Tag: Television
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Nostalgic News: Wait… Did I Dream That?
Do you ever hear a song that reminds you of a certain TV show from your childhood? Or see a celebrity and swear you’ve seen them in something else but can’t put your finger on what it is? Do you ever think, did I dream that? Some of our writers discuss underrated TV shows from […]
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She’s Not My Type: The Use of Female Stock Characters
While there are plenty of persistent male characterizations, the use of stock character-types for female characters has a far greater link to continued stereotypes and limited representation of women in-depth.
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COLLAB: Female Friendship on Screen!
Miranda and Stevie in Miranda (2009-2015) Miranda was a sitcom which ran between 2009 and 2015. Written by and starring comedian Miranda Hart, the show followed Miranda’s clumsy high jinks as she lived everyday life in her own way…and gushed over Tom Ellis’ Gary Preston on a near-weekly basis. The show’s true heart, however, lay with its […]
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With over 800 hours of Doctor Who content now on iPlayer, “Doctor Who, What and Where to Start?”
Susanna Robertson-Sheath delves into the intricate history of the Classic Doctor Who Doctors.
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Nostalgic News: That 70s Show turns 25!
Hello Wisconsin! That 70s Show was released 25 years ago this year and I truly believe it is a TV show I could never get bored of. The rollercoaster of relationships, iconic 70s fashion and crazy pot circles made the show have so much variety so it was continuously entertaining. That 70’s Show style is […]
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Nostalgic News: The Doctor Who season 4 finale premiered 15 years ago!
News Editor, Rosie, is celebrating all our favourites from the legendary sci-fi series!
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Nostalgic News: Sex and The City Season 1 turns 25!
Jasmine Kelly takes a look back at series 1 of Sex and the City 25 years after its initial release!
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Our Favourite TV Summer Styles!
Wondering what to wear this summer? Rosie Spurrier, Susanna Robertson-Sheath and Stella Lau have taken the opportunity to highlight some of their favourite TV summer styles!
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‘The Crown is not a documentary’ so here are some programmes which are! A Royal Documentary Guide
It cannot be denied that many people have developed an increased interest in the British royal family and royal history since the debut of Netflix’s The Crown. While that series definitely is not a documentary, here are some which may be of interest if you wish to find out more about how rich royal history is in every sense of the word.
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Name a TV couple that should have been, I’ll go first! The Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler
In this article Rosie Spurrier looks back at the the cosmic couple that arguably was but definitely should have been: Tennant’s Tenth Doctor and Piper’s Rose Tyler remain a popular pairing across the show’s 60 year history.
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Nostalgic News: House of Cards was released 10 years ago!
“Democracy is so overrated” With not too much due respect to Frank Underwood, I disagree with that statement, but I chose that quote of his to start out this piece because it sums up what made House of Cards so perfectly rated, especially in a world already saturated with searing commentaries on US political culture […]
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Doctor Who: The Three Doctor’s was released 50 years ago!
In today’s pop culture-dominated landscape where crossovers and role reprisals are part of every fandom’s dreams come true, it is truly hard to comprehend how novel and daring the idea was back in 1973 when the BBC decided to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Doctor Who by bringing together Jon Pertwee’s incumbent with his two […]
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Violent Depictions in TV
Sam Pegg explores the different ways television shows such as Grey’s Anatomy and 13 Reasons Why present violence on screen.
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Review: Invincible (Season 1) – Creative Superhero Animation
Harry Geeves reviews the animated Robert Kirkman adaptation.