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Ghostwatch, the BBC Halloween spoof that ‘gave children PTSD’

Programme aired in 1992 was penned by a horror writer and originally meant as a six-part series

The Independent UK · 6h ago

I didn’t think it was possible to love Kylie Minogue any more – her new Netflix series changed that

After the glut of brand-building shows from other celebrities, the Kylie documentary is radical for simply allowing the star to come across as human, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · May 20

Champagne, tears and bizarre riders: Behind the scenes of the UK’s biggest chat shows

IN FOCUS: Producers whose credits include ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’ and ‘Chatty Man’ tell Lauren Morris their talk-show secrets

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Dickie Bird, legendary umpire beloved by the cricketing world, dies aged 92

Bird was as famous for his good humour and eccentric approach to life as he was for being a hugely successful cricket umpire, in a career that took in 66 Tests and three World Cup finals

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Helen Mirren: ‘The whole concept of James Bond is drenched in profound sexism’

Ahead of her latest performance in MobLand alongside Pierce Brosnan and Tom Hardy, national treasure Helen Mirren talks mob wives, Bond and her profound respect for television

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

'I've had a few' Rod Stewart's pitchside interview on CBS with Peter Schmeichel, Kate Scott, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah 'big knees' Richards was a breath of fresh air and proves the US audience are having more fun than us in the UK

A wonderfully chaotic pre-match interview with Rod Stewart underlines how much more heart and soul the US Champions League coverage has

FourFourTwo · Feb 13, 2025

Michael Parkinson leaves behind six-figure sum after 50 years on TV

Veteran chat show host died of ‘frailty of old age’ in August 2023

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

The week in audio: Virtually Parkinson; The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby; The Pitcairn Trials; Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban – review

A stilted AI Parky proves that interviews are a two-way process. Plus, the strange story of a woman who kept faking pregnancy and a gripping true crime tale

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025

Laurie Holloway obituary

Composer, pianist and musical director on popular TV shows such as Parkinson and Strictly Come Dancing

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025

‘Terrible’ AI Michael Parkinson podcast condemned by Jenny Eclair

The famous interviewer died in 2023, but a new podcast using his voice has been released

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025