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Preview - Insert Name Here
When Sue Perkins-fronted panel show Insert Name Here began earlier this year, there was not that much notice taken of it, which was a shame as it was one of the better efforts in terms of panel shows.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 21st December 2016Review - Till Death Us Do Part: The Complete Collection
Till Death Us Do Part is one of the most important and controversial sitcoms even made in Britain: it was controversial when it was broadcast in the 1960s and 70s due to the swearing which attracted the wrath of Mrs. Mary Whitehouse; and is controversial now for the openly racist and offensive views of its lead character, Alf Garnett, perhaps Britain's most popular bigot (with the possible exception of Nigel Farage).
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th December 2016Preview - Lenny Henry: A Life on Screen
Sir Lenny Henry has been part of British TV since the 1970s when he won talent show New Faces in 1975 at the age of 16. Since then he's done sitcoms, sketch shows, stand-up, the stage, children's TV and charity work.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th December 2016Preview - Vicious: A Year
ITV doesn't produce many sitcoms, but when they do they tend to pull in the viewers. Most TV critics may not be fans of Vicious, Benidorm or the revived Birds of a Feather, but the public like them.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 16th December 2016DVD review - Morecambe and Wise: Two of a Kind
We all remember the classic Morecambe and Wise sketches and Christmas specials that they made for the BBC, but their first TV success was arguably over on commercial television, at ATV in the 1960s. This series was Two of a Kind and it spawned some of the double act's most famous routines.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 11th December 2016Preview - The Undiscovered Peter Cook
To this day Peter Cook is still considered one of the greatest comedians to have ever lived. A key part of the 1960s satire boom, financial backer for Private Eye magazine, and famed for his partnership with Dudley Moore on TV in Not Only... But Also and on record in the foul-mouth Derek & Clive, Cook was even named The Comedians' Comedian to find the comic most admired by other comedians.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 16th November 2016Preview - The Last Leg: US Election Special
The show that describes itself as: "Three guys with four legs try to make sense of the week", are going to have trouble making sense of what has happened in the USA today.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th November 2016Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish review
Is modern life good? Sort of. Is it good to see Modern Life is Goodish back on the box? Definitely.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 8th November 2016Preview - 8 Out of 10 Cats
Some people might not be familiar with this show, so if you haven't heard of it, it's like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, but without the letters and numbers.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 8th November 2016Preview - Citizen Khan
While there will forever be debate about the show's quality, for me the main problem caused by Citizen Khan is that the BBC deep down must think that they have done enough in terms of catering to BAME audiences with just one sitcom, in comparison to ITV2 who have been trying out new pilots all week. The BBC needs to be more adventurous and seek new talent.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 4th November 2016