Michael Hogan
- Reviewer
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A starry but sleepy series finale: Doc Martin, review
This ever-popular, televisual equivalent of a hot water bottle returns for a ninth and final series next year. It's so gentle that it could end by simply nodding off.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 8th November 2017Detectorists returns to unearth more comic gold: review
It's almost compulsory in Detectorists reviews to say the show unearthed comic gold. Indeed it did. If you're yet to join the DMDC (Danebury Metal Detecting Club), treat yourself. Treasures await.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 8th November 2017Bounty Hunters episode one was promising start
We'll see if Whitehall and Perez's combined forces of personality can sustain the already stretched story over another five episodes.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 25th October 2017Tim Minchin: 'The world feels a bit post-jokes'
The comedian-composer on his children's book, Australia's same-sex marriage vote and why he's glad to be leaving Hollywood.
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 8th October 2017Doc Martin is like receiving a warm hug
The ever-excellent Eileen Atkins is often underused as Aunt Ruth but here she was given some proper acting to do.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 27th September 2017The Russell Howard Hour review
From puppyish stand-up to spiky satire.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2017Like the BBC W1A series 3 is easier to admire than love
"How about a BBC News forecast app? Like the weather forecast but with emojis. Each day, it'll be, like, Italy: smiley face. Syria: droopy mouth. Russia: angry face." Unfold your Brompton bike because W1A (BBC Two) was back for a third series of self-reflexive BBC satire and management gobbledegook.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 18th September 2017Rob Beckett's Static is going nowhere: review
By calling his creation Static, Beckett is inviting critics to say his comedy vehicle is going nowhere. Reluctantly, I'll oblige. It seems more likely to get towed off to the scrapyard than commissioned for a full series.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 15th September 2017Back, episode one - Mitchell and Webb triumph
"Mum's gone for a wicker coffin. Reminds me of the baskets we used to serve pub food in. Dad's like a giant scampi." Pitch-black comedy Back (Channel 4) began with a death in the family and immediately found the funny side.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 7th September 2017Dara O Briain Q&A
The comedian and TV presenter on his new children's book and standup show, being starstruck by Stephen Hawking, and David Beckham's weird way with Lego.
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 3rd September 2017