‘Ripping Yarns’: The Complete Series DVD review
While Fawlty Towers will always be the best known post-Python programme, the most fondly-remembered by fans is probably Michael Palin and Terry Jones’ Ripping Yarns.
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While Fawlty Towers will always be the best known post-Python programme, the most fondly-remembered by fans is probably Michael Palin and Terry Jones’ Ripping Yarns.
Filming has begun in South London on BBC Three’s Some Girls, written by Bernadette Davis (Game On).
Sky1 has ordered a full series of sitcom Chickens, starring The Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird and Joe Thomas.
In celebration of The Simpsons’ 500th instalment, which aired in the US last night, we’ve compiled a list of the show’s greatest guest stars.
After a Christmas episode full of merrisense and hilariousment, The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff returns to BBC Two with made-up words and Dickensian nonsensitude aplenty.
Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2) and Francesca Annis (Cranford) will head the cast of BBC One’s Loving Miss Hatto, a one-off drama written by Victoria Wood.
‘We kick them to the kerb unless they look like Mick Jagger…’ Life on the Starship Enterprise during James T. Kirk’s tenure at the helm was fraught with peril, the intrepid crew confronted by Klingons, Tribbles, dodgy sets, not-very-subtle deployment of stuntmen and an endless parade of redshirted extras being killed.
However, one thing that the captain, Spock, Uhura, Scotty and the rest of the gang knew how to do was how to relax. Here, soundtracked by Ke$ha’s ‘Tik Tok’, they go on a five-year mission to boldly party harder than anyone has partied before…
‘That slimy bugger…’ With the recession biting once again, Cassetteboy’s 2010 Daniel Craig-as-James Bond-sans-moolah cut-‘n’-paste is culturally relevant as ever. The scene where 007 gets hugely pissed and – inevitably – throws up into a sink is a thing of pleasure forever…
‘Get off the road!’ Where the inspiration for this came from, we’re struggling to fathom, but it works surprisingly well: the audio from a trailer for Lord of the Rings dubbed onto footage from the original Transformers TV movie. Optimus Prime as Gandalf is an obvious choice; Wreck-Gar as Gimli is more unexpected, but equally inspired…
‘Have you any idea how much Tiger Balm I’ve gone through every day on this stuff?’ In a frank, no-holds-barred interview, Daniel Radcliffe looks back on the eight Harry Potter movies and makes a stunning admission about his secret, double-life as a wizard, discussing his effect on women, his broom-burn, and the woeful lack of understanding Americans show for British sports…
‘Hahahahaha… what a funny joke…’ The best comedy series of the 1990s – oh yes it is … no, YOU shut up – was The Mary Whitehouse Experience, and it’s a continuing disappointment that rights issues and all manner of wrangles have prevented the television incarnation being released on DVD.
However, thanks to the ever-reliable combination of home taping, VHS-to-PC USB cables and YouTube, much of the series is available for shits and giggles. In ‘The Drinking Experience’, the Terminator struggles to negotiate his way around a pub toilet and Inspector Morse turns up at a crime scene looking rather tired and emotional….
An official Red Dwarf YouTube channel has been launched, featuring specially-created playlists, competitions and exclusive behind-the-scenes content from the upcoming Series X.
In celebration of The Simpsons’ 500th instalment this weekend, we’ve compiled a list of the show’s greatest episodes.
It’s a big week for actor Ashley Taylor Dawson in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. It’s the day before Nancy’s wedding and Darren is putting the final plans in place for his surprise Valentines Day nuptials. Will she forgive Darren for his deception in time to make it down the aisle?
> Catch up with Hollyoaks on 4OD.
We caught up with Ashley to find out what he likes to watch to relax between filming…
Favourite TV show to cheer you up:
“8 Out of 10 Cats and Celebrity Juice always cheer me up.”
Favourite TV show to watch before going to sleep:
“I love to relax before bed by watching New Girl. I thought it was gonna be full of cheese but it totally surprised me. Very funny show, amazing writing.”
TV show that reminds you of your childhood:
“Is there anyone who grew up with Fresh Prince of Bel Air and doesn’t know all the words to the theme song? ‘Nuff said!”
TV show that reminds you of being a teenager:
“Friends is just TV gold. Every episode brings back memories.”
Favourite “guilty pleasure” TV show:
“Babestation!!! Hahaha.”
TV show that you find most addictive:
“I love wildlife and anything to do with the natural world. David Attenborough always pushes the boundaries of what’s possible and every show he does is both fascinating and educational. In my opinion he has the best job in the world.”
Favourite TV show to watch hungover:
“One show that I can always rely on to make me laugh is Family Guy. Dark humour. Easy to watch. Very funny. Perfect hangover TV.”
Axed TV show that you most wish would return:
“One show I always think should make a come back is Alan Partridge. He has done some radio shows but that simply isn’t enough. WE WANT MORE! “Back of the net!””