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Update Archives July - September 2010
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SEPTEMBER
30th September, 2010
Spooks 8 has finally been given an Australian airdate! The ABC Spooks message board posted this announcement (Thanks to Caroline):
Author ABC (Moderator)
Date/Time 30 Sep 2010 1:27:32pm
Subject Re: Spooks Series 8
Spooks series 8 will commence on Saturday, 30 October at 8.30pm on ABC1.
28th September, 2010
CJ Cregg in Unpopcult's review of Spooks episode 2 says, "The episode zipped along at a much pacier rate than last week’s, with some great action scenes keeping things exciting. ... But ... it was the brooding, tortured Lucas who got the lion’s share of the 'looking' to do. Fear, love, panic, loss, desperation and sorrow - all etched across that beautiful face, as he tried to deal with both the problems of the present and the pain of the past. Brilliant work from Richard Armitage as ever."
RAC LibraryMetro.co.uk says "Richard Armitage as the ever-irate Lucas North continues to give a violent, powder-keg edge to proceedings" in their review of episode 2.
RAC LibraryThe Guardian's TV & Radio Blog and the Den of Geek blog review Spooks 9 episode 2.
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RAC Library (Den of Geek)Screencaps of Spooks 9 episode 2 have been added to the Gallery.
27th September, 2010
The media - ringtones page has been updated with a few ringtones from Spooks 9 episode 1 and the media - narration page has been updated with excerpts from Surgery School and Lost Land of the Tiger.
26th September, 2010
Icon Challenge 126 results for Cary Grant now in the Gallery.
In an interview by Joani Walsh with Laila Rouass (Maya Lahan in Spooks), "Spies, sex and her life of excess" for the mirror.co.uk, she briefly discusses working with Richard. (Thanks to Jonia and RichardArmitageNet)
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24th September, 2010
Hobbsy has confirmed that Richard will be playing Heinz Kruger in the film Captain America. He tweeted this morning -
- 100% Confirmed: Richard Armitage is Heinz Kruger. He is filming 2 scenes today,
- Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell and Richard Armitage are all on set today filming scenes
- can't reveal my sources :) but trust me Richard Armitage is Heinz Kruger. 2 scenes today in Manc, then he's off to Liverpool. (also updated at hobbsy.com)Andrew Laughlin, in "'Spooks' returns to nearly 5 million", for Digital Spy, reports that the ratings for episode 1 were "5.58m (23.2%) for BBC One from 9pm. Spooks easily beat a new episode of Bouquet Of Barbed Wire, after the drama pulled in 4.39m (18.2%) on ITV1." (First posted 21st September, 2010) (Thanks to Ariadne)
An excerpt from the narrations for Surgery School and Lost Land of the Tiger have been added to the Career Audio Voiceovers page.
Screencaps of the Series 8 dvd extras have been added to the Gallery.
22nd September, 2010
It looks like the rumours of Richard appearing in the new comic book hero movie, Captain America (starring Chris Evans, directed by Joe Johnston and co-written by Josh Whedon), may be true. Hobbsy.com has photos of him on the set in Manchester, and he can be seen and heard in videos of the set posted at comicbookmovie.com. (Thanks to Sandrac for her information on comicbookmovie.com)
The Scotsman.com reviews Spooks Episode 1 Series 9.
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21st September, 2010
"It's an amazing oxymoron of contemporary cool and shockingly hot drama that, in its ninth series, is surprising unwaning," writes Gemma Collins in her review of Spooks episode 1, "Spooks - they're back to save the day" for This is Leicestershire. (Thanks to Lady Gisborne)
RAC LibraryAdam Sweeting of The Arts Desk reviews the first episode of Spooks. (Thanks to Lady Gisborne)
RAC LibraryIn his review for Suite 101, Steven Cookson tells readers, "In all this was a solid opener that more than anything shows that even after all these years Spooks is still baffling and ridiculous but also one of the most watchable dramas on television. But please pay attention." (Thanks to Lady Gisborne)
RAC LibraryLois Cameron gives a very favourable review of the first episode of Spooks for The Yorker. (Thanks to Lady Gisborne)
RAC Librarybreakingentertainmentnews.com previews Episode 1 of Spooks season 9 and provides links to 3 legal ways of viewing the episode online. (Thanks to Lady Gisborne)
RAC LibraryRichard narrates the 3-part BBC1 series, The Lost Land of the Tiger.
