Monthly Archives: November 2016

Dropperz the Pilot – TV Review

TV Rating: ** 2 November 2016 ITV2 Dropperz was one of four pre-MOBO 2016 pilot shows from ITV2 showcasing Black and Minority Ethnic talent. Dropperz, a British grime group are given a day alone in the plush surroundings of their … Continue reading

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All About The McKenzies Pilot 2016 – TV Review

TV Rating: ** 1 November 2016 ITV2 After three online web series and one London Live series ‘All About the McKenzies’ was back on television, this time on ITV2, with a brand new pilot episode. Yes, you read that right … Continue reading

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Trumpeting Trump’s Triumph and the Downfall of the Political Elite

By the looks of the media and over the top public reaction to the result of last week’s US Presidential election you’d think the unbelievable had happened. The media and public a are reacting as if Trump’s win as a … Continue reading

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Is Stand Up and TV Comedy just too Middle Class?

Comedy, Class and Offence Beyond a Joke: Comedy, Identity and Offence series Part 1 Wednesday 12th October 2016 Newton North, Hamilton Centre Brunel University London The Centre for Comedy Studies Research (CCSR), lead by its founder and Brunel University Lecturer, … Continue reading

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Bye, Bye Barack – The Worst President Ever in American History? Review

Battle of Ideas 2016 Cinema 3 Barbican Centre London EC2 Saturday 22nd October 2016 An interesting Battle of Ideas 2016 discussion analysed whether or not President Barack Obama is the worst US President ever. Listening to the views of Kate … Continue reading

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