Tom Hollander’s brilliant vicar and a fine supporting cast return to BBC2 for another series of the excellent comedy Light up the incense, pull out the pew cushions and kneel: the best comedy of last year is returning to BBC2 tonight. Fans of Rev, the ecclesiastical sitcom which rewrote...
The X Factor star was clearly there for entertainment value rather than talent. But was he dumped for breaking the ‘golden rule’ – or to provide headlines for the ailing show? When the obituaries of The X Factor are written – a moment that has seemed to be speeding...
Viewers are clearly irritated by constant repetition of the same trailers – so why run them? Broadcasters claim to be responsive to objections from viewers, through feedback shows and regulators, but the most common complaints on letters pages and fan sites – for example, obtrusive background music – tend...
Frankie Cocozza’s departure from The X Factor means the end of too-tight trousers, enormous hair – and some extremely painful singing Poor Frankie Cocozza. He survived a sing-off, was booed by the studio audience, and seemed unable to get the words or melody of any of his songs right....
Stars who’ve left for other reality shows, dull characters, staged scenes – is The Only Way is Essex wearing thin? It’s a Bafta-winning bandwagon that I’ve been clinging to for the best part of three series now. But as the latest run of ITV2′s constructed reality behemoth The Only...
Glee’s Ryan Murphy turns his attention to creepy goings on with American Horror Story – a show stuffed with references to The Shining, The Haunting and The Amityville Horror among others As long time fans know, Ryan Murphy – the co-creator of American Horror Story which starts on FX...
Join me from 8pm on Sunday as we see who gets the boot in a double eviction – will Little Mix or Misha B go? Hello hello hello hello hello hello. Welcome to the X Factor liveblog: the shriekquel. You’ve had plenty of time to aurally cleanse yourself following...
Join me from 8pm on Saturday as the X Factor tackles club classics ahead of a double eviction– who will be king or queen of the dancefloor? Good evening, and welcome to the big X Factor liveblog. It might be bonfire night outside, but I guarantee that you’re about...
Join me from 6.25pm on Saturday for the fireworks night special – who will sparkle on the dancefloor? Good evening, and welcome to this week’s Strictly Come Dancing Liveblog! Believe it or not, we’ve only dismissed four celebrities thus far, which means we still have ten left. Is it...
Ludicrous storylines, underdeveloped plots and hammy dialogue have characterised this series. Has it been warped genius? What are we to make of Downton Abbey? Over the past few weeks ITV’s costume drama “masterpiece” (cough) has morphed into a very different beast. A beast that lives on a farm, goes...
