My Recent TV Obsessions...

I am one of those people that bounce from one fantastic boxset to the next and am always gripped with obsession for one show or another. 
Recently there have been so many great shows (both being broadcast now and from days gone by) that my desk is piled high with them and my internet constantly streaming from iPlayer, 4OD and LoveFilm. 
So where to begin? Below is a list, in no particular order, of fantastic shows that I could not live without at the moment...

Community

Definitely one of the funniest shows on the box right now I've sailed through season 1 in a matter of days - it's just so addictive! Season 2 has been ordered and is on it's way!

The Return of Downton Abbey (Series 3)

On TV: Sunday 16th September 2012

Channel: ITV1 9-10.30pm

Genre: Drama, Historical

Episode Type: Episode 1 of 9

In 1 Sentence: The Sunday night staple is back! And with enough drama to last us well until Christmas...

Downton Abbey

ITV Summary: The third series, set in 1920, sees the return of all the much loved characters in the sumptuous setting of Downton Abbey. As they face new challenges, the Crawley family and the servants who work for them remain inseparably interlinked

Titanic: S1 Ep1

On TV: Sunday 26th March 2012

Channel: ITV1 9pm

Episode Type: 1/4

In 1 Sentence: Drownton Abbey... more than a little disappointing

Titanic: Episode 1

ITV Summary: The Earl of Manton and his family secure passage on the Titanic under a cloud of scandal surrounding his daughter, Georgiana. Meanwhile, there's tension between the English and American staff and crew man Jim Maloney attempts to smuggle his wife and children on board...

Without You

On TV: Thursday 8th December 2011

Channel: ITV1 9-10pm

Episode Type: 1/3

In 1 Sentence: A very emotional drama with the potential to be excellent thanks to its star talent...

Without You

ITV Summary: Without You is a brand new three-part drama adapted from the novel What to do When Someone Dies by writing duo Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. It stars Anna Friel in the lead role as school teacher Ellie Manning, a wife who is devastated to learn her husband died in a horrific car accident with a mystery woman in the passenger seat.

Stricken with grief and refusing to believe her husband is having an affair, Ellie sets out to find the truth of who the mystery woman is, and why she was in the car.

Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 1

On TV: Wednesday 19th October 2011

Channel: ITV2 8pm

Episode Type: Season Premiere

In 1 Sentence: Gossip Girl is back! More glamour, rumours and secrets galore...

Gossip Girl

The Vampire Diaries: Season 3 Episode 1

On TV: Tuesday 11th October 2011

Channel: ITV2 9pm

Episode Type: Season 3 Premiere

In 1 Sentence: Elena, Damon and Stefan are back with even more tension and excitement than before: the show has well and truly grown up...

The Vampire Diaries

ITV Summary: The Vampire Diaries: Season Three kicks off on the morning of Elena's 18th birthday. Caroline Forbes is busy planning a party, but Elena is focused on searching for any clues that might help her discover where Stefan is.
Damon is also searching for Stefan, while trying to protect Elena and keep her from doing anything that would draw Klaus’s attention.
Elsewhere, Klaus and Stefan are busy trailing a werewolf and Jeremy is struggling to understand why he keeps seeing ghosts of Vicki and Anna...

Appropriate Adult

On TV: Sunday 4th September 2011

Channel: ITV1 9pm (65 minute duration)

Episode Type: First episode in new two-part drama

In 1 Sentence: A riveting, dark drama with rave reviews

Appropriate Adult

ITV Summary: Appropriate Adult tells the extraordinary story of Gloucester housewife Janet Leach who played a key role in the uncovering of the crimes of Fred and Rosemary West. 

This factual drama centres on the period of time between Fred West's arrest, his suicide in 1995 and the conviction of Rosemary West, and how Fred confided in Janet Leach who took the role of the 'appropriate adult' during his police interviews.

Monroe

On TV: Thursday 10th March 2011

Channel: ITV1 9pm

Episode Type: Episode 1/6

In 1 Sentence: Brashy neurosurgeon James Nesbitt stars in a new medical drama which miraculously feels fresh and different. 

Monroe

ITV Summary: James Nesbitt stars as brilliant and unusual neurosurgeon Monroe in this brand new medical drama.

Each episode will feature one compelling story of the week about life or death situations. The drama will focus on the way in which a serious injury or disease cuts across the lives of everyone involved, from hospital staff to patients to relatives. And how that group become, in an intense few days, a reluctant, dysfunctional family united by hopes, fears and grief.

At the centre of this stands Monroe, his trainees, his anaesthetist and his poker school - and his colleague, Jenny Bremner, who has contempt for his cockiness.

The Vampire Diaries

On TV: Tuesday 1st February 2011

Channel: ITV2 9pm 

Episode Type: Season 2 Episode 12

In 1 Sentence: Fast, thrilling and addictive; The Vampire Diaries is definitely turning it up a notch for 2011.

The Vampire Diaries

ITV Summary: US supernatural drama. Damon asks Elena to look after the injured Rose while he attempts to get the truth out of Jules - but the situation unexpectedly turns dangerous.

Marchlands

On TV: Thursday 3rd February 2011

Channel: ITV1 9pm

Episode Type: Episode 1 (5-part series)

In 1 Sentence: An absolute gem: anyone interested in a good spooky mystery, great acting and an addictive plot will be gripped. 

Marchlands

ITV Summary: Marchlands is the gripping story of three different families living in the same house in the 1960’s, 1980’s and present day. The families are linked by the spirit of a young girl – the 1960’s family’s daughter who died in mysterious circumstances.  It’s a brand new five-part drama from ITV Studios written for ITV by Stephen Greenhorn (Glasgow Kiss, Doctor Who).

National Television Awards

The NTA’s were broadcast live last night on ITV and there were many surprise winners. 
I am big fans of both Doctor Who and Sherlock and was pretty sure that either one of them had it in the bag. I was shocked that the public didn’t recognise them, but hopefully the BAFTAs will produce the results that the programmes deserve. 

Here is the full list of winners and who I think should have won...

BRIT Awards 2011: Nominations

The BRIT Awards have become bigger and bigger each year since it started in 1977. They are important in celebrating British artists and their musical achievements over the course of the year. 

“The 68 nominations reflect all that is popular and credible in British music right now and sees the country’s most exciting, original and talented artists all up for the most coveted statue in The BRITs’ 30-year history, exclusively restyled for 2011 by Vivienne Westwood.” 

- From the BRIT Awards website.

Last night the 2011 BRIT award nominations where released at the Launch party in The O2 which will be broadcast on ITV2 at 8pm.

Dominating the nominations are Tinie Tempah (4), Plan B (3), The XX (3) and Mumford & Sons (3). 

The voting is now open for these categories...

• British Single
  
• British Breakthrough Act
  
• International Breakthrough Act

OK then, here are most of the nominees for you to feast your eyes on... and who I have tipped to win...