Countdown

It had long become the case that you could tell exactly what type of Countdown was on the cards by the precise kind of fanciful countenance struck by Richard Whiteley in the show’s opening seconds. Read more

The West Wing

An ex-alcoholic and a wizened septuagenarian with a heart problem running the most powerful country on earth? Read more

Afterlife

Broadcasting a drama serial which deals with issues of psychology and paranormal in primetime Saturday night deserves brownie points. Read more

Sunday AM

We all know Andrew Marr’s an ace political journalist and a pretty fine writer to boot. But why try to persuade us he can be a nifty presenter as well? Read more