yeah, the blokey dialogue was pretty bad (though whatshisname the Kids TV presenter was pretty cute as Richard Kahui). But you can forgive the male focus given that, in something written by Tom Scott, he didn't have to write female characters with any depth beyond being "Stephen Donald's mum" and "Stephen Donald's…

yep that movie is bleak

thank you! that was the first thing I thought of at the mention of Charles II

it was a good mix- a good show

really? there seemed to be mostly guys there, many more than I was expecting

well i may have hobbled past- i was dressed very SK in 2006 & jumped up & down at the KA in heels

spooky. i had that same experience. was that in NZ?

coincidence. I saw the Alan Bennett "untold stories" boxset at Welly Library on Friday (i didn't get it out because while i love Bennett's voice, i was worried that it is so mellifluous it would distract me when driving), then i went next door to City Gallery & as a group of schoolgirls came out, I 'zigged when i…

you should check out the Big Fat Quiz (of each year, 80s, 90s, 00s) that Jimmy Carr hosts. they're on you tube

yeah this is borne out by the story of why Dolly Parton didn't let Evis cover "I will always love you"

(i know this commentis months later) i just saw the promos tonight prior to its NZ debut, over & over while watching the Shortland Street aftermath episode online. I don't know much about Rebel Wilson, but this made me feel uncomfortable- it looked liked Miranda

to be fair, do you think that might be because the prison setting doesn't give you a lot to work with, location-wise or with nuance in terms of costumes?

I was going to tell you my nudisqus story, but I got so bored even typing it that I just gave up (conversely, to everyone else it seems, it's about letting me stay logged in all the time but not acknowledging that), so I just poured a drink to go with the marathon cricket watching session kicking off at chezspeaker

long time no see MRC (if I can be so informal), and yes agree with you- OITNB was one of the best shows of the year, and had really good writing for women characters

anyone know what Arthur Matthews has been up to since he & Linehan finished their partnership?

Basden's also written a couple of good episodes of "Fresh Meat" including this week's one

what do you guys think of the current series of "Fresh Meat"?

screaming with you. Sonia, you know that Dr John is a legend before he was the inspiration for Dr Teeth from the Muppets?

thanks

what's the Irma Thomas track they use here?