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Reviews
Vids (2000)
Biscuits! Hundreds Of Biscuits!
Without doubt the best program on British TV today. Opening 4later in 1998, Vids is now in its 6th series and is maintaining the same style and razor sharp wit it possessed when it first began. Fronted by Nigel Buckland (angry and Welsh) and Stef Gardiner (calm and Scottish) the series has expanded from a micro budgeted video store in Glasgow to... a micro budgeted warehouse in Glasgow, but they have two sets now. Interspersing vitriolic reviews with a story (ranging from Nige learning to drive, to killing his half brother Lingus) each week provides a brilliant slice of cult entertainment, and its late night time slot only adds to the feeling that you have found an overlooked gem. Which, if you watch it, you have.
Bits (1999)
Two Cults For The Price Of One
Sharp, fresh and highly entertaining, Bits burst onto the 4later strand on English Channel 4 in 1999. Fronted by 3 women, its remit is to review the best (and worst) of the new crop of games each week on all platforms, from PC to Dreamcast. In 2000 a change of Presenters brought Emily Booth (a small cult in her own right after starring in such B movies as 'Pervirella') provided a more balanced and focused show that has been improving ever since. Due to its time slot, unusual review style (its unusual for a show to go by without them murdering each other horribly atleast once), production values (non existant) and the charisma of the presenters the show has developed into something of a cult. Already in its 5th series after 3 years, Bits is one of the best programs on British TV today, monumentally better than most of the stuff broadcast primetime by the major networks and long may it remain so.
Death Line (1972)
Bizarre film; but saved by Donald Pleasance
A good idea, let down by its low budget, poor script and unbelievable monster living in the Underground. However worth seeing for Donald Pleasances' fine acting and Christopher Lee's brief cameo.