Author Archives: Velocity Girl
Scott and Bailey: “If she says it’s Wednesday, then it’s Wednesday”
It’s a good description for how straight-up and persuasive this programme is. Continue reading
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Hacks: Watch All About It
Another New Year’s Day, another New Year’s Headache. And that was just from watching Sherlock. Thankfully, Channel Four are, as ever, on hand to provide something a bit less cerebral but even more fun. Welcome to Hacks, telly’s first proper (fictional) pop … Continue reading
Strictly Come Dancing: Comfort And Joy
Harry’s Argentine Tango is possibly the best I’ve ever seen. Continue reading
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Strictly Come Dancing: Dear Strictly
It’s more than 12 hours after my once-beloved SCD finished last night. I am still in shock. So much so that this blog is going to be a different kettle of fish to previous missives on the subject. You’ll have … Continue reading
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Strictly Come Dancing – Amazing Jase and the Boa-Constricted
First up, Harry Judd from McFly. Continue reading
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Herb Alpert – Brass, Bopping and the Battle for BBC Four
It’s 8:35 on a Sunday evening and I am ironing. Only television can make this experience tolerable. But what shall I watch? I flick idly through the channels, until I come to the most spectacularly incongruous and unexpected sight; Herb … Continue reading
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The Spies Who Went Into The Cold – No More Spooks
As reported by various news sources today, the tenth series of Spooks to be shown this Autumn will be the last. The decision was rather unusually taken by the programme makers Kudos rather than by the BBC, on the grounds … Continue reading
TV Drama News: Scott and Bailey ride again
Regular viewers of pauseliveaction (hi Mum!) may remember our love of Scott and Bailey during its run of six episodes earlier this year. We were thrilled by its excellent stars Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp and the terrific Amelia Bullmore, captivated by the intricate twists and turn … Continue reading
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The Night Watch: Nothing’s fair in love and war
The BBC continues its season of high quality drama with The Night Watch – an adaptation of Sarah Waters’ excellent novel set during the and after the Second World War. Continue reading
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The Apprentice: Handbags and Lads’ Mags
Firstly, apologies for the lateness of this missive. It’s taken 2 whole days to lever my jaw back off of the floor after the sheer witlessness of this week’s antics of our favourite bunch of halfwi- I mean Business Entrepreneurs. … Continue reading
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