TV Scoop: Top 5 TV snooker commentators
Well the first week of the World Snooker Championship is drawing to a close, and what a week it’s been. Some fantastic snooker played and over the top of it all the drone of the commentators....
View ArticleWhy I Love… Toby Stephens as Prince John in Robin Hood
I watched the first ever episode of Robin Hood, because for some reason we all thought it was going to be a worthy replacement for Doctor Who. In fact, we found that it is Division Two to Doctor Who‘s...
View ArticleWhy I Love… BBC Sport theme tunes
Not many TV sites talk about sport all that much, but here at TVScoop we recognise that some of the greatest telly moments are provided by people running, jumping, swimming, riding, rowing and kicking...
View ArticleTeletext RIP
Teletext is going to be put to sleep by television doctors with a lethal injection. It was 17 years old and a victim of the internet. Teletext launched in ’93, taking over from Oracle which kicked off...
View ArticleCatch it while you can! Starsuckers on 4oD
Last night I watched Starsuckers (More4) and was pleasantly blown-away. I was all set to give it a glowing review on these pages before I stopped and thought: “Hang on! Instead of reviewing it, I...
View ArticleWhy I love….Dawn Porter
I’m not ashamed to admit that I have a massive girl crush on Dawn Porter. Unlike many TV presenters/journalists she makes programmes that appeal to many of us and look at the less normal things in...
View ArticleThe Best Thing On Television? Step Forward Popatron
Comedy on television is, shall we politely say, not in the healthiest of positions. Quite often, shows are lazy and old-fashioned, sticking to tired formats or promoting someone who is (whisper it...
View ArticleWhy Peep Show is so successful
Peep Show. There’s got to be something seriously wrong with your humour if you don’t find it funny. And many people seem to agree with the series still flying high after seven years. We’re not quite...
View ArticleRed Nose day events begin
I love Comic Relief. Every two years in March we get to watch a range of celebrities doing comical stuff to raise money for charity and this year looks set to be no different. The four stars of the...
View ArticleWhy I love Ruth Jones
It’s not everyday that we get excited about a TV star but Ruth Jones is a starlet that gives us that warm fuzzy feeling. Not only has this talented actress penned and starred in the 21st century’s...
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