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 …
Continue readingBed 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 …
Continue readingThe 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, …
Continue readingA 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 …
Continue readingPlaying 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 …
Continue readingHer 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 …
Continue readingSoldiering 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 …
Continue readingAn 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 …
Continue readingA Lady Of Letters – Talking Heads Series 1 Episode 1 – The DVDfever Review – Imelda Staunton
A Lady Of Letters is the first of 12 episodes based on the original Alan Bennett scripts, but with new actors. It begins with Irene Ruddock (Imelda Staunton) complaining about a crematorium before talking about …
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