Mark Lawson
- English
- Journalist and author
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Has TV got a problem with Christianity?
Christians on TV were once limited to ethical debates and Songs of Praise. But from Fleabag to US sitcom The Righteous Gemstones, portrayals are now less pious and more provocative.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 7th February 2020Derek Fowlds was more than just a sidekick
While never a top-billing name, the actor also known for his turn on Heartbeat could steal a scene off anyone - even Basil Brush.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 17th January 2020Brian Blessed interview
Dressed in pyjamas and wellies, the great actor talks about his astronaut training in Russia, the original Cats - and putting his might behind his daughter Rosalind's very personal plays.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 13th January 2020Little Britain review: neutered by impartiality rules
The delay to Brexit plus strict pre-election guidelines left few chances for trenchant jokes in David Walliams and Matt Lucas's sketch show.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 31st October 2019Monty Python at 50
In this rare glimpse inside the BBC archives, we reveal the exasperated internal memos, the furious letters from wing commanders - and David Frost's bid to bring them down.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 4th October 2019Stage stars review Boris Johnson's debut as PM
Impressionist Jon Culshaw, playwright James Graham, comedian Bridget Christie and critic Mark Lawson on the prime minister's opening week in Westminster.
Jon Culshaw, James Graham, Bridget Christie and Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 6th September 2019Freddie Starr: a troubled, talented comic
The performer - who died this week - found fame as a musician and an impressionist, but could never escape a notorious Sun front page.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 10th May 2019Rob Brydon Probes Barry Humphries review
This chatshow canter through the career and comedy loves of Humphries proved he is an unrepentant controversialist.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 29th April 2019The show to help you come to terms with Brexit
It's timely TV that deliberately avoids the B-word. Creators Toby Jones and Tim Crouch talk dead bodies, donkey sanctuaries - and the beauty of Bogno.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 4th April 2019A ferocious talent who radicalised radio comedy
Provocative and political, the stand-up - who has died aged 57 - shook up Radio 4 at a time when it was in danger of resembling a Rotary Club quiz night.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 1st February 2019