The final chapter of Shane Meadows’ This is England saga concludes next weekend on Channel 4. It’s winter: there’s a promise of new beginnings for Combo, Lol and Woody but nothing ever works out as planned. Kelly is in a very dark place. She hasn’t just strayed from the path, she’s gone fully off piste … >
Traditionally in This Is England, the latter half of the middle act is usually the most emotionally charged and the most challenging to watch. In ’83 it was the visit to the far right wing meeting when we realized young Shaun (Thomas Turgoose) was being force-fed a belligerent diatribe. It also showed us the unpredictability … >
If you found a Now That’s What I Call 1990 album in a petrol station’s bargain bin, there would be some pretty memorable music on it. From the Mondays asking you to ‘Step On’ to Sinead O’Connor’s teary-eyed stare comparing you to nothing: the year would “rock”. Music has always played a large part in … >
It’s 1990. The UK is dancing to the Madchester sound or alternatively holding lighters in the air to power ballads by female-fronted bands and Mrs. Thatcher has been ousted from 10 Downing Street by her own party – though the Poll Tax Riots in central London may have had something to do with that. Just … >
Channel 4 has announced that the final chapter of Shane Meadows’ This is England saga will kick off next month. Written by Meadows with Jack Thorne (Glue), This is England ’90 starts at 9pm on Sunday 13 September on Channel 4. > Catch up with our recap of the story so far. Watch the This … >
Shane Meadows completes his This Is England trilogy when the final four-part chapter, set in 1990, comes to Channel 4 this September. But before Sean, Smell, Woody, Lol, Milky, Trev, Gadget, Kelly and Banjo take their final bow, we have time to look back at how their lives have lead us to this point. When … >
The first trailer for the final chapter of Shane Meadows’ This is England saga has been released. Coming soon to Channel 4, This is England ’90 is written by Meadows with Jack Thorne (Glue). The official synopsis for the new four-part season reads: “Gazza’s tears. Hubble’s launch. Saddam’s invasion. Mandela’s release. This is 1990. This … >
So, seven episodes later, that‘s who killed Cal. Were you surprised? If you weren’t then that’s not a bad thing. In fact a lack of surprise is probably the best response to discovering Cal’s brother, Eli (Callum Turner), was responsible for his death. More an ‘oh yeah…’ than an ‘OMG!’. It’s a validation of Glue’s … >
Set in a tiny village in the English countryside, The Fades creator Jack Thorne’s new murder-mystery drama Glue airs on E4 this autumn. Overton: farming is its bread-and-butter. Racehorses are its beating heart. But beyond the rolling hills and behind the stable doors lies a green and not-so-pleasant land. Episode 1 Monday 15 September … >
This week’s Glue is a straightforward, finely-scripted, hour of youth angst: a love triangle (usually the most boring of romanti-sexual shapes) made interesting because of our understanding of the characters. Glue hasn’t always been the fastest moving murder mystery on our screens, but in taking its time it has created characters that are easy to … >