Spiked, January 29, 2016

Washed-up misanthropy
The declaration of man as pestilence on the planet is adolescent and tedious.

in spiked, November 7, 2014

 

Gogglebox: the most humanising show on TV

Those who think Britain is a splintered society should watch this heartwarming show.

in spiked October 23, 2009

‘My name’s Josie... and I have a penis’

Age 8 and Wanting a Sex Change took an unusually empathic look at ‘gender dysphoria’ amongst children.

in spiked 17/4/2009

A freakshow dressed up as documentary

Embarrassing Bodies is only a symptom of the deeper disease of dumbing down that now afflicts Channel 4

in spiked 14/11/2008

A heartwarming display of class contempt

Channel 4’s Rich Kid, Poor Kid was a hackneyed examination of class warfare. But it was touching all the same.

in spiked 10/10/2008

Unhappy birthday 
to This Morning

Trite, inconsequential, and aimed at bored women: why celebrate this show?

in spiked 1/8/2008

The Countdown to the end

With Des O’Connor and Carol Vorderman departing, the end is nigh for Channel 4’s words and numbers quiz

in spiked 18/7/2008

Hollyoaks and the madness of the TV nutter

Mentally ill people are very rarely dangerous - so why do soap operas so often portray them as homicidal maniacs?