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Grace Dent

Grace Dent

  • English
  • Presenter and journalist

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Grace Dent on television: Best Possible Taste

Annoyingly, the Beeb's Kenny Everett story really was in the best possible taste.

Grace Dent, The Independent, 6th October 2012

Video: Charlie Brooker interview

The journalist, screenwriter and broadcaster talks to Grace Dent about his arrogant attitude on his first day on The 11 O'Clock Show, revealing that when he joined the Channel 4 satirical programme he felt like he was 'drowning' alongside the other comic talent. He also discusses his idea for a reality show called Daily Mail Island.

Grace Dent and Noah Payne-Frank, The Guardian, 25th August 2012

The ubiquitous Griff Rhys Jones's comedy panel series reaches its final episode tonight. Captains Marcus Brigstocke and Charlie Baker are joined by journalist Grace Dent and comedian Rob Rouse. As ever, their knowledge of recent history - and ready wit - are tested via a bewilderingly broad range of archive footage.

Andrew Marszal, The Telegraph, 19th July 2012

Grace Dent on televsion: Very Important People, C4

I'm rather obsessed with Very Important People, the latest work from Morgana Robinson, Terry Mynott and Matt Morgan. I just love this show; the mimics are good and the material strong.

Grace Dent, The Independent, 28th April 2012

Grace Dent's TV OD: Grandma's House preview

Simon Amstell's sitcom, Grandma's House, is back for a second series - and our confused reactions to it say a lot about the state of British comedy.

Grace Dent, The Guardian, 14th April 2012

Shooting Stars: Grace Dent's TV OD

Twenty years of wearing small hats and drilling each other's heads have not dulled Reeves and Mortimer any. So welcome back Shooting Stars.

Grace Dent, The Guardian, 6th August 2011

Grace Dent's TV OD: Horrible Histories

Does CBBC's Horrible Histories hold the key to teaching children about the past? Or is it just a great comedy full of really stupid deaths?

Grace Dent, The Guardian, 28th May 2011

Grace Dent's TV OD: Candy Cabs

All's fare in love and war according to this all-female cab firm comedy which plays out the battle of the sexes with a fluffy line in cliche.

Grace Dent, The Guardian, 9th April 2011

Cable Girl: Burnistoun

BBC2's terrific new sitcom Burnistoun is inextricably tied to its Glaswegian setting - but why is that a reason not to show it outside Scotland?

Grace Dent, The Guardian, 16th March 2010

Give me The Good Life every Christmas

Keep your shiny new Doctor Who in its box. There's only one Christmas special that brings real joy - and it's from 1977.

Grace Dent, The Guardian, 23rd December 2009

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