Ten Pound Poms series two review – this trashy, soapy migration drama is a knockoff Call the Midwife
Michelle Keegan is the only nurse in this 50s-set drama about Brits emigrating to Australia, but its slight take on social issues that are relevant today recalls the BBC birthing drama
February 2025
Baftas 2025: how to watch, predictions and timetable
The 78th British Film Academy awards are heading our way tonight – here’s what you need to know about the big night at the Royal Festival Hall
January 2025
‘Keep it plausible’: expert advice on how to lie and not get caught
Who is Kelly Cates, future co-host of Match of the Day?
December 2024
Gavin and Stacey finale tops Christmas television ratings
An average of 12.3 million viewers tuned in live to last episode of long-running BBC sitcom
Observer New Review Q&A
Rob Brydon: ‘Ruth Jones is the closest thing I have to a sister’
The Gavin & Stacey actor on the last ever Christmas special, first working with his co-star Ruth Jones aged 14, and why he puts family before his career
Doctor Who showrunners warn AI scripts will ‘eat their own tail’
Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies discuss impact of AI on creative industries before Doctor Who Christmas special
October 2024
Crossword blog
Ludwig, the Guardian’s genius new crossword setter
The Guardian has recruited a crossword compiler with a difference: he is entirely fictional
September 2024
BBC promises ‘innovative’ return for Casualty in Christmas special
Broadcaster says episode will ‘celebrate gift of giving’ after news revealed in a cryptic teaser trailer for medical drama
August 2024
More women have made allegations against Jermaine Jenas, reports say
Match of the Day pundit, sacked by BBC over claims he sent unsolicited messages to female colleague, said to be ‘speaking to lawyers’
One Show and Match of the Day presenter Jermaine Jenas sacked by BBC
Former footballer received complaints about his workplace conduct and says he is seeking legal advice
‘I’m different to what I was’: Freddie Flintoff tells of life after horrific accident
Former England all-rounder opens up about 2022 crash as he takes a group of youngsters on a cricket tour of India
July 2024
Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
Can Strictly survive its biggest scandal? – podcast
TV review
Euro 2024 final review – ITV wins quality match between nation’s broadcasters
April 2024
Sir Paul Fox obituary
Veteran television executive who served as controller of BBC One for six years and later became Yorkshire TV’s managing director
January 2024
Calls for reptile star of Attenborough hit to be named after man who found it
Complaints amateur fossil hunter Phil Jacobs was ‘airbrushed’ from BBC film about pliosaur discovery
December 2023
Rick Astley: why we’re never gonna give up the evergreen 80s pop idol
King Charles’s Christmas message rules TV ratings, with 5.9m viewers
A Question of Sport: ill-fated Paddy McGuinness reboot buried a TV institution
Sean Ingle
Observer New Review Q&A
Iwan Rheon: ‘Men Up is like The Full Monty. But they’re stripping for medical reasons’
