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Broken News

Bad stuff happened in London today, and as I attempted to impose some order on our office by finally, finally tidying up (shades of Withnail – “Don’t go in there!”). While I was tidying up I had News 24 on. … Continue reading

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We are not worthy

This series of Doctor Who was a bit humdrum. Then came ‘Family of Blood’, which I thought was one of the best episodes ever. Next came ‘Blink’ – which has to be the best ever episode of Doctor Who ever; … Continue reading

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Doctor Who by Dennis Potter

Don’t get me wrong – the current episodes of Doctor Who (Human Nature) are just the best ever, and I think David Tennant is the best Doctor ever. But in Doctor Who Confidential over on BBC Three, David Tennant says … Continue reading

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Ashes to Ashes

Life on Mars finished last night. Every week it begins with Sam Tyler explaining that he was in a car crash, and woke up in 1973. “Am I mad, in a coma or have I travelled back in time?” And … Continue reading

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Life on Mars (2)

For the last few days I’ve been wandering around in a bit of a daze, feeling as if everything was a long way off. As if I were in an episode of Life on Mars and would wake up in … Continue reading

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