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Posted January 6, 2019 -  No Comment

Here’s a first look at Grantchester’s newest resident, Will Davenport

Series 4 is about to change life for the town’s charismatic, jazz-loving clergyman, Sidney.

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Posted January 4, 2019 -  No Comment

From the Vault: Rowan Atkinson in ‘Not the Nine O’Clock News’

In addition to Atkinson, who went on to star in ‘Blackadder,’ the series launched the careers of Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones.

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Posted January 3, 2019 -  No Comment

R.I.P. Dame June Whitfield, British radio, TV and film great

Known more recently for ‘Absolutely Fabulous,’ her long list of other work included ‘Midsomer Murders,’ ‘Jonathan Creek,’ ‘New Tricks’ and ‘Doctor Who.’ 

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Posted January 1, 2019 -  1 Comment

The New Year will bring more Agatha Christie to the small screen in 2019!

The book set in ancient Egypt is one of four Christie works never before adapted for any form of media. 

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Posted December 30, 2018 -  No Comment

R.I.P. Sister Wendy Beckett, TV art historian and Roman Catholic nun

Her unique presentation style combined with a deep knowledge of and passion for the arts made for oddly brilliant television.

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Posted December 28, 2018 -  No Comment

From the Vault: It’s 1968 and ‘The Morecambe and Wise Show’ premieres

Upon the recent discovery of lost episodes, we’re setting the Wayback Machine to the beginnings of the sketch comedy series.

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Posted December 26, 2018 -  No Comment

Beyond great telly: The history of Boxing Day

The origin of the name “Boxing Day” alone is the topic of endless argument.

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Posted December 25, 2018 -  No Comment

Her Majesty The Queen’s Christmas Message – 2018

The first televised Christmas broadcast by The Queen was also broadcast live from Sandringham House in Norfolk in 1957.

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Posted December 23, 2018 -  No Comment

John Cleese’s classic rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Never mind that there have been endless readings over the years by the likes of Art Carney, Bob Dylan, Elton John — we’re talking classic Python here.

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Posted December 21, 2018 -  No Comment

From the Vault: A ‘Good Neighbors’ Christmas classic

See the clip where Margot shows her disdain for a delivery person who has brought an 8 1/2-foot Christmas tree when she obviously ordered a 9-foot one.

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