In the years after the first transgender actress appeared on television in a transgender role in 2005, the presence of transsexuals on TV remained minimal. Confined to surgical documentaries or painfully mocked, constantly being either […]
10,000 BC: An Unrealistic Stone Age Experience
So, here we are, one year after Channel 4’s Bear Gryll’s The Island, and Channel 5 has brought the British public the immensely original 10,000 BC. In this female inclusive version of The Island we […]
Banana, Cucumber, Tofu offers refreshing look at LGBTQ community
Russell T Davies has brought TV to life with his new comedy series, Channel 4’s Banana, Cucumber on E4, and Tofu, a 4oD online documentary series focusing on sex. Cucumber is not the first drama […]
‘The Book of Gold Leaves’ Explores Unseen Corners of the World
Kashmir, a relatively unfamiliar corner of South Asia to us Brits despite having been under the authority of British rule until 1947, has lacked the same kind of artistic representation and recognition that other war […]
Best of British: The Pork Pie
My housemate is lucky enough to come from Melton Mowbray, the home of the pork pie. This traditional meat pie is a time-honoured snack, and is a must for any summer picnic. Packed with succulent […]
Silent Witness is utterly uninventive
Silent Witness’ eighteenth season has now come to an end, and I think I’ve finally cracked their formula. A moody cop with an upsetting back-story, some exquisitely stagnant acting on the part of our three […]
Mr Selfridge: the beginning of the end
Jeremy Piven reprises his role as charismatic American-born British entrepreneur Harry Gordon Selfridge, founder of the Oxford Street Department store. Whilst the first two series focused on the glitz and glamour, this third series sees […]
Freeview Flicks of the Week: Black Swan, The Disappearance of Alice Creed and Stardust
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we visit a magical realm, hang out with some vampires and go to the ballet. MONDAY – The Disappearance of Alice Creed (BBC1 […]
Bathe in Budapest
Affordability makes it the perfect student city break. Flights start from as little as £25 with budget airlines, and accommodation is much more affordable than in neighbouring European cities. The Hungarian capital is filled to […]
The Libertine: Lovely local pizza
Once you’ve settled in to the routine of university life, it’s easy to get in to the habit of eating and socialising in the same places. However, it’s a new year, the ideal time to […]
Leeds Local Food Guide: Beyond the Supermarkets
January has drawn its last breath, exams are over and it’s finally time to make good on that New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier – and that means an end to Morrison’s ready meals and […]
BBC presenter Anita Rani on life after Leeds
Bold, witty and fiercely independent, Anita Rani is a force to be reckoned with. From hosting her first radio show at the age of 14, and graduating from Leeds University with a Broadcasting degree, she […]