I love Twilight but no,” one fan tweeted alongside many who wrote simply: “We don’t want it.”
i...
This follows Warner Bros’ slew of remake announcements last week, which included a Harry Potter TV series, new Lord of the Rings movies and a spin-off of The Big Bang Theory.
On Wednesday (19 April), The Hollywood Reporter shared news of Lionsgate working on adapting Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling book series for television.
The saga was previously adapted into a highly successful film franchise starring Robert Pattinson as the vampire Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan.
The five-film series began in 2008 and ended in 2012, grossing a total $3.4bn (£2.7bn) worldwide.
On Twitter, ardent fans of the franchise were split between excitement and trepidation about the news of a TV version of the story.
“I love Twilight but no,” one fan tweeted alongside many who wrote simply: “We don’t want it.”
i...
- 4/19/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
Jessica Chastain has responded to a viral TikTok video of her refusing to sign a fan’s copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, claiming she was “not doing” the adaptation.
Since word that a forthcoming film based on author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel was in the works, fans have campaigned for The Good Nurse star to play the titular role of Evelyn.
In January, Chastain herself teased that she would be open to the idea, telling fans to “send me a script”.
However, in a TikTok video posted on Tuesday (18 April), the 46-year-old actor appeared to confirm that she was “not doing” the forthcoming adaptation.
The footage shows a fan asking Chastain to sign a copy of Evelyn Hugo, with the actor responding: “I can’t sign that, just because I’m not doing it.” She then agreed to take a photo with the fan.
The...
Since word that a forthcoming film based on author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel was in the works, fans have campaigned for The Good Nurse star to play the titular role of Evelyn.
In January, Chastain herself teased that she would be open to the idea, telling fans to “send me a script”.
However, in a TikTok video posted on Tuesday (18 April), the 46-year-old actor appeared to confirm that she was “not doing” the forthcoming adaptation.
The footage shows a fan asking Chastain to sign a copy of Evelyn Hugo, with the actor responding: “I can’t sign that, just because I’m not doing it.” She then agreed to take a photo with the fan.
The...
- 4/19/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Jesy Nelson ‘disgusted’ by media coverage of her latest remarks about ‘ongoing feud’ with Little Mix
Jesy Nelson has expressed outrage over the media’s focus on her “ongoing feud” with Little Mix rather than her new single.
In a recent interview to promote her latest song, “Bad Thing”, the 31-year-old English singer revealed she hadn’t spoken to her former Little Mix bandmates in over two years.
Since the article’s publishment on Monday (17 April) by The Sun, several outlets have picked up Nelson’s comments on Little Mix.
The following day, the singer addressed the situation in a video posted to her Instagram Stories, angrily saying she had woken up “to about twenty-f***ing-five articles about me and the fact that I haven’t spoken to Little Mix in two years, and the ‘ongoing feud’”.
“It’s just f***ing bulls***. I just feel like women just get pitted against each other 24/7 in music, and I hate it. I think it’s disgusting,” Nelson said.
In a recent interview to promote her latest song, “Bad Thing”, the 31-year-old English singer revealed she hadn’t spoken to her former Little Mix bandmates in over two years.
Since the article’s publishment on Monday (17 April) by The Sun, several outlets have picked up Nelson’s comments on Little Mix.
The following day, the singer addressed the situation in a video posted to her Instagram Stories, angrily saying she had woken up “to about twenty-f***ing-five articles about me and the fact that I haven’t spoken to Little Mix in two years, and the ‘ongoing feud’”.
“It’s just f***ing bulls***. I just feel like women just get pitted against each other 24/7 in music, and I hate it. I think it’s disgusting,” Nelson said.
- 4/19/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
Glastonbury is returning to Worthy Farm this June, and your last chance to get your hands on tickets fast approaching.
In its 51st year, Glastonbury 2023 will take place between Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 June.
This year’s headliners are Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John, with more artists still to be announced.
While the vast majority of tickets were sold in November, a “very limited number” will go on resale this week. These are the tickets of people who got through in the original sale, but did not pay the balance on their tickets earlier in April.
Here’s everything you need to know about securing your spot this week...
Registration
A registration number is needed in order to get a ticket, but closed for the resale on Monday (17 April).
Those already registered – whether from November’s sale or previous years – can use their existing registration numbers.
Keep your registration number handy,...
In its 51st year, Glastonbury 2023 will take place between Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 June.
This year’s headliners are Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John, with more artists still to be announced.
While the vast majority of tickets were sold in November, a “very limited number” will go on resale this week. These are the tickets of people who got through in the original sale, but did not pay the balance on their tickets earlier in April.
Here’s everything you need to know about securing your spot this week...
Registration
A registration number is needed in order to get a ticket, but closed for the resale on Monday (17 April).
Those already registered – whether from November’s sale or previous years – can use their existing registration numbers.
Keep your registration number handy,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Music
Ray Mears has opened up about his role in the manhunt for killer Raoul Moat in 2010.
One week in July 2010 saw Britain’s biggest manhunt by Northumbria Police, after former bouncer and bodybuilder Moat shot three people – his ex-girlfriend, her new partner, and a police officer – two days after he was released from Durham Prison.
The following search featured 160 armed officers (10 per cent of those available in England and Wales at any one time), sniper teams and helicopters and concluded with Moat dying by suicide.
Also involved in the search was TV survival expert Mears, who got involved due to his expertise in tracking animals in the wild.
Public interest in the case has been reignited this week following the release of ITV’s three-part drama The Hunt for Raoul Moat, which concluded on Tuesday (18 April) night.
You can read The Independent’s review here.
Appearing on Good Morning Britainon...
One week in July 2010 saw Britain’s biggest manhunt by Northumbria Police, after former bouncer and bodybuilder Moat shot three people – his ex-girlfriend, her new partner, and a police officer – two days after he was released from Durham Prison.
The following search featured 160 armed officers (10 per cent of those available in England and Wales at any one time), sniper teams and helicopters and concluded with Moat dying by suicide.
Also involved in the search was TV survival expert Mears, who got involved due to his expertise in tracking animals in the wild.
Public interest in the case has been reignited this week following the release of ITV’s three-part drama The Hunt for Raoul Moat, which concluded on Tuesday (18 April) night.
You can read The Independent’s review here.
Appearing on Good Morning Britainon...
- 4/19/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
ITV’s new true crime drama, The Hunt for Raoul Moat, tells the astonishing story of Britain’s biggest manhunt, which took place in 2010 after Moat – a former bouncer and bodybuilder – shot three people just days after being released from prison.
The three-parter focuses on the innocent victims of Moat’s crimes – Christopher Brown, Samantha Stobbart and PC David Rathband – as well as the police officers who put themselves in the firing line in their quest to apprehend Moat, and the local journalist who sought to tell Moat’s real story.
Lee Ingleby stars as senior Northumbria Police Officer Neil Adamson, with Sonya Cassidy playing local journalist Diane Barnwell and Matt Stokoe portraying Moat.
