Andrew Billen

Andrew Billen

Andrew Billen has worked as a celebrity interviewer for, successively, The Observer, the Evening Standard and, currently The Times. For his columns, he was awarded reviewer of the year in 2006 Press Gazette Magazine Awards.

Articles by Andrew Billen

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There's no business like show business

  • 19 June 2006

A Pop Idol for playwrights is short on ideas, long on naked ambition, writes Andrew Billen The Play's the Thing
Channel 4

For youth, for Christ and for liberty

  • 12 June 2006

America's bonkers Christian soldiers save a borderline-dull documentary, writes Andrew Billen God's Next Army Monday 5 June, 9pm, Channel 4

Detective chic

  • 05 June 2006

Television - A French thriller brings style to a US series' gritty substance Spiral (BBC4)

Spaced out

  • 29 May 2006

Television - Captain Kirk parodies himself in a tribute to a seminal series, writes Andrew Billen How William Shatner Changed the World (Channel 5)

Behind the curve

  • 22 May 2006

Television - A clumsy adaptation mangles a Booker winner's subtle touch, writes Andrew Billen The Line of Beauty (BBC2)

Golden balls

  • 15 May 2006

A tale of bung culture exposes the Premiership's seamy side All in the Game (Channel 4)

Take the Monet

  • 08 May 2006

Television - A tale of French artists proves less a forgery than a try-on, writes Andrew Billen The Impressionists (BBC1)

Stealing the show

  • 01 May 2006

Television - A special episode proves guest stars should be kept in check The Simpsons (Sky 1)

Luck's a lady

  • 24 April 2006

Television - A tale of 18th-century feminine wiles proves gripping viewing, writes Andrew Billen The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (ITV1)

All in a lather

  • 17 April 2006

Television - The feel-good age meets retribution in a slick new soap, writes Andrew Billen The Street (BBC1)

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Cloud control

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James Macintyre

Brown at war

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Will Self

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Interview

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Film review

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