Tag Archives: Richard E. Grant

RIP Richard Griffiths: Five Of His Greatest Hits

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on March 29th, 2013

Richard Griffiths, as Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter films

Richard Griffiths OBE, the Tony-winning star of stage and screen, has died at the age of 65. He had suffered complications following heart surgery.

‘Doctor Who’ Recap: ‘The Snowmen’

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on December 26th, 2012

Jenna-Louise Coleman and Matt Smith in 'The Snowmen' (Photo: BBC AMERICA)

Our story begins in 1842, with a very antisocial little boy called Simeon. He’s built himself a little snowman friend with the voice of Gandalf, and that’s all the company he needs for the rest of his life.

Richard E Grant: “I Don’t Know Why I’m Not In ‘Downton Abbey’”

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on December 4th, 2012

Richard E Grant (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Some absences aren’t noticeable until they are pointed out, and then they become howlingly obvious.

New Details About ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Announced

By staff | Posted on November 19th, 2012

Jenna-Louise Coleman and Matt Smith in the Christmas prequel

This year’s Doctor Who Christmas special premieres Tuesday, December 25, 9:00pm ET/PT on BBC America. The special’s title has been recently announced as The Snowmen.

WATCH: The ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Prequel And A New Trailer

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on November 16th, 2012

It’s that time again: time for the traditional Doctor Who Christmas Special prequel and trailer, as hosted by the BBC’s Children In Need. In previous parenthetical episodes we’ve seen the Doctor meet his old self from ...

‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special: Now With Added Richard E Grant

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on August 6th, 2012

Well here’s a nice surprise for a Monday morning! Last week was all about the new trailer for Doctor Who series 7, and now the BBC have announced details of this year’s Christmas Special.