Category Archives: Drama

Quick DVD Box Set Review – ‘Hetty Wainthropp Investigates’

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For Christmas 2021, I gave my Mum the complete series of ‘Hetty Wainthropp Investigates’. This is a crime drama series, featuring Patricia Routledge as the title character. Many of you will know her for playing Hyacinth Bucket in ‘Keeping Up Appearances’. It was nice to see her in this TV drama series. Continue reading

Quick TV Series Review – ‘Grantchester’ (Series 7)

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For the past six weeks, my parents and I have enjoyed Series 7 of ‘Grantchester’ on Britbox! 🙂 I’m glad we were able to see these episodes after they were transmitted on ITV1 on Fridays. My parents and I checked out the six episodes on Britbox on a Saturday and a Sunday for the past six weekends. Continue reading

Good Friday 2022

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A happy Good Friday to you all! Today, I’m sharing my review on ‘Jesus of Nazareth’, a 1977 TV dramatisation on the Biblical story of Jesus Christ, directed by Franco Zeffirelli and featuring a stellar cast led by Robert Powell as Jesus. I used to watch ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ as a kid at around Christmas and Easter time. Continue reading

Quick DVD Review – ‘Partners In Crime’

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Back in March, I gave my Mum her birthday present, which she enjoyed. Since she loves crime drama, I gave my Mum the 2015 series of Agatha Christie‘s ‘Partners In Crime’ on DVD. I’m glad she enjoyed it as well as me and my Dad. I’m saddened the series wasn’t renewed for a second season. 😦 Continue reading

Quick Blu-ray Review – ‘Downton Abbey – A Moorland Holiday’

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It’s time for another ‘Downton Abbey’ Christmas Special! Thankfully this Christmas Special has Christmas featured in it towards the end of the special as opposed to the previous couple of specials that didn’t have Christmas in them at all. This is of course ‘Downton Abbey – A Moorland Holiday’. 🙂 Continue reading

Quick Blu-ray Review – ‘Downton Abbey’ (Series 5)

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We’re getting close to the release of the second ‘Downton Abbey’ film at cinemas called ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’. I’ve seen the latest trailer for it! I hope I’ll be up-to-date with seeing all of the series, including the six seasons, the Christmas Specials and the first film before I see the second film in May 2022. Continue reading

Quick TV Series Review – ‘Call the Midwife’ (Series 11)

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From January to February 2022, I’ve been enjoying eight weeks of Series 11 of ‘Call the Midwife’! Yes, the series has gone back to eight episodes in Series 11 as opposed to seven episodes in Series 10. And this time, it was back to its January-February slot as opposed to the April-May slot in 2021. 🙂 Continue reading

Quick TV Series Review – ‘Around the World in 80 Days’

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I decided to share my thoughts on ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ once I finished the whole series. I recently shared my thoughts on the first two episodes in December 2021. I’ve greatly enjoyed ‘Around the World in 80 Days’, starring David Tennant. It’s a very well-put together period TV series. Continue reading

Blu-ray Reviews – ‘Sherlock’

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Before we begin, I just want to give you a heads-up as to what you’re about to expect concerning these reviews I’m sharing today. These reviews are based on my personal experiences of a crime TV series I’ve watched on Blu-ray lately. They do not reflect other people’s opinions about ‘Sherlock’. 😐 Continue reading

‘Around the World in 80 Days’ – The First Two Episodes

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On Boxing Day this year, I saw the first two episodes of ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ with David Tennant. I greatly enjoyed the first two episodes. Hopefully I’ll get into more of the TV series as we move in 2022. So far, it’s had a good impression on me in terms of a period drama adventure series. Continue reading