Archive for November, 2011

Tabloid Justice

by Hugh on November 28, 2011 in Current Affairs with No comments

I guess if I’m honest I just assumed he did it. Like the opening 10 minutes of an episode of Midsomer Murders and picking the suspicious looking one. He did look a bit odd. The Sun went with the headline – “The Strange Mr. Jefferies”. What I find most troubling is that had Vincent Tabak not been convicted for the murder of Joanna Yates, the her landlord Chris Jefferies would still be our prime suspect. Continue reading →

Life’s Too Short

by Hugh on November 15, 2011 in Film & TV with 3 Comments

Life’s too short to be watching yet another Gervais/Merchant comedy. I was excited for this Thursday night, BBC 2 comedy double-bill. Rev followed by Life’s too short. Now don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed Life’s too short, there were some moments where I even laughed aloud. Continue reading →

All Revved up

by Hugh on November 14, 2011 in Film & TV with No comments

I was pleased to see the return of Rev to BBC 2 this week. Whether it’s his silent thoughts, and little prayers, the congregation of misfits, the hot and cold relationship with the vicar’s wife, or the portrayal of an Archdeacon it is comedy genius. Continue reading →