The notorious Leslie Phillips sit-com of the 1970s is not quite the sexist atrocity that it has been made out to be.
Tag: BBC
The Tour Of Life: The Kate Bush German And British TV Specials
The documentaries about Kate Bush’s 1979 tour are a refreshing change from her usual trivial treatment on television at the time.
Arena’s Strange Stories And Babylonian Afterlife
A collection of eleven extraordinary and essential arts documentaries for you to watch.
2001: A UHD Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece has been waiting for the arrival of 4K and big-screen TVs to finally be able to be appreciated in the home.
A Hot Take: John Noakes Was A Bit Of A Cunt
The truth about the beloved children’s TV presenter and his canine sidekick is a little hard to swallow.
Popular Doesn’t Mean Interesting
News services need to focus on pushing stories that are actually important instead of celebrity trivia and sports results.
Britain’s New Moral Panic Part One: The OnlyFans Ad Backlash
Britain currently seems in the grip of a new moral panic over porn – but then, when is Britain ever not in a moral panic over porn? Even so, this week seems especially hysterical.
Russ Meyer On Casablanca
The king of Bosomania discusses his favourite film on the BBC.
A Krown Jewels Update
The song designed to show just how much opposition to the royal coronation will be buried hits the top 20 and is, predictably, ignored.
The Krown Jewels Want To Scrap The Monarchy
Britain’s foremost minor internet hit singer returns with another protest song.
The Traditional Christmas Joys Of Woodhall Spa’s Winter Fayre
English as tuppence, changeless as canal water – the glories of the British Christmas Market are remembered and rejoiced by Dagbert Beaver.
Daytime TV’s Unreality Problem
Why do TV game shows and documentaries insist on pretending that film crews don’t exist?