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I’ve just bought the BBC show Time Trumpet on DVD off Amazon. This much celebrated satirical comedy from the BBC is set in the future and looks forward with nostalgia on things that are yet to happen to today’s celebrities.

I never saw Time Trumpet when it was broadcast on the BBC in 2006 but I’ve seen a few clips on YouTube and on the Time Trumpet website.

I’m looking forward to seeing Time Trumpet as it features Stewart Lee and Richard Ayoade and was written by Alan Partridge co-creator Armando Ianucci, whom I consider to be a genius at writing, acting in and producing television and radio shows.

Many consider Time Trumpet to be on a par with The Day Today and Brass Eye; not sure about that, I’ll have to let you know when I see it.

Apparently this Time Trumpet DVD from the BBC lacks extra content and special features which disappointed some fans, meh. At £13 for 3 hours I can’t really complain.

SEE ALSO

• Time Trumpet | Wikipedia

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Red Dwarf will soon to return to our screens 21 years after it first aired on the BBC.

But Red dwarf will not return on the BBC, but on digital TV channel Dave.

The episode is entitled Back to Earth; and will as you might’ve guessed see the Red Dwarf crew finally return to Earth.

An article by BBC News about the return of Red Dwarf states:

…the [Red Dwarf] new show reunites the line-up, including Coronation Street’s Craig Charles.

Red Dwarf’s AI computer, named Holly, was portrayed by Norman Lovett in the first two and last two series of Red Dwarf. I would assume therefore that Red Dwarf: Back To Earth will star Norman Lovett as opposed to Hattie Hayridge who played Holly for 3 series (III-V).

The return of Red Dwarf to TV in time for the 21st anniversary is part of a drive by Dave to broadcast more original programming, rather than just repeats. Dave is a joint venture between Virgin Media and the BBC. The BBC presumably do all the programme making and Virgin Media provide the broadcast medium for them both to earn revenue from advertising.

Original Programming By Dave
Also part of the original programming initiative by Dave are the shows Argumental, Batteries Not Included and Car of the Year 2008.

In our house we quite enjoy Argumental on Dave; chaired by the charming John Sergeant with the sometimes amusing Marcus Brigstocke and awesome Rufus Hound as team captains.

However, Dave’s Batteries Not Included was literally unwatchable and tarnished the previously unblemished career of one of my comedy heroes, John Cleese. And I refused to watch Dave’s Car of the Year 2008 because it starred Johnny Vaughan. Don’t even get me started on Johnny Vaughan. Johnny Vaughan and Noel Edmonds have got it coming.

Red Dwarf: Back To Earth Details
The 4-part Red Dwarf Easter Special entitled Red Dwarf: Back To Earth will premier on Dave on Friday 10th April at 9pm.

Red Dwarf: Back To Earth Resources

• Back To Earth | Red Dwarf | Wikipedia
• Holly | Red Dwarf | Wikipedia
• Red Dwarf voyages back to Earth | BBC News
• Red Dwarf cast to be reunited | The Guardian
• Red Dwarf Returns to Production | Official Red Dwarf Website

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I’ve just watched the third and fourth episodes of 24, Day 7 which aired in the UK on Sky 1 on Monday 19th Jan 2008.

Throughout this stunning panorama of terrorist-flavoured drama, Bill Buchanan (former Head of CTU) did fuck all to protect Jack Bauer.

But now, without the actual authority of CTU to back him up he seems so arrogant, check out Bill Buchanan’s current Wikipedia photo; he thinks he’s well good.

Tonight Bill Buchanan twice passed up opportunities to stop Jack Bauer being killed. He did nothing, twice!.

Since CTU was shut down at the end of Day 6 Bill Buchanan and Chloe O’Brian have formed a make-shift, basement-style CTU. But Bill still thinks he’s in a multi-million dollar Command Center.

Fair enough that he was protecting Tony Almeida’s cover, but he could’ve done something, told someone, arranged something to improve Jack’s chances of survival.

At one point the ever-faithful Chloe O’Brian was so adamant that they should intervene I thought the next twist would be Chloe going over Bill’s head and blurting out the truth to Jack via radio. I have always said that though she’s a face-pulling, whiney voiced data-miner, Chloe O’Brian can always be relied upon to do the right thing or come through for you when you need it.

I would’ve loved to see Chloe screw Buchanan over, I mean they’re running a renegade operation; he’s not paying her, what’s he gonna do? He can’t do anything himself, he was just standing up the whole episode, I don’t think he even sat at a computer once. He doesn’t seem to want to lift a finger unless he’s being paid to do so.

Conclusion
Bill Buchanan is cheap, soft, lazy, only in it for the money and thinks he’s well good.

24 Resources

• Bill Buchanan | Wikipedia
• Bill Buchanan | 24 Wiki
• 24 | Wikipedia
• Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) | Wikipedia
• Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) | 24 Wiki

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