“He seems less of a self-aggrandising prick than the others”
Thursday, February 23, 2006 by Graham Kibble-White · Comments Off
While we’re waiting for OTT’s review of The Apprentice to appear (and it will, that’s inevitable), Andrew “The” Collins’ has written a very nice sweary piece about last night’s episode on his blog. Read more
The Apprentice
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 by Graham Kibble-White · Comments Off
There are few things as off-putting as the broadsheets squealing in delight at a TV show. Read more
Saturday arcade
Saturday, February 18, 2006 by Steve Williams · Comments Off
Not sure why the imminent ending of Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow has become news all of a sudden, expecially when it was announced about 12 months ago. However with only a few shows left, I wonder what’s going to replace it come the autumn. Read more
Rock School
Sunday, February 12, 2006 by Ian Jones · Comments Off
Two teenagers scour the newspaper listings for somewhere to play host to a fledgling heavy rock group. They’re both part of the band’s management team, and hence have a shared interest in finding a suitable venue – and fast. Read more
Eleventh Hour
Thursday, February 9, 2006 by Rob Buckley · Comments Off
Every so often, a show comes along that is so derivative, so unoriginal, it becomes almost impossible to decide exactly what it’s ripping off. Read more
Box clever
Wednesday, February 8, 2006 by Ian Jones · Comments Off
Decent TV shows about TV have always tended to fall into one of two categories: the pithily pedantic (Open Air, See for Yourself, Right to Reply) or the waspishly whimsical (Take Two, Ask Aspel, Windmill). A programme that tackles telly from a topical, informative and genuinely enthusiastic point of view has, it feels, never been treated as a serious proposition. Convention seems to dictate there always has to be a gimmick bolted on, be it Gloria Hunniford, video booths or “Call the Controller”. Read more
“You seem to have gone from anchor to wanker!”
Tuesday, February 7, 2006 by Graham Kibble-White · Comments Off
Oh yes, The Apprentice returns to BBC2 on Wednesday 22 February, hence today’s press launch, which even prompted the broadsheet writers to attend (Caitlin Moran in her dumpy boots). Read more
See pattern B in TV Times
Monday, February 6, 2006 by Chris Hughes · Comments Off
So the BBC and ITV have finally announced the World Cup split – the agreement on which games from the forthcoming footballing fandango will be screened on each network. Read more
“He appears every Friday night… like Urkel!”
Monday, February 6, 2006 by Steve Williams · Comments Off
To be honest, I’ve never understood that joke, but I love the way Homer says it. Read more
Our survey says…
Friday, February 3, 2006 by Graham Kibble-White · Comments Off
… this is probably the most obvious title I could have used.
Anyway, Vernon Kay, who astounded everyone by proving to be really rather likeable on the ace Game Show Marathon, is hosting a five-episode celebrity version of Family Fortunes. Read more
Curb Your Enthusiam meets Frasier meets Woody Allen
Thursday, February 2, 2006 by Graham Kibble-White · Comments Off
David Schneider in interview: Read more
Plinko with Pasquale
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 by Chris Hughes · Comments Off
It’s amazing to think about how much of a ratings battleground teatime has become. Read more
Scarf ace
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 by Graham Kibble-White · Comments Off
Monday. Monday’s are great. On Monday I spent 45 minutes with Tom Baker interviewing him for work. It was lots and lots of fun, with the grand old man of Who looking no different from when he signed my book in 1997 (or thereabouts). Read more