Television Magazine

July/August 2021

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Charlene White celebrates her birthday and the success of her cousin Nadine, who’s got an important...
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Matthew Bell hails the glossy spy thriller Spooks, which was more Bond on a budget than John le...
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Did a “tragic server crash” really claim the first six episodes of Peter Baynham and...
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Kate Rhodes James has cast some of the most-loved British drama series of the past 25 years,...
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From Discovery merging with WarnerMedia to All3Media acquiring more producers, media...
Friends: The Reunion (Credit: HBO Max)
Caroline Frost soaks up the warm glow of comfort comedy personified by the Friends reunion and BBC...
Love Island (Credit: ITV)
Four RTS bursary scholars recount how their careers have taken off after being derailed by the...
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Privatising Channel 4 is once more on the Government’s agenda. But this time it feels...
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An RTS panel predicts that virtual production will have a profound impact on how TV shows are made...
Claire Chapman (Credit: Norfolk Screen)
A-listers are heading to Norfolk for both films and TV series. Claire Chapman explains the appeal...
The Dog House (Credit: Channel 4)
Shilpa Ganatra leads us through TV’s obsession with man’s best friend.
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One year after UK broadcasters announced their new diversity initiatives, Marcus Ryder gives his...
Tara Conlan investigates how the pandemic and the demand for content have led to acute...