MODERN-MINDED 

 

From bbc.co.uk/news – 7.4.2015

Jane Horrocks, Jim Broadbent and Fearne Cotton are to provide voices for the new series of Teletubbies.

Absolutely Fabulous star Horrocks will voice the "tubby phone" - a mobile-style gadget aimed at bringing the revamped show into the modern day."

 That's it... start the dumbing down process whilst they're young!

From bbc.co.uk/news – 7.4.2015

Poldark is to return for a second series with Aidan Turner back in the lead role, the BBC has confirmed.

The period drama remake – a ratings hit for the BBC has been re-commissioned for another eight episodes.

BBC One controller Charlotte Moore said it had been "an outstanding start" to the year.

She said: "We aim to maintain that momentum and continue to move with the times and bring audiences a range of distinctive, high quality programmes that feel relevant and reflect the diversity of modern Britain." 

The series of historical novels by Winston Graham, set in the latter part of the 18^th century, and early 19^th century was originally made for TV 40 years ago, with Robin Ellis in the lead role.

No mobile phones in Poldark? No, but then it's just a good old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure, isn't it, like 'The Three Musketeers', 'Treasure Island', 'The Count of Monte Cristo', etc.?

If Dorothy has had a mobile phone she could have simply called Aunt Em and Uncle Henry and told them where she was, couldn't she? No point in yomping the yellow brick road either? All together now... follow the bouncing ball... "We're off to phone the Wizard! The wonderful Wizard of Oz!"