UK TV show cons ? would you go to an event like this ?

[adriangill]

what about dinotopia was it called, was on sky one, a few years ago, did they talk on that?

Sorry, I have no idea as I have never seen it.

[timelord81r]

what about dinotopia was it called, was on sky one, a few years ago, did they talk on that?

Sorry, I have no idea as I have never seen it.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinotopia_(TV_miniseries)

 

dont know if they spoke or not though

[Darkblu3]

I would love any event which meant being human guests would be at a convention personally. I think that it could be good with Life on Mars as I love both shows, however aren't sure in the scheme of things how they'd compliment each other at a convention.

[Avengers7]

Being Human and Merlin - both excellent shows.

[DancinDiva]

A Gavin and Stacey Con would be fun.

 

Being Human and The Real Hustle would be an awesome combination

[Tina197]

Merlin and Doctor Who would be great, but throw in Primeval too, and you can be 10000% sure that I'd turn up! Three of my fave shows in one convention..

Edited May 30, 2011 by Tina197

[Sorock]

is the tudors even a uk show?

[Pirate King]

 

I do think it is a really good idea to have a mixed show con of maybe three shows,

 

but wonder if being human would be better mixed up with others such as vampire diaries (I know they are only just hitting the uk) and True Blood

 

 

I've thought of a possible combined convention ... 'Secrets and Magic' to include Merlin, Harry Potter, and maybe the Chronicles of Narnia and Charmed aswell?? pretty please???!!! (as long as there is a key member of the Merlin cast I would go)

 

 

Lizzie

 

I'm of a mind of the same thing - mixing US and UK shows of the same type/genre as there is often a combined fanbase. Or mixing various "versions" of the same topic. So, on top of the vampire-y and magic-y themes suggested by m'colleagues, you could do:

 

- No-tights superheroes: Heroes/Misfits/No Ordinary Family/Smallville

 

- Full-on superheroes: Smallville/Batman ('66)/Lois & Clark/all the recent comic book movies

this one seems so obvious - almost certainly a shared fanbase, a great range of actors to choose from, plus you could widen it to comic book artists and writers, too

 

- Arthurian Legend: Merlin/Excalibur/Monty Python & The Holy Grail/etc

 

- Robin Hood: Robin of Sherwood/Prince of thieves/Men In Tights/Maid Marian & Her Merry Men/The recent BBC one etc

plus you could have literary/historical experts doing sessions, the banquet/ball would be a hoot-and-a-half, and, venue permitting, things like archery and whatnot. Heck, you could even stage it in Nottingham!

 

- Espionage-y/spy stuff: Bond/Bourne/24/Spooks/etc

 

Plus you could do old/new cop shows (a Sweeney/Life on Mars mix could be fun!), or old sitcoms as several have suggested... Heck, a "Heroes of Comedy" con would be awesome, but I don't see much in it for the dealers at something like that which I guess is part of the considerations.

 

These style/genre combos might work better than trying to mash current TV shows together, and as long as the guests are fairly evenly shared, it might all work out. And mixing the US and the UK should allow for a wider (and, I'm assuming, economic) range of interesting guests that are more likely to have a shared fanbase.

 

And I'm not necessarily saying I'd choose to go to any/all of these (well, some. Robin Hood is a big maybe, and the Superheroes one, I mean, come on!) but I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who would.

 

Anyway, hope this helps...

[kate1988]

Being Human and Merlin - both excellent shows.

 

Agreed!

[New2ConsLiam]

A WALKING DEAD themed con would be brilliant as it has a huge fanbase of TV and comic fans alike! .... PLEEEASE!

[keithporter23]

We need a UK crime show based con:

 

Life On Mars

Ashes To ashes

New Tricks

Hustle

Law & Order UK

Spooks

Silent Witness

Midsomer Murders

Garrows Law

Luther

Waking the Dead

Sherlock

Wire in the Blood

Inspector Linley

Taggart

 

A WALKING DEAD themed con would be brilliant as it has a huge fanbase of TV and comic fans alike! .... PLEEEASE!

UK TV show con?!?!

[Mrs Hat]

We need a UK crime show based con:

 

Life On Mars

Ashes To ashes

New Tricks

Hustle

Law & Order UK

Spooks

Silent Witness

Midsomer Murders

Garrows Law

Luther

Waking the Dead

Sherlock

Wire in the Blood

Inspector Linley

Taggart

 

Actually this is the first post I've agreed entirely with!! Although I'm not fussed about the Ashes to Ashes cast as I've met them all already but Spooks, Inspector Linley, Wire in the Blood, The Bill etc....yes please!!

[Elspeth]

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

 

SKINS SKINS SKINS SKINS SKINS!

 

If we could even just have 1 of the gang (of any of the gangs) come it's be amazing....I mean there are like 24-26 main cast members all of which are UK based. Why not just get 1 or 2 along to a big signing event and see what the reception is?

 

I mean there are 3 entirely different casts...lots of scope for actors to come along :)

 

xxx

[PoTtHeAdWhOvIaN]

Please please do a merlin one but by it's self please :)

[killerinc1234]

We need a UK crime show based con:

 

 

like the idea of crime con uk- would love to see hustle, law & order uk, luther, ashes to ashes, scott & bailey

[special child]

MERLIN and PRIMEVAL - now that's amazing

[adam.anouer]

Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes I absolutely loved DI Gene Hunt (Phillip Glennister) theres no better way to get the truth out of someone then by...beating them with a phone.