Anyone doubting the glory of high definition television will surely have had any lingering doubt blown clear out the water by the sight this week of John Barrowman's brilliant teeth. Nothing short of the full HD experience could capture the glory of that supernaturally white smile! Sure, we knew HD was good - Alan Hansen's dandruff was testimony to that - but did we ever imagine a spectacle like Captain Jack's dental deities? My eyes are still smarting...
Seriously though, the return of a very in-form Torchwood demonstrated two things; that a good story with a nice humour is every bit as important as picture quality, and we've been in need of something with a bit more bite in our HD fare from the BBC for some months. I also noticed for the first time how few FX there are in Torchwood - it's concepts rather than CGI that are in plentiful supply down at the Cardiff time rift. Bravure BBC - this will keep us happy until the return of our HD Heroes in the Spring.
The coming week on BBC HD is a mix of repeats and some rather excellent first-timers. Damages has moved to Mondays, to make way for Marc Warren in Messiah (Sunday and Monday, both at 9pm). Also on Sunday is Lark Rise to Candleford (more bonnets and bonhomie), and on Thursday, be sure to miss the latest in the truly awful Fairy Tales. No films this week and still too many musical repeats, but with Sir David A's new series in the wings, things are definitely picking up on every VM customer's favourite HD channel...
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