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Category: TV and Film

Reviews, memories and features celebrating television and film, from classic favourites to more recent discoveries.

Mix Tape television adaptation and cassette nostalgia

Mix Tape

An honest review of the Mix Tape television adaptation, comparing it with the novel while revisiting C90 cassettes, teenage music snobbery and nostalgia.

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And The Beat Goes On – 1990s Channel 4 drama

And The Beat Goes On

Remembering And The Beat Goes On, Channel 4’s ambitious 1990s Liverpool drama—a politically charged family saga that deserves to be rediscovered.

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Scott and Bailey ITV crime drama

Scott & Bailey

A late discovery of Scott & Bailey becomes a compelling binge—an honest review of the ITV crime drama, its central friendship, writing and memorable cast.

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Five unforgettable moments from British television

Top Five British TV Moments

Five British television moments that shocked, confronted or moved viewers—from Zammo’s heroin storyline to the chaotic misunderstanding of David’s Dead.

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Injustice ITV thriller filmed in Felixstowe

Injustice

Discover how Felixstowe and its familiar landmarks were transformed for Injustice, ITV’s 2011 psychological legal thriller starring James Purefoy.

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IT 2017 film adaptation and Pennywise

IT – The Remake

A balanced review of the 2017 adaptation of IT, comparing its casting, atmosphere and scares with the 1990 television version and Stephen King’s novel.

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My life in television – from childhood programmes to streaming

My Life in Television

From childhood programmes and four-channel Britain to satellite television and streaming—a personal journey through decades of memorable viewing.

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