'With tigers heading for extinction, an international team of big cat experts and wildlife filmmakers, Steve Backshall and his sniffer dog Bruiser, wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan, camerawoman Justine Evans, scientist George McGavin, and big cat biologist Alan Rabinowitz are given unique access to the jungles and mountains of Bhutan for what could be the last chance to save this magnificent animal.' (Thanks to C4ever and Sapphire for letting us know about this).
The series airs on:Episode 1: BBC One (except Scotland) Tuesday, 21st September 2010, 9.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Episode 1: BBC HD Tuesday, 21st September 2010, 9.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Episode 1: BBC HD Wednesday, 22nd September 2010, 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Episode 2: BBC One (except Scotland) Wednesday, 22nd September 2010, 9.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Episode 2: BBC HD, Wednesday, 22nd September 2010, 9.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Episode 2: BBC HD, Wednesday, 23rd September 2010, 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Episode 3: BBC One (except Scotland) Thursday, 23 Sep 2010, 9.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Episode 3: BBC HD, Thursday, 23rd September, 2010, 9.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Episode 3: BBC HD, Friday, 24th September, 2010, 1.00 pm – 2.00 pmVoting is now open for the National Television Awards. Richard is nominated for Drama Performance, Spooks is nominated for Drama and Chris Ryan's Strike Back for Digital Choice.
Unpopcult favourably reviews epi 1 series 9 of Spooks.
RAC LibraryCatherine Gee reviews the return of Spooks on the Telegraph.co.uk website.
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20th September, 2010
In his review for channelhoppingo.com nthebox, "Spooks Review: MI High 5 (sorry..)", Sean Marland says, "there can be no denying the sheer entertainment that it packs into an hour long episode." (Thanks to Lady Gisborne)
Tim Glanfield of Beehivecity.com writes that "This is quality Spooks, and if anything it benefits from a little less helicopter chasing and a little more characterisation as the series celebrates a decade on our screens."
The Northern Echo reviews Spooks Series 9 and quotes Richard, "Lucas has always had many layers and this year we go very deep into who he is."
RAC Library"Spooks is Back with a Bang", TV.com's Ben Lee reviews the first episode of Spooks and concludes, " The series is still the same intense show as it was when it started nine years ago, albeit with a different cast, and it’s still worth watching."
RAC LibraryVicky Frost of The Guardian's TV & Radio Blog reviews episode 1 of Spooks 9.
RAC LibraryIn his "60 Second Interview", Andrew Williams for Metro.co.uk asks Richard about typecasting, the worst job he's ever had (estate agent), whether he's ever had a supernatural experience (read it and find out), and his feelings on the end of Robin Hood.
RAC LibraryDigital Spy's, Maya Nissim, quotes from today's Metro "60 Second Interview" that Richard does not fear typecasting.
RAC LibraryATV News's Shaun Linden ticks Spooks as his "One to Watch". Look out for the link at the bottom of the preview for an interview with Richard.
Den of Geek previews Spooks and quotes Richard Armitage from the BBC press release, "the overall series arc really unravels the character of Lucas North and blows his whole world apart. His loyalty and his future at MI5 are all under the microscope." DoG also provides some thoughts on the proposed American remake of the series.
RAC LibraryThe transcript of the BBC Radio 4 Clive Anderson interview has been added to the Transcription Library. This link will take you to the first of a 4-page interview. You can navigate through it by clicking on the Library thumbnails.
The Mirror's, Jane Simon in 'We love telly' has picked Spooks as one of her picks of the day.
We have updated Richard's Biography.
19th September, 2010
Richard was interviewed on Clive Anderson's Radio 4 programme, Loose Ends yesterday. It can be downloaded from our Media - radio page.
David Stephenson in the Sunday Express and Scottish Sunday Express interviews Richard Armitage about the new season of Spooks. The original online version of the Sunday Express article includes a short excerpt from the recorded interview. (Thanks to Monetsmum and Scotiagirl)
RAC LibraryIcon & Signature Challenge 125 results for Sense & Sensibility now in the Gallery.
18th September, 2010
Darkroom Challenge - What Inspires You? - results in the RAC Gallery.
