Ashes to Ashes

Tonight’s Ashes to Ashes reminds me just how cheaply I can be bought off by TV drama.
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New Doctor Who producers announced

BBC Cymru Wales has announced the new Doctor Who producers. Read more

RT departee

So the rumours are true. Gill Hudson is to leave Radio Times. Read more

Dwarf’s giant ratings

UKTV has announced Red Dwarf: Back to Earth clocked in at over 2.6m. Read more

Worst on 4

When’s the last time you watched comedy on Channel 4? Read more

Doctor Who

The following is a transcript from a media studies conference in April 2019. Read more

Doctor Who interview

The Doctor Who press office has provided OTT with a David Tennant and Michelle Ryan interview… Read more

RD party

OTT’s been sent pictures from yesterday’s Red Dwarf appearance in Berkeley Square. Read more

Rouge awakening

“…Nine years later” is how Red Dwarf: Back to Earth opens. And that’s the only specific detail I’m going to give from the three new RD episodes, which were screened back-to-back to press, celebs and general telly nabobs at London’s May Fair (I know, it doesn’t look right, but it is two words) hotel this evening. Read more

Red alert!

Tonight it’s the press launch for Dave’s Red Dwarf: Back to Earth. Expect (a non-spoilery) preview on OTT later on…

The ‘forgotten’ Rainbow presenter

In 1972, ITV began airing during the daytime, unleashing a flotilla of programmes that – in many cases – would endure for years to come. Shows like Emmerdale Farm, Crown Court, Mr & Mrs… and Rainbow.

Produced by Pamela Lonsdale at Thames Television, the programme originally aired with writer and actor David Cook in the presenting role. To the best of my knowledge, Cook – who went on to enjoy substantial success as a writer – has never been interview about his association with Rainbow before.

Well, until I tracked him down in 2007. Read the interview »

You’re fried

The most extraordinary Apprentice USA boardroom ever… Read more