“You’re as mad as your mother. And your mother was a lunatic” Sure, the staging, direction and cast are all fine. It’s just that By The Bargh of Cahrts is not a well-written play. I was far from interested in seeing this rel[…]
Altered beasts 1979 Alien movie: frightening. 1987 Predator movie: engaging. 1989 Aliens vs Predator comic book: exciting. 1994 Aliens vs Predator console game: gripping. 2004 Alien vs Predator movie: APPALLING.[…]
The Great British Spelling Test ITV 9.00pm Innoculate! Noticable! Cemetary! Foriegn! Ecstacy! This was a surprisingly enjoyable ninety minutes, spoiled only by the rather annoying talking heads: a selection of ITV newsreaders and representatives […]
Sick man of Europe So a record 1.8 digiviewers tuned into Little Britain last night? A show incorporating: – I’m Alan Partridge-style excessive taped laughter, – Tired-sounding old catchphrases and unmemorable new ones, – Vomi[…]
World Match Play goes to Els for record sixth win Congrats to Ernie Els on his record-breaking win in the World Match Play this afternoon. Els is a great golfer who is as affable as he is talented. I’m with Seve when he reckons “there&#[…]
Capital offence I like Johnny Vaughan. There, I said it. His 2001 sitcom ‘Orrible was hilarious and his BBC3 chat show, Johnny Vaughan Tonight, was excellent. No, really. But, even amongst the diminishing numbers of Vaughan apologists out there[…]
BLAM! Back home from the pub last night to catch the last fifteen minutes of Sniper (11.25pm, BBC1), a semi-reprehensible Billy Zane vehicle. Olympic marksman BZ, plus Tom ‘Sliver’ Berenger’s Andy McNabb-style marine, travel to Pa[…]
Bring on the Branston, bring on the Branston, bring on the Branston tang! Featuring excited pickles on forks and sandwiches singing along with Harry Hill, this must be the best TV advert of the year. And is it just me or is Harry Hill’s TV Bur[…]
Tidying Up Art by Ursus Wehrli will be found in the “Humour” section of your local Waterstones, next to horrors such as The Little Book Of Management Bollocks and Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody. Don’t be misled – Tidy[…]
Adam Faith’s Dream Debased Two TV treats last night but which to watch? On BBC1: Brian Harvey’s reflections on being given the boot from East 17 in My Worst Week. five topped this with Shaving Ryan’s Privates. FINALLY, an investi[…]