Certain details – such as footballer Paul Gascoigne’s unlikely involvement in the case – have been left out of the dramatisation.
Below is a summary of the true story that inspired The Hunt for Raoul Moat.
How...
The three-parter focuses on the innocent victims of Moat’s crimes – Christopher Brown, Samantha Stobbart and PC David Rathband – as well as the police officers who put themselves in the firing line in their quest to apprehend Moat, and the local journalist who sought to tell Moat’s real story.
Lee Ingleby stars as senior Northumbria Police Officer Neil Adamson, with Sonya Cassidy playing local journalist Diane Barnwell and Matt Stokoe portraying Moat.
Certain details – such as footballer Paul Gascoigne’s unlikely involvement in the case – have been left out of the dramatisation.
Below is a summary of the true story that inspired The Hunt for Raoul Moat.
How...
- 4/16/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
The Hunt for Raoul Moat has reignited public interest in Britain’s biggest manhunt – and Paul Gascoigne’s bizarre involvement in the case.
ITV’s newest true crime drama focuses on the July 2010 hunt by Northumbria Police for Moat, a former bouncer and bodybuilder who shot three people – his ex-girlfriend, her new partner, and a police officer – two days after he was released from Durham Prison.
What followed was a week-long manhunt, involving 160 armed officers (10 per cent of those available in England and Wales at any one time). Sniper teams, helicopters and TV survival expert Ray Mears were also involved in the search. Read the full true story here.
On 9 July, Moat was tracked to a National Trust estate near Rothbury, Northumberland, with police surrounding him while he held a gun to his neck. In an attempt to make him surrender, food and water were reportedly offered to Moat, while...
ITV’s newest true crime drama focuses on the July 2010 hunt by Northumbria Police for Moat, a former bouncer and bodybuilder who shot three people – his ex-girlfriend, her new partner, and a police officer – two days after he was released from Durham Prison.
What followed was a week-long manhunt, involving 160 armed officers (10 per cent of those available in England and Wales at any one time). Sniper teams, helicopters and TV survival expert Ray Mears were also involved in the search. Read the full true story here.
On 9 July, Moat was tracked to a National Trust estate near Rothbury, Northumberland, with police surrounding him while he held a gun to his neck. In an attempt to make him surrender, food and water were reportedly offered to Moat, while...
- 4/16/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
ITV’s new true crime drama, The Hunt for Raoul Moat, tells the astonishing story of Britain’s biggest manhunt, which took place in 2010 after Moat – a former bouncer and bodybuilder – shot three people just days after being released from prison.
The three-parter focuses on the innocent victims of Moat’s crimes – Christopher Brown, Samantha Stobbart and PC David Rathband – as well as the police officers who put themselves in the firing line in their quest to apprehend Moat, and the local journalist who sought to tell Moat’s real story.
Lee Ingleby stars as senior Northumbria Police Officer Neil Adamson, with Sonya Cassidy playing local journalist Diane Barnwell and Matt Stokoe portraying Moat.
Certain details – such as footballer Paul Gascoigne’s unlikely involvement in the case – have been left out of the dramatisation.
Below is a summary of the true story that inspired The Hunt for Raoul Moat.
How...
The three-parter focuses on the innocent victims of Moat’s crimes – Christopher Brown, Samantha Stobbart and PC David Rathband – as well as the police officers who put themselves in the firing line in their quest to apprehend Moat, and the local journalist who sought to tell Moat’s real story.
Lee Ingleby stars as senior Northumbria Police Officer Neil Adamson, with Sonya Cassidy playing local journalist Diane Barnwell and Matt Stokoe portraying Moat.
Certain details – such as footballer Paul Gascoigne’s unlikely involvement in the case – have been left out of the dramatisation.
Below is a summary of the true story that inspired The Hunt for Raoul Moat.
How...
- 4/13/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
The Hunt for Raoul Moat has reignited public interest in Britain’s biggest manhunt – and Paul Gascoigne’s bizarre involvement in the case.
ITV’s newest true crime drama focuses on the July 2010 hunt by Northumbria Police for Moat, a former bouncer and bodybuilder who shot three people – his ex-girlfriend, her new partner, and a police officer – two days after he was released from Durham Prison.
What followed was a week-long manhunt, involving 160 armed officers (10 per cent of those available in England and Wales at any one time). Sniper teams, helicopters and TV survival expert Ray Mears were also involved in the search. Read the full true story here.
On 9 July, Moat was tracked to a National Trust estate near Rothbury, Northumberland, with police surrounding him while he held a gun to his neck. In an attempt to make him surrender, food and water were reportedly offered to Moat, while...
ITV’s newest true crime drama focuses on the July 2010 hunt by Northumbria Police for Moat, a former bouncer and bodybuilder who shot three people – his ex-girlfriend, her new partner, and a police officer – two days after he was released from Durham Prison.
What followed was a week-long manhunt, involving 160 armed officers (10 per cent of those available in England and Wales at any one time). Sniper teams, helicopters and TV survival expert Ray Mears were also involved in the search. Read the full true story here.
On 9 July, Moat was tracked to a National Trust estate near Rothbury, Northumberland, with police surrounding him while he held a gun to his neck. In an attempt to make him surrender, food and water were reportedly offered to Moat, while...
- 4/13/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Star of Wild Britain says eating raw bison liver and fishing with stones would have helped Leonardo DiCaprio’s character survive winter on the North American frontier
Warning: this story contains spoilers.
Oscar-tipped western The Revenant has drawn a mix of praise and criticism from survival expert Ray Mears for scenes in which Leonardo DiCaprio’s 19th-century trapper eats raw bison liver, catches fish with piles of stones and sleeps inside a dead horse.
Continue reading...
Warning: this story contains spoilers.
Oscar-tipped western The Revenant has drawn a mix of praise and criticism from survival expert Ray Mears for scenes in which Leonardo DiCaprio’s 19th-century trapper eats raw bison liver, catches fish with piles of stones and sleeps inside a dead horse.
Continue reading...
- 1/18/2016
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Raised By Wolves' co-writer chats about mining her childhood for comedy and why The Imperial Death March is the perfect writing motivator...
Tonight, the first series of Caitlin and Caroline Moran's sitcom, Raised By Wolves, comes to an end. Heavily inspired and based on their own adventures growing up in the West Midlands - although this particular writer veers geographically more towards Dudley than Wolverhampton - the six episodes have also given Rebekah Staton in particular a standout role as the kind of mum telly doesn't get very often.
Ahead of the series finale tonight, Caroline put down her pen/quill/word processor/Game Of Thrones boxset to spare us some time to talk about it...
It's a basic question, perhaps, but I'm interested in the answer. How has it been having your own sitcom on the television for the past month? How closely are you monitoring feedback and reaction to it?...
