My Name is Leon: a horribly preachy drama
This BBC film about a child dealing with racism in 1980s Birmingham promises real-world lessons but delivers saccharine platitudes.
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Radio 4’s Red Lines is a heavy-handed attempt to pin today’s crisis in Ukraine on squeamish MPs in 2013
The message is unsubtle and simplistic, and the only moment of wit is when David Davis is called a wanker.
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The Victorians in The Essex Serpent are as far-fetched as the sea-monster
Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes struggle to convince in the TV adaptation of Sarah Perry’s gothic novel.
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The Rest is History is breathtaking in its scope
This podcast with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook teaches you about Pompeii, Vladimir Putin and “killer fashion”, including flammable tutus.
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Life Goals is a joyous journey through our desert island kicks
On this podcast Theo Delaney, an ardent Spurs fan, deep-dives into his guests' relationship with football.
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James Graham: privatising Channel 4 is the solution to a problem that doesn’t exist
The channel costs the taxpayer nothing, roughly breaks even, and operates the largest free-to-view streaming service in the UK. The…
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In with the old: How radio is beating streaming at its own game
Nine out of ten British adults still listen to the radio every week – despite the rise of streaming. New…
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Remembering June Brown, a British cultural icon
The chain smoking, devout, gossiping Dot Cotton wasn't just familiar to EastEnders fans. Brown's character defined British television.
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