The end of October sees the start of a second season on the BBC TV drama ‘Time’. Created by Jimmy McGovern the acclaimed first season was set in a men’s prison and starred Sean Bean and Stephen Graham. This second season is set in a women’s prison and stars former Doctor Who Jodie Whittaker and … Continue reading Doing Time in St Helens
The Doctor stood looking around him, surveying the peaceful scene with quiet enjoyment. The TARDIS stood amidst picturesque ivy-covered ruins. There was scarcely a breeze to stir the leaves and the tall grass. It might have been a fine summer afternoon on Earth, thought the Doctor. Except for the faint purple haze that hung in … Continue reading Classic Doctor Who location – “Eye of Orion” Plas Brondanw, Wales
On the edge of Loch Carron, in the Highlands of Scotland is the small village of Plockton. It has two more famous aliases – it’s 'Lochdubh' in the 1990s BBC series ‘Hamish Macbeth’ and 'Summerisle' in the 1973 film, ‘The Wicker Man’. It was also only a short 15 minute drive from the holiday cottage … Continue reading A summer trip to Summerisle
I was recently asked how I found the TV and film locations I've visited and written about in this blog. It's a combination of being curious about places that I see on screen and doing a little research (also known as Googling). Sometimes it's by coincidence, if I'm going somewhere new it always pays to … Continue reading Classic Doctor Who location – Powis Castle, Wales
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