Tonight, the first series of Caitlin and Caroline Moran's sitcom, Raised By Wolves, comes to an end. Heavily inspired and based on their own adventures growing up in the West Midlands - although this particular writer veers geographically more towards Dudley than Wolverhampton - the six episodes have also given Rebekah Staton in particular a standout role as the kind of mum telly doesn't get very often.
Ahead of the series finale tonight, Caroline put down her pen/quill/word processor/Game Of Thrones boxset to spare us some time to talk about it...
It's a basic question, perhaps, but I'm interested in the answer. How has it been having your own sitcom on the television for the past month? How closely are you monitoring feedback and reaction to it?...
- 4/20/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Ray Mears has been axed as a speaker at a caravan event after insulting the vehicles on an episode of Room 101.
During the wildcard round on the show broadcast on January 17, Mears nominated caravans to be eliminated, prompting the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2015 to remove him from its February event.
"We enlisted him as a credible ambassador because of his love of the great outdoors, something which our industry and community share," a statement read.
"Therefore we were disappointed to hear his comments on TV, which were made and pre-recorded before we entered into discussion with Ray's agent.
"We feel his agent should have made us aware of this pre-recording the moment we began communicating."
It continued: "Knowing that these comments would come to light and then agreeing to work with one of Europe's largest shows of its kind, with tens of thousands attending, we feel he has acted...
During the wildcard round on the show broadcast on January 17, Mears nominated caravans to be eliminated, prompting the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2015 to remove him from its February event.
"We enlisted him as a credible ambassador because of his love of the great outdoors, something which our industry and community share," a statement read.
"Therefore we were disappointed to hear his comments on TV, which were made and pre-recorded before we entered into discussion with Ray's agent.
"We feel his agent should have made us aware of this pre-recording the moment we began communicating."
It continued: "Knowing that these comments would come to light and then agreeing to work with one of Europe's largest shows of its kind, with tens of thousands attending, we feel he has acted...
- 1/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Somewhere between Into The Wild and Ray Mears’ Wilderness Walks lies Wild, Reese Witherspoon’s hotly-tipped character drama. It’s set along the stunning vistas of the American west and has a new poster showing Witherspoon as the story’s heroine, Cheryl Strayed. Click on the pic for a closer look. Strayed’s book, Wild: From Lost To Found On The Pacific Crest Trail, tells the story of her attempt to walk the length of that path. Bearing in mind it spans California and Oregon and ends on the border of Washington State, and considering her hiking experience to that point was nil, this undertaking was not, to the outsider's eyes, wholly sensible. But Strayed was driven by more elemental forces – grief, heartbreak and enough person demons to populate a Stephen King novel – and she set off on a journey that would change her (and her feet) forever.Witherspoon,...
- 11/14/2014
- EmpireOnline
Storage Hunters UK attracted big audiences for multichannel Dave on Tuesday, overnight data reveals.
The new series launched with 1.05 million viewers (5.0%) at 8pm, followed by a second episode with 949,000 (4.3%) at 8.30pm.
BBC One's new drama The Missing topped the night overall outside soaps, opening with 5.76m (27.0%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, Great Interior Design Challenge brought in 1.60m (7.9%) at 7pm, followed by Autumnwatch with 2.67m (12.4%) at 8pm and Human Universe with 1.63m (7.6%) at 9pm.
ITV's Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears gathered 2.31m (11.1%) at 7.30pm (105k/0.5% on +1), while a repeat of Midsomer Murders appealed to 1.95m (9.2%) at 8pm (215k/1.2%).
On Channel 4, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners intrigued 1.66m (7.7%) at 8pm (202k/0.9%), You Can't Get the Staff attracted 1.13m (5.3%) at 9pm (176k/1.2%), while Gogglebox entertained 1.08m (7.4%) at 10pm (123k/1.6%).
Channel 5's Caught on Camera was seen by 844k (3.9%) at 8pm, followed by the CSI finale with 1.05m (4.9%) at 9pm (242k/1.6%).
On BBC Three,...
The new series launched with 1.05 million viewers (5.0%) at 8pm, followed by a second episode with 949,000 (4.3%) at 8.30pm.
BBC One's new drama The Missing topped the night overall outside soaps, opening with 5.76m (27.0%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, Great Interior Design Challenge brought in 1.60m (7.9%) at 7pm, followed by Autumnwatch with 2.67m (12.4%) at 8pm and Human Universe with 1.63m (7.6%) at 9pm.
ITV's Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears gathered 2.31m (11.1%) at 7.30pm (105k/0.5% on +1), while a repeat of Midsomer Murders appealed to 1.95m (9.2%) at 8pm (215k/1.2%).
On Channel 4, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners intrigued 1.66m (7.7%) at 8pm (202k/0.9%), You Can't Get the Staff attracted 1.13m (5.3%) at 9pm (176k/1.2%), while Gogglebox entertained 1.08m (7.4%) at 10pm (123k/1.6%).
Channel 5's Caught on Camera was seen by 844k (3.9%) at 8pm, followed by the CSI finale with 1.05m (4.9%) at 9pm (242k/1.6%).
On BBC Three,...
- 10/29/2014
- Digital Spy
The Apprentice achieved its best premiere rating since 2011 on Tuesday, according to overnight data.
The BBC One show's 10th opener attracted an average audience of 6.66 million (29.7%) at 9pm. This is up from last year's 6.01m ratings, but still down from 2011's 7.8m. It is also up nearly a million from last year's finale score of 5.70m.
On BBC Two, You're Fired brought in 2.10m (11.8%). Earlier, Cat Watch 2014 appealed to 1.11m (5.5%) at 7pm, followed by 100k House: Tricks of the Trade with 1.65m (8.0%) at 8pm and Human Universe with 1.58m (7.1%) at 9pm.
ITV's Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears interested 2.23m (10.9%) at 7.30pm (103,000/0.8% on +1), while Long Lost Family gathered 2.19m (10.6%) at 8pm (181k/0.8%). Spandau Ballet's True Gold special entertained 1.27m (5.7%) at 9pm (141k/0.9%).
On Channel 4, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners fascinated 1.58m (7.6%) at 8pm (244k/1.1%), followed by Gordon Ramsay's Costa Del Nightmares with 1.28m (5.7%) at 9pm (300k/1.9%).
Channel 5's Jill Dando...
The BBC One show's 10th opener attracted an average audience of 6.66 million (29.7%) at 9pm. This is up from last year's 6.01m ratings, but still down from 2011's 7.8m. It is also up nearly a million from last year's finale score of 5.70m.
On BBC Two, You're Fired brought in 2.10m (11.8%). Earlier, Cat Watch 2014 appealed to 1.11m (5.5%) at 7pm, followed by 100k House: Tricks of the Trade with 1.65m (8.0%) at 8pm and Human Universe with 1.58m (7.1%) at 9pm.
