Tag Archives: Alan Waldman

Alan Waldman : ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ Has Kept Millions Laughing for 37 Years

  Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: British national treasure, Roy Clarke, created and wrote all 295 episodes of this droll series about three elderly Yorkshiremen with too much time on their hands. By Alan Waldman | … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman: ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ Tops Second Tier of My Favorite Britcoms

  Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: Patricia Routledge stars as a middle class woman who puts on aristocratic airs in this very popular Britcom. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | November 10, 2013 [In … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘Dalziel and Pascoe’ is a Dramatic Yet Funny Yorkshire Cop Series

  Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: For 59 episodes, its humorously mismatched lead characters stopped a wide range of dastardly doings. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | October 8, 2013 [In his weekly column, … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman: ‘Midsomer Murders’ is a Popular Long-Running British Rural Crime Series

  Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: So far, 100 episodes of this dramatic and humorous ‘whodunnit’ set in fictional Midsomer County have aired. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 24, 2013 [In his … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman: ‘Are You Being Served?’ Was Hit Sitcom in Britain and Around the World

  Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: It — and sequel ‘Grace and Favour’ — aired 81 classic episodes, which repeated and repeated on many PBS stations. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 18, … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman: ‘New Street Law’ is a Dramatic English Legal Series

  Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: Scottish actor John Hannah heads a strong cast as two competing law firms seek justice. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 9, 2013 [In his weekly column, … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman: ‘Flight of the Conchords’ is Brilliantly Original Kiwi Musical Sitcom

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: ‘Conchords‘ features inspired comedy and music parodies from gifted New Zealand folk-rock duo Jemaine Clement and Oscar winner Bret McKenzie. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 2, 2013 [In … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman: ‘The Vice’ is a Gritty, Dark Cop Series About London’s Vice Squad

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: From 1999 to 2003, Ken Stott headed a strong cast as a police inspector battling prostitution, pornography, and other sex crimes. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | August 20, 2013 … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman: ‘As Time Goes By’ is a Timeless British Comedy Classic

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Dame Judi Dench and deadpan Geoffrey Palmer head a very clever cast in this long-beloved series. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | August 12, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘Inspector Lynley Mysteries’ Feature Aristocratic Police Detective

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small are excellent as the mismatched-but-successful crime-fighting pair. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | August 6, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman: ‘Not Going Out’ is an Extremely Funny British TV Sitcom

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Brilliant Lee Mack writes and stars in this truly wacky, unpredictable series. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 30, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman: ‘Jonathan Creek’ is Clever Brit Whodunnit Series Featuring an Illusionist

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Alan Davies’s character solves locked-room mysteries and many other crimes with seemingly inexplicable aspects. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 22, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews … Continue reading

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