Before I jabbed at it on iPlayer out of sheer curiosity I had never heard of CBBC’s Strange Hill High. Nor had anyone else I knew. Which makes sense because we’re adults and are apparently meant to be watching Melvyn Bragg or Pathé newsreels, not the neon sugar fun of shows aired at four in … >
For almost as long as there has been television, its programmes have been making the leap on to the big screen. Film producers are always keen to capitalise on a TV show’s success, aiming to carry a ready made audience with them, and British programmes such as Quatermass, Doctor Who, Porridge, On the Buses and … >
The BBC has confirmed that Sherlock will return for a one-off special, followed by a series of three new episodes. Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama, teased: “Steven and Mark are ready to unleash the most shocking and surprising series of Sherlock yet. The only thing to expect is the unexpected…” Producer Sue Vertue added: “It’s … >
If you could only watch one channel to see all your favourite TV series – then which would it be? For me, it would most certainly be Sky Atlantic. I find that the more TV I watch these days, the more I gravitate toward this channel. It seems to feature nearly all the top quality … >
At the time of writing there’s been no official announcement that In the Flesh has been recommissioned for a third season, which seems like cruel and unusual punishment for an audience dealing with the end of a damn fine series and the apparent loss of one of its best characters. So surely it’s only a … >
Another year, another excellent season of Game of Thrones. We’ve had deaths, we’ve had allegiances form and fall, we’ve had deaths, we’ve had battles galore, we’ve had deaths, and we’ve had plenty of the dramatic twists and turns that one simply expects from Thrones these days (did we mention we’ve also had deaths?!). But in … >
Doctor Who has a proud tradition of taking classic monster stories and doing its own spin on them. This was especially prevalent in the early gothic influenced Tom Baker era and ‘Last of the Colophon’ is a tale consciously cut from that cloth. Continuing his adventures with Leela, the story begins with the Doctor looking … >
Musicals based on movies are quite the norm now, with huge successes such as The Producers and Legally Blonde, but how does this Michael Caine/Steve Martin screen romp from 1988 hold up on a London stage in the 2010s? Like those two aforementioned adaptations, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: The Musical also expands and illuminates its source … >
PDS (Partially Deceased Syndrome) sufferer Kieren Walker continues his struggle to find acceptance in the second series of BBC Three’s zombie drama In the Flesh. Series 2 propels us back to the hotbed of Roarton nine months on, where the living and the undead have reached a fragile peace. Partially Deceased Syndrome sufferer, Kieren (Luke … >
Never mind what that bloke at the electrical goods shop says; you don’t need a 3D TV. Tune into In the Flesh with your regular electric viewing slab of choice and you can see proper three-dimensional characters moving right in front of you. Because to really draw you in – to make you feel like … >