Doctor Who: WHO'S next?

With Matt Smith leaving, I thought I'd write a little quick blog post about my views and opinions of him leaving and mainly, who I'd like to be the next Doctor.

In 2010 Matt Smith was announced as the eleventh Doctor replacing a fan favourite, David Tennant. At first, I was sadden by the news of David leaving as he brought something completely new to the role of The Doctor, but with Matt's arrival, he brought another whole level and a whole new take on the famous role. And with being sadden by David's departure, now, Matt is now my favourite Doctor. I can also imagine and know that he is also a firm favourite of other fan's of the show. Matt's an incredible, versatile actor and I'm positive, absolutely POSITIVE that he's going to go far and far.

Down below is Matt's thank you message to the fans and to the cast/crew:

It's incredibly sad to see such a great actor and such a great man leave the show, but...it's incredibly exciting to see who's going to take on the role and to step on board in the TARDIS. Here are some people who I feel could fit the bill and would play a fantastic Doctor.

Damien Molony:

Damien, the Being Human actor is my main choice to play The Doctor. After him playing Hal Damien has shown his versatile range as an actor. He can play the scary, desperate, frantic, quirky, the comical, emotional. With the character of vampire Hal, Damien has really shown how capable of an actor he really is and I'm more than sure that he would bring such an essence of The Doctor. 

Here are some other people who I would love to play the classic role of The Doctor.

Tom Hiddleston:

Being said, I'm not a massive fan of Tom and his work. I've only seen him in The Avengers and I feel that his performance was very stale, very pantomime style of performing. However, after a couple of re-watches, I've seen something 'Doctor' in Tom, I feel that he has the look of a Doctor. I'm sure with his experience, he'll also be capable of portraying the character of The Doctor.

Emmett J. Scanlan:

The ex Hollyoaks Irish actor is a very talented actor and he's a very great actor in the emotive sense too. I think that a Hollyoaks actor wouldn't be the typical candidate for the role as being part of a soap opera. But, I feel that Emmett's talent is much more wider than that. His performance in Hollyoaks playing bad boy Brendan Brady has been taken by fans and has won several awards in such a heartbreaking story. I feel that Emmett has that aura and essence of The Doctor and I feel that if they were to take The Doctor down a much more darker route than the fun and quirky personality, I feel that Emmett would be a perfect choice.

Steve John Shepard

Another soap actor, Steve John Shepard would be another favourite candidate of mine. I feel that his performance of Michael Moon in Eastenders, he would bring his unique performance of Michael to the role of The Doctor. He's very good at the confrontational side, the emotion, the aggressive, the dramatic...he's a very versatile actor. I'm sure that he would be a great witty Doctor.


There are many other actors that could fill the bill to play The Doctor, but these are my four candidates to play the role. Out of all of them, I would choose Damien Molony just because I feel that he can bring so much more to the role and to the show.

There's also been a lot of talk about there being a female Doctor. For many years when the Doctor is about to regenerate and everyone quizzes about who's going to play the new Doctor, the thought of a female Doctor has always propped up quite often. Names from Miranda Hart, Olivia Colman, Sheridan Smith have all been linked to the prospect of there actually being a female Doctor. I, personally and others may agree with me, that I feel that there shouldn't be a female Doctor. I just feel that the role being played with a female wouldn't be...right. It wouldn't feel like Doctor Who anymore. A friend of mine also said that she would turn of the show if there would be a female Doctor. I don't think it's being sexist at all when people say they don't want to see a female Doctor it's just saying their opinion...but, is it because we are used to seeing a male actor playing the role that we are wary of the thought of there being a female Doctor?

So, that's my thoughts about Matt Smith leaving, who I would like to play The Doctor next and the thought about a female Doctor. What do you think about Matt leaving? What do you think about the prospect of a female Doctor? Who do you want to play the Doctor next?

