Updates 29-30 May: S1&2 on BBC America, Angel sighting, Fast Girls, Soccer 6 photos, Eoin S5 tweets
Merlin
S5 Filming
■ Filming location tweet from 30 May [click to view location spoiler]
AnnaBou234: [asked where she saw the cast filming] @headrep in coleford caves :) [aka Clearwell Caves]
■ Filming tweets from
eoincmacken:
• Love stunt guys..just having a coffee watching the fake Me get battered a bit, then I may roll in & do a little grimace...if I feel like it!
• aha no I do all the stunts except the odd one which may involve a broken limb & so I sit that one out! Sword fighting all mine x
Other news
■ BBC has redesigned the Merlin website in the same style as its programme pages; no new content has been added. The old url bbc.co.uk/merlin now redirects to this new page.
■ BBC America is running a Season 1 marathon on Friday June 8 (8pm ET/PT), followed by the season 2 premiere on Saturday June 9 (10pm EP/PT). BBC America has also uploaded a 30-second trailer of S1 and S2 on YouTube. (via The Futon Critic)
Soccer Six, London
These will also be added to our Soccer Six central post. Spoiler warning - S5 guest stars do feature in these photos.
■ Crystal Glitz has added photos of Team Merlin to its facebook albums, here and here (must be logged into facebook to view).
■ 121 Pics Photography has also included Team Merlin pictures on their facebook page, here
Bradley James / Fast Girls
■ Showcase Cinemas is running a competition to win tickets to the Fast Girls premiere in London on 7 June. Competition closes 5pm 1 June. Full details here.
■ Another positive Fast Girls review can be read at the Spikes and Heels online site (no Bradley).
■
NoelClarke Just done the voice over for the love film ad for the premiere of #FastGirls it's a good little advert.
■ Olympic hopeful Asha Philip was interviewed after watching Fast Girls, where Bradley/Carl is referred to as "the rather attractive physio".
Angel Coulby
Melly tweeted about spotting Angel in her restaurant once again (she was also in there earlier this month)
just thought I'd let you know Angel Coulby's here again. I may actually talk to her today...
S5 Guest Star Activity (casting spoiler)
[S5 Guest Star Activity]
Alexander Vlahos is the co-artistic director of a theatre production being showcased at the Latitude Festival, at Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, between 12-15 July.
vlavla (Alexander Vlahos)
■YAY! It's official, @undebtheatre at @LatitudeFest 2012 - click the link for the full low down: http://fb.me/VfkMO9Ex & spread the word!
■ No, I'm the co-artistic director. Merlin schedule conflicts with me having a more hands on role for it.
■ Thanks Lew. I'll be there on Sat / Sunday. You coming along? X
John Hurt: BBC has released a 1-minute trailer on YouTube for The Hollow Crown, their latest adaptation of Shakespeare's History Plays, Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 & 2, and Henry V. John can be seen briefly as The Chorus at 0:22.
S5 Filming
■ Filming location tweet from 30 May [click to view location spoiler]
AnnaBou234: [asked where she saw the cast filming] @headrep in coleford caves :) [aka Clearwell Caves]
■ Filming tweets from
eoincmacken:
• Love stunt guys..just having a coffee watching the fake Me get battered a bit, then I may roll in & do a little grimace...if I feel like it!
• aha no I do all the stunts except the odd one which may involve a broken limb & so I sit that one out! Sword fighting all mine x
Other news
■ BBC has redesigned the Merlin website in the same style as its programme pages; no new content has been added. The old url bbc.co.uk/merlin now redirects to this new page.
■ BBC America is running a Season 1 marathon on Friday June 8 (8pm ET/PT), followed by the season 2 premiere on Saturday June 9 (10pm EP/PT). BBC America has also uploaded a 30-second trailer of S1 and S2 on YouTube. (via The Futon Critic)
Soccer Six, London
These will also be added to our Soccer Six central post. Spoiler warning - S5 guest stars do feature in these photos.
■ Crystal Glitz has added photos of Team Merlin to its facebook albums, here and here (must be logged into facebook to view).
■ 121 Pics Photography has also included Team Merlin pictures on their facebook page, here
Bradley James / Fast Girls
■ Showcase Cinemas is running a competition to win tickets to the Fast Girls premiere in London on 7 June. Competition closes 5pm 1 June. Full details here.
■ Another positive Fast Girls review can be read at the Spikes and Heels online site (no Bradley).
■
NoelClarke Just done the voice over for the love film ad for the premiere of #FastGirls it's a good little advert.
■ Olympic hopeful Asha Philip was interviewed after watching Fast Girls, where Bradley/Carl is referred to as "the rather attractive physio".
Angel Coulby
Melly tweeted about spotting Angel in her restaurant once again (she was also in there earlier this month)
just thought I'd let you know Angel Coulby's here again. I may actually talk to her today...
S5 Guest Star Activity (casting spoiler)
[S5 Guest Star Activity]
Alexander Vlahos is the co-artistic director of a theatre production being showcased at the Latitude Festival, at Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, between 12-15 July.
vlavla (Alexander Vlahos)
■YAY! It's official, @undebtheatre at @LatitudeFest 2012 - click the link for the full low down: http://fb.me/VfkMO9Ex & spread the word!
■ No, I'm the co-artistic director. Merlin schedule conflicts with me having a more hands on role for it.
■ Thanks Lew. I'll be there on Sat / Sunday. You coming along? X
John Hurt: BBC has released a 1-minute trailer on YouTube for The Hollow Crown, their latest adaptation of Shakespeare's History Plays, Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 & 2, and Henry V. John can be seen briefly as The Chorus at 0:22.