ITV's Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears interested 2.23m (10.9%) at 7.30pm (103,000/0.8% on +1), while Long Lost Family gathered 2.19m (10.6%) at 8pm (181k/0.8%). Spandau Ballet's True Gold special entertained 1.27m (5.7%) at 9pm (141k/0.9%).
On Channel 4, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners fascinated 1.58m (7.6%) at 8pm (244k/1.1%), followed by Gordon Ramsay's Costa Del Nightmares with 1.28m (5.7%) at 9pm (300k/1.9%).
Channel 5's Jill Dando...
- 10/15/2014
- Digital Spy
In the Club's finale episode topped the ratings outside soaps on Tuesday, overnight data reveals.
The BBC One drama brought in 4.67 million viewers (22.8%) at 9pm, slightly down from last week's average ratings.
On BBC Two, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip appealed to 1.48m (8.4%) at 7pm, followed by £100k House: Tricks of the Trade with 1.91m (9.7%) at 8pm and Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane with 2.42m (11.8%) at 9pm.
ITV's Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears attracted 1.92m (10.5%) at 7.30pm (110,000/0.5% on +1). Long Lost Family: What Happened Next was seen by 2.56m (13.0%) at 8pm (248k/1.2%), and Hot Tub Britain gathered 1.60m (7.8%) at 9pm (223k/1.5%).
On Channel 4, Posh Pawn interested 1.39m (7.1%) at 8pm (129k/0.6%), followed by Don't Stop the Music with 422k (2.1%) at 9pm.
Channel 5's Cowboy Builders intrigued 716k (3.6%) at 8pm, while CSI thrilled 1.46m (7.1%) at 9pm (188k/1.2%). The latest Celebrity Big Brother entertained 1.52m (9.9%) at 10pm.
On BBC Three, Don't Tell the Bride amused 691k (3.4%) at 9pm,...
The BBC One drama brought in 4.67 million viewers (22.8%) at 9pm, slightly down from last week's average ratings.
On BBC Two, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip appealed to 1.48m (8.4%) at 7pm, followed by £100k House: Tricks of the Trade with 1.91m (9.7%) at 8pm and Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane with 2.42m (11.8%) at 9pm.
ITV's Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears attracted 1.92m (10.5%) at 7.30pm (110,000/0.5% on +1). Long Lost Family: What Happened Next was seen by 2.56m (13.0%) at 8pm (248k/1.2%), and Hot Tub Britain gathered 1.60m (7.8%) at 9pm (223k/1.5%).
On Channel 4, Posh Pawn interested 1.39m (7.1%) at 8pm (129k/0.6%), followed by Don't Stop the Music with 422k (2.1%) at 9pm.
Channel 5's Cowboy Builders intrigued 716k (3.6%) at 8pm, while CSI thrilled 1.46m (7.1%) at 9pm (188k/1.2%). The latest Celebrity Big Brother entertained 1.52m (9.9%) at 10pm.
On BBC Three, Don't Tell the Bride amused 691k (3.4%) at 9pm,...
- 9/10/2014
- Digital Spy
From There To Here topped the ratings outside of soaps upon its launch on Thursday, overnight data reveals.
The Philip Glenister drama was seen by 4.5 million (21.8%) at 9pm on BBC One. Later, Question Time appealed to 3.1m (26.7%) at 10.35pm, followed by the first part of Vote 2014 results with 1.0m (25.8%) at 11.35pm.
On BBC Two, the Chelsea Flower Show coverage continued with 2.4m (11.4%) at 8pm, followed by Horizon with 921k (4.4%) at 9pm.
ITV's broadcast of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 thrilled 2.7m (13.0%) at 7.30pm (496,000/2.6% on +1).
On Channel 4, Posh Pawn brought in 1.5m (7.1%) at 8pm (271k/1.3%), while Heston's Great British Food appealed to 913k (4.4%) at 9pm (119k/0.7%).
Channel 5's Trauma Doctors attracted 1.3m (6.1%) at 9pm, followed by Person of Interest with 698k (4.2%) at 10pm.
On BBC Three, Tyger Takes On interested 263k (1.3%) at 9pm, while Jonah from Tonga amused 223k (1.3%) at 10pm.
BBC Four's Ray Mears special...
The Philip Glenister drama was seen by 4.5 million (21.8%) at 9pm on BBC One. Later, Question Time appealed to 3.1m (26.7%) at 10.35pm, followed by the first part of Vote 2014 results with 1.0m (25.8%) at 11.35pm.
On BBC Two, the Chelsea Flower Show coverage continued with 2.4m (11.4%) at 8pm, followed by Horizon with 921k (4.4%) at 9pm.
ITV's broadcast of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 thrilled 2.7m (13.0%) at 7.30pm (496,000/2.6% on +1).
On Channel 4, Posh Pawn brought in 1.5m (7.1%) at 8pm (271k/1.3%), while Heston's Great British Food appealed to 913k (4.4%) at 9pm (119k/0.7%).
Channel 5's Trauma Doctors attracted 1.3m (6.1%) at 9pm, followed by Person of Interest with 698k (4.2%) at 10pm.
On BBC Three, Tyger Takes On interested 263k (1.3%) at 9pm, while Jonah from Tonga amused 223k (1.3%) at 10pm.
BBC Four's Ray Mears special...
- 5/23/2014
- Digital Spy
Ray Mears has hit out at the "rubbish" survival shows that have started airing on television.
The bushcraft expert, who will host a travelogue about the Wild West tonight, explained that he doesn't like the way the genre has evolved recently.
"The survival stuff has taken a different angle on television, which I'm not really very comfortable with," he told the Radio Times. "I like to deal with the real subject, not the hype."
He added: "Our audience is a very sophisticated audience. I get to meet them when I give lectures, I listen very intently to the questions they ask. It saddens me when I get asked, 'Is this true?' or, 'Is this real on television?'"
Mears did defend Bear Grylls - who has recently been forced to speak out about complaints of fakery on his Channel 4 show The Island - by saying that he "does...
The bushcraft expert, who will host a travelogue about the Wild West tonight, explained that he doesn't like the way the genre has evolved recently.
"The survival stuff has taken a different angle on television, which I'm not really very comfortable with," he told the Radio Times. "I like to deal with the real subject, not the hype."
He added: "Our audience is a very sophisticated audience. I get to meet them when I give lectures, I listen very intently to the questions they ask. It saddens me when I get asked, 'Is this true?' or, 'Is this real on television?'"
Mears did defend Bear Grylls - who has recently been forced to speak out about complaints of fakery on his Channel 4 show The Island - by saying that he "does...
- 5/22/2014
- Digital Spy
On the BBC website at the moment is the story of a small incident that happened at Battersea Power Station earlier this week. I was there, having infiltrated a swanky soiree for the launch of Bear Gryll’s new TV show, to watch a Q&A with the man himself.
From the outside launch parties look like fun affairs, but when you arrive after a day at work, dressed casually and smelling of sweat and despair, they can be a little daunting. Particularly so if you can’t see a single person you recognise, and you’re stone cold sober.
