The television these days is full of quiz shows, reality shows, entrepreneurs trying to get cash from business tycoons, and gladiatorial battles – with plenty of padding. Dramas, of which there are precious few, have a new series each year lasting about six to eight episodes, and then it’ll be at least 12 months beforeContinue reading “Binge on the oldies if you want to escape modern TV dross”
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Don’t judge a book by its cover, or a TV show by a snippet
Once upon a time the only real way to discover when new programmes were being broadcast was either by buying the weekly Radio Times (which included BBC TV programmes as well as ITV programmes); or buy a daily newspaper which had all TV listings. If a new programme was being introduced you had to relyContinue reading “Don’t judge a book by its cover, or a TV show by a snippet”
Turn on your tv and switch off your mind as you binge watch
It is amazing how much our attitude to watching TV has changed over the past half a century. Then again think of the way entertainment changed between 1875 and 1925. By 1875 Music Hall was the big thing. The working classes flocked to see and hear variety acts ranging from Little Tich to Marie Lloyd.Continue reading “Turn on your tv and switch off your mind as you binge watch”
When it comes to celebrities you probably beat them with your IQ
I have always enjoyed TV quiz shows going right back to Crackerjack and through to the current crop which includes Only Connect, Mastermind, Pointless and, of course Richard Osman’s House of Games. There have been many others over the years, including Take Your Pick and Double Your Money, University Challenge, Impossible, Tipping Point, Eggheads .Continue reading “When it comes to celebrities you probably beat them with your IQ”
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