A Perfect Planet Rating: The latest Attenborough spectacular is usually launched to the Press a month before it airs on the Beeb, at a screening in a hotel cinema. There’s warm wine, shiny brochures, the lot. An assembly of journalists watches the first episode with surround sound loud enough to make everybody’s ears ring. A … Read more
Doctor Who Rating: The Serpent Rating: Daleks in Downing Street – that ought to liven up the Cabinet reshuffles. Admit it, there were moments last year when you’d have paid good money to see a couple of those murderous, upturned dustbins shrieking ‘Exterminate!’ as they chased Dominic Cummings up Whitehall. Doctor Who (BBC1) went one … Read more
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne Rating: Stephen Fry’s 21st Century Firsts Rating: However tough this year has been, Ozzy Osbourne has the right attitude. ‘It could be worse, being me,’ he says. ‘I could be Sting.’ The former Black Sabbath frontman is staying sober these days. But his speech is still so slurred that … Read more
Shame sniggering Sara Pascoe can’t see her Cuban trip’s a fiasco: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews weekend TV By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 01:56 GMT, 28 December 2020 | Updated: 01:57 GMT, 28 December 2020 Last Woman On Earth Rating: Back To The 80s Rating: Sara Pascoe on the pull is an experience to … Read more
Black Narcissus BBC1, last night Rating: For rent, spacious holiday let with spectacular views, not suitable for vertigo sufferers. Pets welcome (no responsibility is taken for tragic animal accidents). Guests are advised to keep mirrors covered at all times. No wonder His Excellency the General is having trouble finding tenants for his Himalayan palace in … Read more
Christopher Biggins has praised Barbara Windsor’s husband Scott Mitchell, 57, calling him ‘a saint’ during an interview on Wednesday’s Good Morning Britain. The pantomime icon, 72, also revealed that he believes the late star would have been ‘thrilled’ with the reaction to her death as the ‘coverage was unbelievable’. EastEnders and Carry On star Barbara died … Read more
David Jason: Britain’s Favourite TV Star Rating: Marcus Rashford: Feeding Britain’s Children Rating: All right, ladies and gents, let’s be having you, it’s Christmas quiz time. Today’s special prize is a one-legged turkey— hold it up, Rodders, let the customers have a good gander at the bird. This magnificent bit of festive poultry is free … Read more
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: Brain kebab? No thanks, Gregg, I’ll have what Nadiya’s eating By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 02:12 GMT, 18 December 2020 | Updated: 02:12 GMT, 18 December 2020 Masterchef: The Professionals Rating: Nadiya’s American Adventure Rating: Taste is a bizarre thing. Gregg Wallace, host of Masterchef: The … Read more
Christopher Biggins reveals details of Barbara Windsor’s funeral and says she would have been ‘thrilled to hear the outcry of horror over her passing’ By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 14:38 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 15:10 GMT, 17 December 2020 Christopher Biggins has revealed details of Barbara Windsor’s funeral following her death last … Read more
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: The tonic we all needed… a drop of Eric & Ernie sunshine By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 02:29 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 02:29 GMT, 17 December 2020 Dementia Choir At Christmas Rating: Gordon, Gino And Fred: Desperately Seeking Santa Rating: The sign did it. … Read more