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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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Alan Waldman: ‘Doc Martin’ is Quirky Brit Comedy-Drama That’s Popular Worldwide
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Martin Clunes, terrific as a crabby, small-town doc who’s afraid of blood, is supported by a wonderful cast playing loony locals. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 9, 2013 … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman : ‘Waking the Dead’ is an Excellent Brit Cold-Case Series
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Cops, a profiler, and a forensic scientist crack old murder cases. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 2, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman : ‘The Kumars at No. 42’ is Funny and Original British Fake Talk Show
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: A side-splitting 53 episodes of this faux chat show aired from 2001 to 2006. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | June 24, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews … Continue reading
Alan Waldman : Helen Mirren Won Top Awards for TV Movie Series ‘Prime Suspect’
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Mirren plays Brit cop Jane Tennison, who fights serious sexism while solving big crimes and facing personal challenges. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | June 11, 2013 [In his weekly … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman : ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Was One of the Greatest TV Comedy Series
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: The brilliant Jennifer Saunders starred in and wrote all 39 of the episodes of this hilarious British sitcom. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | June 4, 2013 [In his weekly … Continue reading
Alan Waldman : Clive Owen is Excellent in Four ‘Second Sight’ TV Movies
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Owen plays a police chief detective who strives to solve murders while covering up the fact that he’s going blind. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 29, 2013 [In … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Clive Owen, Criticism, Second Sight, Vintage Television
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Alan Waldman : ‘My Hero’ is Droll Britcom About Alien Superhero Adapting to English Town Life
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: A very funny cast supports comic laffmasters Ardal O’Hanlon and James Dreyfus in 51 highly original episodes. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 21, 2013 [In his weekly column, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Ardal O'Hanlon, British Television, Criticism, James Dreyfus, My Hero, Vintage Television
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Alan Waldman : ‘Wire in the Blood’ is a Gripping British Crime Series
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: Robson Green is powerful as an eccentric, troubled clinical psychologist who helps police solve gruesome Yorkshire crimes. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 14, 2013 [In his … Continue reading
Alan Waldman : ‘Fawlty Towers’ is a Dozen Classic Comic Gems
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Former Monty Python star John Cleese and wife Connie Booth carefully crafted 12 unforgettable, hilarious episodes. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 7, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman : Brit Crime Series ‘Cracker’ is a Gripping, Off-Beat Winner
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Former comedy star Robbie Coltrane is outstanding as an obese, alcoholic, degenerate gambler and psychologist who profiles sicko criminals for the Manchester Police. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman : Two Very Funny, Politically Incisive British Series That Are Well Worth Watching
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne are outstanding as a British Minister and his civil servant nemesis in Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April … Continue reading
