Picture Bo’ Selecta with Received Pronunciation and you have the new generation of Spitting Image. That assessment may sound slightly harsh however by no means am I detracting from its great genius: 2020s version of […]
Making Diversity The New Normal: Black Characters on TV
Lina takes a closer look at black characters in TV and Film
Ofcom – Silencer or Amplifier?
Scrolling through the recent list of unpursued complaints on Ofcom’s website is baffling and hilarious; there’s a drinking game in there somewhere. On the 11th July, 2020, some poor sap was so horrified by Channel […]
Britbox. Shitbox. Hitbox?
Britbox, as it stands, is a subpar service that has more duds from over the years than gems. However, they remain hidden in this hard-to-navigate streaming platform. A lot of content is taken from largely […]
Did Kwame deserve better in ‘I May Destroy You’?
Michaela Coel has triumphed once again. Acclaim for her raw, unflinching drama I May Destroy You has been rapturous both online and in column inches as the shownavigates the ambiguities of consent, the power of […]
When to Turn off the Tap, and End a Television Show
If you’re human, you’ll probably be familiar with the concept of things coming to an end. It’s the law to which all things abide, including television shows. With the news that Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’ has […]
Queerness Sewn into the Fabric of the Everyday
Sex Education is now in its second season, and after the success of the first it continues to provide a new take on ‘coming of age’ drama along with adolescent sexuality. Laurie Nunn, the creator […]
A love letter to Would I Lie To You? on its thirteenth birthday
Would I Lie To You? is a rare entity in today’s oversaturated panel show market – it manages to entertain without being callous, and can genuinely be enjoyed by the whole family. Now in its […]
Lord Sugar, You’re Fired! Why The Apprentice Should Be Cancelled
Arts and Culture editor Delphie Bond examines the BBC’s The Apprentice and its underlying racist and sexist prejudices.
‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction‘: David Letterman Interviews Shah Rukh Khan
Tanika Lake takes a look at David Letterman’s latest Netflix-special interview with one of India’s kings of cinema, Shah Rukh Khan.
Weapons Used in Film and TV on Display in Leeds Armouries Museum
Purchased with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, a number of famous weapons featured in a range of cult and classic television shows and films are now on display in Leeds Armouries Museum. The […]
Unbelievable: An All Too Real Depiction of Failed Justice
‘Unbelievable’ is a critically acclaimed drama series that portrays a true story of the system failing women. The gritty scenescape, understated acting and methodical pacing give the series a documentary feel. This is fitting as […]