Why is it that Channel 4 and ITV are doing the BBC's dirty work when it comes to holding Nigel Farage and Reform UK to account?
Missing in Action: The BBC, Reform UK and the Curious Case of the Missing Investigative Journalists
Category: TV and Film
The Split Up: When Did the BBC Become So Afraid of Something New?
The Split Up: When Did the BBC Become So Afraid of Something New?
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?
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?
Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel – How the Project’s Opaque Funding Ruins the Show.
by Chris Harris I've thoroughly enjoyed watching Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel on BBC Scotland. It's beautifully filmed, Banjo and Ro are engaging, and their enthusiasm for breathing new life into a neglected historic building is infectious. Watching them tackle the enormous challenges of restoring Ulva House on the Isle of Ulva has made … Continue reading Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel – How the Project’s Opaque Funding Ruins the Show.
ITV Grace: Is It Bad Acting or Bad Script Writing That Ruins the Show?
by Chris Harris There’s a moment, watching ITV’s Grace, when you begin to question your own judgement. Something feels off. The dialogue doesn’t quite land, the emotional beats seem muted, and even John Simm, an actor of proven depth and presence, appears unusually subdued. It creates an uncomfortable suspicion: is the acting actually… not very … Continue reading ITV Grace: Is It Bad Acting or Bad Script Writing That Ruins the Show?
Inspector Morse: When the Detective Became the Story and Has It Stood the Test of Time?
by Chris Harris There was a time when Inspector Morse was not just watched, it was anticipated. Sunday evenings were quietly organised around it. It was one of those rare programmes that felt like a shared national pause, serious television that assumed its audience wanted to think and trusted them to keep up. In an … Continue reading Inspector Morse: When the Detective Became the Story and Has It Stood the Test of Time?