Posts Tagged "bbc"

BBC 2010 Sherlock vs. The Great Mouse Detective

If it came down to a fight, I think Basil would win. It’s a good thing they are on the same side.

[via: The LJ community therattrap]

And as a bonus, a Sherlock meme:

Quick Heads Up: Just a Minute, Season 57

Picture unrelated. But it was this or Nicholas Parsons.

Season 57 of Just a Minute has just begun and episodes are available weekly on the BBC Radio 4 website.

For those unfamiliar with Just a Minute, it’s a panel show where guests must speak for 60 seconds without “repetition, hesitation, or deviation.” I’ve been a fan of the show since listening to my first episode where the lovely chairman Nicholas Parsons warmly welcomed listeners, including those around the world listening online. I listened to more than 40 hours of Just a Minute while grinding in World of Warcraft. Although I eventually left Warcraft behind, Just a Minute was a addiction I couldn’t kick.

[via: Just-a-Minute.info, the most complete fansite I've seen for anything, anywhere. The amount of work it must take to compile all this information and keep it up to date is staggering. Dean, you are a god among men.]

Quick Heads Up: The Museum of Curiosity

I’m a little behind the times, but you still have a few more days to catch the last episode of the current season of The Museum of Curiosity on the BBC Radio 4 website. This final episode includes Neil Gaiman.

Artemis 81

Has anyone seen this movie?

The footage in this vid is from Artemis 81 and is the only footage of this movie I’ve been able to find online. For a “cult movie” (as the BBC DVD release claims) this one falls on the forgotten end of the spectrum. (And I should note the music is not from the movie. I’m not even sure the movie had any background music.)

I watched this movie as a teen and remember being puzzled and somewhat haunted for days. Today I tried to rewatch it. I’m still not sure if it’s still over my head, too heavy handed with its symbolism, or just plain bad. I think it’s a bit of all three. Oddly, I find that when I was watching it as a teen I probably could have learned something from the main character. Ah well, better late than never.

Anyhow, this is one to watch, at least for the surreal experience. Then please come and explain it to me.

(And if you can find the connection between this and the Neverwhere post from a few days ago, I’ll give you a gold star or something.)