ITV’s The Ipcress File: Good or Bad? This is a review of the latest version of the Ipcress File by TV director and producer Jonathan Glazier. Starring Michael Caine, the original film of Len Deighton’s book became a classic. It epitomises the 60’s with its cool visuals and restrained performances from the cast. The ITV remake still has that wonderful retro look, although of course, in the...
Tonight on BBC one I can look forward to a, “Star Studded Pointless celebrating 100 years of the BBC”. I need it having just returned from a trip to our local Cooperative to purchase ingredients for my Special fried rice. Becca is out, and my 扬州炒饭, or Yáng zhōu chǎo fàn, is one of my two go to dishes, and to be clear, there are only two...
I would support the total end of the daily ministerial interview round. It’s open to so much abuse. Agenda pushing and insincere. Also, the cold-shouldering of programmes is a form of censorship. The press conference is at least fair, provided there are no restrictions on individuals from the press pack. Then let’s return to the invited ministers when they have something to announce or say. The current...
Do the media have a responsibility to society? We have a serving MP who played a leading role in the pandemic apearing on a reality tv show. He will at some point have to answer questions at a public enquiry about his part in our excess deaths, and the awarding of contracts for among other things PPE. In the meeting where the casting of the programme happened,...
The other end of this bell is currently in the Jungles of Australia, looking for forgiveness, it seems. I am not sure if he will get it or has chosen the right way to go about it. Volunteering at a care home, perhaps. But a narcissistic appearance on a reality TV show is unlikely to endear him to the nation’s hearts. Amber Heard said she would...