I’d arrived slightly late, having spent twenty-five minutes walking around Battersea, trying to find the entrance to the site, so after a few moments of wandering around in a daze, I was herded outside, and told to ‘cast our my eyes upwards’.
At this point the whisper went round the crowd of helicopters,...
From the outside launch parties look like fun affairs, but when you arrive after a day at work, dressed casually and smelling of sweat and despair, they can be a little daunting. Particularly so if you can’t see a single person you recognise, and you’re stone cold sober.
I’d arrived slightly late, having spent twenty-five minutes walking around Battersea, trying to find the entrance to the site, so after a few moments of wandering around in a daze, I was herded outside, and told to ‘cast our my eyes upwards’.
At this point the whisper went round the crowd of helicopters,...
- 9/27/2013
- by Ben Mortimer
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Who Do You Think You Are? returned on BBC One with nearly 5 million viewers on Wednesday, according to overnight figures.
Sherlock actress Una Stubbs's appearance on the ancestry documentary series interested 4.94m (23.1%) at 9pm.
Earlier, a repeat of The Sheriffs Are Coming was seen by 3.67m (20.8%) at 7pm, followed by Your Money, Their Tricks with 3.79m (19.7%) at 8pm.
On BBC Two, Restoration Home appealed to 1.42m (7.4%) at 8pm, while The Real White Queen continued with 1.34m (6.3%) at 9pm.
ITV's The Zoo attracted 3.55m (18.4%) at 8pm, with a further 225,000 (1.1%) tuning in on +1. Ray Mears's Close Encounters gathered 2.09m (9.8%) at 9pm (218k/1.3% on +1).
On Channel 4, Superscrimpers continued with 1.01m (5.3%) at 8pm (277k/1.3%), while 24 Hours in A&E gathered 1.84m (8.6%) at 9pm (396k/2.4%).
Channel 5's second instalment of Myra Hindley: The Untold Story attracted 922k (4.8%) at 8pm. The latest Big Brother entertained 1.35m (6.3%) at 9pm (236k/1.4%).
Aidan Gillen's new drama...
Sherlock actress Una Stubbs's appearance on the ancestry documentary series interested 4.94m (23.1%) at 9pm.
Earlier, a repeat of The Sheriffs Are Coming was seen by 3.67m (20.8%) at 7pm, followed by Your Money, Their Tricks with 3.79m (19.7%) at 8pm.
On BBC Two, Restoration Home appealed to 1.42m (7.4%) at 8pm, while The Real White Queen continued with 1.34m (6.3%) at 9pm.
ITV's The Zoo attracted 3.55m (18.4%) at 8pm, with a further 225,000 (1.1%) tuning in on +1. Ray Mears's Close Encounters gathered 2.09m (9.8%) at 9pm (218k/1.3% on +1).
On Channel 4, Superscrimpers continued with 1.01m (5.3%) at 8pm (277k/1.3%), while 24 Hours in A&E gathered 1.84m (8.6%) at 9pm (396k/2.4%).
Channel 5's second instalment of Myra Hindley: The Untold Story attracted 922k (4.8%) at 8pm. The latest Big Brother entertained 1.35m (6.3%) at 9pm (236k/1.4%).
Aidan Gillen's new drama...
- 7/25/2013
- Digital Spy
The Apprentice lost over a million viewers for its grand final on Wednesday, according to overnight figures.
Lord Alan Sugar's hiring averaged 5.70m (27.6%) from 8pm on BBC One, which is down on last week's 6.75m for the interviews round. Last year's final averaged 5.98m viewers.
Earlier, Your Money, Their Tricks secured 3.19m (18.9%) at 7pm, while Wheelers, Dealers & Del Boys was seen by 2.71m (21.5%) at 10.35pm.
On BBC Two, Restoration Home attracted 1.61m (7.9%) at 8pm, followed by documentary The Real White Queen with 1.91m (9.1%) at 9pm.
ITV's The Zoo continued with 3.49m (17.1%) at 8pm (186k/0.9% on +1). Ray Mears's new series Close Encounters interested 2.41m (11.5%) at 9pm (193k/1.2%).
On Channel 4, 24 Hours in A&E brought in 2.14m (10.2%) at 9pm (331k/2.0%), while the third Run episode dipped to 864k (5.1%) at 10pm (103k/1.1%).
Channel 5's new series The Real Myra Hindley gathered 952k (4.7%) at 8pm (115k/0.5%). Big Brother's latest episode was...
Lord Alan Sugar's hiring averaged 5.70m (27.6%) from 8pm on BBC One, which is down on last week's 6.75m for the interviews round. Last year's final averaged 5.98m viewers.
Earlier, Your Money, Their Tricks secured 3.19m (18.9%) at 7pm, while Wheelers, Dealers & Del Boys was seen by 2.71m (21.5%) at 10.35pm.
On BBC Two, Restoration Home attracted 1.61m (7.9%) at 8pm, followed by documentary The Real White Queen with 1.91m (9.1%) at 9pm.
ITV's The Zoo continued with 3.49m (17.1%) at 8pm (186k/0.9% on +1). Ray Mears's new series Close Encounters interested 2.41m (11.5%) at 9pm (193k/1.2%).
On Channel 4, 24 Hours in A&E brought in 2.14m (10.2%) at 9pm (331k/2.0%), while the third Run episode dipped to 864k (5.1%) at 10pm (103k/1.1%).
Channel 5's new series The Real Myra Hindley gathered 952k (4.7%) at 8pm (115k/0.5%). Big Brother's latest episode was...
- 7/18/2013
- Digital Spy
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
What makes most licence games bad is that they are made by a company that wants to capitalise on the profitability of a pre-sold audience. It is the economics of synergy 101, if the brand is popular, the game will sell. Sadly, it is very hard to develop a good game with dollar signs in your eyes. So what about the developers that would love to make a game based on their favourite film or character but cannot for some reason purchase said rights? Well they just take everything they love from that franchise and make something totally unoriginal but far far better than a rushed out licence game could ever be.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is the latest instalment in Sony‘s bragging rights franchise, and for all intents and purposes is an Indiana Jones Game. The whole Uncharted series is a love letter to...
What makes most licence games bad is that they are made by a company that wants to capitalise on the profitability of a pre-sold audience. It is the economics of synergy 101, if the brand is popular, the game will sell. Sadly, it is very hard to develop a good game with dollar signs in your eyes. So what about the developers that would love to make a game based on their favourite film or character but cannot for some reason purchase said rights? Well they just take everything they love from that franchise and make something totally unoriginal but far far better than a rushed out licence game could ever be.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is the latest instalment in Sony‘s bragging rights franchise, and for all intents and purposes is an Indiana Jones Game. The whole Uncharted series is a love letter to...
