Celebrating TV Shows Archive

26 Oct 2014

Farewell to Boardwalk Empire

“We all need to decide for ourselves how much sin we can live with” Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014) – 56 episodes, 5 seasons Despite the initial praise the series got I’ve always felt that Boardwalk Empire never really
22 Nov 2013

The Doctor and I – My life as a Doctor Who fan

A Role model and my first Doctor (1987-1989) One of the enduring memories from my childhood was watching the brilliant Ace (Sophie Aldred) whack a Dalek with a baseball bat in the Doctor Who serial Remembrance of
11 Apr 2013

Saying goodbye to Starz Spartacus

We shall seek our destiny together. Whatever the cost. Like many I was a latecomer to Spartacus. Like many I dismissed it early on with its over the top graphic violence and constant orgies. But then like many
5 Mar 2013

Saying goodbye to BBC’s Being Human, one of the best of its genre

A werewolf, a vampire and a ghost share a house. It sounds like the start of bad joke but Being Human took the concept and made something special. From the very start way back with the pilot the idea
15 Jan 2013

A love letter to Fringe – A sci-fi show with love at its centre

When I watched the pilot of Fringe in September 2008 I really had no idea where the show would go. In fact I was unsure how long I would keep on watching it. I found it interesting but I didn’t necessarily