Tag Archives: Getting On

Too Bad (Better To Come?)

Posted on 12/05/2014 by Dee CrowSeer

In last week’s episode of Bad Teacher, the characters found themselves facing a teacher-evaluation day, with the threat of budget-tightening redundancies hanging over their heads. They all managed to pass muster and hang on to their jobs (phew!)… but the … Continue reading →

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BritComAw 2011

Posted on 17/12/2011 by Dee CrowSeer

The British Comedy Awards took place last night, and I feel obligated to write a post about it, even though I had very little personal investment in most of the nominees. Last year I was whining about Getting On being … Continue reading →

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Old News

Posted on 12/06/2011 by Dee CrowSeer

I generally don’t watch Have I Got News For You when it goes out on a Friday night, preferring to wait for the extended edition on Saturday, so I’m lagging a little here… but this week’s episode was a bit … Continue reading →

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BAFTA-TV 22/05/11

Posted on 23/05/2011 by Dee CrowSeer

The BAFTA TV awards 2011 were held last night, and broadcast on BBC1. I thought it might be a bit of a chore to sit through for two whole hours, but Graham Norton made for a pretty hilarious host… although I … Continue reading →

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I ♥ Comedy

Posted on 08/05/2011 by Dee CrowSeer

As a Getting On fan, I was aware of The Angina Monologues (an evening of live, female-fronted comedy in aid of the British Heart Foundation, at which Scanlan and Pepperdine performed in character), but I didn’t think I’d ever get … Continue reading →

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Getting On In Nottingham

Posted on 25/03/2011 by Dee CrowSeer

Via Vicki Pepperdine’s Twitter feed, I learned that she and Joanna Scanlan will be the stars of a “BAFTA Masterclass” @ Broadway Cinema, Nottingham, next Wednesday… during which the two will discuss writing and acting in Getting On, and take part … Continue reading →

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Getting Another Award

Posted on 20/03/2011 by Dee CrowSeer

Apparently the Royal Television Society Awards were held this week, and the Getting On team won “Best Writer (Comedy)”… so, yay for them! For the life of me I can’t find a single image of them arriving at the ceremony … Continue reading →

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Not Getting Any

Posted on 24/01/2011 by Dee CrowSeer

So, my internet access went down last Sunday, necessitating a “cold turkey” break from my compulsive blogging and surfing habit… which forced me to endure a period of quiet reflection and meditation on The Important Things In Life™. Don’t you … Continue reading →

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NHS FTW!

Posted on 29/11/2010 by Dee CrowSeer

A little belated, but congrats to Jo Brand, Joanna Scanlan and Vicki Pepperdine, who won “Best Television Comedy” at the Writers’ Guild Awards, for Getting On. Hurrah! Apparently the ceremony was last Monday, and I normally do my news-trawl on … Continue reading →

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Getting past it…

Posted on 27/10/2010 by Dee CrowSeer

I was worried I’d set myself up for disappointment over the new series of Getting On by hyping myself into a tizzy… so it came as quite a relief to find that the show actually was worth all the build-up. … Continue reading →

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