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The Footage Detectives
Noel and Mike escape the studio again to visit (and ride on) the Bluebell Railway, as seen in some films.

Talk to al Jazeera
Osama bin Javaid (!) talks to Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammed Ishaq Dar about the Arab shindig to react to the bombing of Qatar.

The Daily Show w/Jon Stewart
A humorous faux-servile way to deal with Trump's attack on Jimmy Kimmel, then a sober chat to Phillipine Nobel winner Maria Ressa on how the USA is so closely following the playbook as seen in the Phillippines (and that she has a new book out).

Transformers Ep 5 "Roll for It" Season 1.

Talking Movies
Tom Brook's annual round-up of Venice, Toronto and Telluride film festivals, and a post-script on Robert Redford. The report of the Hind Rajab film blatantly omits the cause of death, perhaps wary of a spoiler alert for the audience.

(21-09-2025 21:07 )Doddle Wrote:  Late Night w/Seth Meyers
Jessica Chastain and Lily James were likeable, whilst Eva Longoria, then Colin Farrell & Margot Robbie, were all entertaining, too.

LN w/SM
Brett Goldstein and Rob Reiner were pretty much unbeatable, but Jason Bateman and Jinkx Monsoon did OK.

Last Week Tonight w/John Oliver
Hot off winning yet another Emmy, he talked about the Jimmy Kimmel situation, but leavened it with the tale of a German animation about depressive bread. The sort of contrast which sets this show apart from competitors.

Alien Earth - S1 Ep8 The Real Monsters

A really good episode that left me excited about a hopeful season 2. This series was a bit difficult to get into for me at the start, but ultimately became my favourite TV Series on right now, it grows on you and in the end I was hooked throughout. This episode does set up the prospect of a season 2 and Pearl Jams 'Animal' ringing out in the end credits seemed appropriate and a good choice.

Still lots to build on if they do go forward with this series and I'm fascinated to see what they come up with.

Overall as a whole series I would give this 9/10 - Not quite on Alien or Aliens level but for a TV Series, I'd say they did an outstanding job at expanding and creating a great story with exceptional characters.

Alien: Earth: s1 ep 8 "The Real Monsters" (season finale)

A very good end to an excellent 1st season

(19-09-2025 13:23 )Doddle Wrote:  All Aboard! Britain's Poshest Train, with Alan Cumming
2/4 Tellingly, he went to Bute by ferry, looked at adventure holidays (not by train), then checked out the special theatre at Pitlochry (also w/o much train action).

AA - BPT w/AC
3/4 Culloden, Plockton, Aviemore and larks on the Strathspey line as Alan gets to briefly try driving.

Blind Eye Artist
The story of Justin Wadlington, blinded in one eye at the age of 5, and his rapid ascent to respected painter (in the US).