No fixed topic this time, just a little look through the weeks events...
It's Smeato Time!
It's Smeato Time!
Oh, I appear to have posted a picture of the engineer John Smeaton, who, amongst other things, built the foundations for the London Bridge!
Anyway, why am I talking about Smeato? Well, he's been in the papers again (This is the baggage handler we're talking about now, though the money I'd pay to see a man in a powdered wig take on a terrorist....) the Mail have him linked to the incredible story of a nine year old boy who threw himself in the way of a knife wielding maniac who was attacking his mother. Smeato will be present when the boy picks up his award at the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards. Apparently everyone's been calling young Nathan Thomas a "Little Smeato" that sounds to me like a bit of an insult. "Come here you little Smeato so I can boot your erse!"
John Smeaton has said that Nathan is something more than another Smeato. Damned right, this kid threw himself in front of his mother and got a knife in the face! Smeaton...well he kicked a man who was on fire. It's not as if he booted a suicide bomber out of a train. And apparently, according to reports he may not even have done that! Apparently "Eyewitnesses" are casting doubt on his involvement at Glasgow airport. Don't care either way, but I do think Smeaton playing William Wallace is just...well...crass?
You can see one "Scottish hero" playing the role of another here. Jesus.
"They may take our lives, but we'll just set aboot them"
Speaking of Torchwood, I met John Barrowman this afternoon. Nice guy but the crowd at the book signing comprised of some of the best looking women and some of the worst. That's the world of Doctor Who for you.
And finally, if you're a fan of classic BBC comedy, then I think BBC4's Curse of Comedy season should be cracking. It starts on Wednesday with Jason Isaacs (Next Doctor or next Bond, either way I'm more than happy) playing Harry H Corbett of Steptoe and Son then continues with Ken Stott (When oh when will he be in Doctor Who?) as Tony Hancock, and David Walliams as Frankie Howard.
Hopefully the next time I type, we'll all know when Doctor Who is coming back.
Anyway, why am I talking about Smeato? Well, he's been in the papers again (This is the baggage handler we're talking about now, though the money I'd pay to see a man in a powdered wig take on a terrorist....) the Mail have him linked to the incredible story of a nine year old boy who threw himself in the way of a knife wielding maniac who was attacking his mother. Smeato will be present when the boy picks up his award at the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards. Apparently everyone's been calling young Nathan Thomas a "Little Smeato" that sounds to me like a bit of an insult. "Come here you little Smeato so I can boot your erse!"
John Smeaton has said that Nathan is something more than another Smeato. Damned right, this kid threw himself in front of his mother and got a knife in the face! Smeaton...well he kicked a man who was on fire. It's not as if he booted a suicide bomber out of a train. And apparently, according to reports he may not even have done that! Apparently "Eyewitnesses" are casting doubt on his involvement at Glasgow airport. Don't care either way, but I do think Smeaton playing William Wallace is just...well...crass?
You can see one "Scottish hero" playing the role of another here. Jesus.
"They may take our lives, but we'll just set aboot them"In other news, young Shannon Matthews was found after being missing for 24 days holed up inside a bed. Good news, however the tabloids coverage couldn't resist the urge to link it to the McCanns. "Finding Shannon gives hope to the McCanns." Er...right, Shannon was missing for under a month, Madeline McCann's been missing for about 8 months now? And Shannon's parents clearly haven't killed her....did I just say that? I love the fact that because Matthews is from a working class background, the police and the papers are much quicker to jump on the dodgy background of the family.
And on the television, Gavin and Stacey return this week. Love this show, beautifully written characters, gentle but with little flashes of darkness and Rob Brydon doing what he does best. Can't wait.
Also this week, there's about 3 episodes of Torchwood. Wednesdays BBC2 episode From Out of The Rain is a ghost story written by PJ Hammond, and to be honest, I'm not entirely sure I enjoyed it. It just seemed to pass me by, there was flashes of brilliance, the manner of the deaths was pretty cool, but it was just a little bit too supernatural. Julian Bleach was fantastic though, very promising if he is playing Davros in the upcoming new series of Doctor Who, here he is:
And on the television, Gavin and Stacey return this week. Love this show, beautifully written characters, gentle but with little flashes of darkness and Rob Brydon doing what he does best. Can't wait.
Also this week, there's about 3 episodes of Torchwood. Wednesdays BBC2 episode From Out of The Rain is a ghost story written by PJ Hammond, and to be honest, I'm not entirely sure I enjoyed it. It just seemed to pass me by, there was flashes of brilliance, the manner of the deaths was pretty cool, but it was just a little bit too supernatural. Julian Bleach was fantastic though, very promising if he is playing Davros in the upcoming new series of Doctor Who, here he is:
Speaking of Torchwood, I met John Barrowman this afternoon. Nice guy but the crowd at the book signing comprised of some of the best looking women and some of the worst. That's the world of Doctor Who for you.And finally, if you're a fan of classic BBC comedy, then I think BBC4's Curse of Comedy season should be cracking. It starts on Wednesday with Jason Isaacs (Next Doctor or next Bond, either way I'm more than happy) playing Harry H Corbett of Steptoe and Son then continues with Ken Stott (When oh when will he be in Doctor Who?) as Tony Hancock, and David Walliams as Frankie Howard.
Hopefully the next time I type, we'll all know when Doctor Who is coming back.
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