What I’m Watching
February 9, 2009 3 Comments
I love TV. I watch way too much of it. I think I’m one of the few people in Britain that doesn’t really mind paying for his TV license. 2009 has brought some awesome shows to the small screen and here is a quick update as to what I’m watching at the minute.
Probably my favourite is 24. Currently in Season 7 – we see CTU disbanded, Tony alive and well and Chloe as gorgeous as ever 😀 I don’t think 24 can ever get old – I was skeptical about whether it would work without a central theme like CTU but it has, brilliantly.
Skins is back!!! I watched seasons 1&2 but never really got into them fully. Season 3 started last month and I adore the new characters (my favourite being Naomi :D). Sure it’s unrealistic and over-the-top, but it’s excellently written, acted and it makes great TV.
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BBC3 aren’t known for top-quality programming, but I reckon they’ve done well with Being Human. With a tagline like, “A Vampire, a Werewolf and a Ghost Share a Flat in Bristol”, BBC3 couldn’t really get it wrong 😀 Again, the series is excellently acted – especially by Russell Tovey who I think we’ll be seeing more of in the future.
Whitechapel started last week. Airing on ITV1, I wasn’t expecting much but I was pleasantly suprised (as much as one an be when describing a murder series). A crime-drama about a modern-day Jack The Ripper, the series is very dark and gruesome. I’ll be watching to the end – ‘to see what happens’.
Hustle came back this year for a fifth season, which saw the return of Mickey Bricks and some new characters following the departure of Danny & Stacie. The new guys blended effortlessly and the series shows once again the brilliant mind of Tony Jordan. I believe it’s the last in the series next week – I’ll be sad to see it go.
One of the less-than-impressive shows of the year so far has been Demons. The series finished last weekend, and no matter how much I tried to love it – I couldn’t get my mind off how bad Philip Glenister’s accent was. Shame really, because both Holly Grainger (Ruby) and Christian Cooke (Luke) seem to be great actors. I’m not sure what let the series down, perhaps the bad story-lines or perhaps it was just a bad idea for a series.
There is some top-quality programming on at the minute, with some more to come in the near future (Torchwood S3 anyone?).
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Highly agree with the comments regarding Skins and being human. Brilliant programs.
Never watched 24 but i hear its good and briefly heard of hustle.
I cant wait for Torchwood series 3, i cant remember when its out though!
Oh well, some great TV for sure!
I too can’t wait for Torchwood series 3. Working shifts makes it hard to keep up with most TV series. Even iPlayer can’t really compensate since it would mean spending the evening in the dining room (where the PC is).
I really need Sky+ but refuse to pay for something that they give away to new customers.
Yay for the Skins, I am loving this series actually alot more then the last series which I thought was like a total depression trip.
24 has been awesome so far and its getting better and Torchwood I am looking forward to but the fact its just 5 episodes and to add to that they are being shown all in one week is crap.