All Channel Overview articles – Page 33
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RatingsArt imitates Murdoch saga
In a dramatic week when MPs grilled barons and coppers, there was a moment when art did so perfect an impression of life, it was as if Bobby Davro had turned up.
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RatingsProphet takes on the teens
There was a dramatic touch this week as BBC2 played the latest in its Sarah Waters adaptations and will be reposing, smoking the cheroot of satisfaction at the result.
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RatingsTop Gear trumps all
This week’s channel overview considers Undercover Boss, The Killing and Top Gear amongst others.
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RatingsSirens lures viewers to C4
Channel 4 introduced its own sirens as rough-but-ready angels of mercy in its new comedy drama. Meanwhile, Venice bewitched three middle-aged men.
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RatingsGlobal vision boosts BBC2
BBC2 took us around the world this week: Venice, Afghanistan and finally, er, Dunsfold. Channel 4, meanwhile, found solace in portly emergencies.
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RatingsPole position for Grand Prix
BBC2 understood the expression ‘nice weather for ducks’ this week, while Channel 4 delivered fairies, fatties and funnies as Channel 5 served up an extra inspector.
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RatingsTaking cover from the blitz
In finals week of the 21st century’s version of the music hall variety shows, nearly everyone ducked; BBC2 went with an older, more nostalgic approach, while Channel 4 played out a goodly chunk of its film stock. Channel 5’s mainly acquired schedule remained intact.
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RatingsRooms lost in lifestyle wash
This week’s eclectic bunch of stuff included history disturbed and deconstructed, flower power ago-go, a quartet of salons and Manchester United fans trying to slake their disappointment with a punt at winning some cash.
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RatingsLouis locks in the audience
This week, the sweary chef ‘s great escape is looking slightly more like an exit strategy; Channel 4 and 5 showed up ITV1; and Louis Theroux, in that way he has, gave us a taste of ‘life’ in a Florida jail.
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RatingsA spoonful of Sugar for BBC2
This week, BBC2 enjoyed more morsels from The Apprentice table that was once its own, Channel 4 proved once again that real hospitals are compelling, while The Shadow Line faced up to the ‘episode two test’.
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RatingsGood but not Remarkable
BBC2 relived a sporting life and introduced us to new drama while Channel 4 saw its investment in millionaires pay off.
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RatingsGypsy nuptials steal the day
After the story of the Munich air disaster last week, BBC2 this week celebrated the life of one of the few survivors: Bobby Charlton. Channel 4 had more gypsies and secret, as well as clumsy would-be, millionaires.
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RatingsMillions meet Middletons
Apparently, the future Queen is related to ordinary people; crikey, how did The Firm let that happen?
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RatingsC4 comedy heads south
What was the secret of Scott’s Hut? That it was in Croydon and Scott never went to the South Pole at all but instead became a chartered accountant and advised those who faked the moon landing? A Channel 4 comedy continued its own southerly trajectory, looking as tragic as Scott’s ...
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RatingsLambs to the Slaughter
Did other farm animals, jealous of the lambs’ fame, sabotage BBC2 on Tuesday? Meanwhile, Channel 4 had a muttony kind of week, and Channel 5 will be thanking the dead.
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RatingsFern falters in 5 o’clock spot
Channel 4 launched Fern Britton into tea-time this week, while Louis Theroux’s documentary sounded like a Jeremy Kyle special as he visited a hated family in crisis. Elsewhere, it was about saving money with three in a bed and holiday tips.
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RatingsC4 campaigns take over TV
This week’s channel overview considers factual fare from Jamie’s Dream School to Wonders of the Universe.
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RatingsWonders of BBC2 gravity
Wonders of the Universe and Christopher and His Kind provided a mixed bag in the ratings for BBC2.
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RatingsGreat British BBC2 revival
BBC2 was very British this week, reviving quintessential British grub before sending us to work. Then it blew our minds with the romantic notion that we are all stardust; mind you, one day the sun’s going to explode. Channel 4, meanwhile, might feel the need to revisit the satirical drawing ...
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RatingsArrow of time hits bull’s-eye
BBC2’s Wonders Of The Universe introduced us all to the concept of the ‘arrow of time’ on Sunday night.