NTA’s Shortlist Here’s your chance to vote in the latest National Television Awards (NTAs), now whittled down to a short list of 4 in each category. The BBC Sherlock has made to the final list in the DRAMA category, going head-to-head against Doctor Who, Cilla and Downtown Abbey. If you’re a Benedict Cumberbatch fan, you …
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WATS ON TV OK, it may not be “Sherlock everywhere” but there are still plenty of opportunities to watch our favourite detective (and his best friend) during the festive fortnight. If we’ve missed a trick, you may wish to put us straight re any errors or omissions on the Holmes front. And before you mention …
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“Kindly whisper ‘Norbury’ in my ear”* Here’s one we should have included earlier (but didn’t know anything about, honest!). ‘The Valley of Fear’ Book at Bedtime on BBC Radio4 Monday 17 November. 10.45-11.00pm. Lasts 15 minutes. Episode 6 of 10, thereafter nightly at same time until Friday 21 November. The reader is Sir Ian McKellen, …
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“We have retained these things for some days”* RADIO The final week of “Sherlock Saturdays” on BBC Radio4 Extra (Saturday 15 November) features a reading by Carleton Hobbs and an episode from a much loved BBC radio series. Catch-up on previous programmes here. Chosen Companions 6am, repeated 4pm (also Sun 16th at 4am). Lasts 45 …
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“Perfect detective story served up by Horowitz” Fresh from the pages of today’s News Letter, here’s Alex Kane’s review of Moriarty, the new novel by Anthony Horowitz. Book launch reminder Anthony Horowitz will be in Belfast on Thursday 18 November to launch his new Moriarty novel. The best-selling author and screenwriter will be in …
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“Have you seen yesterday’s Times, Watson?”* The engagement of Mr Benedict Cumberbatch to Miss Sophie Hunter has been announced. This also reminded us of a piece Alex Kane wrote about another Miss Hunter a few years ago. Free….at last! America’s highest court has ruled against the Conan Doyle Estate Ltd in a long running dispute over …
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“And what do you think of it all, Watson?” asked Sherlock Holmes, leaning back in his chair.* RADIO Sherlock Holmes on Radio4 Extra BBC Radio4 Extra’s special season of Sherlock Holmes plays and documentaries continues this Saturday (1 Nov) with an adaptation from 1988 of “the supreme adventure”, followed by a short reading. The Hound …
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“I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues”* NTA Awards – Voting Now On! Here’s your chance to vote in the latest National Television Awards (NTAs), to be held in London on 21 January 2015. BBC’s Sherlock is in the Drama category and Sky Living’s Elementary is in the Multi Channel one. …
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“In the whirl of our incessant activity”* RADIO Vintage Sherlock on BBC Radio4 Extra The Sherlock Holmes Season on BBC Radio4 Extra steps up a gear this Saturday (25 October) with two classic dramatisations and a documentary you may wish to make a note of. It’s an early start at 6.00am but if that’s before your wake up …
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“You have probably never heard of Professor Moriarty?” said he. “Never.”* New! Moriarty Book Launch Anthony Horowitz in conversation with Alex Kane in Belfast Anthony Horowitz will be in Belfast on Thursday 18 November to launch his new Moriarty novel. The best-selling author and screenwriter will be in conversation with columnist and commentator Alex Kane …