Watched the new Sorkin drama, [iNewsroom[/i, last night. Recommended. I thought the first episode was brilliant. Looks like it'll be similar in style i.e. [iThe West Wing[/i in a newsroom. Jeff Daniels and Emily Mortimer heading it up.

Awesome news! Not before time, either.

Strangley, I've always found Jon Stewart to be the least funny thing about that programme.

Oh bugger! I wanted to see that, when was it on? I only saw the 'coming soon' ad last night on Atlantic so thought it would be a week or 2 away

On over here in July I'm told.

Ah, excellent, I thought you'd watched it on TV over here. Thought it must've been a while away as no date was on the advert.

The show does look very good.

That is strange.

Not that strange. John Oliver is far better.

A Look North reporter on BBC News this morning, talking of a man who'd had a leg amputated and worrying if he could carry the Olympic torch out of Grimsby, 'but he managed the whole leg'.

Not unlike Chris Anderson's comment after Tawera Nikau's accident that he would be up on his feet in no time...

Missed two programmes I'd pencilled in for last evening after too many Artois's yesterday afty. 'Lifers' and 'Talbutblond' will have to get the 4od treatment. Been watching 'The World at War' (again) epic series on Yesterday. Quite superb and still stands the test of time with the great Olivier narrating. 'Remember' (the day the soldiers came), which is the last episode, is possibly the most inspirational anti-war message ever sent out.

Atos will have his card marked now

Aye, if he's fit enough to carry that torch we'll find him 38 hrs on minimum wage somewhere.

More likely an unpaid 'internship' somewhere.

I'd have to disagree. Stewart is exceptional, both as a comedian/satirist and as a serious interviewer. I like Oliver, but Stewart is undoubtedly the brains behind the whole thing.

Looking at tomorrow's panel for Question Time, it should be a must-see:

On the panel:

Transport Secretary Justine Greening MP, - should be fun after yesterday

Shadow Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell MP, - yawn

former leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown, - yawn but with some sense

comic actor & broadcaster Tony Robinson - Hopefully he'll be in Baldrick character

and the businessman Terry Smith, chief executive of the City brokerage Tullett Prebon. - Who he you may ask? Just look at [url=http://www.terrysmithblog.com/His blog[/url and you'll get some idea. He thinks that spending and taxes should be slashed, especially in the HNS, where the only things sacred would be cancer, pregnancy and genuine A&E. He also believes that public sector pension age should be raised by at least ten years.

I'll probably end up giving that one a miss again. Isn't Robinson a Blairite? Get Mark Steel back on or even Griff. The Labour politicians are a waste of space.

I agree, that's why I'm thankful we still have union leaders invited on occasionally and I'd also rotate Mark Steel & Owen jones on a regular basis. But it should be worth a watch for Terry Smith alone - an East End barrow-boy, made-good, who now thinks that all of his success had buggerall to do with any benefits from the welfare state. Had it not been for the likes of Beveridge, Attlee & Bevan, he would probably have died of consumption as a child.

Any fans of [iParks And Recreation[/i? Quiz to find which character you are. I'm Anne Perkins lol. lolzparade.com/quizzes/media/wha ... G_YpGdI0IA

Any fans of [iParks And Recreation[/i? Quiz to find which character you are. I'm Anne Perkins lol. lolzparade.com/quizzes/media/wha ... G_YpGdI0IA

anyone not seen it should check out " The Roast of Charlie Sheen" on =#0040FFcomedy central. Absolutely brutal.


EG

"Charlie and his first wife had so much in common. Whilst he was starring in platoon, his wife was living her own Vietnam never knowing if she was going to be killed by Charlie"

Mike Tyson is the most cringe worthy on that, you almost feel embarrassed for him when you're watching it.

I thought it was awful television. Simply awful.

[url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/07/02/eastbound-down-will-return-to-hbo/Kenny F***ing Powers to return![/url

Just been watching a repeat of 'Wonders Of The Universe' on Eden. It was just as brilliant the second time around. On tomorrow as well, if anyone's interested.

If you haven't seen them I definitely recommend the Shatner, Flavor Flav, Joan Rivers and Hasselhoff roasts.