Why the demise of the label behind most of the vintage TV releases in Britain is a tragedy – and perhaps a sign of things to come.
Tag: Talking Pictures TV
The Modern-Day Blue Pencils Of The Sensitivity Readers
There is no point in trying to make yesterday’s literature inoffensive to easily offended modern readers.
StudioCanal’s Vintage British Classics: A Series That Has Slipped Under The Radar
It’s not just the cult indie labels who are releasing interesting collections on Blu-ray.
Pump Me Up: Caroline Munro’s Pop Music Career
The oddly forgotten musical recordings by the British cult movie queen.
Adjust Your Ariels! A New Classic Audiobook Collection
A new collection of classic literature and pulp fiction, now available as audiobooks on a monthly subscription.
Talking Pictures TV Encore: At Last, A Catch-Up Service
Britain’s only worthwhile TV station finally launches an on-demand service.
Noirvember: Noose For A Lady
Continuing our crime cinema series with a look at a gritty British story about a miscarriage of justice and the race to find the real killer.
Noirvember: Portrait Of Alison
Continuing our crime movie month with a look at a flawed but interesting film adaptation of a BBC serial from 1955.
The Tyranny Of Choice
In a world of infinite, often overwhelming choice, there’s a case to be made for the pleasures of the scheduled broadcast.
Dracula, Frankenstein And Friends: The Glory Days Of The BBC2 Horror Double Bill
The rise and fall of the iconic Saturday night horror movie pairings of classic – and not-so-classic – horror movies.
The BBFC’s Lust For Power Has No Limits
The latest self-serving study by the BBFC is another exercise in manipulation and nudge-policy towards having everything we see under their control.
The Kick In The Teeth Of Daytime TV Advertising
Awful aspirationalism, guilt-tripping grifters and insults to even the most undeveloped of intelligence – British TV advertising on daytime TV is a bombardment of dreadfulness.