She’s given us the best years of her life in silence – at last now it appears her reward has come. To borrow a phrase from IDS – the quiet (wo)man is turning up the volume – but could this set a dangerous precedent for TV production? Tracy the barmaid, played by the unfortunately...
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Tubeview: The quiet (wo)man is turning up the volume
Tubeview: I know what he did last summer
Jack’s back to save the world (America) for the eighth time … but this time he’s working with a muppet – not literally, Gonzo and Bunsen would make rather good Russian nuclear scientists – no, Freddie Prinze Jnr. Before you think this is a 24 slagging session, it’s not.
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Tubeview: Cash in on HD this weekend
OK, so you have Sky+HD … you got it because you wanted to be part of the revolution – and it’s only an extra tenner a month on your Sky bill – it’s worth it for Life and, er … when are they next making a big budget BBC wildlife programme in High Definition?...
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Tubeview: Newsroundnight
Two questions – why does that 7.59pm news summary on BBC1 exist and why is it presented by the woman from Newsround, talking as if she is reading out the days events to a seven year old with learning difficulties? The awkward little slot comes with no warning,
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Tubeview: Anyone can make a soap
Debuting Beehive City’s occasional TV review column… How do you celebrate 25 years of a well-loved soap? Get a bunch of teenagers to make a crap version of Hollyoaks – then put it on the internet. Eastenders E20 is a ruefully misjudged attempt at embracing the Youtube generation that follows the fortunes of four youngsters...
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