Television
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Articles in Television
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Television
An epidemic of self-pity
- 22 May 2008
Reality shows like this one encourage people to wallow in their own misery The Duchess in Hull ITV1
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Fear and loathing in Jerusalem
- 15 May 2008
- 10 comments
Two documentaries explore the corrosive effects of conflict on Israeli society The Battle for Jerusalem/ My Israel BBC4
Television
When two stars collide
- 08 May 2008
- 1 comment
The highbrow South Bank Show is as celebrity-driven as crummy reality TV
Television
A sobering experience
- 01 May 2008
- 1 comment
Is this the beginning of the end for tabloid-style TV news? Let's hope so Ten O'Clock NewsBBC1 News at Ten ITV1
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A dangerous experiment
- 24 April 2008
- 10 comments
This appalling documentary was exploitative and irresponsible The Doctor Who Hears Voices Channel 4
Television
Death by "dramedy"
- 17 April 2008
US series aiming for kooky charm comes across as cloying instead Pushing Daisies ITV1
Television
No laughing matter
- 10 April 2008
- 2 comments
Great acting aside, this series on the lives of comedians has been a let-down Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me BBC4
Television
It's good to be back
- 03 April 2008
The former hostage makes a moving return to the scene of his kidnap Brian Keenan: Back to Beirut BBC2
Books
Too cute for comfort
- 27 March 2008
- 4 comments
This adaptation was just as sentimental and patronising as the original novel The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency BBC1
Television
Characters you can care about
- 19 March 2008
The sentimental but kind and loving sitcom returns for a second series Gavin and Stacey BBC3









