Tag: Sir Derek Jacobi

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Film Review: Grace of Monaco (2014)

“The idea of my life as a fairytale is itself a fairytale” The recent biopic Diana is…

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TV Review: Vicious

“I never know when I’m going too far but I’m always so glad when I do.” It…

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My top 10 favourite Doctor Who guest star appearances

With the new series of Doctor Who almost upon us, I thought I’d look back on some…

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TV Review: Last Tango in Halifax Series 2

“If she’s sat through King Lear, she’ll want to lie down” Series 1 of Last Tango in…

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Review: National Theatre – Fifty Years on Stage

“We’ve got two hours to show the vast range of work the National has done over the…

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TV Review: Muse of Fire

“We found Shakespeare tough at school”  What a brilliant little film – tucked away on BBC4 but…

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TV Review: Last Tango in Halifax Series 1

“We’re not burglars, we’re pensioners” Going to the theatre as much as I do means that there’s…

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Film Review: Gosford Park (2001)

“Now, now, we don’t want to be thought unsophisticated” There’s a rather amusing moment on the Gosford…

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2013 British Academy Television Awards nominations

Leading Actor Sean Bean – Accused: “Tracie’s Story” (BBC One) Derek Jacobi – Last Tango in Halifax…