Wow, just look at the list of people with Chinese backgrounds, of varying degrees, in the media: Gok Wan, Alexa Chung, James Wong, KT Tunstall, Chris Choi, Jimmy Choo, Michael McIntyre…… a bit better than Burt Kwok and David Yip back in the 80s. Even Naomi Campbell and Mutya Nuena pack i[...]
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November 5th, 2009 - 10:26 am § in TV/Radio
The Family starts on Channel 4
An interesting programme has started on Channel 4. It marks the return of The Family which films a household through their daily life and dramas. The first episode stars with the Grewals facing the a little bit of an issue of the wedding of their son to his fiance. She moved in abut 5 years [...][...]
July 5th, 2009 - 3:20 pm § in TV/Radio
A reality program that provokes, not ridicules
Most reality TV programmes tends to provide us with a platform to laugh and ridicule at people put on for our very own entertainment. I caught the last two episodes of Famous, Rich and Homeless from the BBC. It was very interesting. It showed some celebrities, although I wouldn't say they were A[...]
March 15th, 2009 - 10:19 pm § in TV/Radio
It’s back – Two Pints of Lager
and a Packet of Crisps, is back on TV. Two pints of lager on the BBC web site[...]
January 15th, 2009 - 6:07 pm § in TV/Radio
Millionaires versus Dragons
Just flicking through the TV I am always pleasantly surprised by the sensitivity and emotion of the deeds carried out in the Secret Millionaire. Always very touching and with a story that connects. Once finished I then spot the Dragon's Den and have no desire to watch it whatsoever. That kind of[...]
December 10th, 2008 - 12:40 pm § in TV/Radio
Spooks is one of the best
{mosimage} I think Spooks is one of the best drama series on the TV recently. This last series, number 7, was over too quickly. Still using the old series DVDs to help with passing the time away whilst ironing![...]
October 2nd, 2008 - 9:48 am § in TV/Radio
Local Radio
Local radio stations can be funny beasts. Full of cheesy inane chatter, mistakes galore, mispronunciations but also very lovable in their own peculiar way. I had liked Original 106 for a while now. The broad range of music was great as it would literally jump all over the decades and was a refreshin[...]
April 13th, 2008 - 10:08 am § in TV/Radio
Gavin and Stacey on BBC3
Having gained confidence from the success of the first series, the comedy of Gavin and Stacey on BBC3 just gets better. One of my favourite segments is when Smithy called in on Gavin's house and broke into song – World in Motion . [...]
March 5th, 2008 - 8:25 am § in TV/Radio
Giilian McKeith, hmm yes
Methinks that Gillian McKeith aint all that. What with a Masters and Ph.D. she couldn't tell the difference between sh*t and a crushed up Mars bar! Jeez. I bet the manufacturers and their PR department aren't pleased. All a bit embarrassing really. She was on the Friday Night with Jonathan R[...]
November 7th, 2007 - 12:43 pm § in TV/Radio
Russell Brand is nuts!
He is nuts in a very funny way. I can't believe that he has a show on Radio 2. I thought he would be more of a person for Radio 1 listeners, but then again he doesn't play much music and just rambles on for ages. Compared to his current run of the Ponderland TV [...][...]