Manchester City’s transformation from perennial underachievers into a dominant force has been one of football’s extraordinary stories. But amid the disputes over financial regulation, state ownership and sportswashing, there is a much bigger question: what happens to sport when supporters can no longer be confident that everyone is competing under the same rules?
Month: September 2026
The Hairdresser Mysteries Review. Crap Cosy Crime
Cosy crime has earned the right to be ridiculous. The best examples know exactly what they are and never push too hard. Unfortunately, The Hairdresser Mysteries seems determined to prove that quirky can become exhausting.
Call My Agent! The Film: Would It Have Been Better as a Series?
by Chris Harris Turning a much-loved television series into a film is always dangerous, particularly when its greatest strength was the characters we gradually came to know. Yet the new Call My Agent! film manages it remarkably well. Which left me wondering: as enjoyable as it was, would I actually have preferred another six-part series? … Continue reading Call My Agent! The Film: Would It Have Been Better as a Series?