The first science fiction television show I ever saw and the series that got me interested in the entire genre was Stargate SG-1, the follow-up to Roland Emmerich’s forgettable 1994 ...
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Skins, Season 5, has just started, and the first comment on Twitter was “Where is all the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll?”
Following a cast of teenagers through Sixth Form, ...
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It's that time when all the post-Christmas series are coming to an end, and writing this column is really difficult when there's sod all on telly, so a couple of ...
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This week's TV treated us to two chilling new episodes of the brilliantly gory Silent Witness, which starts with womanising Harry taking a trip to Budapest to perform a second ...
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Tis’ the season. Award ceremonies are everywhere as the ultimate narcissists congratulate themselves on just how wonderful they are.
I don’t know about you but that’s my idea of a fun ...
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The words "Period Drama" usually conjure up a rose-tinted image of vast country estates, sunshine and happy endings. The fact that The Tudors isn't shown at prime time may lead ...
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The Sopranos
“A rich exploration of the paradoxes of modern life that will leave an impression on all who give it a chance.”
Perhaps no other series to date has had a ...
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In the last month Channel 4’s marketing department has done well in bombarding us all with anchormanesque billboards and amusing adverts for 10 O’Clock Live, their new topical comedy show. ...
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The Wire
When a series is chosen by Barack Obama as his favourite TV show, you know it’s going to be cool. Stand up comedian David O’Doherty made the joke that ...
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