John Barrowman's all singing, all dancing talent show, "I'll Do Anything" begins this Saturday 15th March, on BBC One from 7.30pm. The show seeks to find three youngsters to play the lead role of Oliver Twist in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Oliver! stageshow. They're also looking for an Amy Winehouse type to play Nancy. Barrowman is a judge on the show, alongside Lloyd Webber, Denise Van Outen and Barry Humphries. Graham Norton hosts.
Click here for more on the show.
The Radio Times, meanwhile, previews episode 10 of Torchwood's second series, "From Out of the Rain". Reviewer Mark Braxton says, "Writer Peter J Hammond is no stranger to esoteric chills, having scared (and puzzled) viewers in such genre gems as Sapphire and Steel and Ace of Wands. But this textured, atmospheric yarn at least answers its own questions and has a Doctor Who vibe that may appeal to a wider audience than usual."
For clarity's sake, here's when Torchwood will be airing (first run episodes only) on British TV for the remainder of series two:
12th March - BBC Two "Something Borrowed"; BBC Three "From Out of the Rain"
19th March - BBC Two "From Out of the Rain"; BBC Three "Adrift"
21st March - BBC Two "Adrift"; BBC Three "Fragments"
28th March - BBC Two "Fragments" & "Exit Wounds"
Elsewhere, and I was lucky enough to attend the Collectmania convention in Manchester over the weekend. Kai Owen was there, and indicated that the proposed third season of Torchwood will begin filming in August (much later than usual) and that its format will be a little different to what we're used to.
This adds weight to the rumour that a number of Torchwood members might not make it past this second series...
What do you guys and gals think? Let us know!
19 comments:
I definitely won't be watching Torchwood unless John Barrowman's in it. If the rumors are correct about only Gwen, Ianto and Rhys being the only regular characters left, with John Barrowman only appearing periodically, I will only be watching it when he's in it just like I do with Dr. Who.
And.... now that I think it through more, I might not be watching it at all if the whole show gets shaken up and Gwen's in charge instead of Jack, there's no Jack-Ianto relationship, and John Barrowman only bops in occasionally to try to keep the ratings up without being an integral part of the show's storyline anymore. I don't see a Series 4 in Torchwood's future without John Barrowman as a regular cast member.
I'm afraid I have to agree. I won't be watching Torchwood if there's no John Barrowman. Afterall, the series was created for him and just would not be the same without him.
Yep. Same here. And I actually like Gwen, but if there's no Captain Jack every week, seriously then there is no point. Hell, everyone else could leave so long as Jack stays, but not the other way around. No thanks. I wonder who thought this up. The BBC or maybe JB is looking to get out to do other stuff. I want to know who to blame.
I'm 100% convince the rumours are total crap. I mean, come on. One single person e-mails some random website claiming they're a top BBC insider, telling them every detail of what's going to happen (something that would unquestionably get them fired and probably blacklisted or sued) and the fandom wets itself?? Which do you think is more likely, that the entire cast are psychotic liars who think it's funny to pretend to be ultra excited about doing S3 in front of young fans, want to ruin their careers and have blockd their schedule of other work for months for no reason -- or that ONE anonymous net poster bragging about being a top "insider" might not be for real??
I agree with all of the above... I won't watch TW without Jack and Jack/Ianto.
I barely can stand Gwen, a show where she's the main character isn't for me.
Different.
Different as in what? Less dark? More dark? More scary monsters? Less gay? Less sex? His character will turn out to be a turnip?
What does different mean, in the terms of Kai Owen of course.
(holding back further comments about the future of the series, cause really, am gonna lose it soon and it won't be pretty).
I don't really believe the more outlandish rumours but if "different" in any way involves more Gwen and less Jack and/or Ianto I certainly won't be hanging around to watch. I've had just about as much of Gwen's hysterics and selfish behaviour as I can stomach. I really wish they "get" how few people aren't fed up with the character.
Isn't that like saying 'I won't watch Neighbours because John Barrowman isn't in it', or 'No Johnny-B? Sorry, you can keep your Battlestar Galactica!' or 'what's the point of a CBBC series without knob gags and Barrowman?'.
Different doesn't mean bad, people; there must be things you like about TW other than JB - the series could still be good.
Not sure what so many people have against Gwen either; then again, I liked Random Shoes - even I know that officially makes me not qualified to comment.
