Hound of the... sherlock

‘Mr Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!’ Let’s be honest, casting Russell Tovey, best known as George, everyone’s favourite werewolf on Being Human, in the Sherlock episode ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’ was either going to be a stroke of genius or an act of utter madness. Aside from the occasional snicker as

2012: Week One 3585785_com_eternal2[1]

I am sick as a dog this week, so I am eschewing my usual sharp edged witticisms and incisive commentary (look, leave me my illusions) for a quick review of the first week of 2012. Eternal Law, UTV. This isn’t going to be a new Being Human, unless it develops a lot more … meat

A Scandal In... ireneadler

The secret to Irene Adler’s success is that she ‘knows what they like’. The fragrant, poised Adler, played by sweet-faced, sly-eyed Lara Pulver, is a dominatrix with a list of influential clients and an understanding of the importance of leverage – in more than just using a whip. Unfortunately, some information burns even the @whiphand

Great Expectations greatex

The BBC get in the first volley in the upcoming Dicken’s bicentenary adaptations (it is also the anniversary of the Titanic sinking, Dr Who episode on the Titanic with Dickens anyone?) with Great Expectations.  Written by Sarah Phelps and directed by Brian Kirk it is all very atmospheric, with lingering shots of endless, grey-green glasses and

Body Farm oscar

This? This is not a review. I went through every painful, enraging episode of Torchwood, but I cannot do this, I cannot review Body Farm every week. I would, however, like to note that the makers of the programme might want to dial back the Oggie creep factor. I suspect they are trying to explore