Posts By David Farnor
First Look Walter Presents TV review: Eyewitness
March 30, 2017 | David FarnorWhat is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
Some things in life you can never unsee. The London 2012 Olympic Logo. Noel Edmund’s House Party. Or, in the case of … Read More
The Netflix effect: Why the BBC must battle for young people online
March 30, 2017 | David FarnorReaching a younger audience online must be a “clear priority” for the BBC, a new report has warned, as the Beeb faces growing competition from Netflix and other streaming services.
The BBC has been at the forefront of the changing … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Bleed for This
March 30, 2017 | David FarnorAn extraordinary true sports comeback is made disappointingly ordinary in this by-the-numbers boxing flick.Read More
UK TV review: Hap and Leonard Season 2 (Episode 1 and 2)
March 29, 2017 | David FarnorMatured melancholy with a darker bite, Hap and Leonard’s second season is as absorbing as ever.Read More
UK TV review: 24: Legacy Episode 6 (5pm to 6pm)
March 29, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 3. Catch up with our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.
Eric convinces Mullins to include him in the tactical team until they can defeat the jihadists. CTU recovers Jadalla’s address from the laptop. … Read More
UK TV review: Broadchurch Season 3, Episode 5
March 29, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not caught up with Broadchurch Season 3? Read our spoiler-free review of Episodes 1 and 2 here.
Things get fishy in Broadchurch Season 3, as Episode 5 delves in the dark depths of the Dorset town … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 15
March 28, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Doing what you think is right is one of the central tenets of Supergirl, both as a superhero and as a programme. The series is at its best when we’re watching not just Kara trying to … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Designated Survivor: Episode 13
March 28, 2017 | David Farnor“Finally, we get to spin something!” says one of Seth Wright’s (Kal Penn) staff in Episode 13 of Designated Survivor. That’s right, folks: Designated Survivor is entering the world of politics with a capital “p”. After 12 pretty much relentless … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Elvis & Nixon
March 28, 2017 | David FarnorA diverting piece of what-iffery that lives up to its title, if nothing more.Read More
Catch up TV review: Unreported World, Three Wives, One Husband, Yorkshire: A Year in the Wild, Saturday Night Takeaway
March 26, 2017 | David FarnorWhat’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly … Read More