Bonkers, but Brilliant :: an unofficial fansite for Nicola Walker. News, reviews, galleries and more.

Welcome to 'Bonkers, but Brilliant' This is an unofficial fansite for the actress Nicola Walker. 2009 saw Nicola reprise her role as Ruth Evershed in the popular BBC1 spy drama 'Spooks' and appear on stage at the Almeida theatre playing the role of Paula in 'Mrs Klein'. In February 2010 recording of the new Simon Amstell BBC sitcom "Grandma's House' will take place with Nicola taking the role of Auntie Liz.



:: RECENT UPDATES ::

6.2.10	Calendar and desktop updated
21.1.10	Radio 7 are repeating 'Big Town All Stars' starting Tuesday 26th January at 10.30pm. You can find information about upcoming episodes, and links to BBC iPlayer at the R7 site.
15.1.10	Calendar updated, Watch are repeating 'Oliver Twist' this month.
1.1.10	Happy New Year :) Updated calendar with Alibi's never-ending loop of Spooks S3 repeats and another outing for 'Shiner' on Christmas24 - yes, it's a real channel, I checked! Also looks like the dvd release date for 'The Turn of the Screw' has been pushed back another month to March 1st.
26.12.09	This will be the last update for 2009 so I'd like to wish all visitors to the site a happy and fabulous 2010 - and thanks for visiting :) Each month in 2010 we'll be posting a new desktop wallpaper calendar, January is already available here in the wallpapers section. Also added link to the Guardian Blog review of Episode 8 of Spooks S8. Screenshots for Spooks 8.8 added, again thanks to nancherrow on LiveJournal
17.12.09	Added links to Ian Wylie's preview of Episode 8 of the Guardian Blog review of Episode 7 of Spooks S8
13.12.09	Screenshots for Spooks 8.7 added, again thanks to nancherrow on LiveJournal. Couple of new icons added to the S8 Spooks page
10.12.09	Added links to Ian Wylie's preview of Episode 7 of the Guardian Blog review of Episode 6 of Spooks S8
7.12.09	Screenshots for Spooks 8.6 added, again thanks to nancherrow on LiveJournal. Added 2 radio items to look out for in the new year to the calendar, one new and one repeat.
6.12.09	BBC1 will show 'The Turn of the Screw' at 9pm on December 30th.
3.12.09	Added links to Ian Wylie's preview of Episode 6 of Spooks S8, Ruth Evershed's twitter page and a new site to show your appreciation for Malcolm Wynn-Jones.
2.12.09	Count down the days to Christmas with the Bonkers but Brilliant Advent Calendar! Link to Guardian review for Episode 5 added, and a 'Death by Mascara' version of the Solitaire Mahjong game.
30.11.09	Screenshots for Spooks 8.5 added, again thanks to nancherrow on LiveJournal. Link to Ian Wylie's preview of Episode 5 and a selection of icons from Episode 4 of S8 Spooks also added.
26.11.09	Links to Spooks reviews for episode 4 added
24.11.09	Added interview with NW in this week's TV Choice magazine. Uploaded a few more Spooks Mahjongg games to waste your time.... Reminder: Nominations are still open for the 10th annual What's On Stage Awards, the theatregoers' choice. 'Mrs Klein' is eligible for nomination so if you would like to support the cast, crew and Almeida in these awards and get them on the shortlist then click here and get nominating :)
23.11.09	Screenshots for Spooks 8.4 added, thanks to nancherrow on LiveJournal. Episode information for Spooks S8 finale - link added to the guide.

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The Turn of the Screw

:: LOOK OUT FOR ::
9.2.10: Big Town All Stars, S1 Ep3, R7
11.2.10: Spooks 3.1, Alibi
12.2.10: Spooks 3.2, Alibi
13.2.10: Spooks 3.3, Alibi
16.2.10: Spooks 3.4, Alibi
16.2.10: Big Town All Stars, S1 Ep4, R7
17.2.10: Spooks 3.5, Alibi
18.2.10: Spooks 3.6, Alibi
19.2.10: Spooks 3.7, Alibi
1.3.10: 'Turn of the Screw' R2 dvd released
SEE THE CALENDAR FOR DETAILS

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