Something rare happened last night, ITV served up a decent drama which showed a bit of imagination and didn't rely on the casting of an ex-soap actor. Yes, Whitechapel was everything ITV drama rarely is - well plotted, well acted and atmospherically directed. When I'd heard Rupert Penry-Jones was in this Jack the Ripper serial my hopes for it soared, mercifully my trust in his … [Read more...]
Skins 3 – meet the class of 2009
January 2, 2009 By
As we reported just before Christmas, E4 has announced the line up for the third series of hit series Skins which hits screens later this month. Overshadowed by big brother Tony in the first two series, Effy (Kaya Scodelario) is now queen bee and is joined by best friend and fellow returnee Pandora (Lisa Backwell). Scodelario says her new cast mates are "lot closer to my age", … [Read more...]
Skins series three characters announced
December 20, 2008 By
Digital channel E4 has announced the cast of Skins series three, the hit drama which follows a group of students from Bristol. The second series saw the departure of the first generation of characters including Nicholas Hoult’s Tony and Maxxie, played by Britannia High’s Mitch Hewer. The new generation is headed by Tony’s younger sister Effy (Kaya Scodelario) who also appeared … [Read more...]
‘Poignant’ BBC Drama Looks at Down’s Syndrome
August 26, 2007 By
BBC One explores the unusual relationship between two teenage brothers in a new 90 minute drama airing next Sunday, 2nd September.Coming Down The Mountain, the first TV drama written by award-winning novelist Mark Haddon (The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time), looks at the lives of brothers David and Ben.Ben's Down Syndrome means the family's world revolves around him … [Read more...]
