TV Archive

Bend It Like Bollywood: BBC Three documentary shines a light on queer South Asians
Bend It Like Bollywood, a film from the mind of our Theatre Editor, Jay Darcy, comes to the BBC

How I actually enjoyed the ending: A How I Met Your Mother retrospective
As far as bad endings go, How I Met Your Mother’s was doomed since its inception. But why? And what could have saved the show?

So Help Me Todd review: Perky procedural shows promise
New TV series So Help Me Todd skilfully blends situational comedy with procedural drama

Maternal review: A moving exploration of medicine, motherhood, and misogyny
Maternal examines what it’s like to be a working mother in today’s NHS

Satirically stylish: A Gossip Girl retrospective
Through satire that mocks the rich alongside sinister characterisations that parallel reality, Gossip Girl accurately paints a disturbingly honest picture of deeply embedded classism and misogyny

Extraordinary review: superpowers and quarter-life crises
Extraordinary shows us a world where everyone has a superpower, except our protagonist Jen.

Sashay away to the sofa: The best TV shows to celebrate LGBTQIA+ History month
The Mancunion has five of the best LGBTQIA+ television shows that you can binge this LGBTQIA+ History Month!

Andor review: The best, and most leftist, Star Wars show yet
Andor is a superb exploration of empire and rebellion, making it the best, and most leftist, Star Wars show to date

Happy 100th Birthday BBC!
The BBC celebrated its centenary with a week of specially-dedicated programmes
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I’m a Celebrity 2022
Creepy crawlies, starving campmates, and Matt Hancock in the Australian jungle – what could possibly go wrong?

The best sh*t TV for exam season
Need something to wind down to and switch off your mind? From yachting luxury to jail fights, these are the best reality tv shows to get you through exam season

Merlin (2008-2012) revisited: Magic and mystery
A decade after its airtime, Merlin has not lost its magic and remains “the perfect comfort show to distract from real life with its medieval setting and magical elements”.

Gavin and Stacey (2007-2010) revisited: A classic sitcom with a cult following
James Corden and Ruth Jones’ BBC sitcom is still, and always will be, “well lush”

Heartbreak High: Another teen show entering its flop era?
It’s been a month since Heartbreak High was released on Netflix and here’s what we have to say about it

The Bear: Kitchen drama at its flame-grilled peak
FX’s show about beef sandwiches captures the symphony of a chaotic kitchen with enough razor-edged tension to ware you down to the bone

Into the Void: Entergalactic review
Entergalactic serves as the visual accompaniment to Kid Cudi’s latest album of the same title, bringing each song to life in this adult animated feature

Conversations with friends about Conversations with Friends
Conversations with Friends debuted over the summer to a mixed reception – we asked some students how they felt about it

Sensationalised and irresponsible or a chilling, cautionary tale? Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story review
Monsters walk among us, but are they born or made? Ryan Murphy searches for this answer in his latest true-crime series whilst paying tribute to the victims of Jeffrey Dahmer.

