Television Magazine

June 2024

A military general on horseback trots past his troops in a forest as they bow their heads in deference
Disney+’s Shōgun has won rave reviews but it was Squid Game that sparked the rise and rise of...
Steven Moffat explores what happens when a newscaster makes an off-colour joke. Shilpa Ganatra...
The two central boys in Lost Boys & Fairies sit side by side, leaning on one another, and both wearing the same Superman T-shirt
For series creator Daf James, Lost Boys & Fairies is a “coming-of-middle-age story”.
We Are Lady Parts returns to Channel 4 – bigger and bolder. Matthew Bell is hooked
Alcaraz hits a forehand to Djokovic during match point at the Wimbledon Men’s Final 2023
The Euros and the Paris Olympics take centre stage, but almost every sport gets a look in. Matthew...
From Off the Telly to The Rest Is Entertainment, media podcasts are booming. Simon Bucks can’t stop...
Steve Clarke profiles Thangam Debbonaire, the cello-playing shadow culture secretary who believes...
The black Channel 5 logo against a light grey backdrop
Mood swings, Monday blues and working with a maverick. An anonymous Channel 5 insider tells us...
Chiara Di Filippo discusses the region’s future with RTS East Vice-Chair Charlie Gauvain
Rodney, Del Boy and Grandad from Only Fools and Horses stand in front of a fence and look into the camera
If the UK’s booming classic TV channels were to share a theme tune, it would surely be Kylie...
Steve Clarke enjoys time with television’s immortal jailbird, Norman Stanley Fletcher
The other day, having sat through yet another monosyllabic post-match interview, I was left...
A man holds his arms out, panically trying to assure two people a few feet away from him, wearing body armour and pointing guns at him
Lucy Sanders runs Arrow Media’s in-house drama reconstruction department, which recreates events...
A man in silhouette points upwards, next to a camera, also in silhouette
“There is a mental health crisis in the industry,” said Sophie Freeman, sharing the findings of The...
A group of seven policemen aim their weapons
Working in TV news has given Matt Brindley a front-row seat at some extraordinary events. Steve...
“How do you get your foot in the door in the creative industries?” It’s a question many grapple...
Hit Coventry teen drama Phoenix Rise is back for a third series. Roz Laws discovers what makes it...
New Channel 4 thriller The Gathering makes the most of its young cast and Liverpool locations. Roz...
“Talent and hard work are not enough – you have to be able to hustle,” said leadership coach Tracy...
Students from across the South West gained expert advice on taking their first career steps in film...