Here’s a bumper crop of the weird and the British – streaming service Britbox, which is home to a wide selection of BBC, ITV and Channel 4 series including classic Doctor Who, is fortifying its sci-fi ranks. From Thursday the 20th of August, a host of new additions will be joining the classic and modern British fare, including cult series The Prisoner and the complete collection of Sapphire & Steel.
Here’s the full list of new arrivals, known collectively on BritBox as the ‘Out of this World Collection’…
The Prisoner (1967)
All 17 episodes of the television drama created by and starring Patrick McGoohan. A former British secret agent is abducted and held captive in a strange coastal village while those who captured him try to discover the truth of why he suddenly resigned from his position.
Sapphire & Steel (1979)
The complete collection featuring all six seasons and 34 episodes from the...
Here’s the full list of new arrivals, known collectively on BritBox as the ‘Out of this World Collection’…
The Prisoner (1967)
All 17 episodes of the television drama created by and starring Patrick McGoohan. A former British secret agent is abducted and held captive in a strange coastal village while those who captured him try to discover the truth of why he suddenly resigned from his position.
Sapphire & Steel (1979)
The complete collection featuring all six seasons and 34 episodes from the...
- 7/21/2020
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The sad passing of actress Alexandra Bastedo earlier this month saw many recalling and celebrating her work on '60s spy-fi series The Champions - just one entry in the canon of cult programme makers Itc Entertainment.
Though it also branched out into film production - with the likes of 1976's The Eagle Has Landed and 1982's The Dark Crystal - Itc was best known throughout the 1960s and '70s for its raft of cult TV programming, with shows like The Champions making an indelible screen icon of Bastedo and others like her.
These shows are now world-renowned - The Saint, The Prisoner, Thunderbirds - but the team behind them still go sadly unsung.
This week, the Week in Geek is looking to redress the balance with a fond tribute to Itc Entertainment - one of the UK's very best, most influential production teams.
Sherlock: The Problem of the Vanishing Detective
Doctor Who,...
Though it also branched out into film production - with the likes of 1976's The Eagle Has Landed and 1982's The Dark Crystal - Itc was best known throughout the 1960s and '70s for its raft of cult TV programming, with shows like The Champions making an indelible screen icon of Bastedo and others like her.
These shows are now world-renowned - The Saint, The Prisoner, Thunderbirds - but the team behind them still go sadly unsung.
This week, the Week in Geek is looking to redress the balance with a fond tribute to Itc Entertainment - one of the UK's very best, most influential production teams.
Sherlock: The Problem of the Vanishing Detective
Doctor Who,...
- 1/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Hot off the casting of James Allen McCune and Danika Yarosh, Showtime’s critically acclaimed series “Shameless” has added two more members to its cast. Nick Gehlfuss and Emily Bergl have landed recurring roles on the show’s upcoming fourth season, THR reports. Gehlfuss will play Robbie, the sexy, dangerous, artistic older brother of Mike Pratt (Jake McDorman). Robbie [...]
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- 10/15/2013
- by Brittney Seegers
- UpandComers
Mandy was still trying to improve Lip’s life, Frank became a gay rights activist for domestic partnership benefits and Mickey and Ian came to blows in "Frank the Plumber."
So it’s just another day for Shameless.
Frank being a gay rights activist is about the least surprising thing that’s ever happened to him, considering his unending quest for a free ride, yet I also felt sorry for the guy as he went to the bar. Frank is always cold and crass, naturally, but in a small moment of karmic justice he’s now on the receiving end of some old and tired stereotypes.
Those tired stereotypes did get him free drinks, so Frank’s long tirades are finally beginning to have a positive side, but what’s most surprising is having Frank as the poster child for the gay rights movement. The man can’t stay focused for that long,...
So it’s just another day for Shameless.
Frank being a gay rights activist is about the least surprising thing that’s ever happened to him, considering his unending quest for a free ride, yet I also felt sorry for the guy as he went to the bar. Frank is always cold and crass, naturally, but in a small moment of karmic justice he’s now on the receiving end of some old and tired stereotypes.
