Otherworldly Christmas The good Doctor returns for annual holiday special
By Meagan Sylvester TV Media
F ans of the popular British television show “Doctor Who” have most likely been suffering from some program withdrawal after series 8 concluded in November. Thankfully, they’ll be getting some relief as the out-of-thisworld program gears up for its annual holiday special, airing Christmas Day on BBC America.
This year, the cherry-nosed, jolly old elf from the North Pole pays a visit to the good Doctor, but some critics are raising concerns over the show’s portrayal of Father Christmas. Early previews of the Christmas-themed episode suggest a sneering divide between the time-traveling doctor (Peter Capaldi, “The Thick of It”) and Saint Nicholas (Nick Frost, “Shaun of the Dead,” 2004, “Spaced”), but showrunner Steve Moffat affirms that the special will portray Santa Claus just as he is: a true hero of the holidays.
“No, no, don’t worry any parents who were worried about that,” Moffat said about the upcoming episode, “Last Christmas,” at the series 8 DVD launch in November. “Santa is presented, as he is in real life, as a great Christmas hero.
“He actually is the real Santa,” Moffat continued, talking about the casting of Frost as the sleighriding gift-giver. “He’s been faking it up until now. For the first time, he’s allowing the natural color of his beard to show through. You could figure it out, you know, Nick Frost, Nicholas Frost — you see?”
As for Frost himself, the English actor and comedian couldn’t be happier to ride the TARDIS. “I’m so thrilled to have been asked to guest in the ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special, I’m such a fan of the show,” he said in a news release.
“The read-through was very difficult for me; I wanted to keep stuffing my fingers into my ears and scream ‘No spoilers!’ Every day on set, I’ve had to silence my internal fanboy squeals.”
The special itself promises to be intriguing. In a teaser clip that undoubtedly raises more questions than answers, Clara Oswald (Jen-
na Coleman, “Emmerdale”) — Santa have been acquainted in a
have often been used as a way to allude to what goes on in any given episode, and the Christmas special is no different. “Last Christmas” is especially cryptic since newspapers, entertainment websites and fan blogs have long been speculating that Coleman will depart the hit sci-fi program after this holiday chapter.
The actress has remained rather mum on the subject ahead of series 9, but U.K. tabloid newspaper “Daily Mirror” reported at the end of November that Oswald will return for at least the first half of the new series when it airs next fall. A BBC spokesperson, however, wouldn’t confirm or deny the new rumors swirling around, instead encouraging people to tune in to the show to see what transpires.
“This is speculation, so we won’t be commenting,” the spokesperson
mix for series 9 after the stunning reveal in the series 8 finale.
Talk of series 9 is already heating up, and with filming slated to get underway in January, some other details have already emerged. For the first time since 2008, and for only the fourth time in “Doctor Who’s” 50year history on the small screen, a woman will be writing an episode for the sci-fi drama. British TV news and review website “Cultbox” first reported that Catherine Tregenna, who has written four episodes for the “Doctor Who” spinoff series “Torchwood,” will be penning at least one episode for series 9. The holiday season is always a joyous time, and for fans of cult classic “Doctor Who,” that statement rings doubly true. After a series 8 that saw the “Whoniverse’s” popularity skyrocket on BBC America — with its first episode becoming the highest-rated season premiere ever on the network — “Whovian” withdrawal is starting to set in. Thankfully, relief is on the horizon as the otherworldly program gears up for its annual holiday special, titled “Last s,” airing Christmas Day on BBC America.
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Bucket lists: we all have them, even if we don’t realize that we do.
They’re, quite simply, a list of things that we’d like to do during our lives. They don’t even need to be a formal list — just a few ideas up in the noggin of things to accomplish. Sometimes they’re big, exciting things to do, like climb Mt. Everest. Other times, they are decidedly more simple.
Well, on Sunday, Dec. 21, on the Food Network, Bobby Flay is going to be running down what should be every foodie’s bucket list: the top 10 meals that he could find across the country.
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The new year is a classic time for lists, and with 2015 less than two weeks away, it’s also a perfect time to work on a culinary bucket list.