Mrs Brown's Boys and Tour 2013: 'For The Love of Mrs. Brown'

On Saturday 22nd June 2013, I went to watch the fantastic and hilarious Mrs Brown's Boys live with the fourth play in the Mrs Brown's series. I received the tickets as a Christmas present from my sister and her partner, which they wrote on a piece of paper that we're going to see them inside a copy of the previous live DVD of the show. It made me so excited and it was one of the best Christmas presents that I received.

I've been a fan of the show since about the middle of 2012/end of year 2011. When the first first became a massive hit in the series on BBC One, I didn't see the massive love and reaction for it. I just seen the show as 'same old, same old' kind of thing. But when the BBC was repeating the episodes of series one and two ahead of series three, I knew I had to watch to see if it'll change my mind. But oh boy did it! I fell absolutely in love with it, I just knew that I didn't give the show a proper chance, I sat down and I just enjoyed the show. What I love best about the show is that they don't make themselves be something their not. It's just a classic piece of TV and I  really cherish in the fact that it's a sitcom at the end of the day and I honestly feel that this show along with 'Miranda' as enforced the love and joy of British sitcoms. Brendan O'Carroll is a comedy genius, the writing may be full of cliches but the audience relishes it and they just laugh out loud along with the show. After watching series one, I had to buy the DVD of it and I watched it all over again. Then series two came about, with it not being as funny as the first but still funny I loved it all over again and again! I  learned to love the characters, I learned about the relationships of the characters and I feel series by series, the show got more stronger as a whole and it was a joy to watch. The show has been a huge success with high ratings, award after award, merchandise after merchandise, building a stronger fan base for the show.

Mrs Brown's Boys hasn't just been a hit BBC One series, it's been going on now for a couple of years. With radio shows, touring the country with their plays...it's been a massive comedy hit. Especially in Ireland where I believe lies it's biggest fan base. The show isn't just about family, it stares almost every member of Brendan's family, which I think is great as they get to share the momentum of the show and get to perform together. His children, his wife, his sister, his daughter-in-law are in the show being part of the Mrs Brown's clan.  The audience all has their own favourite characters with most of them being the neighbor next door and Agnes' best friend, Winnie. She's just a really likable character and the actress plays her with such realism and beauty. Such a glorious character. Another firm favourite character of the show has to be Buster Brady, Dermot's best friend who's always included in crime and in love with Cathy. I think my favourite characters has to be Maria, Winnie, Buster and Granddad. Along with Agnes of course, but them four especially are my favourite. 

So, the tour of the show landed in Cardiff and with every seat full and the atmosphere rife with laughter and just a massive love for the show and the entire cast, it was a very good night. Yes, they could of added new material instead of just using series two and series three material, but I really didn't mind as I was watching it live for myself! I loved it when Brendan went of the script and kept trying to put of Fiona O' Carroll (Maria) and Amanda Woods (Betty) by asking random questions, not expecting them to answer. Which they did and the audience cheered along. All in all, it was a fantastic experience seeing them perform it live...actually live for myself and I really want to go again! The show is only going to have more popularity not just in Ireland and the UK but worldwide as the Mrs Brown's Boys clan is heading of to Australia for a tour! Also, they're going to be filming the movie of the show, 'Mrs Brown D'Movie' in September for a June 2014 release. It's rumored that Hugh Bonneville is going to star in the movie. Also at Christmas time, the show is going to return for two more specials on BBC One, I just can't wait where they'll grow from here. Hopefully a fourth series would also be in the bag! 

From hating the show at first to falling in love with it, I absolutely love it and I can't wait to see the charismatic Agnes Brown next. If you're going to see the show on tour, prepare to laugh your socks off! Brendan and co really do bring the house down and makes everyone belly ache with laughter.  

Big Brother: Secrets & Lies.

