All Comment articles – Page 259
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Comment31 July ‘09
“Psychoville has a Marmite effect on viewers.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentUK VoD: competition or chaos?
Will Kangaroo, Canvas and Hulu be too much choice for consumers?
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CommentThe great pension problem
Pensions. Not a subject most of us warm to. Many people, if they take out a pension at all, just about manage to sign a form and the paperwork then lies buried at the back of a cupboard.
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Comment30 July '09
“It felt like a fascinating documentary in disguise.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s television.
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BBC nurtures new and young writing voices
BBC nurtures new and young writing voices Contrary to Lisa Campbell’s assertions (‘BBC accused of being ageist’, Broadcast 24.07.09), there has never been a better time for new and young drama writers to get work onto our TV screens thanks to a number of BBC initiatives.
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CommentNo place for Alan Partridge regional snobs in TV today
Promoting production outside London is a blessing in diversity, says Stuart Cosgrove.
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CommentWildest Dreams / Whatever It Takes / Scandalous Adventures of Lord Byron
Call of the wild, boob jobs and poetry.
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CommentMidsomer Murders / Gonzo
Robin Parker and Jon Rogers each give their verdicts on the latest shows.
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CommentSlumdog radiohead
Paul Robinson has been listening to radio in India whilst travelling on business and has been surprised at the similarities with the UK.
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Comment28 July '09
“…educated and irritated in equal measure.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentBGT producers were not slow off the mark
Contrary to the article ‘Britain’s Got Talent producers were too slow to give Hollie Steel a second chance’ (Broadcast, 10.07.09), our team of series and executive producers responded in a matter of seconds to a very sensitive situation during a live show.
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CommentTrue Blood / Desperate Romantics / Headshrinkers of the Amazon
Sexy vamps, art lovers and headshrinkers
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CommentDeal or no deal? I’m a bit lost
Virgin’s UKTV indecision is muddying the Worldwide/C4 waters
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CommentBBC accused of being ageist
…but long-running entertainment formats must be refreshed to stay on top
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CommentTaggart star turns to Tartan
Taggart star John Michie explains how he turned his hand to producing and presenting, and embarked on the chequered past of Tartan for a major factual series on STV.
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Comment27 July ‘09
“It was a potentially interesting subject, squandered by a programme that was little more than a banal dating show.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentGive our factual producers the creative freedom to fail
It’s tougher than ever to make factual challenging, says C4’s Julian Bellamy.
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CommentNew blood needs easier route into TV
TV needs a diverse and equitable set of entry routes to provide the new blood to generate the new ideas that can reverse falling viewing figures, writes Elsa Sharp.
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Comment24 July ‘09
“It’s like The Wire set in Peckham.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.