Craig Sawyers Posted May 28, 2010 Report Posted May 28, 2010 Both Eurovision 2010 Semi finals. It'll be interesting to see who is hosting on the BBC. It used to be a bit of a national treasure called Terry Wogan, who was a lifelong radio DJ and presenter. He took Eurovision with a large dose of salt, and a large bottle of Scotch, getting progressively pissed during the evening. He retired a couple of years ago, and kind of took the fun out of it for me.
Grahame Posted May 28, 2010 Report Posted May 28, 2010 ^ This Saturday night, Norton, 47, will commentate on Eurovision for BBC One for a second time, having replaced Terry Wogan last year. This was a challenge, as Wogan had had the job for 28 years, but Norton did well: like Wogan, he has a knack for the sardonic yet affectionate quip. He wasn’t nervous till he sat in the commentary booth: “I thought, ‘Oh God – this could be a disaster.’ But it seemed to go without incident and people were quite favourable. So hopefully they won’t be appalled this year either.” Graham Norton: ‘Susan Boyle should be our Eurovision entrant’ - Telegraph
Craig Sawyers Posted May 29, 2010 Report Posted May 29, 2010 This Saturday night, Norton, 47, will commentate on Eurovision for BBC One for a second time OK - I can see that working well. I watched it last year with Norton and it was pretty good. As good as the Eurovision Song Contest can be that is. It is all a stitch up of course - nothing whatever to do with how good the songs are (or mainly aren't). I was listening to an interview with a guy who had made a bunch of money betting on the result. He looked at the statistics of voting - and the way that one country always voted for another because of geopolitical alliances (eg latvia always gave 10 votes to lithuania etc). He's so far got it on the nail three times and second place twice. So nothing to do with the songs at all.
Torpedo Posted May 30, 2010 Report Posted May 30, 2010 Aah, that's what I thought, but one never knows... Thanks for clarifying.
Craig Sawyers Posted May 30, 2010 Report Posted May 30, 2010 Dexter. Watched season 1, and massively enjoyed. Watched part of season 2 and felt it had lost its way. Son Rob told his Pa that season 3 is kick ass with a great and unexpected surprise end - so really feel the need to catch up now, before season 4 airs.
Torpedo Posted May 30, 2010 Report Posted May 30, 2010 Season 4 already aired, we're waiting for fifth.
shellylh Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 My husband and I have been watching (on dvd) the Hercule Poirot movies based on the books by Agatha Christie. Tonight we watched "The Hollow." Any other Poirot fans?
Dusty Chalk Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 My husband and I have been watching (on dvd) the Hercule Poirot movies based on the books by Agatha Christie. Tonight we watched "The Hollow." Any other Poirot fans?I like the books, does that count?No.
shellylh Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 I admit that I haven't read the books yet but plan to at some point. I love David Suchet as Poirot.
Craig Sawyers Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 Season 4 already aired, we're waiting for fifth. Looks like I have an N-1 issue....
Craig Sawyers Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 I admit that I haven't read the books yet but plan to at some point. I love David Suchet as Poirot. Heard Suchet on the radio recently. He actually has a deep bass voice, and explained (and then demonstrated) how he moves from chest voice to head voice to interpret Poirot's character. He did this gradually as he explained it, with his voice getting progressively higher, and then taking on the French/Belgian accent. A real masterclass in acting technique.
uberburger101 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Posted May 31, 2010 New Season? Is it airing already? Nope. I just started two days ago, halfway through Season 1 now. Good shit.
Craig Sawyers Posted June 1, 2010 Report Posted June 1, 2010 David Suchet was really great as Poirot. For what its worth, Daughter Liz is a budding actress - publicity shot below. [ATTACH=CONFIG]3165[/ATTACH]
Dusty Chalk Posted June 1, 2010 Report Posted June 1, 2010 I just thought you thought she was really really really hot.
Craig Sawyers Posted June 1, 2010 Report Posted June 1, 2010 I just thought you thought she was really really really hot. Uh?
Dusty Chalk Posted June 1, 2010 Report Posted June 1, 2010 So hot, worth posting her picture thrice. It was a feeble attempt at humor. Here, I'll try again: I thought the pair next to each other was a stereogram.
Craig Sawyers Posted June 1, 2010 Report Posted June 1, 2010 I thought the pair next to each other was a stereogram. Try out the green and red specs
episiarch Posted June 7, 2010 Report Posted June 7, 2010 Doctor Who. "Is this how time normally passes? Really slowly. In the right order."
deepak Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Posted June 10, 2010 Hells Kitchen. Get out you donkey! Gordon you have been missed
laxx Posted June 10, 2010 Report Posted June 10, 2010 Just finished Breaking Bad season 2. Giving Treme premiere a shot.
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