All Comment articles – Page 69
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CommentDisabled shouldn’t have to get lucky to make it in TV
Industry will lose out if broadcasters do not value disabled talent, says Ade Adepitan
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RatingsRatings tell only part of the story in the age of box set
As the way we watch TV changes, so must the way we measure success, says Zai Bennett
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CommentThe fight is on for C4 and ITV
Broadcasters have different, yet important, battles to overcome
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CriticsCatastrophe; The Secret Surrealist; One Born Every Minute
It was a dedication to Carrie Fisher. And then those rising tears became real too.
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CriticsChild of Our Time; Broadchurch; Harlots; The Nightly Show
It will be sad to say goodbye to the Child in Our Time cohort.
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CommentA fishy tale that led to a hit series
After nine years, we felt it was time to catch our last River Monster, says Harry Marshall
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CriticsSpying on the Royals; Line of Duty
This was explosive stuff, backed up by documents from the National Archives whose very existence was denied for decades.
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CommentThe new normal
Six months into my time at Broadcast, and indeed the UK, I’m carving out a new normal – one that’s not 20 degrees below zero, and with ace television.
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CriticsBrian Pern; MasterChef; Bare Knuckle Fight Club; The Repair Shop
“The genius of the show is that every rock cliche is skewered, often in background gags that flash past in a moment.”
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CommentYouTube’s lesson in responsibility
Loss of ads should make digital giant realise it must act like a publisher
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CommentFormat business back in vogue
Non-scripted shows from the UK are punching above their weight
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CriticsRio Ferdinand; Fake!; Inside Kensington Palace
“An uncompromising, soul-baring examination of grief.”
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CriticsHarlots; Amazing Hotels; The Repair Shop
“There was a hint of soap opera in the air, but Harlots succeeds because it refuses to take itself too seriously.”
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CriticsThree Wives, One Husband; Syria’s Disappeared; The Red Nose African Convoy; Great British Buildings
“It’s pretty much one long OMG WTF.”
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CriticsDIY SOS; The Royal House of Windsor; Incredible Medicine
“The best episodes of DIY SOS, like this one, are as emotional and moving as anything on television.”
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CommentDiamond is our best chance for diversity
Confidentiality is key to CDN’s scheme and cannot be compromised, says Deborah Williams
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CommentReaping rewards of strong values
Knickerbockerglory is giving away profits but winning plaudits
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CommentSky needs to build on successes
Failure of shows to match their first runs is a persistent problem, says Stephen Arnell
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CriticsInside No 9; American Justice; Yorkshire: A Year In The Wild
“A grisly yet gleefully amusing close to a series packed with grisly and gleefully amusing moments.”
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CriticsVera; SS-GB; Dave’s Guide To Spending Money
“The problem with Vera is that absolutely everyone seems like an actor putting another entry on their CV.”