Even though Jack isn't necessarily my favorite character, he's still what makes Torchwood. It would be like taking the Doctor out of Dr. Who.
I love Gwen, but not as the lead, I wouldn't be able to stomach all of her overreactions to everything. Also, Owen's character has been developing quite nicely this series. Would be a shame to see him go. I really enjoy him, opposed to the ridiculousness of him last series.
John Barrowman won't leave, his career is going so well BECAUSE of Torchwood and Doctor Who.
I always thought that if any character would get fired, killed whatever it would be Ianto or Tosh. Ianto has this thing with Jack and bad things tends to the people Jack loves... Or rather gets on well from seeing Something Borrowed.
And Tosh because many episodes she has featured strongly in aswell with the other characters, at least more then her usual. Maybe a build up to something?
But I don't think anyone will leave! Maybe someone will join?
My ideas :)
TORCHWOOD RULES!
If JB leaves the show it will really lose a lot of people. with tosh and owen gone it will lose even more. making the season's only 5 episodes will make it crap and to make it kidsy will lose the whole point of the show (It's a ADULT scifi show). Not that i dislike Gwen, Ianto, and it would be fun to have martha full time but... If this is true then im positive that the show will not go in to a fourth series. heck it will lose more then half its veiwers. probably just some loser with a computer.
I'm not sure why people are so incensed at the idea of John Barrowman leaving. Yes, Jack/Ianto is one of my favourite things about Torchwood, but Jack himself... is probably my least favourite character, to be honest.
I very much doubt that the rumours we've heard are in any way true (and let's not forget that all of the cast have said they'd be back for series three if it's made). Torchwood is a big ratings winner for the BBC, both over here and in America and it'd be foolish of them to turn it into the five episode series we've been told about. I would be in any way saddened to lose Jack, but I doubt we will in the end - we haven't managed to lose Owen yet, and he's physically dead!
At the end of the day, if someone were to die (properly), it'd probably be Toshiko or Ianto, both of which would annoy me. If not, maybe Owen's energy supply runs out, or something, and he's replaced with Martha. Cutting down to Gwen/Rhys/Ianto would be silly, especially as Rhys isn't currently a team member (though who knows what'll happen in the remaining episodes?).
I reckon they'll all be there for a thirteen episode series three.
If John Barrowman is not in the next Series I will not watch.
His departure would ensure the dumbing down of the series - while he is in it they cannot make it totally "child friendly" and the fact of his relationship with Ianto keeps it on course.
Those who don't like John are free to expres their opinions as long as those of us for whom he IS Torchwood can do the same.
Hate the BBC - believe the rumours, it is just too likely that they would do this.
Pat.
I am with the majority who will not watch Torchwood without Captain Jack (John Barrowman). John Barrowman brings another dimension to the show. Torchwood works as it is, BBC don't change it!!!!
I don't believe the rumours too. JB said he would stay as long as the shows airing. surely they wouldnt axe the main and BEST character???
They can change the format as Kai said without losing any characters. They could make each story a two parter the way many DWs are. That would allow them to flesh out the stories (someone please explain why if they're supposed to catch aliens, how come Jack left a church full of weevils in place).
Of course, if the BBC does decide to screw up a good thing, Americas Showtime channel should pick it up. Their "Queer as Folk" lasted 5 years to the BBCs two.
There's still more the show than just the one character - there's lots of good stuff there!
It wouldn't be like Angel without Angel or Professor Bernice Summerfield without Benny - more like Gallifrey without Romana, or the X-Files without Mulder.
Okay, bad example.
It wouldn't be like Doctor Who without the Doctor, as they're all reasonably different anyway; it would be more like Doctor Who without Tennant, or Davison, or whoever.
And if John's career is riding high, that's surely more reason to leave, not less? Worked for Billie Piper, after all.
Anyway, I don't believe the rumours. And I would be sad to see Jack go. But I'd still give Torchwood 3 a chance.
[PS: Queer as Folk was Channel 4 not BBC, and it was Rusty's decision to end it, not C4 - but still, good example, and who knows what interesting things Showtime could do with Torchwood?]
They are going to kill this series by changing the cast. It will be the end for it.
What happened to the day when you could count on coming back to see your favorite actors week after week on a series?
I will not be watching it any longer.
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