Alex Westthorp Sep 19, 2016
We revisit Tom's Midnight Garden, Moondial, The Chronicles Of Narnia and a few lesser-known UK children's TV series...
Read our look-back at UK kids' fantasy dramas 1980 - 1984 here.
By 1985 British TV's children's drama had really hit its stride, achieving "a balanced diet of programmes" as Edward Barnes, the head of the BBC children's department observed. The late 80s, arguably, saw a new golden age for spooky and magical kids drama. Excellent production values, improved significantly by well-honed special effects work using Quantel, Paintbox and Harry, and moreover some interesting casting - often of very talented newcomers - produced some of the most memorable dramas of the era.
The second half of the decade saw the BBC riding high on the back of the success of their state-of-the-art adaptation of John Masefield's Box Of Delights. Meanwhile, anthology series Dramarama was going from strength to strength on ITV.
We revisit Tom's Midnight Garden, Moondial, The Chronicles Of Narnia and a few lesser-known UK children's TV series...
Read our look-back at UK kids' fantasy dramas 1980 - 1984 here.
By 1985 British TV's children's drama had really hit its stride, achieving "a balanced diet of programmes" as Edward Barnes, the head of the BBC children's department observed. The late 80s, arguably, saw a new golden age for spooky and magical kids drama. Excellent production values, improved significantly by well-honed special effects work using Quantel, Paintbox and Harry, and moreover some interesting casting - often of very talented newcomers - produced some of the most memorable dramas of the era.
The second half of the decade saw the BBC riding high on the back of the success of their state-of-the-art adaptation of John Masefield's Box Of Delights. Meanwhile, anthology series Dramarama was going from strength to strength on ITV.
- 8/16/2016
- Den of Geek
Sophie Cook is seen causing quite a stir amongst the judges on tonight’s So You Think You Can dance.
During the final auditions based episode, judge Sisco Gomez takes a distinct dislike to her funky mullet and leopard print Mc Hammer pants and makes his distaste very clear…..much to the annoyance of fellow panel member Louise Redknapp.
Sophie tried to impress the four experts with her contemporary fusion routine, however they seemed more caught up in how she looked than how she danced and the camera flicked back to Sisco pouting every few seconds.
Judges’ comments
Sisco Gomez: I’m gonna be real. You need a new look. That mullet’s not gonna work. You’ve got technique there. I enjoyed your performance, but the look is a big distraction and I only say it because the way you present yourself is so important. It’s dated, it...
During the final auditions based episode, judge Sisco Gomez takes a distinct dislike to her funky mullet and leopard print Mc Hammer pants and makes his distaste very clear…..much to the annoyance of fellow panel member Louise Redknapp.
Sophie tried to impress the four experts with her contemporary fusion routine, however they seemed more caught up in how she looked than how she danced and the camera flicked back to Sisco pouting every few seconds.
Judges’ comments
Sisco Gomez: I’m gonna be real. You need a new look. That mullet’s not gonna work. You’ve got technique there. I enjoyed your performance, but the look is a big distraction and I only say it because the way you present yourself is so important. It’s dated, it...
- 4/2/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
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