The Kemps: All True is a spoof documentary with Spandau Ballet brothers Martin Kemp and Gary Kemp, in the same vein as BBC2’s Brian Pern, with Simon Day – who also pops up here, because …
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The Hand of God – Talking Heads Series 1 Episode 10 – The DVDfever Review – Kristin Scott Thomas
The Hand of God is the tenth of 12 episodes using the original Alan Bennett scripts but with new actors. Kristin Scott Thomas takes the role of antique shop owner Celia, who’s not having the …
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Nights in the Garden of Spain – Talking Heads Series 1 Episode 9 – The DVDfever Review – Tamsin Greig
Nights in the Garden of Spain is the ninth of 12 episodes using the original Alan Bennett scripts but with new actors. Tamsin Greig plays Rosemary, a housewife who’s rather unsure of herself, and is …
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Bed Among The Lentils – Talking Heads Series 1 Episode 8 – The DVDfever Review – Lesley Manville
Bed Among The Lentils is the eighth of 12 episodes using the original Alan Bennett scripts but with new actors. Lesley Manville takes the lead role of Susan, wife of vicar Geoffrey, and she’s not …
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The Outside Dog – Talking Heads Series 1 Episode 7 – The DVDfever Review – Rochenda Sandall
The Outside Dog is the seventh of 12 episodes using the original Alan Bennett scripts but with new actors. Marjory isn’t in the greatest relationship with husband Stuart, and it’s partly down to his dog, …
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A Chip In the Sugar – Talking Heads Series 1 Episode 6 – The DVDfever Review – Martin Freeman
A Chip In the Sugar is the sixth of 12 episodes based on the original Alan Bennett scripts, but with new actors. Set in 1986, Graham (Martin Freeman – The Hobbit Trilogy) is a middle-aged …
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Playing Sandwiches – Talking Heads Series 1 Episode 5 – The DVDfever Review – Lucian Msamati
Playing Sandwiches is the fifth of 12 episodes based on the original Alan Bennett scripts, but with new actors. With Lucian Msamati (Kiri) in the lead role as parks gardener and odd-job-man Wilfred, it’s a …
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Her Big Chance – Talking Heads Series 1 Episode 4 – The DVDfever Review – Jodie Comer
Her Big Chance is the fourth of 12 episodes based on the original Alan Bennett scripts, but with new actors. Jodie Comer plays Lesley, and we know her character is an actress, so when she …
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Soldiering On – Talking Heads Series 1 Episode 3 – The DVDfever Review – Harriet Walter
Soldiering On is the third of 12 episodes based on the original Alan Bennett scripts, but with new actors. It begins with Muriel (Harriet Walter – The End) stating that 3pm is a funny time …
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An Ordinary Woman – Talking Heads Series 1 Episode 2 – The DVDfever Review – Sarah Lancashire
An Ordinary Woman is the second of 12 episodes based on the original Alan Bennett scripts, but with new actors. This is also one of two episodes with brand new scripts. It begins with Gwen …
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