- 11/14/2011
- by Ed Moorhouse
- Obsessed with Film
A documentary following the life of Susan Boyle brought in almost 5.5m viewers for ITV1 on Friday night. Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar, which was described earlier this year as "shockingly honest", took 5.47m (22.5%) at 9pm and an extra 346k (1.8%) on timeshift. Earlier on the same channel, Wild Britain With Ray Mears charmed 3.32m (13.9%). BBC One's evening of comedy kicked off with A Question of Sport, which scored 2.78m (11.5%). Have I Got News For You and Live at the Apollo followed with 4.52m (18.3%) and 3.02m (12.6%) respectively. The Graham Norton Show continued strongly at 10.35pm with 3.6m (23.1%). On BBC Two, Mastermind quizzed 2m (8.4%) at 8pm, and 1.88m (7.7%) nature lovers tuned in half an hour later for Autumnwatch Live. Sister programme Autumnwatch (more)...
- 11/5/2011
- by By Liam O'Brien
- Digital Spy
Top Gear USA | Terry Gilliam's Faust | Wild Britain With Ray Mears | Spy | Have I Got News For You | Comic Strip Presents – The Hunt For Tony Blair
Top Gear USA
7pm, BBC3
It's not as necessary as it used to be to adopt the brace position upon approaching an American adaptation of a British programme. However, it's hard to imagine Top Gear travelling quite as well. This first series of its American cousin is presented by comedian Adam Ferrara, racing driver Tanner Foust and racing reporter Rutledge Wood. Guests will include Kid Rock, Tony Hawk and, intriguingly, Buzz Aldrin. Andrew Mueller
Terry Gilliam's Faust
7.30pm, BBC4
The Python-turned-film-director's first foray into opera is this staging of Berlioz's The Damnation Of Faust, performed by the English National Opera at the London Coliseum. It's prefaced by a few words from a chuckling Gilliam himself, who views himself as a "tuning fork...
Top Gear USA
7pm, BBC3
It's not as necessary as it used to be to adopt the brace position upon approaching an American adaptation of a British programme. However, it's hard to imagine Top Gear travelling quite as well. This first series of its American cousin is presented by comedian Adam Ferrara, racing driver Tanner Foust and racing reporter Rutledge Wood. Guests will include Kid Rock, Tony Hawk and, intriguingly, Buzz Aldrin. Andrew Mueller
Terry Gilliam's Faust
7.30pm, BBC4
The Python-turned-film-director's first foray into opera is this staging of Berlioz's The Damnation Of Faust, performed by the English National Opera at the London Coliseum. It's prefaced by a few words from a chuckling Gilliam himself, who views himself as a "tuning fork...
- 10/13/2011
- by Andrew Mueller, David Stubbs, John Robinson, Ben Arnold, Julia Raeside
- The Guardian - Film News
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
This week, Bon Temps gets religion. We have good honest existentialist angst, an epiphany, prayer, an exorcism and rather too much gospel singing!
We also get a lot of dreams and flashbacks this week – so many, in fact, that I spent the latter part of the episode wondering if things were really happening or if Eric was suddenly going to step out of the shower and the whole episode would prove to have been a dream.
Anyway, as expected, some of last week’s B stories get a good deal more screen-time this week, so, for example, Tommy – who was becoming something of an irritating brat – suddenly earns our sympathy and takes decisive control of his life; a course which involves Sam in a bonding, brotherly kinda way.
As Tommy and Sam are disposing of ‘the evidence’, Tommy bemoans that he is going to Hell, and...
This week, Bon Temps gets religion. We have good honest existentialist angst, an epiphany, prayer, an exorcism and rather too much gospel singing!
We also get a lot of dreams and flashbacks this week – so many, in fact, that I spent the latter part of the episode wondering if things were really happening or if Eric was suddenly going to step out of the shower and the whole episode would prove to have been a dream.
Anyway, as expected, some of last week’s B stories get a good deal more screen-time this week, so, for example, Tommy – who was becoming something of an irritating brat – suddenly earns our sympathy and takes decisive control of his life; a course which involves Sam in a bonding, brotherly kinda way.
As Tommy and Sam are disposing of ‘the evidence’, Tommy bemoans that he is going to Hell, and...
- 7/27/2011
- by John Ashbrook
- Obsessed with Film
If there's one Ray you'd call on to track down a wanted fugitive across a barren wilderness, it'd be Ray Winstone. Actually it'd probably be Ray Mears, but let's assume he's busy stalking gnus on the plains of Africa or bothering racoons in the Rockies.Winstone it is then, which is handy because his new movie Tracker calls on him to do just that. Set in New Zealand at the turn of the last century, it casts him as burly outdoorsman and Boer War veteran Arjan van Diemen, promised a giant bounty if he can capture a Maori seaman (Attack Of The Clones' Temuera Morrison) accused of killing a British soldier. As you can see from this clip, there's a twist: Kereama is innocent of the crime. Van Diemen, meanwhile, doesn't have much time for the English, what with being a Boer and all, giving the pair common cause for an uneasy alliance.
- 4/12/2011
- EmpireOnline
He's played everything from ex-cia agents to ex-Navy Seals. Here, we recall some of the pony-tailed slugger's most baffling moments
Did you know that Steven Seagal can speak fluent Japanese? He can. And that's not where the wavy-handed action star's accomplishments end. He's a musician with two albums on general release and a third, bluesy number on its way; a lawman who is a reserve deputy sheriff in Jefferson parish, Louisiana; and a businessman who markets a range of essential oils, and has even produced his own brand of aftershave and energy drink, the latter a pungent brew containing ginseng, guarana and Tibetan goji berries. He's even said to have taken time out from his busy schedule selling the neon-tinged liquid to write to the prime minister of India and demand better rights for cows.
But as unlikely as Seagal's real-life exploits sound, none come close to the cabal of...
Did you know that Steven Seagal can speak fluent Japanese? He can. And that's not where the wavy-handed action star's accomplishments end. He's a musician with two albums on general release and a third, bluesy number on its way; a lawman who is a reserve deputy sheriff in Jefferson parish, Louisiana; and a businessman who markets a range of essential oils, and has even produced his own brand of aftershave and energy drink, the latter a pungent brew containing ginseng, guarana and Tibetan goji berries. He's even said to have taken time out from his busy schedule selling the neon-tinged liquid to write to the prime minister of India and demand better rights for cows.
But as unlikely as Seagal's real-life exploits sound, none come close to the cabal of...
- 4/11/2011
- by Daniel Bettridge
- The Guardian - Film News
Amongst all the big, blockbustery fare unleashed during the Superbowl ad breaks, the trailer for Steven Spielberg's TV spectacle Terra Nova was on hand to give a taster of what's ahead on the small screen. Splicing the sci-fi DNA of Battlestar Galactica, Lost and Jurassic Park - or Timecop directed by Ray Mears - Terra Nova kicks in the year 2149, with the Earth ruined by humanity’s mistreatment of the environment. In search of new beginnings and a kinder, gentler way of life, the Shannon family are sent 85 million years back to prehistoric times to a settlement lead by Stephen Lang's charismatic hard-ass Frank Taylor. Can you spot the potential problem?It's idyllic - the series is shot in Queensland - and the dinosaurs are naturally Spielberg grade. With big budgets and a 13-part season lined up, this is one to keep an eye on.The first episode is directed by Alex Graves,...
