Owen Frost sits down (virtually) with Patrick Holland, Controller of BBC 2, to discuss his channel’s policies regarding Black Lives Matter and the increasing importance of history in public broadcasting. Owen: Hi Patrick, can you […]
Let’s include the most vulnerable this Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week is for everyone. Importantly, it is an opportunity for universities to focus on the welfare of their students. It is a chance to speak out about issues aggregating poor mental health for […]
REVIEW: Normal People
Sally Rooney’s novel beautifully depicts an imperfect love story set in Carricklea and Dublin, and the BBC’s new TV adaptation does not stray far from the delightful original. The story perplexes readers, forcing them to […]
Noughts and Crosses: Its relevance and execution examined.
This is a spoiler-free review!
Review: This Country
The return of the BAFTA award winning mocumentary This Country offers an oasis in this time of endless deadlines and storms. Real life siblings Daisy May and Charlie Cooper play cousins who live in an […]
Why has a Horrible Histories song been accused of being ‘anti-British?’
On the day of Britain’s departure from the EU, a 10 minute Horrible Histories Brexit special was aired on the BBC and presented by the comedian Nish Kumar. One sketch that featured on the programme […]
Newsround to be dropped by BBC?
The iconic children’s news show’s time on TV is going to be dramatically reduced in 2020, with a new focus on the Newsround website instead. Newsround has been a consistent, reliable source of news for […]
Review: His Dark Materials Episode 1.
Beware, slight spoilers ahead! The dreary rain and darkness of an English winter has one perk: the return of winter dramas, and the BBC is launching strong with His Dark Materials, one of the most […]
Are the National Television Awards Still a Predominantly Male Event?
‘Televisions biggest night of the year’, the NTA’s, will hit around four and a half million screens around the UK at the end of January next year, and the lead up has been almost as […]
Is It Finally Time For Lord Alan Sugar To Get Fired?
The Apprentice; once seen as the epitome of British entrepreneurship, has recently been criticised for being out of fashion. Stella English, Alana Spencer, Leah Totton and Tim Campbell are just a few of the winning […]
BBC iPlayer Prepares for the Future of Streaming
The BBC is currently planning a fourth update to its streaming service iPlayer in the wake of the growing popularity of online streaming. With the rise of online streaming networks like Netflix and Amazon Prime […]
Sam Fender’s music career is blasting off with his debut album Hypersonic Missiles
Sam Fender, a BBC Sounds nominee (2018) and Brits Critic’s Choice Award Winner (2019) is the lovely lad whose husky vocals have graced our soundwaves this year. After the success of his singles ‘Talk in […]