Julian Fellowes goads historians with some upstairs-downstairs mixing, but the Christmas special was still a return to form Since Prince Edward left the television industry, Julian Fellowes, a lord married to one of the Queen’s ladies-in-waiting, is the closest British TV has to royalty. And so it’s fitting that,...
From John Craven (yes, really) to the return of Hercule Poirot, our critic’s personal choice of what to watch over the weekend Christmas Eve The John Craven Years (BBC2, 7pm) The broadcasting titan chuckles his way over anecdotal hill and dale in this clip-heavy curiosity, its blend of politics,...
25 December 2011 Last updated at 13:55 ET Six of Prince Philip’s grandchildren, including Princes William and Harry, have visited him in hospital. The Duke of Edinburgh, who is 90, had a coronary stent fitted at Papworth hospital in Cambridgeshire, after suffering chest pains on Friday. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Peter Phillips and Zara...
25 December 2011 Last updated at 14:05 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Eyewitness Munir Nasidi: “I heard a heavy sound that sent me running” A series of bomb attacks in Nigeria, including two on Christmas Day church services, have left almost 40 people dead and many injured. The Islamist...
From John Craven (yes, really) to the return of Hercule Poirot, our critic’s personal choice of what to watch over the weekend Christmas Eve The John Craven Years (BBC2, 7pm) The broadcasting titan chuckles his way over anecdotal hill and dale in this clip-heavy curiosity, its blend of politics,...
From John Craven (yes, really) to the return of Hercule Poirot, our critic’s personal choice of what to watch over the weekend Christmas Eve The John Craven Years (BBC2, 7pm) The broadcasting titan chuckles his way over anecdotal hill and dale in this clip-heavy curiosity, its blend of politics,...
When there’s lots to organise, bake and consume, Christmas radio makes the perfect backdrop. But what will make your sprout-peeling go with a bang? Christmas Eve However much there is left to do, and however frazzled you feel, settle down with a mince pie and listen to Stopping by...
Executive producer Steven Moffat warns of ‘heartbreaking’ exit for companions Amy and Rory in forthcoming season Poll: Who’s your favourite Doctor Who companion? They have never had the most straightforward relationship. But now Amy Pond – childhood friend, mother-in-law and long-serving companion – is to wave goodbye to the...
