Christmas
The ABC Murders, Les Misérables, Luther and Doctor Who lead BBC’s Christmas 2018 line-up
November 28, 2018 | David FarnorThe ABC Murders, Les Misérables, Luther and Doctor Who are leading BBC’s Christmas line-up for 2018.
Bringing explosive drama and intrigue to BBC One over the festive period is the much anticipated return of Idrid Elba’s iconic detective, joined by … Read More
UK TV review: Grandpa’s Great Escape
January 1, 2018 | David FarnorThis soaring adaptation of David Walliams’ novel is heartfelt and funny family viewing.Read More
UK TV review: Ratburger
December 30, 2017 | David FarnorThis darkly funny adaptation of David Walliams’ novel is a treat for kids and parents to relish.Read More
EastEnders and Sherlock lead BBC iPlayer’s biggest ever festive season
January 14, 2017 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer had its biggest ever festive season this year, reveal new viewing figures, as EastEnders, Outnumbered and Sherlock brought audiences in by the million.
The long-running soap is always a major driver of activity on BBC iPlayer and Christmas … Read More
UK TV review: The Last Dragonslayer
December 29, 2016 | David FarnorA likeable satire hides inside this cute family fantasy.Read More
Why Die Hard is the greatest Christmas film of all time
December 23, 2016 | Chris Bryant“It’s Christmas, Theo. It is a time for miracles.”
In 1988, one man decided to make an important trip. He braved a cross-country flight, all the hassle and stress of travelling on Christmas Eve, just to visit his children … Read More
And YouTube’s most-viewed Christmas music video is…
December 23, 2016 | David FarnorYouTube, these days, is all about music. Music covers. Music videos. Music subscriptions for offline streaming. So when it comes to the festive time of year, all most people want for Christmas from YouTube is their favourite seasonal track. And … Read More
Sky lines up The Last Dragonslayer for Christmas
October 17, 2016 | David FarnorSky is lining up The Last Dragonslayer as its main Christmas attraction this year.
Yes, we said the “C” word in October. It might sound too early to be talking mince pies and yule logs, but the festive season has … Read More
EastEnders most streamed on iPlayer as Christmas catch up enters the living room
January 8, 2016 | David FarnorEastEnders was the most watched thing on BBC iPlayer in December, dominating the chart of the most popular TV episodes. The soap opera’s Christmas Day episode was the most popular, followed by the Boxing Day instalment, with 1.46m and 1.8m … Read More
Sky UK TV review: Fungus the Bogeyman (2015)
December 29, 2015 | David FarnorIt’s the humans, not the monsters, that make this family tale enjoyably grotesque.Read More