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You Were Totally Right to Binge-Watch 'Normal People' at the Weekend
The 12-part BBC series is just as intoxicating as Sally Rooney's 2018 novel.
'The Masked Singer' Is Trash TV, But Not Trashy Enough
ITV struggles to contain the batshit karaoke show’s utterly illogical premise in a tired ‘X Factor’-esque format.
Charli XCX's New Netflix Show Sees Her Prime a Band for World Domination
'I'm With the Band: Nasty Cherry' fuses music documentary with reality TV.
'The X Factor: Celebrity' Is Actually Good, Sorry
Lower stakes, a tightened format and a quietly surreal vibe mean that the celebrity edition of the talent show is its best in years.
Binge Watching 'Succession' Isn't Political or Self-Care – It's Just Fun
It's basically impossible to watch just one episode of the HBO drama.
The Sitcom Renaissance Has Arrived – And No, We're Not Joking
Shows like Channel 4's 'Stath Lets Flats' show audiences can care about the half-hour format – it just needs specificity.
Nothing Ruins a Good TV Show Like a Bad Accent
A bad accent can make otherwise great actors look like they’re in an amateur dramatics society’s end-of-year play. See also: the cast of 'Peaky Blinders'.
How Game Shows Perfectly Reflect the Era We’re Living In
From ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ and the capitalistic optimism of New Labour, to ‘The Chase’ and austerity Britain, game shows mirror our political climate like nothing else.
The Life Cycle of a Reality TV Star
From ‘Love Island’ to ‘Celebs Go Dating’, reality TV stars must navigate a complicated ecosystem of programmes to maintain their fame.
TV Party: 'Barking Mad: The Welsh Dog Spa' on BBC iPlayer
Look, do you want to see a dog being dip dyed purple or what?
TV Party: 'Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip' on ITV
A brilliant programme made specifically for your mum.