The Doctor Who Christmas Special was even more important this year, as the rest of the festive schedule was looking particularly desolate. Christmas night itself was almost empty of worthwhile entertainment, so I too was relying on the Doctor to save Christmas in my own small way. So did Matt … [Read more...]
Dirk Gently – Dork Review
New last week, tucked away on BBC4, was Dirk Gently, an adaptation of Douglas Adams’ “other” series of novels, "Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency". I admit, I’ve never read the source material, so if you want a careful dissection of where the new TV version differs, you may be disappointed by … [Read more...]
Merlin: The Coming Of Arthur – Part 2 – Dork Review
At long last (a few days late, sorry), the final review of this Merlin series is here. Evil Morgana is promoted to Evil Queen Morgana, another handful of Arthurian tropes are finally given the Smallville treatment and... Arthur comes? The story of Morgause and Steadily-More-Evil Morgana has been … [Read more...]
Merlin: The Coming Of Arthur – Part 1 – Dork Review
It’s here! After the most sustained reviewing campaign I’ve yet mounted on Dork Adore, we have the beginning of Merlin’s finale two-parter. Which means, after lurking for the entire year, Emilia Fox’s Morgause and Evil Morgana’s smirk have their try at taking over Camelot. Of course, … [Read more...]
Merlin: The Sorcerer’s Shadow – Dork Review
One notable change in this series of Merlin has been the scarcity of big name guest stars. In earlier years, scarcely a week would go by without someone from another high profile BBC show turning up. And remember when Isaac from Heroes was cast as Lancelot? Good times. This year, however, the … [Read more...]
I’m A Celeb, Children In Need and Alan Partridge: What We’ve Been Watching
The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing and The Apprentice - I watch them so that you don't have to. Oh, who am I kidding, I watch them because I like them (and Twitter would be a no-go area every evening if I didn't, and I can't be having that). And now I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here joins the … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith – Dork Review
The end of the fourth series is here for The Sarah Jane Adventures, and with it comes extra drama, as two of the cast come a little closer than usual to death, and a couple of familiar faces make a welcome comeback. So did this finale feel important enough? Does it tie off the series with flair … [Read more...]
Giles and Sue, Downton Abbey finale and Ancient Worlds: What We’ve Been Watching
A more slimline WWBW this week, in recognition of the fact that, well, telly's been a bit rubbish over the last seven days. A few series have come to an end, and a couple of big ones started the week before, so we've been pretty much in a holding week. Still, you can always rely on Giles Coren and … [Read more...]
Merlin: Queen Of Hearts – Dork Review
After barely appearing last time, there’s a lot more Gwen in this week’s Merlin. Because, after two years of light teasing, this episode finally tackles her obvious attraction to that dashing Prince Arthur head-on. So, can love prosper across the class divide? Will Camelot society change, or once … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: Lost In Time – Dork Review
This week’s Sarah Jane Adventures finds our heroes coming their closest yet to becoming miniature version of Doctor Who. They go time-travelling to not one but three separate time periods, looking for Magical Objects and meeting the locals. Which, you might think, is a lot to squash into two … [Read more...]
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