Sunday, March 14, 2010

Dimbleby’s Seven Ages of Britain explores Empire

Dimbleby’s Seven Ages of Britain explores Empire

March 13, 2010 by Martin Hoscik · 1 Comment 

Over the past few weeks BBC One has served up an absolute gem in the shape of David Dimbleby’s Seven Ages of Britain. Following on from Dimbleby’s A Picture of Britain and How We Built Britain, Seven Ages explores the history and shaping of our nation through the arts and treasures left behind by generations of our ancestors.

Street Hawk

Street Hawk

March 13, 2010 by Martin Hoscik · Leave a Comment 

Classic 80’s series Street Hawk comes to DVD this month boasting some all-new features including ‘making of’ documentary and an unaired version of the pilot episode.

Best Asylum Set Movies

Best Asylum Set Movies

March 12, 2010 by Martin Hoscik · Leave a Comment 

With his latest film Shutter Island being set on an island for the criminally insane, Martin Scorsese is certainly no stranger to this long tradition. With Leonardo DiCaprio in the driving seat, and an outstanding cast that includes Sir Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams and Mark Ruffalo, Shutter Island is guaranteed to make you question the nature of your sanity, and have you running from the next person you offers you some asprin.

BBC Audiobooks release Tennant’s Final Doctor Who story

BBC Audiobooks release Tennant’s Final Doctor Who story

March 11, 2010 by Martin Hoscik · 1 Comment 

As fans of Doctor Who prepare for Matt Smith’s first full-length appearance in the hit series, BBC Audiobooks are serving up an exclusive final adventure for David Tennant’s 10th Doctor. Read by Tennant, Dead Air, has been written exclusively for audiobook by James Goss and is available to order now from the seenit.co.uk store.

Film4 HD to launch exclusively on Virgin Media

Film4 HD to launch exclusively on Virgin Media

March 8, 2010 by Martin Hoscik · Leave a Comment 

Virgin Media customers will soon be able to enjoy HD films from Film4 after the cable broadcaster announced an exclusive deal to launch Film4 HD “this summer”. From April Virgin Media viewers will also be able to watch the E4 HD channel which offers High Definition episodes of popular E4 shows such as Glee, Skins and Hollyoaks.

Two more series confirmed for Sarah Jane Adventures

Two more series confirmed for Sarah Jane Adventures

March 4, 2010 by Martin Hoscik · Leave a Comment 

Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures has been renewed for two further series, the BBC announced today. The series, which stars Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, one of Doctor Who’s most famous and loved companions, has been a ratings hit for CBBC.

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