Category Archives: Tribute

Christopher H. Bidmead (1941-2005), Nabil Shaban (1953-2005) & Prunella Scales (1932-2005)

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I’d like to pay tribute to three people that we sadly lost this year – Christopher Hamilton Bidmead, Nabil Shaban and Prunella Scale. I never got to meet these three in real life, sadly, but I have enjoyed their contributions to certain TV shows I’ve watched many times. Continue reading

Quick TV Reviews – ‘Dame Patricia Routledge Remembers… Keeping Up Appearances’ & ‘Dame Patricia Routledge Remembers… Hetty Wainthropp Investigates’

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This year, we sadly lost Dame Patricia Routledge, well-known for playing Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced ‘Bouquet’ 😀 ) in ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ and has played Hetty Wainthropp in ‘Hetty Wainthropp Investigates’. I will cherish very fond memories of watching her. 🙂 Continue reading

Book Review – ‘Iron Man’ (Novelization)

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To honour the memory of Peter David, who sadly passed away in May 2025, I’ve read and reviewed the movie novelization of the first ‘Iron Man’ movie in the ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’. It’s been great to check out this movie novelization and find out how the ‘MCU’ begins in prose form via Peter David’s superb style of writing. Continue reading

The ‘Fantastic Four’ Movies

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I’m saddened by the news that Julian McMahon (who played Victor Von Doom/Doctor Doom in the ‘Fantastic Four’ movies from 2005 to 2007) has passed away recently. 😦 I’ve fond memories and enjoyed Julian’s interpretation of Doctor Doom in the ‘Fantastic Four’ film duology. Continue reading

Jean Marsh (1934-2025)

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I’m saddened Jean Marsh has passed away. For many, Jean Marsh co-created and starred in the ITV series ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’. She also co-created the BBC TV series called ‘The House of Elliot’ with Eileen Atkins (who also co-created ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ with Jean). Continue reading

Val Kilmer (1959-2025)

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I’m very saddened by the news that Val Kilmer has passed away. Val Kilmer played Bruce Wayne/Batman in the 1995 film ‘Batman Forever’. I greatly enjoyed him in that film. It’s a pity that he didn’t get to play Batman beyond one movie, as I like his take on the character. Continue reading

William Russell (1924-2024)

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I’m saddened that William Russell, who played Ian Chesterton – the first male companion in ‘Doctor Who’ in 1963 – has passed away. A couple of days ago, my parents and I were chatting about him, as we hoped he would live on to be 100 this year. Sadly, that wasn’t to be, but I’m happy that he lived a good life. Continue reading

Bernard Hill (1944-2024)

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I’m very saddened that Bernard Hill, who played King Théoden in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ film trilogy by director Peter Jackson, has passed away recently. I was shocked to hear the news, especially as I hoping to meet him in person at the ‘Comic Con Mania Bolton’ event happening on the 18th of May. Continue reading

Ian Lavender (1946-2024) & Michael Jayston (1935-2024)

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I’m saddened by the news that two actors, who I’ve enjoyed watching in two of my favourite TV shows, have passed away recently – Ian Lavender and Michael Jayston. Ian Lavender played Private Pike in ‘Dad’s Army’ and Michael Jayston played the Valeyard in ‘Doctor Who’. It’s sad to think they’re no longer with us. Continue reading

Richard Franklin (1936-2023)

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I’m saddened by the news that Richard Franklin passed away on Christmas Day in December 2023. Richard played Captain Mike Yates in the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series with Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor in the early 1970s. I’ve greatly enjoyed Richard Franklin playing Mike in ‘Doctor Who’. 🙂 Continue reading