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Tuesday 25 September 2007

Breakfast AND tea with Miss Smith!



This is an excellent interview with Elisabeth Sladen from yesterday morning’s “BBC Breakfast” in promotion of her new ten-part children’s series “The Sarah Jane Adventures”, the first two episodes of which were also transmitted yesterday, late afternoon. The interview includes a clip from the opening story as well as another from her time on “Doctor Who” in the Seventies, specifically “Planet of the Spiders”, and a third from her meeting with the tenth Doctor last year. Those comedy villains from Raxacoricofallapatorius kicked off the new series in typically-glossy style. Episode one of “Revenge of the Slitheen”, on BBC ONE, ended with a multiple cliff-hanger reminiscent of the one in “Aliens of London”, their original “Doctor Who” outing two years ago, with everyone being menaced at different locations by the oh-so-terrifying creatures!

Farting wasn’t optional and neither was the splattering of two of the regular cast, towards the climax of the concluding episode, over on CBBC, with exploding slime-green Slitheen. That, coupled with the school setting, meant it inevitably felt a little like last year’s “Doctor Who” episode “School Reunion”. Anthony Head played a more sinister headmaster then than did his counterpart in the opening “Sarah Jane Adventure” and, in retrospect, he would’ve been even better utilised playing the Master himself, especially when compared to John Simm’s recent interpretation of the role. Yasmin Paige acquitted herself particularly well as the journalist’s neighbour Maria Jackson, essentially companion to Sarah Jane as Doctor figure, but don’t get me started on Maria’s irritating mother! Imagine being locked in a room with Rose’s mum, Martha’s mum and, now, Maria’s mum!!! A bigger threat to the safety of the world than the Slitheen could ever muster!!

6 comments:

Old Cheeser said...

I haven't seen SJA yet - one of the probs is that it's on whilst I'm still at work. However a friend is kindly recording it for me and I look forward to watching it. There have been positive comments about it already which is encouraging!

And they've just announced that "K9 and Company" is coming out on DVD next year! I know many people aren't keen on it and it has dated horrendously but I do have a soft spot for the spin-off (especially the title sequence with Sarah in leg warmers! Mmmm!!)

Anyway I digress. There's just one slightly important thing I want to say to you Tim...

WELCOME BACK!!!

So you decided to regenerate and take up the blogging life once again eh? To hard to resist?! Whatever, I'm very glad to see you back!!

Does this mean I'll have to do a "Return of the Timewarden" post on my own blog...? Very probably!!

Old Cheeser said...

And I really do love Liz Sladen. A highlight for me was meeting her at the Who convention in 2003 and having my photo taken with her ... a gorgeous, friendly lady!

Paul said...

I loved SJA. My blog says everything I want to say but Yasmin Paige could be a great companion for the Doctor in a couple of years!

Welcome back Tim :-)

TimeWarden said...

Hi, Simon and Paul. I believe the first episode of "SJA" is repeated, on CBBC, this Sunday around 6pm. Lis Sladen is a remarkably young-looking 59! I wonder what her secret is?

"Return of the TimeWarden" is a bloody good title! Thank you both for the welcome back. I have to admit, though, to only tentatively dipping my toes back into the blogging pool. Although I've posted ten times since quitting, only three are actually all my own work and those are briefer than in the past!

Old Cheeser said...

Aha! Thanks Tim, I'll see if I can catch the repeat of SJA.

It's great to have you back honestly. Glad you (at least partially?) changed your mind, can't quite believe it! Well, even if you decide to go "part time" or at any rate post less regularly, something is better than nothing! Good to hear from you!

TimeWarden said...

Hope you enjoy episode one of "Revenge of the Slitheen", Simon. I checked and it is on at 6.

It's very kind of you to welcome me back in such a friendly way. The nicest thing about blogging is all the banter to and fro. And, the mix of opinions is what continues to keep it interesting...