Category: Television


  • Review: Downton Abbey (Series 4, Episode 1)

    Natasha Raymond looks at the highly anticipated first episode of the new series of Downton Abbey.

  • BluChristmas #8: The Killing Trilogy (2007 – 2011)

    The Killing [Forbrydelsen] became something of sensation when it aired on BBC Four in 2010. Since then it has become part of a much larger phenomenon: an influx of quality crime television and fiction from Scandinavia. The British public have greedily consumed their tales of terrible crimes and strong detectives. The Killing features one of the […]

  • Breaking Bad – the Beginning of the End

    *Possible Spoiler Alert! Do not read ahead if you have not watched season 5* Since the mid season finale of the fifth season of Breaking Bad, fans have eagerly anticipated the second half of the hit US show which will conclude the story of Walter White, ex-chemistry teacher gone bad. With one of the most unforgettable bombshells in recent television […]

  • Major new shows for autumn and Christmas unveiled in BBC ‘Original British Drama’ trailer

    The second series of Ripper Street and new Sherlock films feature in the 90 second trailer promoting a raft of original drama on BBC One this season

  • The curse of cancellation

    As a rather big fan of television I tend to watch a lot of shows and try a lot of different things. A downside of this is that I tend to fall in love with shows only for them to be cancelled too soon into their run. It seems that in recent years TV channels have […]

  • Downton Abbey Series 4 trailer gives us a decidedly upbeat look at the new series

    ITV has released the trailer for Downton Abbey Series four

  • New series: Saving Hope

    Saving Hope is interesting, and engaging, but ultimately doesn’t live up to the hype.

  • Review: Orange Is The New Black series 1

    Deputy Editor Howell Davies explains why Netflix original prison drama Orange Is The New Black lends itself perfectly to binge-viewing

  • The TV shows we need on Blu-ray right now! – Part 2

    Continuing our focus on the Blu-ray format, this is Part 2 of our list of the television shows that deserve a release on Blu-ray disc

  • BBC brings the axe down on The White Queen after just one series

    It cost £25 million, was a big international co-production with America and Belgium and received a prominent promotional campaign by the BBC. However, The White Queen, BBC One’s historical romp from the makers of Skins, has been put out of its misery. The BBC has announced in a statement to the website Broadcast that The […]

  • Review: The White Queen series finale

    Tonight The White Queen came to a dramatic end, amidst blood, warfare, tears and death. And the question that is on everybody’s mind now is – What next? Will the sequel The White Princess get a televised outing? BBC1’s drama The White Queen is the best that historical drama can be. Fans of Philippa Gregory will be […]

  • Review: Do No Harm series 1

    Do No Harm is the newest modernisation of classic literature, and it is an engaging watch.

  • “The Clock Strikes Twelve” – The Next Doctor Revealed

    BBC announces the newest incarnation of Doctor Who…

  • “Oh Hello Joffrey, Do Come In..”: TV’s Nightmare Dinner Party Guests

    Ever wondered which fictional TV personalities you would invite round for dinner? Well, here are a few to avoid.