Come on, Lassie.

Time to take a look at some more of the drama pilots airing on BBC Three in the coming month. Remember, one of the six will go on to be commissioned for a full series.

First up, Being Human, a dark comedic drama about a ghost, a werewolf and a vampire sharing a house.



What's Good:

• Russell Tovey (Doctor Who, History Boys) as George, the guilt-ridden man who transforms into his lupine alter-ego every full moon
• Andrea Riseborough as Annie, the down-to-earth ghost - although there's not enough of her!
• The storytelling is realistic and relatable, and the hour is well-paced

What's Not-So-Good:

• The voice of Mitchell the vampire (Guy Flanagan), which is far from sinister and comes off more like an impression of smarmy shopkeeper Dev from Corrie
• The darker scenes do not fit as smoothly as they could with the (very well done) lighter moments
• The introduction of a weak recurring subplot involving Adrian Lester (Hustle) and a gang of vampires

Undoubtedly one of the strongest candidates, Being Human airs next Monday, February 18, at 9pm on BBC Three.

Next, written by and starring Noel Clarke (Mickey in Doctor Who) is West 10 LDN, a drama set on a rough estate in West London:



What's Good:

• Ashley Madekwe as Elisha, the new girl to the estate
• The representation of this cross-section of society is probably pretty realistic, certainly much more so than Skins claims to be.

What's Not-So-Good:

• The appeal of this type of drama is extremely limited and will definitely not reach a mainstream audience.
• The language barrier is hard to overcome for the average viewer; certainly anyone outside of their teens will find themselves struggling to make sense of a lot of the dialogue.
• The whole hour is very grim: there are no happy moments, just unpleasant things happening to unpleasant people. Is this an accurate microcosm of the UK in 2008? Let's hope not.

West 10 LDN airs early March on BBC Three.

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