Succession: The Ultimate Recap
From Logan's stroke, Kendal's crash, Boar on the Floor to the nail-biting cliffhanger Jackson Maher recaps the key points of Succession to refresh...
OPINION: Remembering the brilliance of the Twelfth Doctor
Remembering the brilliance of The Twelfth DoctorContributed by MiloDoctor Who has been experiencing a lot of change recently,...
REVIEW: Maid on Netflix is one of their best contemporary dramas.
Netflix's new drama Maid, plunges you into the life of its main character Alex (Margaret Qualley). She's a mother with a two-year-old daughter who...
REVIEW: Was Apple TV’s The Morning Show not given a fair shot?
When streaming service Apple TV+ was first announced in March 2019, one of the most exciting projects teased was drama The Morning Show,...
REVIEW: The long awaited Y:The Last Man tries to cram too much in its first episodes.
The turbulence of Y: The Last Man’s production has been long and well-known. October 2015 saw the Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra adaption in the...
REVIEW: Alma’s Not Normal: Why we can all relate to Sophie Willan’s semi-autobiographical sitcom
Sophie Willan’s larger-than-life comedy creation is Alma, a spirited, optimistic woman with a chaotic childhood, and an excellent line in fabulous...
REVIEW: Back to Life 2: Why Daisy Haggard’s comedy drama is one of TV’s hidden gems
In early 2019, BBC Three dropped the first series of Daisy Haggard and Laura Solon's comedy drama Back to Life. The series saw Haggard portray...
REVIEW: Only Murders in the Building’ gets everything right.
There's a good chance you won't be aware of my current obsession. It's called Only Murders in the Building, and it's streaming weekly as part...
REVIEW: Inside No.9’s final episode poses an interesting question.
Inside No. 9 concludes its sixth series with an uncomfortable ‘state of the nation’ piece, including more political and...
REVIEW ‘How do you Plead?’ is one of Inside No.9’s creepiest episodes.
Having previously appeared (via audio only) in series 3 episode The Devil of Christmas, Derek Jacobi becomes the first guest star to...
REVIEW: BBC One’s ‘Time’ is a visceral and unflinching look at prison life from the master Jimmy McGovern
There are few writers out there whose name is as synonymous with quality television as Jimmy McGovern. Cracker might remain his crowning...
REVIEW: Inside No.9’s ‘Hurry up and wait’ is a claustrophobic and unsettling watch.
Although Simon Says, by the time it aired, had an accidental link to Line Duty, this week’s instalment of Inside No....
OPINION: Reviving Frasier is a risk and we hope lightning can strike twice.
Reviving a beloved sitcom might feel like a safe bet for TV commissioners, since the show already has an audience who will likely return to find out...
OPINION: Broadcasters risk alienating the next generation license fee payers.
There are a lot of problems facing traditional broadcaster. The first is the continual rise of streaming giants. Although, if I'm honest I'm talking...
OPINION: The BBC should stop trying to be Netflix.
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...
Opinion: The BBC’s ‘I Can See Your Voice is ‘Another caterwauling competition’
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...
The Top 50 of the Decade: 50 – 20
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...
Opinion: Why BBC drama is failing to resonate in 2019
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...
OPINION – The pros and cons of another Streaming Service
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...
Happy Valley: The Cream of British Drama
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...
The one upside of awful Summer TV
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...
Why we should back the BBC and ignore Boris
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...
When US TV remakes work
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...
Is constant recommissioning diluting the best dramas on TV?
Yesterday brought the news that BBC Two have given The Fall a third series. Obviously we reported the news, but it was through gritted...
HULU orders third season of ‘The Great’
"Huzzah"! HULU has announced The Great will return for a third season. The first season of Tony McNamara's 'occasional true story' streamed on...
ITV release details of ‘Ridley’
ITV detective drama, Ridley, starring Adrian Dunbar in the title role, has begun filming in Lancashire. The retired detective, who is now working in...
‘Starstruck’ to return next month.
The BBC have confirmed the second series of the fantastic romantic comedy Starstruck is coming very soon. The series, which is co-written by Rose...
Dylan Moran writes new BBC comedy ‘ Stuck’
The BBC has announced brand new comedy 'Stuck', written by Dylan Moran and starring Dylan Moran and Morgana Robinson, is coming to BBC Two and BBC...
Sky announce cast of ‘A Town Called Malice’
Sky has announced the cast for A Town Called Malice, billed as 'an explosive family saga, thriller, and crime drama collision', which begins...
‘Sopranos’ star confirmed as ‘The White Lotus’ returns for Season 2
It was one of the biggest surprises of last year and now HBO have confirmed the first cast member confirmed to be checking into The White Lotus for...