Yes I know the feeling I often whatch Dune and Children of Dune when
There is Nothing on the Tv ! Its so Easy to get into the story of it.

With Regards to New Alec Newman Programs on the Box
I know he was in a Number of things your best viewing
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But Tonight on BBC 4 @ 21.00 hrs (9pm) we have his Latest program
The Reichenbach Falls In which Alec Plays a Troubled Edinburgh Police
officer !

Im waiting to whatch it The write ups of it are looking good
Plus its good to see Alec back in the Uk filming and not over the pond
in the USA