TV tonight: could Rishi Sunak pull off the mother of all political comebacks? | Television
Rishi Sunak Up Close – Tonight 8.30pm, ITV1 It is pointless to know more about Rishi Sunak, as his role in British public life will probably end soon. Still, as a companion piece to January’s documentary on Keir Starmer, this provides an overview of the best parts of the Prime Minister’s life so far (millions […]
HOWARD KURTZ: Why President Biden stays off television during big breaking news
The polls continue to worsen for President Biden. His approval rating has hit a new low of 37% in NBC’s latest poll, giving Donald Trump a 5-point lead in a hypothetical showdown. To make matters worse, Trump beats him by 20 points when it comes to handling the economy. While the media is replete with […]
Michael Jayston obituary | Television
Actor Michael Jayston, who has died at the age of 88, was an outstanding actor on stage and screen. The roles that made him famous were as the doomed Tsar Nicholas II in Franklin Schaffner’s gorgeous tale of the end of the Romanov dynasty, Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), and in John le Carré’s He played […]
One Day to Hot Mess Summer: the seven best shows to stream on TV | Television & radio
This week’s picks one day Dexter is an upper class man with the title Southerner. Emma comes from a working-class Northern background with a social conscience. On their last night at university in Edinburgh in 1988, they had an awkward but memorable one-night stand. Based on the hit novel by David Nichols, this romantic drama […]
TV tonight: a fresh and freaky drama about a coven of modern witches | Television
domino day 9pm, BBC Three You know what it’s like. You meet a similar date who is waving major red flags, but they end up sucking the life out of you. Except in this spicy supernatural drama, Domino Dei (Sienna Kelly) literally Suck it up – She is a witch who needs energy to survive. […]
TV tonight: the chilling story of a TikTok influencer convicted of murder | Television
TikTok: Murder case goes viral 9pm, ITV1 “I believe that without Mahek’s involvement on TikTok and social media in general, Saqib Hussain would still be alive today.” DI Mark Parrish said that in 2022, two 21-year-old men He was the senior investigator in a fatal motor vehicle accident. TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and his mother […]
Putin Vs the West: At War review – did Liz Truss really storm out of her own office? | Television & radio
WWestern leaders speak when disaster is imminent. They hold meetings, convene summits, debate each other through UN ambassadors, and interact with top advisers behind closed doors. They then turn to the media and tell them what’s going on, but the process doesn’t end there. These days, especially when the crisis involves Russia, these leaders, diplomats, […]
TV tonight: the incredible rise of Pep Guardiola | Television
Pep Guardiola: The pursuit of perfection 10.40pm, BBC One From growing up in a small town in Catalonia to leading Man City to the Premier League title with 100 points after back-to-back wins against Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Josep Guardiola is one of the world's greatest sports managers. In the celebratory documentary, City superfan Noel […]
TV tonight: a Holocaust survivor’s remarkable story | Television
Storyville, Revenge: Our Father is a Nazi Murderer 10pm, BBC Four The wonderful BBC documentary returns with another amazing story beautifully told. Her three Australian brothers investigate whether their uncle, a Holocaust survivor, and their beloved late father murdered a former Nazi soldier who fled to Australia after the war. It includes an interview with […]
Wilderness With Simon Reeve review – a majestic journey into a natural wonderland | Television
'BThis is hell,” says Simon Reeve, wading through thigh-high mud somewhere in the Congo Basin. Reeve and his crew estimate he is three days away from the nearest hotel or hospital, traveling at about one mile per hour. Because every step involves climbing, chopping, ducking, or, as is happening now, dragging your way through ankle-sucking […]