Eric and Ernie

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Ian

I just watched Eric and Ernie, the brilliant BBC drama about Britain’s favourite comedy duo, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. It covered their early lives and careers and was the second recent BBC drama to surpass the small screen.  I also spotted my home town. Stockport Plaza, the Plaza steps and the Apollo in Ardwick [...]

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Christmas TV Highlights

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Ian

Toast, the story of Nigel Slater, was so full of ideas it grew too big for the small screen. It reminded me of one of those pan-European movies that explore dark psychological themes, except that it was the conservative BBC. In Toast’s case, food, a rich but dysfunctional father, the death of his inept but [...]

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