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Our viewing notes and geeky spots for Doctor Who series 9: The Zygon Inversion...
We’re now eight episodes into this series of Doctor Who, and after tonight you can’t complain that they’re not giving Peter Capaldi enough to do. In an episode unlike any we’ve had before, there didn’t seem to be much room for references, allusions and other such things; the ones we did spot are listed below. Did we get them all, or were we too caught up in Mr Capaldi’s eyebrows to notice some? Let us know in the comments!
Five References Rapid
This isn’t the first time aliens have posed as policemen; in 1971’s Terror Of The Autons, a memorable sequence saw the third Doctor pull off a policeman’s face to reveal a blank plastic dummy underneath. The sequence drew a number of complaints -...
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Our viewing notes and geeky spots for Doctor Who series 9: The Zygon Inversion...
We’re now eight episodes into this series of Doctor Who, and after tonight you can’t complain that they’re not giving Peter Capaldi enough to do. In an episode unlike any we’ve had before, there didn’t seem to be much room for references, allusions and other such things; the ones we did spot are listed below. Did we get them all, or were we too caught up in Mr Capaldi’s eyebrows to notice some? Let us know in the comments!
Five References Rapid
This isn’t the first time aliens have posed as policemen; in 1971’s Terror Of The Autons, a memorable sequence saw the third Doctor pull off a policeman’s face to reveal a blank plastic dummy underneath. The sequence drew a number of complaints -...
- 11/6/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
BBC Television News turns 60 years old today.
When the first ever 22-minute television news bulletin aired at 7.30pm on July 5 in 1954, topics of the day included Question Time in Parliament, Princess Margaret visiting Lancashire and a mine workers conference in Blackpool.
Since then, BBC News has reached a number of milestones - with Kenneth Kendall appearing as the first newsreader on screen in 1955, the first regional news bulletins being introduced in 1957 and Nan Winton becoming the first female BBC newsreader in 1960.
1972 saw the introduction of Newsround, the first regular news bulletin for children, while Newsnight was launched in 1980.
It wasn't until 1997 that rolling news was introduced in the shape of News 24, and 2000 saw the night-time news moved from the 9pm slot to 10pm.
Take a look at the history of BBC Television News in photos:...
When the first ever 22-minute television news bulletin aired at 7.30pm on July 5 in 1954, topics of the day included Question Time in Parliament, Princess Margaret visiting Lancashire and a mine workers conference in Blackpool.
Since then, BBC News has reached a number of milestones - with Kenneth Kendall appearing as the first newsreader on screen in 1955, the first regional news bulletins being introduced in 1957 and Nan Winton becoming the first female BBC newsreader in 1960.
1972 saw the introduction of Newsround, the first regular news bulletin for children, while Newsnight was launched in 1980.
It wasn't until 1997 that rolling news was introduced in the shape of News 24, and 2000 saw the night-time news moved from the 9pm slot to 10pm.
Take a look at the history of BBC Television News in photos:...
- 7/4/2014
- Digital Spy
Kenneth Kendall has died at the age of 88. The newsreader passed away peacefully in hospital in Newport on the Isle of Wight today (Friday, December 14), his long-term partner Mark Fear confirmed. Kendall was well known for his role in Channel 4's Treasure Hunt, which also featured Anneka Rice. Acting BBC director-general Tim Davie said: "As the first British newsreader ever to appear on our TV screens in 1955, the passing of Kenneth Kendall is a sad moment in broadcasting history. "Kenneth will be remembered for his long and successful career in both radio and later TV and, of course, for his (more)...
- 12/14/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
In the 1980s, when light entertainment revolved around such comedy luminaries as The Krankies, Canon & Ball and Russ Abbott, Anneka Rice was heaven-sent TV gold. The Cowbridge-born lass provided hours of entertainment with her pert buttocks and unbridled enthusiasm for ludicrously complex challenges at the back end of the decade. Whether it was running errands for Kenneth Kendall on Treasure Hunt or solving the nation's problems (more)...
- 1/9/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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