Tag Archives: ITV

When a British Show Tried to Branch Out to Canada

Posted on September 30, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Heartbeat: Changing Places (1998) When Nick Berry decided to leave Heartbeat after 6 seasons, the producers gave him a storyline that allowed him (with his TV family) to move to Canada for Constable Rowan to start over as a Mountie. … Continue reading →

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When American Game Shows Cross the Pond to ITV

Posted on September 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! These two US shows have been running on American TV primetime stations for about 40 years, each. They are institutions. So, I was somewhat bemused by the fact that CHCH TV (Hamilton) ran the premiere episodes … 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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Is This the Most Iconic Pub in the World?

Posted on May 23, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Rovers Return Inn (Coronation Street) There cannot be many people in the English-speaking world who do not recognize this pub. I’ve been back in Canada from living in the UK for 12 years now, and because the Stanley Cup playoffs … Continue reading →

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The Prequel Refines the Character

Posted on July 31, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Endeavour Morse John Thaw played the beloved character Inspector Morse for more years than I care to remember. Then Colin Dexter, the author, decided to kill him off in his final book, The Remorseful Day. The television show followed suit. Now ITV … Continue reading →

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The GEICO Gecko

Posted on February 3, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Advertising Star He’s world famous, but modest and unassuming. His accent is English, and his delivery smooth, even in trying circumstances. Who Does His Voice? Jake Wood was one of the ensemble actors on Eastenders, a BBC evening soap opera. Here … Continue reading →

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