The BBC seems a little confused at the moment. There's a consensus that no one is watching TV when it's on, which is an argument you hear constantly. It's also an argument that is immediately trounced all over when shows like Strictly Come Dancing or ITV's Des...
Today, the BBC announced a new gameshow. “TV presenter and comedian Paddy McGuinness will soon be taking the reins of the brand-new mystery music game show I Can See Your Voice … joining Paddy on the series’ celebrity panel will be the king of comedy Jimmy Carr, the...
As we prepare to enter a new decade I wanted to compile a top 50 of the best of the last ten years. It's fair to say that this decade has seen television reign supreme with film taking a back seat. It's been a decade that has seen the rise of streaming giants like...
Below is a list of all the BBC dramas to air so far this year. World on Fire Peaky Blinders The Capture Keeping Faith Dark Mon£y Gentleman Jack Years & Years The Victim Summer of Rockets MotherFatherSon Line Of Duty Trust Me Baptiste Shetland Silent Witness...
When I first signed up for Netflix they didn't have as many original series. Everyone was harping on about how wonderful Orange is the New Black was though having tried a few its appeal was lost on me. The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt launched the week I signed up...
I can often be found in the TV DVD section of my local HMV. I'm not sure why, I've either got most of them or I've got interest them but it's a sickness this TV loving business. It's an interesting place to hear what people like on TV. The last time I was in...
In recent years I've noticed that the summer is the time TV execs expect us to turn off our telly in favour of sunning ourselves in the garden with a cold beverage and our toes dipped in paddling pool. It sounds idyllic, and would be ideal if we didn't live in...
This week Boris Johnson made one of those ill informed, sweeping statements that gets a telly lover like myself rather miffed. "Why on earth can't the BBC produce something as brilliant as Breaking Bad?" asks Boris Johnson https://t.co/VKEhFi5N6N — Sky News (@SkyNews)...
I've written a few pieces over the years about America's seemingly insatiable need to remake some of our biggest hits. Nine out of ten of those attempts fail to match the quality of the originals and end in utter disaster. Too often remakes either get lost in...
Yesterday brought the news that BBC Two have given The Fall a third series. Obviously we reported the news, but it was through gritted teeth. Do we honestly need a third series of this, or more likely is it the BBC's attempt to capitalize on the popularity...
Times were that ITV was the go to channel for unmissable entertainment and the prospect of BBC Two or Channel 5 overtaking it in the viewing figures was a laughable concept. Who's laughing now? Certainly not the fans of quality television anyway as we are forced to...
It's early days, but this autumn's TV has been lacklustre, predictable and all too samey for my liking. Regular readers will know I'm no fan of Downton, I'm growing less and less patient with The X Factor and dancing celebrities don't float my boat. Whilst there are...
A look at the change in television by Nia Daniels Once upon a time, many moons ago, the cinema was born. Audiences would flock to their local picture house, pay an entrance fee and sit in darkness watching a huge screen in an exciting shared viewing...
I've been watching TV for so many years that to actually work out quite how long might prove embarrassing. If I were to quantify the amount of hours I spend in the company of the talking box you might start to wonder if I ever get time to wash, shop or socialise with...
According to recent news reports the BBC is preparing to axe one of its main TV channels to help it find another £100million in savings. What the broadcaster will do to make those savings is still unknown, but that hasn't stopped people speculating that BBC Three...
The nominations for this year's British Comedy Awards have been announced today and we've selected our favourites. Best Comedy Panel Show 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown A League of Their Own Have I Got News For You Would I Lie To You Best Comedy Entertainment...
We've had double auditions, we've had the six-seat challenge and now X-Factor 2013 is offering up a third twist with flash voting. The gist of this new venture will see the phone lines opening for under ten minutes on Saturday's show with the act receiving the lowest...
On Thursday I sat in the screening room at London's Mayfair Hotel sitting comfortably and stuffing my face with toffee popcorn. I was there for ITV's X Factor launch. I had already accidentally bumped into half of the judging panel coming in and out of lifts but now I...