I know someone that went for Narc treatment. Couldn't care less if he got sucked in or not. Not a nice man.

New Tricks, Season 7, Episode 4 of 10 - 9:00pm-10:00pm, Thu 30 Sep


Mock the Week

Dara O Briain hosts the topical comedy quiz, as guests Jack Whitehall and Chris Addison join regular panellists Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons to offer opinions on the past week's world events

BBC2 N Ireland 11:20pm-11:50pm (30 minutes) Thu 30 Sep

Sky channels HBO content into Sky Atlantic - BBC to lose Mad Men

Sky has announced it is adding a new channel to its extensive line-up – Sky Atlantic.
The channel has been borne out of a deal with HBO, which means that the channel is choc-full of premium content from the States.

It's bad news for non-Sky customers as it does meant that Mad Men will be leaving the BBC after it has aired the rest of the fourth series.

The strangely-loved show will continue on Sky, with the fifth series airing some time in 2011.

Six feet under the Boardwalk

The announcement of Sky Atlantic does mean that we now have UK dates for three of the most eagerly awaited HBO shows: Game of Thrones, Treme and Boardwalk Empire.

The Scorsese produced Boardwalk Empire will land on Sky Atlantic in February, with Game of Thrones and Treme (made by the same folks as The Wire) showing in April.

Other shows to hit the channel will be Mildred Pierce and re-runs of The Sopranos, The Wire and Six Feet Under.

A UK release date for the channel is yet to be announced, but we will keep you posted as soon as Sky lets us know and there will be an HD version.

It is a busy week for Sky with the satellite service launching Sky 3D, its dedicated 3D channel.

Read more: http://www.techradar.com/news/televisio ... z116x6qHED

I've never really understood what people get from Mad Men

It's a soap opera. A very slickly produced, expensively filmed, well written soap opera but a soap opera nevertheless. And it has that woman with the extraordinary chest, to keep the other half of the family entertained.

Jon

Mega shark vs Giant Octopus is on SyFy.

I went to SyFy+1 to record it from the start, but it keeps saying no sat feed, despite the rest of the channels being fine.

I think they're too embarassed to show it twice.

Not being a boob man I fail to find her remotely attractive.

Well if you can't resolve things by 6:30 tonight, they have been showing it quite a few times over the past few weeks so it'll be round again soon, no doubt. And they have no sense of embarrassment at all. Compared to 30,000 Leagues Under The Sea (also tonight) Mega Shark is a cult classic.

To all Fringe fans -

Season 3 starts on Tuesday @ 22:00 Sky One and Sky One HD

Got season delivered on BR this week. Just got time to do the necessary catching up before it starts...

That's a hefty weekend. Even by my standards! Good luck

Mock the Week

Dara O Briain hosts the topical comedy quiz, as guests Ed Byrne and Jack Whitehall join regular panellists Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons to offer opinions on the past week's world events

BBC2 N Ireland 11:20pm-11:50pm (30 minutes) Thu 7 Oct

I'd just like to state my complete opposition to Jack Whitehall. Thanks


Question Time

David Dimbleby chairs a debate in Birmingham, the location of the Conservative party conference. The former president of the FIA Max Mosley and broadcaster Rageh Omaar are among the panellists facing topical questions from the audience

BBC1 N Ireland 11:05pm-12:05am (1 hour ) Thu 7 Oct

For goodness sake, nobody say 'party whip' to Mosley

QI

Humans Stephen Fry is joined by guests Jo Brand, Jack Dee, Jimmy Carr and regular panellist Alan Davies on the quiz with a difference. Correctness and even intelligence go out of the window as the host asks questions about humans, and awards points for the answers he finds the most interesting

BBC1 N Ireland 8:30pm-9:00pm (30 minutes) Fri 8 Oct


New Tricks

Good Morning Lemmings When graffiti appears around London by an unknown person claiming to have murdered a celebrated street artist, the team reopens the four-year-old case. Originally part of a gang, the victim went solo when he received support from a wealthy art patron, leaving the detectives suspicious of his resentful former crew members. Meanwhile, Brian signs up to a social networking site as TopCop999 to chart the gritty life of a lawman, much to his colleagues' displeasure. Crime drama, guest starring Simon MacCorkindale (Casualty), with Alun Armstrong

BBC1 N Ireland 9:00pm-10:00pm (1 hour ) Fri 8 Oct


The Rob Brydon Show

The host interviews TV and radio broadcaster Terry Wogan, who discusses retirement, Eurovision and the infamous tight trousers incident. He also welcomes singer-songwriter Sharleen Spiteri, whom he joins on stage for a duet, and introduces stand-up comedy by Hal Cruttenden

BBC2 N Ireland 10:00pm-10:30pm (30 minutes) Fri 8 Oct

Fox gives series order to ‘Napoleon Dynamite’

It's official: "Napoleon Dynamite" is coming to TV.
Fox is giving a series order to a project based on the indie hit, one of two new teen-friendly animated projects greenlighted by the network.
Fox has picked up six episodes of the show, with the original cast on board as voice talent -- including Jon Heder as the title character. The network also ordered seven episodes of another show, "Allen Gregory," from "Superbad" star Jonah Hill and "Yes Man" scribes Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul.
"Gregory" is about the world’s most celebrated seven-year-old embarking on the greatest challenge of his life: attending elementary school with regular kids.
With "Dynamite," the comedy follows the misadventures of an awkward high school teenager and his quirky friends as they struggle to navigate life in rural Idaho.
Both projects are produced by 20th Century Fox TV, with Chernin Entertainment also producing "Gregory." Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess, and "Simpsons" veteran Mike Scully are writing and executive producing "Dynamite." Peter Chernin and Katherine Pope added as executive producers on "Gregory."



http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/10/fox-gives-series-order-to-napoleon-dynamite-pic.html

I've started to get into Fringe, it really is quite enjoyable. Plus, Dunham is hot.


Am I the only one who thought that film was little more than a crappy cringe-fest? Or is it that it only appeals to a very narrow band in the sense of humour stakes?

I'm wondering if that's the reason why I hate movies by Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler and Mike Myers too.

Did anyone see A History Of Horror on BBC4 last night? Mark Gatiss takes a look at the era of Universal's horror films. I will catch it on iPlayer but it may be worth a look.

EDIT: Watched it this lunchtime. It's OK, and contains some good clips of 1930's horror films but if you're a fan of this sort of thing there's nothing you won't already know. Next week's concerns itself with Hammer Films.