TV and film

 Another of my favourite TV programmes is Downton Abbey. Of course many historical period dramas have been successful over the years. Maybe it is a particulary British sort of nostalgia, in that we do seem to be stuck very much in the past (ie.19 Century). 
                                                                                  I would like to add the latest Rambo film, Last Blood to my DVD collection. I've seen a few of the others in the series and  have always quite liked the character portrayed by Stallone. 

Finally, Ad Astra is a film that has caught my imagination...intriguing.

Parminder Nagra

One of my favourite actresses is Parminder Nagra.  I particularly remember her from the film Bend it like Beckham and the character she played in ER. She has also appeared in a number of successful prominent tv series, eg. The blacklist, Fortitude.

Once upon a time...

One film that has got my attention, but only because I've seen it advertised on the side of the bus, is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood! 
                                                                    Tarantino is not a director that I am familiar with, but what little I do know...I will certainly get this on DVD. The poster has been literally everywhere, so it's been difficult to miss it.

Manhattan Transfer

Following the Top of the Pops theme, Manhattan Transfer, had a number of very successful singles and albums. They found a niche with their              a cappela, jazz, swing, blues and pop musical styles (easy listening?). This was particularly true through the 1980s, when they won grammy awards for many of their songs/ compositions.

Top of the Pops 19

One particular group that I like is Fairground Attraction and their single, Perfect, from the album The First of a million kisses, 1988. They were not active for very many years, but had a lot of success internationally...not forgetting the single, Find my love, of course. 


Danny Wilson were another band who together had some success as a band, but individually had a significant degree of success, reflecting their diverse abilities, as musicians and song writers.

Julio Inglesias jnr: Greatest Hits.

Julio Inglesias jnr, has only one concert in the UK  this year, at the Royal Albert Hall. As I said last week, I would like to get a greatest hits album (most likely from HMV). I've found the album I would like, ie. his Ultimate Top 40 Collection CD,  £8.68, but on Amazon. Compared to other similar albums, priced at as much as £30.00, it's a bargain!