Many international students come to Cardiff every year – and many may want to immerse themselves in the culture here. What is the one local TV show that youÔÇÖd recommend them to watch, and why? Fleabag by Georgina Hookway Fleabag is a comedy show set in London that covers topics of love, grief, anger, and family issues in a witty and poignant way. Starring Phoebe … Continue reading Quench’s Essential British TV Watchlist
With subscription services and online catch-up TV more popular than ever before, Emily Jones explores whether the BBC’s license fee is still earning its keep. From its creation in 1922 to the present day, the BBC has long been a pivotal part of British culture; something we have loved, cherished and celebrated as the heart of British television. While things have not always been smooth … Continue reading In Defence of the License Fee
Sherlock is back after an agonisingly long wait. In anticipation for the seriesÔÇÖ return Film & TV Editor Charlie Andrews sat down with Colm McCarthy, director of the second episode ÔÇÿÔÇØThe Sign of ThreeÔÇØ, to talk about the show You have worked with the BBC before on programmes such as Spooks and Doctor Who, what was it like to work on a show such as … Continue reading Interview: Colm McCarthy, Sherlock
Sherlock is back after an agonisingly long wait. In anticipation for the series’ return Film & TV Editor Charlie Andrews sat down with Jeremy Lovering, director of the first episode ‘”The Empty Hearse”, to talk about the show You have worked with the BBC before on programmes such as Spooks, what was it like to work on a show as big as Sherlock? I … Continue reading Interview: Jeremy Lovering, Sherlock
