Television & radio + Reviews
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3 out of 5 stars.TV reviewThe Influencer review – judging by these social media stars, humanity’s future is bleakTruth doesn’t matter as Korean influencers battle for popularity in this reality TV show. It’s a horribly compelling insight into their world
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3 out of 5 stars.TV reviewYorkshire By the Sea review – God’s own country lives up to its name in every gorgeous shot
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4 out of 5 stars.TV reviewAtomic People review – the quietly devastating truth about surviving HiroshimaThis deeply moving documentary gives a voice to the ‘hibakusha’ who endured the horrific US bombings – and are running out of time to tell their stories
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4 out of 5 stars.TV reviewHeels review – this stunning wrestling drama’s fights feel more Swan Lake than WWEThere are acrobatics, broken hearts and so many narrative twists it leaves your head spinning. No wonder fans are delighted by Netflix acquiring this tale of small-time scrappers
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Melvyn Bragg makes an impassioned plea to save the arts in Britain; wronged subpostmasters tell their story; a medieval romp channels Covid and The White Lotus. Plus, a time-travelling Lisa Kudrow
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Amid rain and soggy shots of the Eiffel Tower, I swiftly became over-invested in the women’s 3-metre synchronised diving … and, hey, bring on the breakdancing
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Now a stand-in LBC presenter, the ex-home secretary accepts no opinion but her own; an investigation into a lifestyle guru is horrifying and riveting; and the harrowing story of a South African mass murderer is well told
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River, roads and rooftops were in play on rain sodden night that lacked usual class of French capital
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