26.9.07

Legit on BBC One Scotland

Legit

9:30 - 10:00

(Episode Four of Six)

The Old Team: Jealous of a successful old school mate, Fox decides to catch up with his old pals Wee Paul and McKee. He drags best mate Danny along for the drunken ride. Offensive language

The Rest of This Week: What I'm Looking Forward To

Thursday - 27 September

BBC 2

Saxondale
9:30 - 10:00

Tommy embarrasses Magz in front of her new spiritual pals, leading her to question their relationship. When he spots her with the new yoga instructor, he convinces himself their relationship is over and attempts to win her back using every trick in the book, from begging to feigning terminal illness. Last in series.

ITV 1

The Whistleblowers
9:00 to 10:00

New drama series created by award-winning writer Tony Marchant. Richard Coyle and Indira Varma star as Ben Graham and Alisha Cole, who return home one night to see a hooded man pursued and bundled into a car. Their decision to investigate changes their lives, as they become enemies of the state and are forced to turn whistleblower in an attempt to save the man, themselves and the very fabric of society. With Daniel Ryan, Dhafer L'Abidine, Drew Edwards, Kieran Bew, Jasper Jacob, Douglas Hodge, Rob Dixon, Crispin Redman, Patrick Driver, Allan Corduner, Kathryn Sumner and William El-Gardi.

ITV 2

The Secret Diary of A Call Girl
10:00-10:30

Billie Piper stars in this new series about the exploits of a high-class escort who enjoys what she does but has to keep it a secret from everyone in her personal life. Based on the best-selling diaries of a writer using the pseudonym Belle de Jour, the adult drama co-stars Cherie Lunghi and Iddo Goldberg

Friday - 28 September

ITV 4

The IT Crowd
10:00 - 10:35

"The Joy of Sex:" Jen has to deal with Douglas's unwelcome advances after he appoints her as his new personal assistant, and Moss gets free rein in the office.

25.9.07

Sarah Jane Adventures - Revenge of the Slitheen

In a word: Meh.

In multiple words: I am looking forward to next Gorgon themed episode. I have waited a long time for the Sarah Jane Adventures so I won't be giving up quickly. All in all I agree with the review that Anthony Garnon wrote over at Sarah-Jane.tv, especially when he begins to discuss the villains of the hour, the rotund and eggplant-like Slitheen:

The Slitheen are still an incredibly clumsy creation. They look very silly on screen, and not good silly. They wobble about, which kinda deflates any dramatic tension that the creatures may have built up. Despite Alice Troughton's beautiful direction, the creatures don't convince on a grand scale - but that, on reflection, creates a very low key feel; one which suits this particular adventure well, with its goal of relaunching the series after 9 months away.

Unlike Davies' Torchwood, which started with so much promise (I will watch the new series anyway) I think this programme may slide into itself - especially if the teaser for the next episode is any indication.

As a side note, I thought having Sarah Jane drive a Nissan Figaro was brilliant. Giving her a signature car brings up memories of John Pertwee driving around in Bessie.