Those tired stereotypes did get him free drinks, so Frank’s long tirades are finally beginning to have a positive side, but what’s most surprising is having Frank as the poster child for the gay rights movement. The man can’t stay focused for that long,...
- 3/18/2013
- by snickrz@gmail.com (Nick McHatton)
- TVfanatic
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
The Planktonic Players have brought a little of 1980’s Bronx to The Camden Fringe Festival. The wonderful set design starts as you walk up the stairs in The Camden Eye pub; original graffiti adorns the walls in-between classic 80’s record covers and posters. An authentic looking Bronx bar, complete with sleeping patron and a bored barman, is the setting of the players staging of John Patrick Shanley’s 1984 play ‘Savage in Limbo’.
A strong central performance from Grace Kennedy as Denise Savage leads the cast; quick witted, formidable and funny, Kennedy’s Savage is the first patron to enter the bar and has a hand in all proceedings from there in. Kennedy creates the perfect partnership with Gabrielle Curtis’ Linda Rotunda, if that is what you can call it! They snip, snide and full on argue with each other through out the evening, Curtis perfectly swinging...
The Planktonic Players have brought a little of 1980’s Bronx to The Camden Fringe Festival. The wonderful set design starts as you walk up the stairs in The Camden Eye pub; original graffiti adorns the walls in-between classic 80’s record covers and posters. An authentic looking Bronx bar, complete with sleeping patron and a bored barman, is the setting of the players staging of John Patrick Shanley’s 1984 play ‘Savage in Limbo’.
A strong central performance from Grace Kennedy as Denise Savage leads the cast; quick witted, formidable and funny, Kennedy’s Savage is the first patron to enter the bar and has a hand in all proceedings from there in. Kennedy creates the perfect partnership with Gabrielle Curtis’ Linda Rotunda, if that is what you can call it! They snip, snide and full on argue with each other through out the evening, Curtis perfectly swinging...
- 8/5/2012
- by Will Pond
- Obsessed with Film
The co-writer of Syfy's new Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) remake has revealed that the show will be "very modern" and "realistic". The original ITV series, which starred Mike Pratt as detective Jeff Randall and Kenneth Cope as his ghostly partner Marty Hopkirk, ran from 1969 to 1970. Syfy originally purchased the rights to the show back in May last year. Jane Espenson confirmed to the Huffington Post that she and writing partner Drew Z. Greenberg have begun work on an update of the classic ITV series. "We looked at the [original] show and liked it, and we considered various approaches," she explained. "[We] ended up going with something kind of Battlestar [Galactica]-like, (more)...
- 6/2/2011
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Writers Jane Espenson and Drew Z. Greenberg ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer") will write the Syfy/ITV Studios’ pilot-in-development "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)", adapting the 1960's Brit TV series for Us audiences.
Executive producer is Howard Braunstein ("The Memory Keeper's Daughter").
The original detective series, created by Dennis Spooner for producer Monty Berman, starred Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope as 'Jeff Randall' and 'Marty Hopkirk'.
In the initial episode Hopkirk was killed in the line of duty, but returned as a ghost that only Randall was able to see or hear to help his former partner fight crime from beyond the grave.
Creator Spooner, inspired by the film "Topper", had a keen interest in the paranormal and ghostly phenomena which he believed would be an inspired idea for a television series, incorporating it with the characteristic crime, drama and action of other successful UK TV fare at the time,...
Executive producer is Howard Braunstein ("The Memory Keeper's Daughter").
The original detective series, created by Dennis Spooner for producer Monty Berman, starred Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope as 'Jeff Randall' and 'Marty Hopkirk'.
In the initial episode Hopkirk was killed in the line of duty, but returned as a ghost that only Randall was able to see or hear to help his former partner fight crime from beyond the grave.
Creator Spooner, inspired by the film "Topper", had a keen interest in the paranormal and ghostly phenomena which he believed would be an inspired idea for a television series, incorporating it with the characteristic crime, drama and action of other successful UK TV fare at the time,...
