There She Goes Rating: Talking Heads Rating: There’s a moment in every dad’s life when he realises his growing child is now faster than he is, and always will be. For David Tennant’s character, Simon, in There She Goes (BBC2), it came at a school sports day as his 11-year-old daughter Rosie legged it across … Read more
Mayday! Cockpit video captures couple’s terrifying mid-air drama as their plane’s flight controls jam and husband has to make an emergency landing Four-seater plane bounces off grassy verges before coming to a screeching halt It touches down in Membury airfield, Berkshire, 50 miles from destination Pilot Steve Le Van’s wife exclaims: ‘Where are we? What … Read more
From Crime to Crime Richard Henriques Hodder & Stoughton £25 Rating: On the cover, the publishers have given this book a racy subtitle: ‘Harold Shipman To Operation Midland: 17 Cases That Shocked The World.’ This is, as it turns out, only slightly overstated. The trials with which the author has been involved, either as a … Read more
Sitting on the sofa to watch TV one night in her New Zealand home, Abbie Sundgren was transfixed by a drama about the kidnap of a newborn baby. Within seconds of the programme starting, the 25-year-old realised that the plot was the story of the first 17 days of her own life. Not surprisingly, she binge-watched … Read more
Bafta-winning filmmaker Michael Winterbottom will direct new drama series about Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus crisis The drama will begin when Mr Johnson was appointed as British Prime Minister It will then explore Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic Bafta-winning filmmaker Michael Winterbottom will direct the real-life drama The Sunday Times political editor … Read more
Powerful BBC drama Make Me Famous has been hailed a ‘must-watch for the younger generation’ by viewers – with some calling for it to be shown in schools. The hour-long show, written and produced by DJ Reggie Yates, explores the devastating impact short-term fame can have on young peoples’ mental health. It follows 20-something Billy, … Read more
TV Academy expands Emmy categories in both drama and comedy categories to eight shows each after a spike in submissions By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 03:00 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 03:02 BST, 19 June 2020 There will be more shows vying for the coveted Best Drama Series and Best Comedy Series at … Read more
‘He never puts the milk in first’: Novichok police officer Nick Bailey’s wife mocks BBC hit ‘The Salisbury Poisonings’ after it showed him making cup of tea ‘the wrong way round’ Sarah Bailey took to Twitter to tell viewers her husband never puts milk in first During the scene, viewers watch actor Rafe Spall make … Read more
Guy Sebastian has shared a cryptic social media post just one day after his former manager filed an AVO against him. In the post, Sebastian shared the quote: ‘Truth is like a surgery. It hurts but cures. Life is like a pain killer. It gives instant relief but has side effects forever. ‘ It’s unclear … Read more
This House (NT at Home, YouTube) Rating: Verdict: Still rocks the house Unprecedented (BBC iPlayer) Rating: Verdict: Unexciting This House is the Westminster political drama that keeps on giving. It’s the third time I’ve seen James Graham’s brilliant play and, if anything, it’s grown in stature thanks to the hung parliament shenanigans of last year. … Read more