All Comment articles – Page 77
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CommentComedies must be given time to find an audience
Finding a show’s humour and tone often takes more than one series, says Alex Smith
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CommentEnergy and opportunity at ITV
Broadcaster is vying for creative renewal amid strong competition
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CommentYounger viewers need to hear both sides of the story
It is vital that we explain complex issues, says Children’s Bafta winner Stuart Porter
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CriticsOne Killer Punch; What Britain Earns; MasterChef: The Professionals
“This was a beautifully told and paced film about masculinity, ownership of one’s actions, and guilt.”
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CriticsSold!; Michael McIntyre; Planet Earth II
“It was a thoroughly compelling documentary even if, at times, it did feel like Christie’s has become a Toys R Us for billionaires.”
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CriticsThe Grand Tour; Bob and Roberta’s Excellent Protest Adventure
“Petrolheads can rejoice. The BBC may wonder how Matt LeBlanc and whoever joins him next year can possibly compete.”
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CommentGoing out on a limb for topical comedy
It took C4 at its most collaborative to pull off The Last Leg’s election special, says Syeda Irtizaalis
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CommentA giant leap for broadcasting
Where Nat Geo has boldy gone, others will follow, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentTV gives us reasons to be cheerful
In a gloomy world, viewers are turning to feelgood programmes
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CriticsTV Critics: Ordinary Lies; Prison, My Parents and Me
“Danny Brocklehurst’s episodic serial is one of the best dramas on television this autumn.”
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CriticsTV Critics: NW; Penny Blacks and Twopenny Blues
“This was a powerful, chastening contribution to the BBC’s Black and British season.”
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CriticsTV Critics: My Mother and Other Strangers; Deep Water
“This is wistful, romantic, Sunday-night costume drama that doesn’t quite fill the void left by Poldark.”
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CriticsTV Critics: Close to the Enemy; The Secret Life of Prisons
“It’s bold, and beautiful, haunting, clever and original.”
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CommentAudiences want more than glitz
In an age of austerity, perhaps we should put value in content over form, says John Lloyd
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CriticsTV Critics: Black and British; Britain’s Adoption Scandal
“David Olusoga excavates our shared heritage with humanity and verve.”
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CommentITV should play to its strengths
Drama with humour works better than comedy, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentThe latest version of FCP X ticks all the boxes
There are those who talk about Final Cut Pro X and there are those that use Final Cut Pro X, says Rory Cantwell
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CommentUS to be fertile ground for docs
Strong factual community can capitalise on shock Trump win, says Chris Curtis
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CriticsTV Critics: The Secret Life of 4-Year-Olds; MasterChef; Divorce; Crime and Punishment
“You can learn more about life and compromise from this programme than from 18 months following the American elections.”
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CriticsTV Critics: Damilola; Rich Hall’s Presidential Grudge Match; Dark Angel
“This terrific piece of TV was a fitting tribute to them all.”