- 1/14/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Syfy has announced that two former Buffy writers will script a new version of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). The original version of the series, which starred Mike Pratt as detective Jeff Randall and Kenneth Cope as his ghostly partner Marty Hopkirk, ran on ITV from 1969 to 1970. Syfy originally purchased the rights to the show from ITV in May last year. Entertainment Weekly now reports that Jane Espenson and Drew Z. Greenberg will write a new hour-long (more)...
- 1/14/2011
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Syfy will develop an update of the 1960's UK 'ghost' TV series "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)", with ITV Studios, ordering a pilot based on a teleplay by Josh Bycel ("Scrubs") and Jonathan Fener ("American Dad").
Executive producer is Jaffe/Braunstein Entertainment's Howard Braunstein ("The Memory Keeper's Daughter").
The original private detective series, starring actors Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope as 'Jeff Randall' and 'Marty Hopkirk', was created by Dennis Spooner for producer Monty Berman.
In the initial episode Hopkirk was killed in the line of duty, but returned as a ghost that only Randall was able to see or hear to help his former partner fight crime from beyond the grave.
Creator Spooner, inspired by the film "Topper", had a keen interest in the paranormal and ghostly phenomena which he believed would be an inspired idea for a television series, incorporating it with the characteristic crime, drama and...
Executive producer is Jaffe/Braunstein Entertainment's Howard Braunstein ("The Memory Keeper's Daughter").
The original private detective series, starring actors Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope as 'Jeff Randall' and 'Marty Hopkirk', was created by Dennis Spooner for producer Monty Berman.
In the initial episode Hopkirk was killed in the line of duty, but returned as a ghost that only Randall was able to see or hear to help his former partner fight crime from beyond the grave.
Creator Spooner, inspired by the film "Topper", had a keen interest in the paranormal and ghostly phenomena which he believed would be an inspired idea for a television series, incorporating it with the characteristic crime, drama and...
- 5/10/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Syfy is bringing a 1960s British television series to life in America. The science-fiction cable channel has acquired the rights to "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" from ITV Studios, and plans are to turn it into a pilot produced by ITV, Josh Bycel and Jonathen Fener, according to a release from Syfy. The concept is centered around a detective by the name of Hopkirk who was murdered in the line of duty. He then returns as a ghost, visible only to his former partner, Randall, to assist in crimefighting from the grave. The series originally aired in late 1969 and early 1970 on London Weekend Television, which later became a part of ITV London. Twenty-six episodes were produced starring Kenneth Cope as Hopkirk and Mike Pratt as Randall. It was created by Dennis Spooner, one of the key ...
- 5/10/2010
- GeekNation.com
SyFy have announced that they have acquired the rights to the classic 60s British supernatural detective drama Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), which starred Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope. The purchase follows the recent UK broadcast of the Us remake of that other classic 60s drama The Prisoner.
Based on the official press release (below), it looks like America will up the comedy ante on the show. Josh Bycel and Jonathan Fener, the writers and exceutive producers of the remake, both come from comedic television backgrounds – Brycel previously worked on Scrubs, whilst Fener comes to the project via Seth MacFarlane’s animated sitcom American Dad:
Syfy Acquires Rights To The Classic British Detective Series Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) From ITV Studios
Josh Bycel (Scrubs) and Jonathan Fener (American Dad) Named Writers and Executive Producers.
Howard Braunstein also to Executive Produce
Los Angeles, California – May 10, 2010 – Syfy has acquired the rights to the classic...
Based on the official press release (below), it looks like America will up the comedy ante on the show. Josh Bycel and Jonathan Fener, the writers and exceutive producers of the remake, both come from comedic television backgrounds – Brycel previously worked on Scrubs, whilst Fener comes to the project via Seth MacFarlane’s animated sitcom American Dad:
Syfy Acquires Rights To The Classic British Detective Series Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) From ITV Studios
Josh Bycel (Scrubs) and Jonathan Fener (American Dad) Named Writers and Executive Producers.
Howard Braunstein also to Executive Produce
Los Angeles, California – May 10, 2010 – Syfy has acquired the rights to the classic...
- 5/10/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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