Together, Flay and Food Network Magazine have scoured the country to find 10 of the best meals that money can buy anywhere. It’s not just the fancy, expensive restaurants that make
the cut, either. No stone has been left unturned in their hunt for the best meals to be found from coast to coast, and sometimes they’re in places that you wouldn’t expect.
This countdown will have it all, from the best white tablecloth dinner to the most amazing backyard barbecue to the most essential seaside crab shack.
And really, when it comes down to it, the “best” meals are entirely subjective. No doubt the
list will be controversial, so perhaps it shouldn’t so much be viewed as the 10 absolute best dining experiences, but rather 10 that sit near the top of the dining heap. Either way, more information about each of the 10 featured restaurants will be available at www.foodnetwork.com immediately after they’re revealed in the countdown, including photos, locations and fun details.
If you don’t yet have your own culinary bucket list, “Top 10 Restaurants with Food Network Magazine” sounds like a great place to start. Join in the countdown Sunday, Dec. 21, on the Food Network.
Sunday, Dec. 21
1:00 p.m. (9) KAWE New Scandinavian Cooking Travel through Scandinavian countries to share regional cooking tips and recipes.
1:30 p.m. (9) KAWE Lidia’s Kitchen It’s all about the family as Lidia shares her favorite family recipes.
2:00 p.m. (8) WDSE Christmas in Alsace With Chef Hubert Keller Chef Hubert Keller takes viewers on a culinary journey to his homeland of Alsace.
4:30 p.m. (9) KAWE B Organic With Michele Beschen Diana Emehiser of Three Dog Bakery shows how easy it is to make organic home-cooked meals.
Monday,
Dec. 22
1:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods America Andrew heads to the Gulf Coast where people strive to preserve their unique way of life.
2:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues. TRAV Bizarre Foods America Andrew finds some amazing things growing in America’s Garden State.
3:00 p.m. TRAV Booze Traveler
Although drinking is restricted, Turks drink defiantly and patriotically.
4:00 p.m. TRAV Booze Traveler Spit beer, deep Amazon, a frog smoothie and the high Andes.
5:00 p.m. TRAV Booze Traveler
Flaming moonshine, a secret society, cool Vermouth and the world’s fastest game.
6:00 p.m. TRAV Booze Traveler
Pinecone schnapps, a beer spa and an alpine house party.
7:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods
Andrew dives into the frigid waters of the Faroe Islands for giant horse mussels.
9:00 p.m. TRAV Booze Traveler Moss schnapps, volcanic beer, and a marathon pub crawl keep Icelanders warm. (N)
11:00 p.m. (2) KTCA A Chef’s Life Holiday Special Vivian will create modern interpretations of family food traditions.
TRAV Bizarre Foods
Tuesday, Dec. 23
2:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
5:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods
Andrew goes to Hawaii to sample the authentic Hawaiian cuisine.
6:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods
Andrew fishes for cod in St. John’s Newfoundland and dines on chicken-fried seal flipper.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
2:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Thursday, Dec. 25
2:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
TRAV Food Paradise
5:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods
America Andrew explores what it takes to feed over a million hungry fair goers each summer.
8:00 p.m. TRAV Booze Traveler Moss schnapps, volcanic beer, and a marathon pub crawl keep Icelanders warm.
Friday, Dec. 26
2:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Saturday, Dec. 27
1:00 p.m. (2) KTCA Around the Farm Table Inga learns to make dandelion wine and collect eggs with Wisconsin author Michael Perry.
TRAV Food Paradise
2:00 p.m. (8) WDSE Martha Stewart’s Cooking School
TRAV Food Paradise Enjoy a bucketful of crispy, finger licking, fried chicken goodness.
2:30 p.m. (8) WDSE Martha Bakes Learn the art of the soufflé and make five variations.
3:00 p.m. (8) WDSE America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated The secrets to French-Style chicken and stuffing in a pot; make a FrenchStyle pork stew.
TRAV Food Paradise Load up on finger licking, crunchy and deep fried food.
Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN: Food Dec 21, 2014 to Dec 27, 2014
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