http://theglobalherald.com News, Analysis & Reflection Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://theglobalherald.com/new-series-of-law-order-uk-paul-nicholls-takes-jamie-bambers-place/26688/ http://theglobalherald.com/new-series-of-law-order-uk-paul-nicholls-takes-jamie-bambers-place/26688/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:43:18 +0000 Entertainment Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=26688 The sweetheart of 90′s teenage girls, former Eastenders star Paul Nicholls, is poised to take the role of heartthrob in the sixth series of Law & Order UK. The Bolton-born actor landed the part hot on the heels of playing Harry Keegan in Secret Diary of A Call Girl with Billie Piper. He admitted that [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/new-series-of-law-order-uk-paul-nicholls-takes-jamie-bambers-place/26688/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/morse-resurrected-in-itv-special-endeavour/26681/ http://theglobalherald.com/morse-resurrected-in-itv-special-endeavour/26681/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:14:08 +0000 Entertainment Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=26681 Ever wondered what the first name of Inspector Morse was? The mystery, featured in many a pub quiz, may not have been popularly known until ITV commissioned a retrospective series featuring the popular detective. Set in the 1960′s against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, a young Endeavour Morse cuts his teeth as a Detective [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/morse-resurrected-in-itv-special-endeavour/26681/feed/ 1 http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-8-on-itv-6th-november-2011/25667/ http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-8-on-itv-6th-november-2011/25667/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:08:09 +0000 Entertainment Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=25667 There’s death, sex and more scandal in this saucy episode. Mary once more connives to allow an illicit tryst within the house, this time for another member of the household. Two affairs go on while one draws to a conclusion with Ethel facing the parents of her baby’s Father to decide upon the boy’s fate. [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-8-on-itv-6th-november-2011/25667/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-7-on-itv-30th-october-2011/25541/ http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-7-on-itv-30th-october-2011/25541/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:34:53 +0000 Entertainment Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=25541 A few surprises are in store for viewers of Downton Abbey with developments on every front. The reconstruction of relationships and the economy after the war are not as simple as fixing the bomb sites and broken limbs. The women of the household all feel a continuing draw to work and even employment while the [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-7-on-itv-30th-october-2011/25541/feed/ 1 http://theglobalherald.com/dci-banks-cold-is-the-grave-season-2-episodes-5-and-6/25509/ http://theglobalherald.com/dci-banks-cold-is-the-grave-season-2-episodes-5-and-6/25509/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:48:49 +0000 Entertainment Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=25509 “Cold is the Grave” is a two part story concerning a robbery, a murder and the missing daughter of a police chief. Going outside of regulations, Alan helps his boss to find the errant Emily, who has slipped away from boarding school. Something is wrong, but there is nothing the parents can legally do apart [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/dci-banks-cold-is-the-grave-season-2-episodes-5-and-6/25509/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-6-on-itv-23rd-october-2011/25386/ http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-6-on-itv-23rd-october-2011/25386/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:56:05 +0000 Entertainment Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=25386 In a sad and grey episode, the difficulties of those in the house rise to the surface all at once. A major spanner is thrown into the works when an injured soldier stakes a claim to the title of Downton. Matthew’s future as Earl is cast into doubt and his bitterness over his injuries, broken [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-6-on-itv-23rd-october-2011/25386/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-5-on-itv-16th-october-2011/25383/ http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-5-on-itv-16th-october-2011/25383/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:37:26 +0000 Entertainment Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=25383 Bates (Brendan Coyle) is in focus as his errant wife threatens to rain scandal upon Downton Abbey. Lady Mary is forced to call in some favours and risk being in Sir Richard Carlisle’s power. The Earl (Hugh Bonneville) is somewhat out of the loop, making excuses for his wife, hearing of his daughter’s engagement through [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-5-on-itv-16th-october-2011/25383/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-4-on-itv-9pm-9th-october-2011/25333/ http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-4-on-itv-9pm-9th-october-2011/25333/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:27:42 +0000 Entertainment Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=25333 With news that a third series is on the cards for Downton Abbey, one might be forgiven for imagining that the production is turning into the world’s most expensive and high-brow soap opera. More so, when one considers the events of season two, episode four, when the storyline turns salacious and viewers get to see [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-4-on-itv-9pm-9th-october-2011/25333/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/dci-banks-friend-of-the-devil-on-itv/25330/ http://theglobalherald.com/dci-banks-friend-of-the-devil-on-itv/25330/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:15:48 +0000 Entertainment Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=25330 DCI Banks season two is divided into a string of two-part stories. The second of these is “Friend of the Devil” – a story of revenge, cover up and lust. When the body of disfigured and immobile woman is discovered on a moor top, DS Annie Cabbott (Andrea Lowe) is unconvinced by the pathologist’s report [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/dci-banks-friend-of-the-devil-on-itv/25330/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-3-on-itv-9pm-2-october-2011/24750/ http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-3-on-itv-9pm-2-october-2011/24750/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:32:06 +0000 Entertainment Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=24750 The officers are arriving in Downton, unsettling the shellshocked footman, Lang, and driving a wedge between the three matriarchs of the household: Isobel, the Countess of Grantham and the Dowager Countess. The young women of Downton are in yet more trouble breaking the hearts of other people and themselves. Branson still holds a flame for [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/downton-abbey-season-2-episode-3-on-itv-9pm-2-october-2011/24750/feed/ 0