One benefit that can be found by reading these is it can stimulate the imagination. Now for many people when they read something it will help them get their imagination going rather than being able to sit down and watch the show on television which could lead to them being able to see the items rather than having to visualize the items inside of their mind.

Another benefit that a person can see is that this is a great way to keep their mind active. By keeping their mind active a person will not have to worry about getting the onsets of some of the mind diseases, but they will also feel like they are doing something other than what most people will do.

Some other benefit that a person can see is that this can provide them with hours of enjoyment. Now many people think that they cannot live without their computer, but they need to realize that they could easily find that this is a great way to get by without having the computer on all the time.

At times a benefit that can be seen is that people will be able to go back to a section that they do not understand. Now many people think that they could just easily rewind the movie to the section they do not understand, but they do not realize that they could easily miss out on the section again even after multiple times. However, they should know that with the books they just have to flip back to that section and they could back track to the beginning to of the part they do not understand.

Figuring out the benefits of reading the Harry Potter books is a good thing. Once a person knows about the benefits of doing this they could easily see that it is much better than sitting there and watching the movies or other shows that are covering the same thing that they are reading.

Carolyn Clayton

Universal Studios asked us to put together a tour that celebrated the iconic locations featured in numerous films shot in the capital over the years including Notting Hill, Bridget Jones, Atonement, Kick-Ass, Shakespeare in Love, Wimbledon to name but a few.

We designed one of our buses specially for the occasion with Universal’s logo and some of the films titles printed on it

We were joined by groups of journalists, publicists and people on the film industry, all invited by Universal Studios to celebrate their 100 years by touring around London.

During the day we found posts on twitter by people on the tour who wouldn’t stop posting pictures and positive comments on the tour.

Our guide Val ran the tour and had her few minutes of fame on BBC London News.

See the BBC London article on the tour.

It was a great pleasure for us to be part of this big celebration of Universal 100. Lets hope we can do the same again in 2112

The BBC’s eight part miniseries Ripper Street (which I can not wait to see) has begun filming in various locations in Dublin.

Created by Richard Warlow (Waking the Dead) and starring Matthew Macfadyen (Pride and Prejudice, Frost/Nixon), Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones) and Adam Rothenberg (House).

Element Pictures is producing Ripper Street locally. Dublin’s Clancy Quays will double for the East End of London in the late 19th Century, partly because the producers felt nothing currently available in modern

London was suitable. The 19-week shoot is due to employ nearly 300 cast and crew.

Ripper Street will be a new drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the “Ripper” murders. The action centres around the notorious H Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of Whitechapel.

It will explore the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper’s legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city.

Jack the Ripper Tour

Mr Carson better be ready for the new trainees, Matt Milne (War Horse) has already been confirmed as a new footman named Alfred and yesterday Digital Spy reported that Ed Spellers (Eragon) will play a footman named Jimmy, the second new footman in the series.

The 23-year-old is currently starring in horror comedy Love Bite and previously featured in Echo Beach.

Spellers’s Downton Abbey casting follows the announcement last month that Cara Theobald will play a new kitchen maid named Ivy and Lucille Sharp will be Miss Reid – Lady Cora’s mother Martha (Shirley MacLaine) lady’s maid .

So many new faces! We can’t wait for it.

Downton Abbey is expected to air in UK on ITV later this year.

One county that has become more and more prominent in recent years is Essex. Billericay, Essex is the home of Gavin, Mick, Pam and Smithy in Gavin and Stacey, and recently Brentwood, Essex has become an unlikely tourist attraction for fans of the BAFTA award-winning show The Only Way is Essex. So what is it about this county that has got us talking about it? After all, this is the county where brides ‘totter down the aisle in a mini skirt and white stilettos’ to quote Stacey’s Mum in Gavin and Stacey.  Or is it?

Although it is only recently that Essex has started making a name for itself, it has produced some very well known names in the past. St Trinians actor Russell Brand is an Essex boy, as is Russell Tovey from Being Human. Would it surprise you though to find out that some of the cast from the much loved Downton Abbey are actually Essex girls? The great Maggie Smith who plays Dowager Countess of Grantham and the elegant Michelle Dockery who plays Lady Mary Crawley are in fact Essex girls!

It seems that with the help of some fantastic TV series and amazing actors, Essex is grabbing our attention and becoming one of Britain’s TV tourism hot-spots!

Shirley MacLaine is an admired and successful actress who must bring some more of that dry humour to the drama. She won the Academy award for her role in Terms of Endearment.

The next season is to start being filmed in February and to be shown in September. I’m sure the series fans will be just counting the days until it starts.

Find out how to get free tickets to many popular TV shows recorded in London.

If you live in London (or are at least within travelling distance) why not go along to see a recording of a TV show. Tickets are free and there are so many good recordings available depending on your tastes and interest and usually something is happening on most nights of the week. It’s free entertainment so sign yourself up at some of the ticket agents below and enjoy a show for free!

BBC Tickets
Shows include ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

SRO Audiences
Shows include ‘The Graham Norton Show’, ‘All Star Family Fortunes’, ‘Bremner Bird & Fortune’

Applause Store
Shows include: ‘Keith Lemons Celebrity Juice’, ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’, ‘Piers Morgans Life Stories’

Clappers Ltd
Shows include ‘Loose Women’

Lost in TV
Shows include ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’, ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’

TV Recordings
Shows include ‘Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show’

James Bond London Tour

James Bond Outer London Tour

Doctor Who London Tour

We are looking for English speaking tour guides in London with a strong guiding background and a real passion and knowledge for their tour subject. Being a fan is essential. Guides must be willing to work on weekends and school holidays.

If you are interested in applying please for tour guide jobs in London email your CV and 100 words as to why you feel you are suitable for a role to:

val [@] britmovietours.com

info [@] britmovietours.com

The London Film Museum is the only film museum of its kind in Great Britain, supporting the Film Industry and the talent within it. Founded and created by Jonathan Sands in February 2008 it showcases sets, props, costumes and much more making it one of London’s popular attractions.

We are pleased to offer guests of Brit Movie Tours a 25% discount on entry to the London Film Museum.