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First glimpse of BBC's Sherlock series 2

I know we aren't going to get to see it properly until next year but can I just have a tiny moment to squee with excitement about this teeny Sherlock glimpse?

 

Photo from the archive - very silly restaurant name

Only in France...well maybe not but this one was in France

2012 Olympics women's beach volleyball? Been there done that...

Thought I get in before the crowds. And it was a wise choice because the venue at the Horse Guards Parade is going to have a crowd capacity that is two thirds bigger than when I went last week for the test event.

And can I just say that if they don't have male dancers in hot pants between the games for the men's beach volleyball then that is just sexist in my book. Scantily clad girls dancing for the women's beach volleyball, scantily clad men for the men's beach volleyball is all I'm saying. (And no I'm not joking they do have such entertainment, see the photo below if you don't believe me.)

But first here are the ladies in action it was Mexico vs China...

 

 

A goodbye to Camelot and what I'll miss

When Camelot started a few weeks back the first episode was right up my street and got me immediately thinking about the DVD release. But as the series has worn on it has, I'm afraid, worn a bit thin on plot.

It's as if the writers have reserved the strongest threads for the series long storylines while neglecting the individual episodes. Early on one episode was described as Arthur goes to find a sword and that is pretty much what he did. Not compelling viewing.

I've stuck with it though in the hope that it would fulfil its early promise (the picture above is from the scene when Arthur's mother is murdered in front of him and one that most sticks in my mind) and while there have been some wonderful bits with Eva Green as Morgan there has been little else to subsequently get excited about.

The story line about Guinevere sleeping with Arthur on the eve of her wedding to someone else has just been a bit too slow to burn. Arthur seems to swing from vulnerable young man to rousing speech giver and leader of men a little too unconvincingly. And what, what, what is Joseph Fiennes supposed to be doing as Merlin? I can think of two interesting things the character has done during the whole series the rest of the time he seems to hide away and be moody.

I'm watching Teen Wolf at the moment - bit of a guilty pleasure - but it is far more compelling and has, surprisingly, far more depth, especially considering I'm not really the target audience.

Based on what the first series of Camelot has offered it isn't really a surprise that a second series hasn't been commissioned, although I'm sure it was probably more down to money.  It is a shame because the cast and the first episode had so much going for it.

The one really good thing to come out of it though is the soundtrack - it's rarely been off my work playlist since I bought it. Shame the programme wasn't quite a match. Right off to say my farewell proper with the final episode.

Download 01 Camelot Main Titles

 

 

 

One for the Colin Morgan/Merlin fans

Little Col answers lots of nerdy questions about his character and the Merlin story - oh and chooses Dexter as the series he'd most like to cameo in.