I last saw Sue Johnston playing one of an ensemble of ageing actors in Channel 4’s Truelove as old friends whose meet-ups were increasing in frequency as they met at mutual friends’ funerals. It was from this bleak backdrop that the series grew into a dark reflection...
The BBC and BritBox have released first look pictures of Riot Women, the brand-new drama from the multi-BAFTA award-winning writer Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax, Gentleman Jack). Set and filmed in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, the six-part...
As well as being Easter Sunday, today marks the fiftieth anniversary of BBC Two which broadcast its opening night on the 20th April 1964. Although said opening night was plagued with problems BBC Two has since gone on to produce some of the nation's most loved...
We're back for 2013 to discuss the disappointments of Christmas TV, the over the top theatrical elements of Mr. Selfridge and believe it or not Celebrity Big Brother!
Did we like it? A little too long but this was full of great moments to bring alive the horrors of a family Christmas. What was good about it? • Jim dunking After Eights into his mug of tea while slagging off Jamie Oliver ("Olive oil, my ass") and failing to dredge up...
Did we like it? We loved it. We got the usual mix of jokes about vol au vents, turkey twizzlers and chips, and the remote control plus plenty of tear-jerking moments, hair-flicking, laminating, a stairlift and an orthodox Jew being introduced to the delights of the...
What to say if you liked it A drama of such complexity that viewers can feel really smug if they have a clue what's going on What to say if you disliked it Rather be Walking The Dog What was good about it? • The guest appearance by Georgia Mackenzie as a detective on...
Another night, yet another two-part detective mystery. For the first 10 minutes, this one looked like a real stinker, thanks to some loose scripting and a dose of serious over-acting from Trevor Eve as DCI Peter Boyd, the supposedly charismatic head of the Cold Case...