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Feature Writer: Steven Cookson
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Being dubbed by the powers that be as foreign TV (despite the fact that the world’s first working television was invented by a Scotsman), British and Australian TV has somehow been meshed together in a strange way that seems unfair to both parties.

Chances are you’re bound to find more about the British side of things, from its early beginnings of the Queen’s coronation to the modern day interactive red button mashing and endlessly advertised internet repeats, but those from Australia and New Zealand are free to discuss TV from their part of the world. Please.

So whether its comedy, documentary, drama, soaps and the ever omniscient craze that is reality TV, there’s someone for everyone who enjoys a bit of Blighty or Down Under as part of their TV fix.

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Review of Five's The Hotel Inspector

In: British TV

Series five of The Hotel Inspector starts by going to The Crown Inn at Lewes by cleaning up and adding a lick of paint but is not very interesting. more...

Review of Torchwood: Children of Earth Day One

In: British TV

The Torchwood team investigate why all the children in the world have suddenly stopped while evading government attack in this electrifying series opener. more...

Bear Grylls Born Survivor on Channel 4

In: British TV

Bear Grylls ventures to the west of Ireland instead of the usual jungle wilderness for another enjoyable outing for his Born Survivor series. more...

Corrie, The Clangers and The Crystal Maze

In: British TV

A selection of the most important and influential British TV shows beginning with the letter C. more...

7/7 The Conspiracy Files on BBC Two

In: British TV

Another fine and interesting entry into the Conspiracy Files as claims made about the 7/7 London terrorist attack are scrutinised. more...

Drama Desperate Romantics Coming to BBC Two

In: British TV

Another BBC Victorian period drama Desperate Romantics, this one focussing on an influential art movement called the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. more...

Jack the Ripper: Tabloid Killer – Revealed

In: British TV

Former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie hosts an investigation into the press reporting of the Ripper case but treads on very familiar ground as other documentaries. more...

Top Gear and James May on the Moon – BBC Two

In: British TV

Series 13 of Top Gear starts with the identity of The Stig, sort of, and a race to Edinburgh. Meanwhile James May investigates the first manned trip to the Moon. more...

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