Screencaps from Richard's BBC Radio 1 interview added to the RAC Gallery.
The transcript of Richard's BBC Radio 1 interview has been added to the RAC Transcription Library. This link takes you to page 1 of a 6-page interview. Click on the Library thumbnails to move through the pages.
The transcript of Richard's TV.com interview has been added to the RAC Transcription Library. This link takes you to page 1 of a 4-page interview. Click on the Library thumbnails to move through the pages.
In "A Change in the Identities of 'Spooks'", for Monsters & Critics, Ian Cullep writes, "Miss it at your own risk. All knowledge of this news item will be disavowed along with any who have dared to read it".
In an article by Stuart Husband, " ... In a taxi with ... Spooks star Richard Armitage", for the Daily Mail, Richard says he's "... ready for [my] Elephant Man phase now".
David Stephenson has posted an audio interview with Richard on his TV Blog. You have to pay £1.00 to listen to the full interview.
The media-tv page has been updated with a video interview with Richard from TV.com UK about the upcoming series of Spooks.
17th September, 2010
RAC Audioworks & Performances page updated with selections from Words & Music: Symphony of the City.
The transcription of Richard's Lorraine Show interview has been added to the RAC Transcriptions Library. The link will take you to Page 1 of a 7-page interview. It continues in the following pages.
The media pages have been updated with Richard's interviews & Spooks clips that were aired this morning. The media - tv page has Richard on the Lorraine ITV programme, including a cooking segment, plus a behind the scene Spooks clip from BBC Breakfast. The media - radio page has the interview Richard did with Greg James on BBC Radio 1 this afternoon. Screencaps from the tv programmes can be found in our Spooks Gallery.
Richard's SKY1 interview, "Richard Armitage Interview: Spooks", where he talks about the new series and filming in crowded streets, has been added to the RAC Library. It is a 3-page interview.
16th September, 2010
Guy of Gisborne is listed as #3 in USA Today's PopCandy Blog of the Top 5 Dysfunctional Sidekicks. Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Robin Hood): The Sheriff of Nottingham's right hand man, Gisbourne was bloodthirsty, demeaned by his boss, and deprived of love. On top of all that, he had a terrible first name, which I imagine only added to the chip on his shoulder.
Richard Armitage lifts the lid on the new series of Spooks in an interview with AOL TV.
RAC LibraryRichard will be appearing on Lorraine Kelly (GMT) on ITV tomorrow, 17th September between GMT 8.30 and 9.35 am. (Thanks to RichardArmitageNet)
Digital Spy interviews Laila Rouass, a new cast member joining Spooks as Lucas North's ex girlfriend.
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15th September, 2010
Richard will be a guest on Clive Anderson's BBC Radio 4 program, "Loose Ends", airing at GMT 6.15 pm (18.15) on Saturday, 18th September. It can be heard here. (Thanks to Rivengal)
If you're listening in NA or Australia, the times are:
1:15 EST pm (NA)
12:15 CST pm (NA)
3:15am EST (Oz)
14th September, 2010
Richard will be on Greg James's radio programme on BBC Radio 1 on Friday, 17th September. The programme airs from: GMT 1 - 4 pm -
CST (NA): 7 am/EST (NA): 8 am Friday, 17th September
EST (Australia): 10 pm, Friday, 17th SeptemberThe Media - Narration page has been updated with a few clips from Surgery School episode 2.
Digital Spy has posted an interview with Richard, in which he discusses the upcoming series of Spooks.
RAC LibraryRepeats of Strike Back can be seen on Sky1 and Sky1HD.
Episode 3 will air on Sky1/Sky1HD on Sunday 19th September at 10.00 pm.
Episode 4 will air on Sky1/Sky1HD on Sunday 19th September at 11.00 pm.Ian Wylie's Life of Wylie, provides a summary, without spoilers, of Spooks:9 episode 1 in his article, "Spooks: The Things We've Seen Together".
RAC LibraryThe first promo for Spooks:9 has been aired and is on Youtube - and it's looking excellent! (Thanks to Hawk)
13th September, 2010
The Spooks series 9 dvds are available for pre-order on Amazon UK. The release date is set for 28th February, 2011.
The Media - Narration page has been updated with the poems Richard read from the BBC 3 Radio programme, Symphony of a City, part of their Words and Music series.
