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News Bulletin 201

“I am delighted to hear it,” said I, heartily*   Elementary is back! Tuesday 18 February at 9pm on Sky Living (10/24) Season 2 in pictures   Six of the best! Sherlock, Elementary and the adaptation problem Sheldon or Sherlock: who said what? A scandal in Baker Street TV: New Russian Sherlock Holmes subtitled The …

News Bulletin 200

“I regret that I have kept you waiting,” said I, sitting down in my library-chair.*   At the heart of the Crew While some of us obviously love the “new” Sherlock and/or Elementary, some of us clearly don’t.  None of these love/hate relationships can however disrupt our ongoing love affair with the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, or, when …

News Bulletin 199

“I suppose I shall have to come and have a look at it”* Sherlock: The First CSI is on  Five, this coming Wednesday (5th) at 10pm. The feeling is that this is actually How Sherlock Changed the World, recently shown the National Geographic channel (UK), with a new title. That was a longer documentary than this one, so, if it …

News Bulletin 198

Quick TV Guide 25-31 January 2014 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Granada series) is showing daily (except Sunday) on ITV3, all in late morning slots. Alibi continues to repeat the second Sherlock series. Episode 1 is on Sunday, followed by the second episode on Tuesday and Wednesday. A reminder for those on this side of …

News Bulletin 197

“Oh, yes, I should like a little sunshine”*   The Simpsons do Sherlock Our entertainment reporter tells us that The Simpsons on Sky1 tomorrow (20th) at 6.30pm is the episode in which Lisa  becomes the new Sherlock Holmes. It’s from 2004. There’s more here.   Website of the Week I Hear of Sherlock on Flipboard    All Sherlock Sherlock …

News Bulletin 196

Quick TV Guide 18-24 January 2014 The Hound of the Baskervilles, starring Richard Roxborough, was a 2002 adaptation for BBC TV.   It’s not exactly memorable though possibly still worth watching, even if only for that ridiculous Hound. You can catch it on Drama (it’s a Freeview channel) on Saturday 18th at 7pm. Also noted is …

News Bulletin 195: Evening Extra

“Let us hear about it,” said he* Last night’s Sherlock Critics heap praise on finale Daily Telegraph review Guardian review Left-wing bias in Episode 3? That’s what it say in the Daily Mail *3Stu 608    

News Bulletin 193

“there were surprises still in store for me”* It’s all about Sherlock “Sometimes somebody has to die” Season 3 finale will melt the internet 12 teasers for the finale Inside tour of Sherlock’s apartment What do we know about Mary? Episode 1 sets new audience record   * Empt 487           …

News Bulletin 192

“There is just one thing” Peter Blau tells us that The Four O’Clock Show at 4pm on Thursday 16 January explores the secrets of super sleuth Sherlock Holmes. It’s one item in a programme which also includes the fourth part of current story ‘Emil and the Detectives,’ by Erich Kastner. This programme got overlooked in yesterday’s TV …