All Comment articles – Page 64
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CommentThe new normal
Six months into my time at Broadcast, and indeed the UK, I’m carving out a new normal – one that’s not 20 degrees below zero, and with ace television.
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CriticsBrian Pern; MasterChef; Bare Knuckle Fight Club; The Repair Shop
“The genius of the show is that every rock cliche is skewered, often in background gags that flash past in a moment.”
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CommentYouTube’s lesson in responsibility
Loss of ads should make digital giant realise it must act like a publisher
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CommentFormat business back in vogue
Non-scripted shows from the UK are punching above their weight
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CriticsRio Ferdinand; Fake!; Inside Kensington Palace
“An uncompromising, soul-baring examination of grief.”
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CriticsHarlots; Amazing Hotels; The Repair Shop
“There was a hint of soap opera in the air, but Harlots succeeds because it refuses to take itself too seriously.”
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CriticsThree Wives, One Husband; Syria’s Disappeared; The Red Nose African Convoy; Great British Buildings
“It’s pretty much one long OMG WTF.”
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CriticsDIY SOS; The Royal House of Windsor; Incredible Medicine
“The best episodes of DIY SOS, like this one, are as emotional and moving as anything on television.”
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CommentDiamond is our best chance for diversity
Confidentiality is key to CDN’s scheme and cannot be compromised, says Deborah Williams
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CommentReaping rewards of strong values
Knickerbockerglory is giving away profits but winning plaudits
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CommentSky needs to build on successes
Failure of shows to match their first runs is a persistent problem, says Stephen Arnell
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CriticsInside No 9; American Justice; Yorkshire: A Year In The Wild
“A grisly yet gleefully amusing close to a series packed with grisly and gleefully amusing moments.”
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CriticsVera; SS-GB; Dave’s Guide To Spending Money
“The problem with Vera is that absolutely everyone seems like an actor putting another entry on their CV.”
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CommentOfcom must intervene to end the Diamond boycott
CDN’s refusal to release diversity data is a failure for transparency
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CommentIndies need to get creative in how they source finance
Thinking outside the box can get around budget constraints
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CriticsThe Last Kingdom; Smile! The Nation’s Family Album; Extremely British Muslims
“There was more than enough to keep us watching in the hope that Uhtred’s ongoing adventures will prove just as gorily satisfying as before.”
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CriticsMystery of the Man on the Moor; Hidden Restaurants; The Royal House of Windsor; Midnight Sun
“It’s both totally engrossing and ultimately a bit disappointing.”
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CriticsThe Replacement; The Best of British Takeaways; Inside No 9
“The masterfully ambiguous paranoia of the first two episodes gave way to a disappointingly clichéd, bunny-boiling conclusion.”
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CriticsBig Little Lies; The Nightly Show; How’d You Get So Rich?
“I haven’t been so excited by a drama since The Missing.”