Life on Mars – 03 Apr 2006
I think we’re in for some repeats. Today’s first recording starts with a BBC Promo featuring John Simpson in Afghanistan, for a BBC news “This is What We Do” ad. Then there’s a promo for 1973 Week....
View ArticleLife on Mars – Peep Show – 04 Apr 2006
Apologies, but it’s another day of repeats. I promise there’s new stuff on the way, though. The first recording starts with the end of Dinner with Portillo in which the oleaginous Tory talks with other...
View ArticleLife on Mars – 05 Apr 2006
One more repeat today. There’s something new coming tomorrow, though – I promise. It’s episode 4 of Life on Mars, from the BBC Four 1973 Week. Once again, we saw this on its first showing. Media Centre...
View ArticleDoctor Who – Life on Mars – 06 Apr 2006
I promised something new for today, although it’s not something that’s unusual for this blog. It’s a repeat of the first episode of the 2005 relaunch of Doctor Who – Rose. There were a few repeats of...
View ArticleU.F.O. – Doctor Who – 08 Apr 2006
The first recording today is another repeat, an episode of U.F.O. called Confetti Check A-OK. We’ve looked at this one on one of my tapes. One difference I can see is that I said there was no title...
View ArticleDoctor Who Night – The Story of Doctor Who – Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind...
It looks like today has three possible duplicate recordings, but it’s not clear. Let’s see what’s there. First, there’s the longer trailer for the new series of Doctor Who. Then there’s an introduction...
View ArticleBlue Peter – Doctor Who – Life on Mars – 10 Apr 2006
The first recording today starts with the end of Newsround, including the first single to be sold exclusively as a mobile phone download, and a sandwich that costs £85. There’s a trailer for Totally...
View ArticleDoctor Who – Peep Show – 11 Apr 2006
First today, another in the repeats of series 1 of Doctor Who – Father’s Day. It opens with Rose remembering her mother telling her about her father when she was younger. How he died in a road accident...
View ArticleDoctor Who – Life on Mars – 12 Apr 2006
Staying with our Series 1 Doctor Who catch up, it’s The Doctor Dances, picking up from last episode’s cliffhanger, which is resolved by the Doctor putting on his sternest voice and telling the gasmask...
View ArticlePostman Pat – Doctor Who and the Daleks – Totally Doctor Who – Doctor Who –...
First today, Postman Pat – Postman Pat and the Great Greendale Race. This episode is written by Glenn Dakin. I’ve seen his name on other things, and I can’t seem to find out if he’s the same Glenn...
View ArticleDoctor Who – 15 Apr 2006
Just the one recording today. It’s Easter Saturday, and it’s time for the first episode of series 2 of Doctor Who – New Earth. The Doctor and Rose travel way into the future, to the planet of New...
View ArticleDoctor Who Confidential – Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind – 16 Apr 2006
We’re not quite finished with Doctor Who. The first recording today is Doctor Who Confidential – New New Doctor. Half an hour of behind the scenes stuff on the making of the new series. Featuring the...
View ArticlePlanet Earth – Peep Show – 18 Apr 2006
The first recording today starts with trailers for The War on Film Weekend, and The World. Then, the episode of Planet Earth which we missed on its first run – Mountains. It stats by looking at the...
View ArticlePostman Pat – Life on Mars – 19 Apr 2006
First today, Postman Pat – Postman Pat’s Greendale Movie. Pat has got a video camera. Mrs Goggins suggests he makes a video diary about Greendale. He goes on his rounds, occasionally putting his camera...
View ArticlePostman Pat – Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind – 20 Apr 2006
Today’s first recording is another episode of Postman Pat – Postman Pat Goes Football Crazy. Pat has a lot of letters to deliver, and he also needs to get to the five a side football match later. His...
View ArticleSMarteenies – 21 Apr 2006
Only one recording today, starting with the end of Boogie Beebies. There’s a trailer for Lazy Town. Then Sid does some Sid Says. Then, an episode of SMarteenies. Jay does some water painting. Lizi...
View ArticleTotally Doctor Who – U.F.O. – Doctor Who – Doctor Who Confidential – 22 Apr 2006
After a quiet day yesterday, it’s Saturday Night again, so there’s lots to see. First, it’s Totally Doctor Who. Barney and Liz are getting ready for a birthday surprise. The studio guest is David...
View ArticleDerren Brown: Trick of the Mind – 23 Apr 2006
There’s only one recording for today. it’s another episode of Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind. He’s hassling people in the underpass again. Stephen Merchant has to choose between Yes and No. He makes a...
View ArticlePeep Show – 25 Apr 2006
Today’s only recording is Peep Show – Local Zero. This is episode 3 of series 2. Jeremy asks Nancy if she would be only his girlfriend. She’s not sure where he would fit in amongst her other...
View ArticlePostman Pat – Life on Mars – 26 Apr 2006
First today, Postman Pat – Postman Pat and the Big Butterflies. It’s a windy day in Greendale. Pat and Jess spot an unusual flower The children are told that two rare butterflies have escaped from the...
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