The Week (or several) in Entertainment

What with one thing and another, it's been three weeks since I did this... But it's back.

DVD: Dr Who! Second season! Brilliant, some of it - most of it. British Queer as Folk (two episodes) - well written and acted. Must see the rest of it.

TV: Some British Open. Stargates SG1 and Atlantis... Vala might grow on me if she's actually grown up.

Read: (a lot, due to long airplane rides and hotel rooms) Quite Ugly One Morning and One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night, by Christopher Brookmyre - David put me on to these and they're brilliant. A bit violent so if you don't like that don't read them, but they're funny and well-plotted and highly recommended. Map of Bones - James Rollins's cashing in on the DaVinci bandwagon, but as good as his earlier ones (she said carefully). The Fourth Bear, Jasper Fforde's second Nursery Crime novel; these aren't as good as the Thursday Next books, but they're funny and tightly plotted. This One and Magic Life - an excellent read. Unnatural Selection, the latest Gideon Oliver - I was relieved not to guess the ending this time, as I have the previous two; Elkins is back on form! And Delectable Mountains, the latest Benni Harper mystery; I still hate Gabe but it's pretty clear he's not going anywhere, and otherwise the books are good.