Take That was one of the most popular boy bands in the UK in the 1990s. They have a legacy of hit songs, a successful reunion, and in 2017, a jukebox musical. This musical has now been adapted into a film. Rachel O’Flynn (Aisling Bea) is a paediatric nurse working in London and the biggest […]
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Doctor Who – Eve of the Daleks Review
“Eve of the Daleks” is the 2022 New Year’s Day special of Doctor Who. This time The Doctor, her companions, and allies are trapped in a time loop on New Year’s Eve. Sarah (Aisling Bea) is forced to work at a storage facility in Manchester, Nick (Adjani Salmon) is one of her clients who stores one […]
This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 6 Review
The second season of This Way Up has come to its conclusion on British television. The season’s finale is one of the best episodes the series has ever produced. Aine receives the tragic news that her friend from rehab, Tom, has killed himself. She sets out to pay her respects and his death makes Aine try and set things […]
This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 5 Review
The fourth episode of This Way Up’s second season was disappointing because it was a nothing episode. The follow-up episode was a big improvement as it was filled with character drama. It’s Shona’s Hen Do, but it has to be a scaled-back affair due to the rise of the Coronavirus. Vish drops a bombshell on […]
This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 4 Review
This Way Up is a show that can be brilliant or boring. The fourth episode of the second season was an example of being a dull entry in the series. Aine helps her flatmate, Bradley, with a Windrusher fundraiser. Richard comes to support Aine, but Aine gets worried that he’s getting too friendly with one of […]
This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 3 Review
After two decent if unremarkable episodes, the second season of This Way Up finally hits it stride with its third episode. Áine makes steps setting up an educational business with James. However, Shona is still sceptical and gives Áine a grilling at a meeting. Áine also has to face relationship and personal issues. There were three things […]
This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 1 Review
Aisling Bea’s comedy-drama series, This Way Up has returned for a second season. The first episode of the new season was a solid if an unspectacular entry for the series. Étienne (Dorian Grover) goes back to France for the first time since his mother’s death. That means Áine (Bea) and Richard (Tobias Menzies) can have sex for […]
14 Candidates to Play the Fourteenth Doctor
The Doctor is one of the most sought-after roles on British TV. Whenever the role becomes available the British media goes into a fever pitch with speculation over who the next Doctor could be. Actors usually play the Doctor for three seasons so it’s likely the role will be available in the near future. The […]
Quiz Review
Quiz is a dramatisation of the trial of Charles Ingram who allegedly cheated to win £1,000,000 on Wants to be a Millionaire. It’s a miniseries that showed ambition from ITV due to its ensemble cast and choice of director. In the late ’90s, David Liddiment (Risteárd Cooper) becomes the new head of ITV and immediately […]
This Way Up – Season 1, Episode 6 Review
After six episodes the storylines of This Way Up culminate for the season finale and the show’s strongest entry. A day approaches for both Aine (Aisling Bea) and Shona (Sharon Horgan). It’s Richard’s (Tobias Menzies) birthday which Aine believes to be the perfect time to make her move. Sharon is set to launch her female networking group […]