- 2/7/2011
- EmpireOnline
Dominic Cork's elimination from Dancing On Ice was seen by more than 7 million viewers on Sunday night, according to the latest audience data. Primetime was again dominated by the skating reality show, with the main programme pulling in 8.12m (30.2%) on ITV1 between 6.15pm and 8.30pm. Dancing On Ice: The Skate-Off, featuring the exit of former cricketer Cork, entertained 7.26m (27.8%) from 9.30pm. Also on ITV1, Wild At Heart mustered 7.06m (23.9%) between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Later, That Sunday Night Show had 3.1m (15.1%) from 10pm. On BBC One, Antiques Roadshow brought in 5.77m (24.3%) in the 6pm hour, before Countryfile managed 6.78m (25.3%). Lark Rise to Candleford had 6.09m (20.6%) in the 8pm hour, and then Terry Wogan's Ireland fetched 4.34m (16.3%) from 9pm. Over at BBC Two, Ray Mears' Northern Wilderness (more)...
- 1/31/2011
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
Accused opened with 4.7m on Monday night, but the programme was totally obliterated by I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, according to the latest audience data. New drama Accused, created by The Street writer Jimmy McGovern, averaged 4.74m (18.1%) for BBC One from 9pm. However, it was outperformed by I'm A Celebrity... , which pulled in a massive combined audience of 9.35m (35.7%), despite being down 1.88m on the previous night's series ten debut. Elsewhere, The One Show attracted 4.74m (20.8%) to BBC One from 7pm, before Inside Out grabbed 3.93m (16.2%). Panorama: Tax the Fat mustered 3.03m (11.3%) from 8.30pm. Earlier on ITV1, Wild Britain with Ray Mears pulled in 3.86m (15%) from 8pm, beating BBC Two's University Challenge, which mustered 3.07m (11.9%). Over at Channel 4, Celebrity Coach (more)...
- 11/16/2010
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
The final part of new ITV drama The Little House beat the series nine finale of Spooks on Monday night, according to the latest audience data. The Little House, based on Philippa Gregory's bestselling novel, averaged 5.89m (22.5%) for ITV1 from 9pm and 206k (0.8%) on ITV1 HD. The programme's combined audience easily outperformed Spooks in the 9pm hour, after the espionage drama appealed to 5.36m (20.5%) on BBC One. The One Show attracted 4.82m (21.1%) to BBC One from 7pm, before Inside Out grabbed 3.68m (15.3%). Panorama: Are You Paying Too Much Tax? mustered 3.1m (11.8%) from 8.30pm. Earlier on ITV1, Wild Britain with Ray Mears pulled in 3.87m (15%) from 8pm and 103k (0.4%) on ITV1 HD. Over at Channel 4, Dispatches: Fashion's Dirty Secret was watched by 1.14m (4.4%) in the 8pm hour and 135k (0.5%) on Channel (more)...
- 11/9/2010
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
ITV's new two-part drama The Little House opened to almost 6m viewers on Monday evening, according to the latest audience data. The mini-series, which is based on Philippa Gregory's bestselling novel, averaged 5.75m (22.4%) for ITV1 from 9pm and 193k (0.8%) on ITV1 HD. The Little House's combined audience outperformed Spooks in the 9pm hour, after the espionage drama brought in 4.93m (19.2%) on BBC One. The One Show appealed to 4.96m (21.9%) on BBC One from 7pm, before Inside Out grabbed 4.23m (17.3%), up 610k week-on-week. Panorama: What Have Drugs Done To Dad? mustered 2.71m (10.5%) from 8.30pm. Earlier on ITV1, Wild Britain With Ray Mears pulled in 3.59m (13.8%) from 8pm and 128k (0.5%) on ITV1 HD. Over at Channel 4, a controversial edition of Dispatches on Britain's street kids was watched by 1.06m (4.1%) (more)...
- 11/2/2010
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
Channel 4's live gameshow The Million Pound Drop returned to 1.9m viewers on Monday evening, according to the latest audience data. The show's second series, presented by Davina McCall, opened to 1.91m (10.7%) on Channel 4 between 10pm and 11.15pm, while 111k (1.1%) tuned in on timeshift. The closing part of Whitechapel averaged 4.64m (18.8%) for ITV1 from 9pm, down 430k week-on-week. An additional 197k (0.8%) watched the programme on ITV1 HD. Whitechapel's combined audience was outperformed by Spooks in the 9pm hour, after the espionage drama brought in 5.13m (20.7%) on BBC One. The One Show appealed to 4.54m (21.1%) on BBC One from 7pm, before Inside Out grabbed 3.42m (14.5%). Panorama then mustered 2.91m (11.6%) on the channel from 8.30pm. Earlier on ITV1, nature series Wild Britain With Ray Mears pulled (more)...
- 10/26/2010
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
Series two of crime drama Whitechapel was just beaten by Spooks in primetime on Monday night, according to the latest audience data. The second part of the mini-series, which focuses on notorious criminals the Kray Twins, averaged 5.07m (20.3%) for ITV1 from 9pm, down 350k week-on-week. An additional 225k (0.9%) watched the programme on ITV1 HD. Whitechapel's combined audience was just outperformed by Spooks in the 9pm hour, after the espionage drama brought in 5.34m (21.3%) on BBC One, up 120k week-on-week. The One Show appealed to 4.59m (21.1%) on BBC One from 7pm, before Inside Out grabbed 3.81m (16.5%). Panorama then mustered 2.74m (10.9%) on the channel from 8.30pm. Earlier on ITV1, nature series Wild Britain With Ray Mears pulled in 3.58m (14.2%) from 8pm and 187k (0.7%) on ITV1 HD. Channel 4's Dispatches: How (more)...
- 10/19/2010
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
The return of crime drama Whitechapel was watched by more than 5.6 million viewers on Monday night, according to the latest audience data. The new three-part mini-series, which focuses on notorious criminals the Kray Twins, debuted to 5.42m (22%) on ITV1 from 9pm, while 203k (0.8%) watched on ITV1 HD. Whitechapel outperformed Spooks in the 9pm hour, after the espionage drama brought in 5.22m (21.1%) on BBC One The One Show appealed to 4.31m (20.3%) on BBC One from 7pm, before Saints & Scroungers grabbed 3.67m (16.1%). Panorama then mustered 2.73m (11%) on the channel from 8.30pm. Earlier on ITV1, new series Wild Britain With Ray Mears pulled in 3.6m (14.3%) from 8pm and 98k (0.4%) on ITV1 HD. Over on BBC Two, Games Today had 1.55m (7%) in the 7pm hour, before University Challenge took 2.99m (11.9%). Masterchef: The (more)...
