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Official Secrets movie review: blow all the whistles

Official Secrets movie review: blow all the whistles

Mon Sep 23 2019, 08:31pm | 0 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again, Saturday, September 7th

Fri Sep 06 2019, 06:04pm | 0 comments

Armstrong documentary review: the man we put on the Moon

Armstrong documentary review: the man we put on the Moon

Mon Jul 08 2019, 10:18pm | 0 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again TONIGHT, Saturday, June 15th

Sat Jun 15 2019, 07:08pm | 0 comments

the dystopia is here

Thu Jun 13 2019, 02:08pm | 0 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again this Sunday Saturday, March 30th

Fri Mar 29 2019, 06:37pm | 0 comments

Doctor Who: “Logopolis” Fathom Event review: it’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for

Doctor Who: “Logopolis” Fathom Event review: it’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for

Wed Mar 06 2019, 02:03pm | 0 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again today, Saturday, January 12th

Sat Jan 12 2019, 11:59am | 0 comments

They Shall Not Grow Old documentary review: more museum exhibit than movie (#LFF2018)

They Shall Not Grow Old documentary review: more museum exhibit than movie (#LFF2018)

Sun Nov 11 2018, 08:21pm | 0 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again this Sunday, October 7th

Thu Oct 04 2018, 11:56am | 2 comments

Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist documentary review: counterculture’s wise elder woman

Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist documentary review: counterculture’s wise elder woman

Sun Jun 10 2018, 04:25pm | 2 comments

Beast movie review: a monstrous love

Beast movie review: a monstrous love

Wed Apr 25 2018, 06:00pm | 2 comments

PBS ‘Frontline’ and BBC ‘Panorama’ take on Harvey Weinstein

Fri Mar 02 2018, 06:03pm | 3 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again this Sunday, March 4th

Wed Feb 28 2018, 05:26pm | 3 comments

I’m on BBC Radio 4’s “Front Row” this Friday, December 22nd

Wed Dec 20 2017, 12:09pm | 2 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again this Sunday, November 12th

Fri Nov 10 2017, 10:04pm | 1 comment

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again this Sunday, October 15th

Fri Oct 13 2017, 05:12pm | 1 comment

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” on Sunday July 30th

Fri Jul 28 2017, 09:15pm | 2 comments

curated: BBC apologizes for talent gender pay gap, but only as it’s about to be made public

Wed Jul 19 2017, 04:26pm | 0 comments

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience — the review

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience — the review

Thu May 18 2017, 11:42am | 11 comments

Another Mother’s Son movie review: punching Nazis, mom style

Another Mother’s Son movie review: punching Nazis, mom style

Thu Mar 23 2017, 06:52pm | 3 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” on New Year’s Day

Sat Dec 31 2016, 03:04pm | 5 comments

curated: a sneak peek at the 2016 Doctor Who Christmas special

Sat Nov 19 2016, 06:34pm | 2 comments

from Facebook: Jonathan Pie (aka actor and comedian Tom Walker) is my new boyfriend

Tue Sep 20 2016, 05:02pm | 0 comments

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie review: grab the Bolly, darling

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie review: grab the Bolly, darling

Fri Jul 08 2016, 03:50pm | 6 comments

from Facebook: the BBC’s recipe for disaster

Fri May 20 2016, 10:27pm | 4 comments

from Facebook: BBC mockumentary sendup W1A ain’t satire after all

Mon Jan 04 2016, 06:08pm | 6 comments

from Facebook: the BBC is coming to America

Sat Sep 19 2015, 08:10am | 0 comments

Hannibal: the thrill is the terror, and the terror is the thrill

Hannibal: the thrill is the terror, and the terror is the thrill

Mon Aug 31 2015, 09:39pm | 18 comments

War Book movie review: the fate of humanity

War Book movie review: the fate of humanity

Wed Aug 05 2015, 09:58pm | 3 comments

a few thoughts on Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (and open thread)

a few thoughts on Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (and open thread)

Mon May 18 2015, 08:51pm | 5 comments

female gazing extra: sexy scything

female gazing extra: sexy scything

Thu Apr 30 2015, 05:08pm | 6 comments

Rosewater movie review (London Film Festival)

Rosewater movie review (London Film Festival)

Fri Nov 14 2014, 08:46pm | 1 comment

London photo: the BBC’s glass house

London photo: the BBC’s glass house

Fri Apr 04 2014, 10:53pm | 0 comments

London photo: Art Deco airwaves

London photo: Art Deco airwaves

Thu Apr 03 2014, 10:52pm | 0 comments

does spaghetti grow on trees? check out this classic BBC News report

does spaghetti grow on trees? check out this classic BBC News report

Tue Apr 01 2014, 07:03pm | 2 comments

Doctor Who thing: attend a free masterclass in makeup and FX in Cardiff on March 29th

Doctor Who thing: attend a free masterclass in makeup and FX in Cardiff on March 29th

Fri Mar 07 2014, 11:48am | 1 comment

The Returned review: zombies in remission

The Returned review: zombies in remission

Thu Feb 20 2014, 12:00am | 1 comment

bonus Doctor Who thing: Capaldi in costume

bonus Doctor Who thing: Capaldi in costume

Mon Jan 27 2014, 10:41pm | 5 comments

Doctor Who thing: can the Doctor bring down the repressive North Korean regime?

Doctor Who thing: can the Doctor bring down the repressive North Korean regime?

Mon Jan 13 2014, 01:04pm | 2 comments

Cleopatra review (The Hope Theatre, Islington)

Cleopatra review (The Hope Theatre, Islington)

Sat Jan 11 2014, 02:52pm | 2 comments

Walking with Dinosaurs: The 3D Movie review: where is an extinction-level event when you need one?

Walking with Dinosaurs: The 3D Movie review: where is an extinction-level event when you need one?

Mon Dec 16 2013, 01:08pm | 52 comments

Doctor Who thing: “The Time of the Doctor” trailer and poster

Doctor Who thing: “The Time of the Doctor” trailer and poster

Fri Dec 13 2013, 12:55pm | 9 comments

Doctor Who thing: Christmas will be “The Time of the Doctor”

Doctor Who thing: Christmas will be “The Time of the Doctor”

Wed Nov 27 2013, 12:28pm | 6 comments

An Adventure in Space and Time review: making history

An Adventure in Space and Time review: making history

Wed Nov 27 2013, 01:16am | 2 comments

Philomena review: suffer the women

Philomena review: suffer the women

Wed Nov 20 2013, 10:41pm | 28 comments

Doctor Who thing: Children in Need clip from “The Day of the Doctor”

Doctor Who thing: Children in Need clip from “The Day of the Doctor”

Sat Nov 16 2013, 12:00pm | 2 comments

London photo of the day: Pudsey as Patsy

London photo of the day: Pudsey as Patsy

Fri Nov 15 2013, 11:02pm | 0 comments

Doctor Who thing: totally unofficial Lego TARDIS kit

Doctor Who thing: totally unofficial Lego TARDIS kit

Wed Nov 06 2013, 01:36pm | 0 comments

John and Sherlock are moody, grim in first image from Series 3

John and Sherlock are moody, grim in first image from Series 3

Tue Nov 05 2013, 05:14pm | 3 comments

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