Louis Theroux Investigates How the Manosphere Is Shaping Modern Masculinity in Netflix Film Netflix is partnering with Louis Theroux for his new feature-length documentary, Louis Theroux: Into The Manosphere. The one-off documentary will see him travel...
Boybands Forever: A fascinating and moving look at a time we all feel we remember fondly.
On the face of it, Boybands Forever - a three-parter on the rise and fall of big British boybands should have been an easy and even predictable watch. In reality, IT was a deeply moving and surprising take on a story that feels well-trodden and well-documented. It...
Opinion – Why it’s a scary time to work as freelancer in British television
The View from Inside. The State We’re In. What do the following amazing shows have in common? The Mormons are Coming, Mysteries of the Pyramids with Dara Ó Briain, The Secret Life of 4- and 5-Year Old’s and Dickinson’s Real Deal? No, it’s not that they all offer to...
New line-up of Louis Theroux interviews announced
The six guests are all distinctive and brilliant in different ways, all of them people who have endured setbacks and huge successes, and who have something to share with the world based on their journeys through life. We have tried to build on the success of the first...
The BBC at 100: 100 of its best shows.
This year the BBC turns 100. Fundamental to Britain and funded by licence fee payers, the BBC has garnered a worldwide reputation for quality. For this special post highlighting the highlights of the corporation's massive contribution to television, I've decided to...
Louis Theroux’s ‘Extreme and Online’ is an important and worryingly timely watch.
There have only been a few times that Louis Theroux has had the cameras turned on him whilst making his documentaries. When he met America's Most Hated Family, the Phelps made one of their trademark 'hate signs' with Theroux's face plastered across it. An infamous...
CUSTARD TV PODCAST #133: Humans, Sens8, The Met and The Tribe
In the latest podcast we discuss the appointment of Chris Evans to front Top Gear. Give our views on the new X Factor judges, and review the superb new Channel 4 drama Humans as well as The Met: Policing London and spend time with The Tribe. Download this...
Humans: A robotic drama with a ton of heart.
It's important before you read this review that you know I'm not a sci-fi, fan. I've nothing against it, I just prefer my drama to be set in a world I can relate to, where something happening on screen could happen. Saying that, wasn't channel 4's sci-fi drama Humans...
CUSTARD TV PODCAST #122: Louis Theroux, Inside No. 9 and The Late Late Show
In our latest podcast we discuss James Corden's late night debut in the US. Louis Theroux's latest doc on BBC Two, the return of Inside No.9 and wonder where Gary really is!
CUSTARD TV PODCAST #97: Transparent, 24 Hours in Police Custody and Never Mind the Buzzcocks
In the latest podcast Luke shares a weird dream, we review Amazon's Transparent, 24 Hours in Police Custody.
CUSTARD TV PODCAST #95: Educating the East End, X-Factor and Glue
In our latest Podcast Gary and Matt praise Educating The East End, wonder why they're sticking with The X Factor and debate whether they're too old for Glue.
CUSTARD TV PODCAST #94 The X-Factor, Doctor Who and Educating the East End
It's the new season of the podcast as Gary returns we discuss, the unwelcome return of The X Factor, Capaldi as Doctor Who, Educating The East End and whether this autumn is shaping up to be disappointing.