12th September, 2010
Richard talks about porridge, staying fighting fit, the joys of Shakespeare -- and why no cleaner would be safe in his house in today's article, "If Looks Could Kill," in the Sunday Times. (Thanks to Jonia and RichardArmitageNet) (RAC Library)
The DVD of This Year's Love [region 2] is on sale at amazon.com starting new at $6.14.
Icon Challenge 124 results for Braveheart now in the Gallery.
11th September, 2010
More information about the BBC Radio 3 programme, Symphony of a City, part of the Words & Music series, which will be broadcast on Sunday, 12th September at 10:45 pm. "Emilia Fox and Richard Armitage read poetry and prose on the theme of a 'Symphony of a City', recording and evoking the movement of a city day." Richard will be reading poems by William Wordsworth, John Dos Passos, T.S. Eliot and more. The website also has a link to listen to the programme live and it will be available on iPlayer for 7 days after the broadcast - both are available to listeners worldwide.
Robin Hood series 1 is being replayed on UKTV (Foxtel/Austar) in Australia. It seems to be shown at 1:30 am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and should be repeated 2 hours later on UKTV+2. Be sure to check the UKTV Guide for exact dates. (Thanks ariadne!)
Richard was a question on last night's Mastermind. Watch the youtube video to find out if the contestant knew the answer!
10th September, 2010
Vulpes Libris, as part of its special Audiobook Month, has published an excellent review of Bernard Cornwell's novel, Lords of the North, the audiobook read by Richard Armitage.
8th September, 2010
The BBC Press Office has confirmed that Spooks Series 9 will begin on Monday, September 20 at 9pm on BBC1. (BBC Press Office)
A few audio clips from Surgery School episode 1 have been added to the Media- Narration page.
6th September, 2010
Naxos has added a very nice review of The Convenient Marriage to its site. The relevant interviews have been extracted from Naxos' site and uploaded as 3 pages to the RAC Library. (Thanks to Alice)
5th September, 2010
Vulpes Libris has organised an audiobook month which involves interviews, reviews and opinion pieces. There will be a review of Bernard Cornwell's Lords Of The North Audiobook (as read by Richard Armitage) on Friday 10th September. More details of their audiobook treats at Vulpes Libris.
Icon Challenge 123 results for The Princess Bride now in the Gallery.
3rd September, 2010
Richard, along with Emilia Fox, will be a reader for the BBC Radio 3 programme Symphony of a City, part of the Words and Music series, airing on Sunday September 12 at 10:45 pm. This a programme of "poetry, prose and music recording and evoking the movement of a city day." The Words and Music link has a link to listen to BBC Radio 3 live and it will be available on iPlayer after the broadcast. (Thanks to RAOnline)
George Gently will be airing in Belgium on Saturday, 4th September at 20.40 CET on Canvas. It is the original version with subtitles. (Thanks to Petra!)
2nd September, 2010
Richard will be narrating a 3-part series on ITV1 called 'Surgery School.' Episode 1 will air Monday, September 6, 10:35 pm and Episode 2 will air Monday, September 13, 10:35 pm. Episode 3 will air on Monday, September 20 at 10:35 pm. (Thanks to RichardArmitageNet and the German messageboard).
The BBC Press Office has announced that Spooks Series 9 will begin during programming week 38 (the week of September 18-24) on BBC1, though no actual date has been provided yet. They also have an interview with Richard in which he discusses the upcoming series. (RAC Library)
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AUGUST
29th August, 2010
It has been tweeted by Sky Insider that Strike Back will be repeated from Sunday, September 12th. (Thanks to RAOnline for this information.)
Darkroom Challenge 30 results - The Season - now in the RAC Gallery.
Icon Challenge 122 results for Finding Nemo now in the Gallery.
27th August, 2010
According to the Sky magazine Strike Back is being repeated in September. No transmission date yet. (Thanks to loopieloo)
25th August, 2010
Richard Armitage has performed several abridged Naxos audiobooks, The Convenient Marriage, Venetia and Sylvster (so far). So, we asked Naxos if they would be kind enough to answer some questions about the process of producing an audiobook. Our thanks to Naxos for their cooperation and really interesting answers. The 2-page Q&A has been uploaded to the RAC Library. (Please check out our Audiobooks and Performances page for excerpts from, and information about, Richard's audiobooks; and you can find downloads of the excerpts posted there in our Media: Audiobook and Radioplays page.)