Ah, Big Brother is back with a new house, a new bunch of housemates, a new subtitle: 'Secrets and Lies' and a gorgeous new host by the name of Emma Willis. On Thursday 13th June 2013 the new show was launched by the help of the lovely Emma Willis. When it was announced that Emma was going to be replacing ex main show presenter Brian Dowling, I was over the moon because I know she's going to kick some BB ass. She was of course, the presenter on the spin-off show of the main show, 'Big Brother's Bit On The Side' which is now being held by Rylan Clark and AJ Odudu and Emma is also going to present the show every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Hurrah!). I've read online and in magazines that this was a massive dream for Emma as she is such a big Big Brother enthusiast herself, well it's safe to say we're in good hands with Willis and she's going to be bloody superb.



So, a completely new house is also one of the main attractions this year (except for Sallie's side boob). The theme for this Big Brother is all about being Eco friendly and recycling. The housemates haven't even got a bathroom! They've got to turn a wheel to pump hot water for the shower which is situated in the garden. They're also growing their own produce in the garden, cucumbers are one of many that is growing right now. They've got to cycle on a Call The Midwife esquire bike to pump electricity for the hairdryers and straighteners. Bit of exercise too for them. Also for the first time, the diary room is upstairs! Yes, it is. I'm not 100% pleased with the diary room chair, I don't know, it just doesn't do it for me if I'm honest. This year's house is such a nice gradual change to see, I specially love the tree house in the garden which is obviously the main bitching place this year.


So, the new housemates are quite a varied bunch I must say. From twins, to mother and daughter, to a police man, to a cougar, to a sugar daddy, to a boxer, to a Harry Styles lookalike, to the girl who lived in The Savoy for six months, to a lesbian fisher woman who looks a lot like Rebel Wilson (Just me? Oh, OK). So far, the housemates seem to be quite a diverse bunch of people with not much people being the same as each other. With only what - three days(?) They've already started bitching especially Sallie and Dexter. Right from the words "Welcome to Big Brother 2013" we was already with the knowledge that Sallie was a troublemaker and she's not afraid to say her opinions (Like everyone on the show *cough*). Have we already seen our first romance of the series with Jemima and Sam? The 41 year old cougar certainly has a soft spot for him but it's quite clear that Sam is just young and naive with a little crush on Sallie and Hazel, the glamour model from Ireland. I feel we're in for a good little series with this bunch of housemates, let the bitching, arguing, nominating, backstabbing commence!

With the subtitle "Secrets and Lies" it's obviously not going to go plain sailing for the housemates this year. For the first little twist/task, Michael, a 'professional' actor is in the house which is being controlled by fans and has to do what the fans have selected on the poll online. For Michael's first mission, he had to decide whether to destroy the housemates suitcases and save his or save the housemates suitcases and destroy his...what did he decide to do? Of course, he saved his own suitcase which led to the other housemates' suitcases being 'shredded' in the garden. A few housemates have already sussed that there's something not quite right with Michael and I feel it's going to be out in the open very soon. On the second launch of the series with a new bunch of housemates entering the house, Michael had another mission, that was decided by us fans. Michael could either destroy the other housemates' suitcases and have an ice cold beer and pizza or he could save their suitcases and not have the beverage and the gorgeous looking pizza. In the end, he decided to save their suitcases because he's had enough of everyone moaning. But that isn't all, the housemates were watching every second with Michael not knowing, sneaky Big Brother told Michael that he can relax and the housemates are not watching. A few minutes later, Big Brother dropped ANOTHER twist,  the housemates watched Michael as Big Brother delivered that he (the fans) would decide who's going to be up for nomination. Gasps from the housemates all round. So, we decide who's up for nomination. I can see Dexter, Gina and possibly Jemima or Sallie up for nomination and I think Dexter may be the first person to go.

My favourite housemate so far has to be the lovely Wolfy. She's got classic BB housemate written all over her hasn't she? I think she's going to be a cracking housemate and she may be the winner or have a strong chance of being in the final. I just hope that she doesn't sink into the background too much and is a strong character in the house.

Let's hope to a fantastic series this year with a fantastic bunch of housemates and I hope BB hasn't stopped with all of the secrets and lies just yet.