In an age where new series come and go in the blink of an eye, it's worth remembering that some of the best series are close-ended. The mini or 'limited' series which asks very little of you in terms of commitment but deliver a concise and satisfying story. I've put...
The BBC have announced further details for upcoming comedy murder mystery Death Valley. Set in Wales, the six-part murder mystery series follows the unlikely crime-solving partnership between eccentric national treasure John Chapel (Timothy Spall), a...
BBC Comedy and BBC Wales has commissioned a new comedy-drama Death Valley (w/t), a murder mystery starring BAFTA-winning Timothy Spall (The Sixth Commandment, Mr Turner) and Gwyneth Keyworth (Alex Rider, Hidden, Defending the Guilty), made by BBC Studios Comedy...
Early in the first episode of The Sixth Commandment, Peter Farquhar (Timothy Spall) takes a friend Elizabeth Zettl (Sheila Hancock) to visit a mutual friend in a care home. They sit at her bedside and Liz is uncomfortable. "Poor Christine. How is this fair? Living in...
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...
Did we like it? After an amateurish, over-contrived opening during which we thought we’d mistakenly stumbled on a primary school play, it soon metamorphosed into a fantastically gripping drama serial with outstanding acting. What was good about it? • The superb pacing...
Did we like it? Jimmy McGovern's Bafta-winning drama has had better episodes, but the series two opener was still an interesting little thriller. What was good about it? • David Thewlis as twins Joe and Harry managed to differentiate between the pair, even though one...
Did we like it? It was so depressing the Grim Reaper would probably have turned over to watch highlights from the Spanish Inquisition, but it was rewarding mainly for the acting of the three principals and the educational value rather than the drama itself. What was...