Alex Kane’s Viewer & Listener Guide: January 7 – 13, 2012. “I will conceal nothing from you.” Maybe not a vintage week in terms of Holmes, but a few nice nuggets along the way. SATURDAY 7 The Master Blackmailer (ITV3 on Freeview10/Freesat115 also Sky119/Virgin117 at 10.35am) First shown on January 2, 1992 this is one …
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“What’s up, then?” said Holmes with a twinkle in his eye. BBC SHERLOCK 2 SPECIAL EDITION! “Good-night, Mister Sherlock Holmes.” The first episode (of three) in the second series of Sherlock is scheduled for this evening (Sunday 1 January) at 8.10pm (until 9.40pm) on BBC1 (also BBC1 HD). It’s repeated on Saturday 7 January on …
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Alex Kane’s Viewer & Listener Guide: December 31, 2011 – January 6, 2012. “Here we are, Watson – this must be the one!” A very happy new year to one and all! For me the Holmesian highlight of 2010 was the first three episodes of Sherlock, so I’m really pleased to see it back again. …
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“Look,at this, Watson,” he cried. Today’s The Day! Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is opening today in most cinemas across the UK, Republic of Ireland & USA. It’s a 12A (UK) with a running time of 128 minutes. See the roll-out schedule for other countries here. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1515091/releaseinfo Reviews. Reviews which have come to our …
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Alex Kane’s Viewer & Listener Guide: ‘Double Issue’ for December 17-30, 2011 “I fear there is not very much” There’s nothing new on the Sherlock front over the next couple of weeks—unless, of course, there’s something you haven’t seen! Actually, there isn’t all that much Sherlock stuff at all. The really good New Year news is …
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“Anything else, I asked?” Well, yes actually. Here’s a short Bulletin, especially for those of you who just can’t get enough SH2 news. WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER. ITV1’s Daybreak (6am to 8.30) will include a SH2 feature. There is likely to be something on the BBC1’s Breakfast show too (6am to 9.15) – Thursday 15 or …
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“But about this picture.” SH2 – The Waiting Game Is Over! Well, almost. Are you excited? Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) opens in cinemas in the UK and Ireland and many other countries including the USA on Friday 16 December 2011 and we’ll be doing our best to keep you informed. The earliest screening …
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Alex Kane’s Viewer & Listener Guide: December 10 – 16, 2011. “Weekly reports will suffice.” SATURDAY 10 Sherlock Holmes: The Last Vampyre (ITV3 on Freeview10/Freesat115/ Sky119/Virgin117 at 1.50pm) “The Sussex Vampire” has always struck me as one of the weaker stories in the Canon: there really isn’t all that much to get your teeth into …
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Alex Kane’s Viewer & Listener Guide: December 3 – 9, 2011. “I will tell you no more gloomy details. Let us turn to something brighter.” MONDAY 5 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (ITV3 on Freeview10/Freesat115/Sky119/Virgin117 at 06.50am) Series 4, Episode 1—The Devil’s Foot (April 6, 1988) A cracking episode to launch the fourth series, with …
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Alex Kane’s Viewer & Listener Guide: November 26 – December 2, 2011. “A very remarkable note,” said Holmes, glancing over it. “A few trifling points might perhaps be added.” SATURDAY 26 Murder by Decree, 1978 (ITV3 on Sky119/Virgin117/Freeview10/Freesat115 at 12.10am) I have always had a very soft spot for this film, even though it has …