In one of the more middle class TV scandals of the year, you’ll have no doubt heard that the BBC has parted ways with Love Productions, the creators of The Great British Bake Off. With their demand for a significant fee increase rejected by the BBC, Love Productions took their business elsewhere and later struck … >
While the 1960s Batman TV series has gone down as an icon of pop culture, its spin-off show has been lost in time. Fifty years to the month since the show first aired, we take a look back at The Green Hornet… What was it about? After the breakout popularity of Batman, producer William … >
We bid farewell to Sean Connery and welcome Roger Moore to the fold in 1973’s Live and Let Die. Moore had been on the Broccoli’s radar for years but his commitments to The Saint and the availability of Connery had thus far always ruled him out. But eventually the Tarot cards aligned and the world … >
During her three seasons on Doctor Who, Clara Oswald appeared to take on several guises. Through Jenna Coleman’s introductory storyline, which involved splinters of Clara living out doomed lives in proximity to the Doctor, we were introduced to the companion as an enigma… or as the Doctor memorably named her, the “Impossible Girl”. With that mystery … >
It’s Torchwood’s tenth anniversary this year and, while the show may not be on our televisions screens, the occasion has not gone unmarked at its current home over at Big Finish, who have had a week of announcements to do with the show. In September 2015, Big Finish launched a six-instalment Torchwood range featuring the start … >
If you were a kid in the 90s then prepare yourself for a shock: Matilda‘s celebrating its 20th anniversary. Time flies like poor little Amanda Thripp and her pigtails, doesn’t it? Twenty years on, the cinematic adaptation of Roald Dahl’s bestseller has proved to be an enduring favourite with audiences of all ages; its latest … >
Our Girl returns to BBC One this autumn for a second season, this time featuring the British Army on a posting in contemporary Kenya. ‘Two Section’ return to our screens for this African mission, with a new female medic at their centre; Lance Corporal Georgie Lane (Michelle Keegan), a brilliant and committed soldier who loves the … >
With the exciting news that Patrick Troughton’s debut story, ‘The Power of the Daleks’, long missing from the BBC archive, is to be animated and released through BBC Store, thoughts naturally turn to what other stories might benefit from the same treatment. With no missing episodes returned since Phillip Morris’ terrific 2013 discovery of ‘The … >
The critically acclaimed Breaking Bad spin-off, Better Call Saul is a few months away from its new season. While it’s achieved a huge amount of success as a compelling drama in its own right, there’s still an extra layer of enjoyment to be had from the future knowledge of Saul’s future in Breaking Bad, set five … >
Independent motoring retailer JCT600 recently celebrated their 70th birthday! To celebrate, they asked five travel and technology experts what motoring might look like 70 years in the future. From electric cars to the latest in-car infotainment, some of the most interesting predictions have been turned into a series of stunning concept illustrations, featuring the 80th trip for the Fast & Furious franchise, Pizza … >