Tag Archives: BBC

It’s Called “Stream of Consciousness”

Posted on May 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Song of Lunch (2010) From the opening minutes of the filmed adaptation of this book, I knew that the narrative came from the written word. We do this all the time, but are mostly unaware that we’re doing it. … Continue reading →

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When the Universe Has a Plan to Solve a Conflict

Posted on February 20, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC) I came across a YouTube video clip this morning which features Martin Sheen researching his family tree. Now, normally, we never get to see the Universe in action so clearly, so I thought … Continue reading →

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“I’m The Doctor”

Posted on August 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Doctor Who (Season 1 – 2024) I’ve watched the previous iterations of this character over the years, but this is the first time that the statement listed above was realistically delivered in such a way that I totally believe it … Continue reading →

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“From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads” (Life on Mars?)

Posted on August 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Escape to the Country (2002 – present) You could call it one of our (not so) guilty pleasures: four nights a week we watch this series from the BBC on CTV Life channel. It’s in its 24th season in the … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Revisit This Gem of a TV Show

Posted on August 17, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Life on Mars (2006 – 2007) I guess something came up in my YouTube feed, featuring David Bowie’s song “Life on Mars?” It is considered one of Bowie’s best songs, and one where his cut-up lyrics paint a picture of … Continue reading →

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The End of Another Illustrious Career in Broadcasting

Posted on August 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Huw Edwards (August 18, 1961) I was going to name this post, “The Huw and Cry Over WhatsApp Photos,” but thought better of it. There are four inconjuncts, three of which form a (double) Yod pointing at Saturn. This life … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Village of Women to School an Errant Boy

Posted on April 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Scoop (2024) I’ve referenced this Netflix show previously as a backdrop to the actual interview that took place for a Newsnight presentation in November 2019. The actors are superb in their portrayal of the individuals involved. In one case a … Continue reading →

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The Journalist that Brought Down a Prince

Posted on April 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Emily Maitlis (September 6, 1970) Doesn’t she resemble Gillian Anderson, who plays her in the Netflix film “Scoop”? I watched a 50-minute interview that she attended that explained what was going on with her, during that time period. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words? “I Think That Went Quite Well”

Posted on April 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Prince Andrew on the BBC (November 16, 2019) “Scoop”, the Netflix film about the negotiation that led to the interview of Prince Andrew by the Newsnight team, was released on April 5th. According to the film, the term “Randy Andy” … Continue reading →

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When Your Time is Up, It’s Up!

Posted on August 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Michael Parkinson CBE (March 28, 1935 – August 16, 2023) Those of us on this side of the Atlantic ocean might be hard pressed to know very much about this well-loved British broadcaster. Michael Parkinson, in the UK, was a … Continue reading →

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