Tag Archives: BBC

A bit like Shakespeare

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

A bit of comic relief from my favorite Doctor and companion.

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Welcome to the city of love

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

The BBC has released a new promotional video to gin-up some excitement for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Titled ‘Welcome to the City of Love,’ the short weaves a heartwarming narrative that blends Parisian romance with the passion … Continue reading →

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if on a winter’s night

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

As a life-long fan of Italo Calvino’s writing, I was very excited to discover this marvelous BBC audio adaptation of his post-modern classic If on a winter’s night a traveler .  Released On: 24 Sep 2023 Available for 22 days Relax. … Continue reading →

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The Bookshop Sketch

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Brian D. Butler
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Dracula 2020

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

To hype the new version of  Bram Stoker’s Dracula on BBC and Netflix , the team at BBC Creative has  designed some impressive billboards. The ads, which are currently up in London and Birmingham, use a brilliant combination of stakes … Continue reading →

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More Than The BBC

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Like many of us in the Americas, graphic designer Tim Ritz is a huge fan of British television programs. He may be a bit more obsessed than the average TV viewer though. Ritz has used his extensive knowledge of British … Continue reading →

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One is never lonely when one has a book

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Will It Still be a Lonely Planet

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you’ve purchased a travel guidebook during the last forty years, chances are that you bought a title from the venerable Lonely Planet series. Many dedicated Lonely Planet users are not aware, however, that the LP founders Tony and Maureen … Continue reading →

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Spies of Warsaw

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

According to sources at BBC plans have been completed for production of Spies of Warsaw, a two part historical spy drama adapted by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais from Alan Furst’s acclaimed novel. David Tennant (Doctor Who) has been … Continue reading →

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Visit London (then & now)

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

These little BBC Motion Gallery videos offer a glimpse of London 50+ years ago and now.

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