All Comment articles – Page 93
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CommentITV: judging the Fincham years
Peter Fincham will step down as ITV director of television in March. Jake Kanter reflects on his legacy and what the future might hold for one television’s best leaders.
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CriticsTV Critics: Call The Midwife; The Getaway Car; War and Peace
“The joy and the cleverness of Call The Midwife is its ability to mix heart-wrenching drama with gentle comedy, and not allow the combination to feel strained.”
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CommentThe art of judging the mood
Ripping up BBC 6Music’s schedule to reflect how listeners felt about David Bowie’s death was a reminder of the unique potency of radio, says Paul Rodgers
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CriticsTV Critics: Jericho; The Age of Loneliness; Death In Paradise
“Let’s give a big ole yee-haw for Jericho’s fearless ambition to be (slightly) different.”
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CommentGetting under the skin of the modern world
Strong journalism, docs and TV events will help BBC2 stand out, says Kim Shillinglaw
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CommentWhicker’s legacy will keep next generation curious
Our award can rekindle interest in one-off TV docs that challenge viewers, says Jane Ray
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CriticsTV Critics: We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story; The Children who Beat Ebola; How the Rich Live Longer
“This was an affectionate, entertaining account, which made me want to look back at the original series, more than forward to next year’s new film.”
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CriticsTV Critics: Cue the Queen; BAFTA celebrates Downton Abbey; From Andy Pandy to Zebedee
“A baggy and charmless rush through royal history.”
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CriticsTV Critics: The Apprentice; Bear’s Wild Adventure with Barack Obama; The Sound of Music
“Maybe it’s not time to present the format with its P45 just yet.”
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CommentMusic steps up a gear for Christmas
How viewers access music is changing - but the festive season is where it really comes into its own, says Jan Younghusband
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CriticsTV Critics: Peep Show; Love You To Death: A Year of Domestic Violence
“I kind of wish Peep Show could just continue every year until Mark and Jez die in soiled trousers from appropriately mundane illnesses.”
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CommentTV in 2015: rolling with the punches
It was a memorable year for British telly, with high-profile exits, Top Gear and Bargain Hunt bust-ups, poltergeists performing wonders for Sky and BGT hit by a doggy-double scandal
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CommentTurning a launch into an event
Expect more experimental release models in 2016, says Kate Bulkley
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CriticsTV Critics: Luther; The World's Most Expensive Christmas; Back in Time for Christmas
“It is, in its heart, an incredibly stupid television programme.”
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CriticsTV Critics: Back in Time for Christmas; Our Guy in Latvia; War and Peace
“You could feel the ghosts of Christmas future gathering in advance of tonight’s second episode.”
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CommentCrunch time for The X Factor brand
Can Cowell and co woo back advertisers and undo the damage of this year’s lacklustre year, asks Manfred Abraham
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CriticsTV Critics: Hunderby; Britain’s Oldest Crooks
“It is sick, and twisted. But it is not only sick and twisted, not just about pushing the boundaries of taste and broadcastability– it’s also beautiful.”
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CommentDiminished Radio 2 would be bad news for the sector
Industry would shrink and commercial rivals would not fill the gap, says Bob Shennan