BBC joins interest in fashion with new drama, Material Girl
There is a growing interest in the fashion trade again—we’ve had to put up with The September Issue; the US is about to air The Beautiful Life with Elle Macpherson and Mischa Barton; and the BBC has now shown a clip of its new drama, Material Girl. The broadcaster says the series is ‘a […]
Eastenders’ Charlie Brooks speaks out against domestic violence
Actress Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher in Eastenders) is lending her support to the National Centre for Domestic Violence in the UK. Although not a victim of domestic violence herself, Charlie feels strongly about the subject. She wants to help lift the lid on a taboo issue and raising awareness of the services offered by the […]
Further to our earlier post about the second series of Ashes to Ashes, here’s the trailer, released yesterday. The 1980s, or at least this fictional version of it, doesn’t look much like where we are at, with its bright colours—we are trying to shed ourselves of 1970s’ dreariness. Though the autumn 2009 collections indicate […]
1982 will be different as Ashes to Ashes’ next series begins
We’ve been patiently waiting for news of Ashes to Ashes’ second series for quite some time. This time last year, we had already talked about the series, the ’80s and the decade’s influence on fashion. Last week was the first time we had heard much about the next Ashes to Ashes, aside from a […]
US Life on Mars successfully charts the mood of our times
The American version of Life on Mars débuted in the United States last night and while we are still waiting for rating figures at the moment, it looks like it will be a hit. However, it will be for different reasons, despite a script for the première episode that is remarkably close to the original. […]
US Life on Mars might point out where we are, not where we were
Above: The cast of the US remake of Life on Mars in their 1973 gear. From left, Jonathan Murphy as Det Chris Skelton, Harvey Keitel as Lt Gene Hunt, Jason O’Mara as Det Sam Tyler, Michael Imperioli as Det Ray Carling, and Gretchen Mol as Officer Annie Norris. (Promotional photograph courtesy ABC.) The American remake […]
Ashes to Ashes won’t suddenly kick off ’80s revival
With tonight’s première of Ashes to Ashes, the spin-off to Life on Mars, people have been talking about 1981 for a week or more, especially the UK press. There is talk of 1980s fashions making their way around and an increase in interest in the Audi Quattro, the car driven by Philip Glenister in […]
