Television
Cautionary tale
The closing credits of National Treasure (Channel 4, Tuesday) contain the usual disclaimer that any resemblance between its characters and…
Victoria’s secret: none of it’s true
Did you know that Queen Victoria might never have married Prince Albert had it not been for an amazing stroke…
Fashion shoot
With documentary-makers these days, it can be hard to tell the difference between faux-naivety and the real thing. (Personally, I…
Time to change the record
Back in the high optimism of the 2008 presidential campaign, one of Barack Obama’s more extravagant hopes was that ‘the…
Fashion shoot
With documentary-makers these days, it can be hard to tell the difference between faux-naivety and the real thing. (Personally, I…
Pussy galore
I think I might be turning into Alf Garnett. When I was growing up I saw him as an obnoxious,…
Pussy galore
I think I might be turning into Alf Garnett. When I was growing up I saw him as an obnoxious,…
When autumn comes
You know when late summer has arrived because conkers are starting to form on the horse chestnuts, your eagerness to…
When autumn comes
You know when late summer has arrived because conkers are starting to form on the horse chestnuts, your eagerness to…
Rio, Rio
Stuff I have learnt after two solid weeks watching the Olympics on TV. 1. Tennis and golf shouldn’t be Olympic…
The decade of Delia
Proof that someone has really made it as a TV historian comes, I would suggest, when they join the likes…
The decade of Delia
Proof that someone has really made it as a TV historian comes, I would suggest, when they join the likes…
Greenhouse or group hug?
The unacknowledged subtitle of Channel 4’s new reality series Eden (Mondays) is Die, Hippies! Die! Obviously they’re not going to…
1966 and all that
In the song ‘All the Young Dudes’, David Bowie gamely tried to reassure the youth of the Seventies that, despite…
1966 and all that
In the song ‘All the Young Dudes’, David Bowie gamely tried to reassure the youth of the Seventies that, despite…
Courageous Kemp
Before I set about reviewing Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis (Sky 1), I thought I’d have a glance to…
Courageous Kemp
Before I set about reviewing Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis (Sky 1), I thought I’d have a glance to…
The prodigy
On Tuesday night on Channel 4, a stern male figure peered over his glasses (as equipped with one of those…
The prodigy
On Tuesday night on Channel 4, a stern male figure peered over his glasses (as equipped with one of those…
And your point, Professor?
Pop idol turned top boffin Brian Cox doesn’t shy away from the big issues. With programmes such as Wonders of…
And your point, Professor?
Pop idol turned top boffin Brian Cox doesn’t shy away from the big issues. With programmes such as Wonders of…
The big chill
It’s sadly possible to imagine that The Living and the Dead was sold to BBC1’s commissioning editors as ‘Poldark meets…
The big chill
It’s sadly possible to imagine that The Living and the Dead was sold to BBC1’s commissioning editors as ‘Poldark meets…
Animal crackers
The other evening I was driving back in heavy rain from my pilates class when I noticed something rather upsetting…
Animal crackers
The other evening I was driving back in heavy rain from my pilates class when I noticed something rather upsetting…
