Team GB at the Beijing 2008 Olympics - British Television
Observant British Television readers may have noticed that I am not a big sports fan. Sweaty men chasing, throwing or hitting their balls just doesn't do it for me. But every four years, I find myself absolutely transfixed by the Olympics. It's ... [... more]
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What's new on BBC America - British Television
When Garth Ancier, formerly of WB, took over as president of BBC America, he felt that the channel needed a new strategy. He had the material. All he needed was to improve the packaging. Gone, for instance, are those incessant Benny Hill reruns ... [... more]
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Shiny new shows for 2008 - British Television
Over the next few months, we have a fresh batch of newly commissioned programmes to look forward to, as Channel 4, ITV and BBC get behind a range of new shows due to air later this year. The BBC offering is perhaps the most unlikely, with BBC One ... [... more]
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Comedy Panel Shows - British Television
Panel shows and quizzes that are really a vehicle for wit and satire are extremely popular on British television. One of the longest running of this genre is the BBC's Have I Got New For You, now in its 19th year. This 'quiz' pits two teams ... [... more]
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Trick or Treat - British Television
Next week is an exciting one for Channel 4 viewers. New Peep Show, new Derren Brown and a Celebrity Come Dine with Me to kick off the new series! Peep Show returns to Channel 4 for a fifth series on Friday 2nd May, and I for one am looking ... [... more]
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BBC documentaries/reality this fortnight - British ...
The British summer is truly here, heralded by a load of crap weather and the announcement that the new Big Brother series starts on Thursday - hurrah! If that doesn't float your TV boat, please don't worry, the BBC have got a few tricks up their ... [... more]
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Masterpiece Theatre has diverse offerings for autumn ...
The Masterpiece Theatre schedule for this autumn is diverse, and although only one new series is featured, the encore presentations represent a varied cross section of drama, comedy and costume drama for which MT has become so famous. Airing ... [... more]
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Life On Mars - British Television
The most innovative, intelligent and witty drama to have been produced by BBC television in recent years is Life On Mars. The show's premise sounds peculiar - a modern-day detective with the Manchester Police Force is involved in a car accident ... [... more]
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The New Dr Who - British Television
Well, the very, very sad news, girls, is that the lovely David Tennant is leaving Dr Who for pastures new. How will we bear the loss? However, he will still be filming four specials for 2009 so we haven't quite seen the last of him yet. When ... [... more]
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