Review: Dr Who Series 11
Source: BBC Pictures After a great first episode that featured some of the best writing we had seen in a long time, I thought the show was going to keep up the momentum and give us a run of excellent episodes. I thought it would be quality over quantity and I think series 11 has […]
The Best of BBC: Clique, Series 2
After a hiatus of a year and a half, creator Jess Brittain (Skins) has returned to BBC Three with the second series of smash hit show Clique, which premiered on 10 November. After the success of series one, the show’s return has been highly anticipated by its fans. The series is a dark thriller/drama, tackling issues […]
Dr Who: The woman who fell to Earth
Dr Who series 11: The woman who fell to earth After a very mixed series 10, Doctor who seemed to have run out of steam. Its viewing figures were the lowest since the series rebooted in 2005 and many blamed the head writer, Steven Moffat, who had been in charge of the series since 2010. […]
Dr Who’s That Girl? A Preview with John Paul Green
John Paul Green, a Film, Media and Cultures lecturer at the University of Sunderland, discusses the latest incarnation of Doctor Who ahead of the upcoming series. And as the new series hits our screens on Sunday, 7 October, the thirteenth Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, takes over the TARDIS helm. John Paul welcomes this first female incarnation […]
Tracy Beaker set to return in long-awaited sequel
Jacqueline Wilson created the legendary British character Tracy Beaker 27 years-ago in her book, The Story Of Tracy Beaker, which portrayed the story of a feisty 10-year-old raised in a care home known as The Dumping Ground. Beaker is back in the sequel My Mum Tracy Beaker, but as a 30-year-old mother. The book is to […]
Michael Rice: Interview
If the gigantic smile that’s tattooed to his face isn’t a big enough hint that the news of winning £50,000 is overwhelming, then the fidgeting and sweaty palms do. From small-time busker to winner of BBC One’s All Together Now, Michael Rice talks about his rise to stardom. I didn’t even get a chance […]
Robot Wars to come back to fans’ screens
It has been announced that Robot Wars is coming back. The comeback was announced on Wednesday, January 13. Mentors Scotland, part of the Tinopolis, has been commissioned by BBC Two to produce a new series of the show. The new series of the show has been commissioned by channel controller Kim Shillinglaw, Acting Controller of […]
Review: Call The Midwife – Christmas Special 2015
Exploding puddings, plenty of snow and the BBC want to head to Poplar. Yes, that’s right – our favourite Midwifes from Nonnatus House were back on Christmas Day for a one-off festive episode. The show kicked off with some heartwarming scenes where Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt) takes on the duty of making the annual […]
‘Children In Need’ and ‘Pudsey Bear’
The ‘Children In Need’ is the BBC’s children’s charity dedicated to supporting children needing assistance in the UK. Every year in November, a telethon for the charity is aired on the BBC’s channel, BBC One. The night consists of guest appearances, sketches, musical performances and inspirational videos to urge the public to donate to the […]
Top Gear Live comes to Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena
The explosive Top Gear Live screeches into Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena for three days this February. The infamous trio of Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, are going on a UK tour, turning their hit TV show into a live motoring comedy, and what Top Gear show would be complete without brilliant pyrotechnics? “We’ll […]