- 10/12/2010
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
Bear Grylls braves sharks and eats sludgy fish eyes. But does this have anything to do with survival, asks John Crace
Do you know anyone who owes their life to Bear Grylls? Mmm. I thought not. But I ask because the stated pretext of Bear Grylls: Born Survivor (Discovery) – now starting its fourth season – is "to teach the skills that will enable you to survive extreme conditions". Was anyone other than me making notes on what to do if you were pushed out of a helicopter on to a sandbar several miles into the Pacific, off Panama?
Here's what you do. First, you swim two miles through shark-infested waters to an uninhabited island further out into the ocean. Then you build a fire out of dried grass and old flip-flops, as a signal to be ignored by a lone passing yacht. After a pause for an ad break, you...
Do you know anyone who owes their life to Bear Grylls? Mmm. I thought not. But I ask because the stated pretext of Bear Grylls: Born Survivor (Discovery) – now starting its fourth season – is "to teach the skills that will enable you to survive extreme conditions". Was anyone other than me making notes on what to do if you were pushed out of a helicopter on to a sandbar several miles into the Pacific, off Panama?
Here's what you do. First, you swim two miles through shark-infested waters to an uninhabited island further out into the ocean. Then you build a fire out of dried grass and old flip-flops, as a signal to be ignored by a lone passing yacht. After a pause for an ad break, you...
- 5/4/2010
- by John Crace
- The Guardian - Film News
Bear Grylls has said that he thinks Ray Mears is always being rude about him and calling him a boy scout. When The Guardian asked if he would like to cuddle Mears, Grylls said that he had never met the Extreme Survival presenter. However, he added: "He's always so rude about me. I say what a great guy he is, what a hero he is and think, 'I'm sure he'll be nice about me'. The next day he's going, 'That Bear Grylls - he's a boy scout, his advice is going to get people killed'. (more)...
- 5/1/2010
- by By Michael Simon
- Digital Spy
Ray Mears has claimed that he was typecast by the BBC. In an interview with Radio Times, Mears explained that he is glad he can explore wildlife in his new ITV series Survival with Ray Mears. "My passion is watching wildlife, but the BBC has never asked me to do anything like that," he said. "You get pigeonholed at the BBC and I've tried to avoid that." Mears added (more)...
- 4/16/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Director/ Writer: Paul King DVD/ Blu-ray release date: March 29 2010 Certificate: 15 Starring: Edward Hogg, Simon Farnaby, Veronica Echegui, Richard Ayoade Director, Paul King, of The mighty Boosh takes you on an intelligent and characteristically surreal adventure in his first feature film, Bunny and the Bull. Opening with exquisite narration depicting the monotony of the protagonist, Stephen Turnball's (Edward Hogg) life, Bunny and the Bull explores a traumatised character existing in a carefully controlled Ocd’s surroundings where everything is filed into neatly labelled boxes of useless objects like “drinking straws 1995-1996”. Stephen lives in Kings Cross but could live anywhere. He has not left his house for a year: “Every day he showers for 28 minutes, stacks his urine, notes the Ph level and files his floss. Everyday he watches eight episodes of Ray Mears Extreme Survivalon video tape, eats a freeze packed vegetarian lasagne and does a 20 page bumper cross word book.
- 4/1/2010
- by Uprising
- t5m.com
Director/ Writer: Paul King DVD/ Blu-ray release date: March 29 2010 Certificate: 15 Starring: Edward Hogg, Simon Farnaby, Veronica Echegui, Richard Ayoade Director, Paul King, of The mighty Boosh takes you on an intelligent and characteristically surreal adventure in his first feature film, Bunny and the Bull. Opening with exquisite narration depicting the monotony of the protagonist, Stephen Turnball's (Edward Hogg) life, Bunny and the Bull explores a traumatised character existing in a carefully controlled Ocd’s surroundings where everything is filed into neatly labelled boxes of useless objects like “drinking straws 1995-1996”. Stephen lives in Kings Cross but could live anywhere. He has not left his house for a year: “Every day he showers for 28 minutes, stacks his urine, notes the Ph level and files his floss. Everyday he watches eight episodes of Ray Mears Extreme Survivalon video tape, eats a freeze packed vegetarian lasagne and does a 20 page bumper cross word book.
- 4/1/2010
- by Uprising
- t5m.com
John & Edward's X Factor exit was seen by 13.82m (46.5%) last night, according to early viewing figures. The 9pm live results show, which also saw Mariah Carey and Susan Boyle perform, was down slightly from last week's effort, which drew 14.3m (47.9%). I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! followed at 10pm, pulling in 10m (34.1%). Over on BBC One, Antiques Roadshow and Garrow's Law: Tales From The Old Bailey put in 5.42m (18.3%) and 4.12m (14.1%) at 8pm and 9pm respectively. BBC Two's Ray Mears's Northern Eilderness had 1.63m (5.5%) at 8pm, then the audience climbed to 5.3m (18.1%) during the 9pm screening of Top Gear. Come Dine With Me attracted 1.33m (4.5%) to Channel (more)...
- 11/23/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
The X Factor hit a new series high last night, according to the latest viewing figures. The 8pm results show, in which Jls and Bon Jovi performed and Rachel Adedeji was voted off, pulled in a massive 13.87m (47.8%). Miss Frank's exit on last Sunday's show was the previous high for the series, drawing 13.38m (47.9%). Elsewhere during the hour, Antiques Roadshow managed 5.72m (19.7%) for BBC One, BBC Two's Ray Mears's Northern Wilderness put in 2.01m (6.9%), and 1.52m (5.2%) watched Celebrity Come Dine With Me on Channel 4. ITV1's Doc Martin led the 9pm hour, drawing 9.33m (35.1%) with its penultimate episode. Its nearest rival, the first episode of BBC One's Garrow's Law managed 4.46m (16.7%). Charley Boorman: Sydney To Tokyo By Any Means attracted (more)...
- 11/2/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
The X Factor hit a new series high last night, overnight viewing figures show. The 8pm show, which saw Miss Frank become the third act to be eliminated from the series, drew an impressive 13.38m (47.9%), topping last week's previous high of 13.17m (46.7%). Post-x Factor, 8.62m (33.7%) tuned in for the latest instalment of the Martin Clunes-fronted Doc Martin. Over on BBC One, Antiques Roadshow and Emma put in 5.2m (18.6%) and 3.66m (14.3%) at 8pm and 9pm respectively. A new BBC Two series, Ray Mears's Northern Wilderness, interested 1.98m (7.1%) at 8pm, then 1.85m (7.2%) watched Charley Boorman: Sydney To Tokyo By Any Means during the 9pm hour. (more)...
- 10/26/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
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