The first three months of 2019 saw the return of hit shows including Fleabag, Derry Girls and Timewasters, but we also saw a number of brand new comedies arrive on the scene. Here’s a roundup of the best new comedies that aired on British TV between January and March… This Time With Alan Partridge This … >
Fans of Tom Baker’s fourth Doctor are enjoying a bevy of releases from Big Finish, and the latest five-disc boxset maintains the standard of quality. It’s two stories adapted from comic strips and transferring two popular stories to audio. Adapted by Alan Barnes, this is a fourth Doctor able to turn up the dial on … >
Twitch now has a casino section which continues to attract new viewers. In fact, a single stream averages 500 views, sometimes even more! Indeed, casino streaming is enjoyable and fun for the casino community. Unfortunately, many still don’t know how to stream. If you’re one of those people, then you’ve just found the right place. … >
So many new comedies aired in the UK between October and December that we decided to split our recommendations into two parts. Part 1 featured Sick Of It, There She Goes, The Bisexual and Women On The Verge… Sally4Ever This dark comedy, a co-production between Sky Atlantic and HBO, is Julia Davis at her filthily … >
When Doctor Who returned in 2005, the roles of Script Editor and Producer had changed. The Script Editor was no longer a creative role, and was now about storytelling logic, continuity and liaising between writers and the production team. The Show Runner (who was also an Executive Producer) was the main creative force, commissioning stories, … >
Since the summer came to an end, a lot of new comedies have made their way onto our TV screens – in fact, so many that we’ve decided to split our October-December recommendations into two parts. Here’s part 1 of the best new TV comedies that have aired in the UK over the last three … >
Wow, what a battle!
With much discussion at the moment around how the sixth episode of Netflix’s The Haunting Of Hill House was shot in just five long takes, let’s revisit an episode of Psychoville which accomplished a similar feat back in 2009. Post-The League Of Gentlemen and pre-Inside No. 9, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton co-wrote and co-starred … >
The phrase ‘Give the audience what they never knew they needed’ springs to mind. I never knew I needed a sentient universe in the shape of an amphibian.
If there’s one thing living in Edinburgh has taught me, it’s that the most horrific parts of history are worth enduring so that a few centuries later we can monetise them and use them for entertainment.