Single X Deserate Sci-Fi?

Okay. Yes. I am a very bad blogger. In my defence I have been extremely busy. I've barely had time to watch any TV, never mind blog about it. I'm back at uni now, working on my dissertation. I've got a presentation coming up and I detest presentations. Doesn't help that it needs to be 10 minutes long, and it's currently 7 minutes long. Stretching out a presentation by three minutes doesn't seem like much of a task, but it seems that no matter how much extra I say, it's still only taking 7 minutes. Perhaps I should try to talk slower?

Being back at uni has of course put a fairly big restriction on my TV watching. I'm on campus, and don't have my own TV, and the uni has banned 4OD for reasons beyond my comprehension, so I've fallen way behind on Ugly Betty. Fortunately two of my flatmates have TVs and both watch Desperate Housewives! So I'll be watching that tonight. Huzzah! Looking forward to seeing Vanessa Williams (Wilhelmina from Ugly Betty). I'm hoping to see something new from her. It would be very easy for her to play the bitch again.

I've also been able to watch X-Factor, with the lovely Steph (who doesn't read this, but deserves much credit). There are some real characters this year. I'm particularly enjoying Storm, who always puts on a show... even if his singing is a little off :P. Wagner really bugs me though. I hope he gets voted of tonight.

Single Father is also on tonight, but I'm gonna miss it and I-Player it tomorrow. Now, the BBC promised me a dramatic comedy, I'm sure and it has NOT delivered. Drama, yes, but it's a total tragedy! Really had my eyes tearing up last week and I don't think it'll get any more cheery. Lovely to the gorgeous David Tennant again though. And he's all Scottish *shiver*. Not keen on the new hair though... bring back the doctor's 'do :P

On a completely different note, I've also been watching Battlestar Galactica. Something that struck me in the first episode is how heavily Sci-Fi leans on stereotypical characters. It's a fledgling theory at the moment, but I'm fitting new shows into it all the time. There's always the Captain Man's Man who wants to kick some arse and shoot up some aliens (Jack O'Neill, Stargate, Mal & Jayne, Firefly, Whatshisface, Battlestar Galactica), there's always the pretty tomboy (Kaylee, Firefly, Sam Carter, Stargate, Lila, Futurama), I'm also considering adding Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica, but I've been told in the original her character was a guy. No sod it, STEREOTYPE! Then there's the geeky one (Daniel Jackson, Stargate, Simon, Firefly, dunno his name yet, Battlestar Galactica, half the cast of Star Trek :P) I'm going to stop there, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to come back to this rant.

The Next 6 Months on The BBC

As I write this the sun is streaming in through the window, but yesterday was a very different story. The world went dark in the afternoon and heavy rain fell over the town as I struggled with the last of my shopping. Summer is officially over and autumn has begun. Usually I would mourn the loss of summer, but this year I'm excited for the start of woolly hat and thick sock season, not least because I look really cute in my hat. The BBC is encouraging my excitement, releasing a Drama Showreel, with teasing glimpses of what we can expect over the next 6 months. Don't just take my word for it, take a peak for yourself!

Exciting stuff isn't it? And a hell of a lot of familiar faces. Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson and Helena Bonham Carter make up the big names, there's a whole host of those BBC regulars who crop up in EVERYTHING, and all 3 of our Nu-Doctors! Not to mention sneaky clips of the Doctor Who Christmas special.

Christopher Eccleston will be appearing in the first two episodes of new drama series Accused, which follows the stories of people accused of serious crimes as they make their way through their court cases. It looks like a pretty strong cast, though sounds a little dry for my tastes. The perfect step for Christopher Eccleston, who seems desperate to avoid being known as the 9th Doctor.

David Tennant stars in new four part drama Single Father, a tale about a man struggling to raise his four children alone after his wife's unfortunate death. It promises to be a tear jerker, but also very funny. Lookit! He's got a new haircut!

Matt Smith takes the lead role in Christopher and His Kind, a story about a man escaping his restrained life in England for one of decadence in 1930's Berlin. After having his heart broken he sets out on a voyage of self-discovery. I've been seeing this picture for a while. I thought it was a fragrance advert to be honest, but it turns out to be a shot from this show.

And finally... looks like another Dickensian Christmas for Doctor Who (perhaps with The Doctor taking on the role of Ghost of Christmas Past?) In case the glimpses from the trailer haven't satisfied you enough, here's another trailer, just for the Christmas Special. Because I love you THAT much :D

EDIT: Well I've been fooled! That's a fan made trailer. I must apologise for misleading you and promise to do more research in the future. It is however, a VERY good trailer. Click Here to see how it was done. Well done dwcast25.