Susanne lets us in on a documentary ‘The Worlds of Fantasy’ airing on BBC4 in the UK. “The Worlds of Fantasy: Documentary series about fantasy fiction tells how, in the 1950s, JRR Tolkien and Mervyn Peake created texts that revolutionised and popularised the genre.”
Susanne continues: Great programme half of which is about Tolkein and other about Mervyn Peake. Watchers in the UK can access this via the BBC website for the next 6 days. Not sure if you can access it elsewhere but this the link. Very good interviews with other authors acknowledging their debt to Tolkein, TV footage of the Professor and comments from Tom Shipley and other Tolkein experts. Hope at least some Ringers can access this. Keep the good work and fingers crossed for the Hobbit! [Watch the Episode (UK Only)]
Franky writes: Apparently in Australia, Miranda Otto is appearing on the T.V. breakfast show “The Today Show” on the 5th of March to promote and talk about her new role in “Cashmere Mafia” which is said to be the new “Sex and the City”. [
Dominic Monaghan will be a guest on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on March 12th. The Tonight Show airs on NBC at 11:35PM EST. Keeping with former cast members of Peter Jackson Films, Naomi Watts will be on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on March 11th on ABC. Set those TiVos!
Claire writes: Billy Boyd is starring in a new series on BBC4 called “Empty”. It’s about “Jacky and Tony …just two ordinary guys, spending their days rummaging through the empty flats of people who have departed.” There are more details on the 
Penny writes: Billy Boyd fans might be interested in knowing that Billy is co-starring in a new TV show set and filmed in Glasgow called Empty. 
ITV is producing another Sharpe tale starring Sean Bean scheduled to screen later in 2008. Sharpe’s Peril takes up where the 2006 two-parter, watched by seven million viewers, left off. Sharpe and Harper lead an East India Company train through enemy territory and face off the inevitable bandit attack. The adventure is part of a new raft of dramas scheduled by ITV for the autumn.