The BBC’s new drama Ripper Street transports us to London’s East End in the late nineteenth century, six months after Jack the Ripper has struck fear into the city. But as the series reaches […]
Tweeters Beware
It‘s widely accepted that a journalist must accept moral responsibility for what they write. Granted, the repercussions of publishing a slating review of a, for example, new brand of mascara are not as great as, […]
LSTV’s marathon fundraiser for Children in Need
23.11.12 Leeds Student TV has raised nearly £2,000 last week for Children In Need. Last Friday, LSTV carried out a seven hour broadcast in the Union foyer, including live acts every hour and an array […]
Review: Dara O'Briain's "The Science Club"
Last Tuesday night the first episode of Dara O’Briain’s Science club aired on BBC2, a new six-part series which aims to make science accessible and more importantly interesting to all. When producing a programme of […]
University considers cutting ties with Savile
9.11.12 The University is discussing removing the honorary doctorate it awarded to disgraced television star Jimmy Savile. The development comes after a month of speculation over whether Sir Jimmy abused children during his career at […]
What's On: A Thick Imitation Of Political Life
‘What the fuck is this? Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, C**t?’ Alistair Campbell can have a good night’s sleep at last. The Thick of It, Armando Iannucci’s British Governmental satire has reached its sarcastic, side-splitting end. Campbell’s […]
The Growing Cost of Football
After the BBC’s recent ‘Price of Football’ survey, LS Sport‘s Euan Cunningham shares his thoughts… About a year ago I was travelling back from a match. The team I have a season ticket with had […]
The Interview: Gennaro Contaldo
“If I had to vote for a saint Jamie would be it. He’s good for the country.” At the BBC Studios on Great Portland Street, Gennaro Contaldo talks to Lucy Holden about his childhood […]
My Favourite Aunty
One of the most repulsive things I will ever see or experience in this life, apart from the baffling success of Mumford & Sons, is the almost pornographic display of right wingers, whether hack or […]
What's On: Hunted vs Spooks
Josh Taylor catches up with Kudos’ latest television offering to see if Hunted can keep the BBC’s spy legacy alive. With the anticipated return of James Bond in Skyfall, the release of Channel Four’s […]