22nd August, 2010
Icon Challenge 121 results for Marilyn Monroe now in the Gallery.
20th August, 2010
Audiobooks and Performances page updated with information on where to order Richard's Naxos Georgette Heyer audiobooks, Sylvester and Venetia, from Audible Books. (Thanks to Alice)
15th August, 2010
Wallpaper Challenge 120 results for John Porter now in the Gallery.
14th August, 2010
Sue Arnold of The Guardian reviews Georgette Heyer's, The Convenient Marriage audiobook and names it one of her audiobook choices. (The Guardian)
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13th August, 2010
A consolidated file of the interviews on each Robin Hood season 1 audiobook (thanks to iz4blue for the download and RichardArmitageNet for the information) and the interviews from The Witchfinders have been added to the Media - audiobooks page.
9th August, 2010
Darkroom Challenge 29 - Clouds - Results now in the RAC Gallery.
6th August, 2010
Austenprose has reviewed The Convenient Marriage audiobook today, part of their month-long celebration of Georgette Heyer. You can also enter to win a copy of the audiobook by commenting on which Georgette Heyer novel you think Richard Armitage should narrate next for Naxos.
2nd August, 2010
Strike Back has been confirmed for a 10-part series. According to the Guardian, "Stuart Murphy, the Sky1 controller, has ordered a second 10-part series of the drama following this year's first run." Left Bank Pictures, which produced series 1, will produce the second series. Dan Percival, who directed the first series will write and direct the first two episodes and Andrew Benson who produced it will again produce it. (The Guardian)
RAC LibraryThe abridged audiobook, The Convenient Marriage, is now available at the Naxos Download Shop for £11. (Thanks to alltomiron).
The Convenient Marriage is available through HMV.com for £8.99. HMV.com also has a 3-audiobook offer for The Convenient Marriage, Venetia and Sylvester for £32.97. (For information on the 3 audiobooks and excerpts please see our Audiobooks & Performances page. For downloads please see our Media Audiobook and Radio Play page.)
1st August, 2010
Icon & Signature Challenge 119 results for Titanic now in the Gallery.
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JULY
28th July, 2010
According to Tim Oglethorpe of The Mirror, an insider has revealed that, for the second series of Strike Back, "there are ambitious plans to take Porter, and the series, further afield." South America, the US and Europe are some possible locations.
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25th July, 2010
Icon Challenge 118 results for Saturday Night Fever now in the Gallery.
23rd July, 2010
Cold Feet, series 5 (in which Richard plays Lee Preston) is being repeated on ABC2 (Australia) at 9.30 on Sunday nights. Episode 2 will air on Sunday 25th July. (Thanks to Mulubinba)
18th July, 2010
Icon & Signature Challenge 117 results for Shakespeare In Love now in the Gallery.
17th July, 2010
Darkroom Challenge 18 - BIRDS - results now in the RAC Gallery.
With many thanks to Naxos, excerpts from the whole of the Convenient Marriage audiobook added to the Audiobooks & Performances page.
11th July, 2010
Poetry Card Art Challenge 116 results for Morning now in the Gallery.
7th July, 2010
Richard Armitage narrates the second series of ITV's "Homes From Hell" on Thursday nights from 1st - 22nd July. In the second of four episodes, "Homes From Hell: Dream Developments", Homes From Hell follows several couples whose life savings were spent on homes that could not be lived in. (Excerpts and downloads from the series can be found on the RAC Media - Narration page.)
Episode 2 (Homes From Hell: Dream Developments) airs on ITV1 on Thursday 8th July, 9pm - 10pm
Episode 3 (Homes From Hell: Perfect Locations) airs on ITV1 on Thursday 15th July, 9pm - 10pm
Episode 4 (Homes From Hell: Seaside Fantasies) airs on ITV1 on Thursday 22nd July, 9pm - 10pm
4th July, 2010
Icon Challenge 115 results for The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe now in the Gallery.
Naxos now has their own The Convenient Marriage page which includes a longer excerpt from chapter 1, the same interview with Richard they sent to us earlier, and an essay on Heyer's novels. The longer excerpt can also be downloaded from our Media Audiobooks page.