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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:
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:
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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
- 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
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.
- 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.
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ME location >real life, on March 16th, 2008
ive watch it (west 10 lnd) and the outline of the plot is amusing, its like the most DARMATIC things that could possabliy happen, 2 teens walking around with a huge amount of drugs,. and 2 girls going to a "big time pimp" who back chats him when trying to get "the black" it just wouldnt happen,. oh well thats TV for ya!
ive watch it (west 10 lnd) and the outline of the plot is amusing, its like the most DARMATIC things that could possabliy happen, 2 teens walking around with a huge amount of drugs,. and 2 girls going to a "big time pimp" who back chats him when trying to get "the black" it just wouldnt happen,. oh well thats TV for ya!
Olivia, London, on March 14th, 2008
I think it was really good and should get commission,shows the other side of london. i give it 5 stars
I think it was really good and should get commission,shows the other side of london. i give it 5 stars
Molly, West London, on March 13th, 2008
dis program is serious if you dont unerstand the lingo dnt watch simple as. its true do dis is how da endz are but it sick coz u gt to watch it i think it should be on more dan 1 nce a week big up west 10 lnd w/f/16
dis program is serious if you dont unerstand the lingo dnt watch simple as. its true do dis is how da endz are but it sick coz u gt to watch it i think it should be on more dan 1 nce a week big up west 10 lnd w/f/16
Isy, Bradford, on March 11th, 2008
i dunno about being human but west 10 LDN was amazing to watch, kept me hooked to the program and had me wanting more. hopefully this is the one that gets a full series, its much better than skins.
i dunno about being human but west 10 LDN was amazing to watch, kept me hooked to the program and had me wanting more. hopefully this is the one that gets a full series, its much better than skins.
Lauren-jayy, Stoke, on March 11th, 2008
I think that west 10 LND is propper good. I would love it to be on tv ever week at least once.
I think that west 10 LND is propper good. I would love it to be on tv ever week at least once.
Vic, London, on February 19th, 2008
Wooo... really enjoyed Being Human but yes, the 'sinister' vampire subplot failed to gel. It felt like it was going to reach for the heights of Buffy x Supernatural but fell flat. Still, I like the dynamics between the 3 misfits. Tovey is a real gem - he should get his own mainstream-ish sitcom. Older, he would make a fantastic Doctor! :-D
Wooo... really enjoyed Being Human but yes, the 'sinister' vampire subplot failed to gel. It felt like it was going to reach for the heights of Buffy x Supernatural but fell flat. Still, I like the dynamics between the 3 misfits. Tovey is a real gem - he should get his own mainstream-ish sitcom. Older, he would make a fantastic Doctor! :-D
Elizabeth, on February 14th, 2008
I'm looking forward to Being Human, cus the story sounds good and i can't wait to see how it turns out to be. It feels like this show's gonna be something new and it seems like nothing done before, so.. I'm waiting.
I'm looking forward to Being Human, cus the story sounds good and i can't wait to see how it turns out to be. It feels like this show's gonna be something new and it seems like nothing done before, so.. I'm waiting.
Melanie, London, on February 13th, 2008
I'm looking for West 10 LDN, because it's got Noel in it but also because being from a similar area, I think I'll be able to relate to it and enjoy it, because I think it will be more reflective of London today than Skins is.
I'm looking for West 10 LDN, because it's got Noel in it but also because being from a similar area, I think I'll be able to relate to it and enjoy it, because I think it will be more reflective of London today than Skins is.
James Stone, Gloucester, on February 13th, 2008
Surely more than one can be commisoned? such a shame when BBC Three needs lots more interesting programmes to make it watchable
Surely more than one can be commisoned? such a shame when BBC Three needs lots more interesting programmes to make it watchable
Ian, Merstham, on February 13th, 2008
A bit harsh just to refer to Noel Clarke as 'Mickey from Doctor Who' - he also penned and starred in the feature film 'Kidulthood' from which his new drama has sprung.
A bit harsh just to refer to Noel Clarke as 'Mickey from Doctor Who' - he also penned and starred in the feature film 'Kidulthood' from which his new drama has sprung.
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i really enjoyed watching west 10 LND coz it really related to me and what is goin on dese days especially the area im livin now...the slag used was really easy for me to understand but a down fall to the drama is that it will be hard for others not familiar to slag to understand. other den dat that drama was banging...i really wanna get involved in doin sumink lik dt coz im doin drama gcse..plz let me kno how to get involved...inabit..millz.