Cribbins! What’s happened to the Wombles?

A great bit of propaganda here about the need for more UK children’s TV, ably assisted by Donna’s granddad. A sceptic of the existing license fee arrangements, I have to say that children’s television is on my shortlist for what public money should be paying for to go on TV (as opposed to, say, twelve… Continue reading Cribbins! What’s happened to the Wombles?

Mad Men: health and safety porn for the disinfected noughties

I’ve just finished watching the third episode of Mad Men over on BBC Four. It hasn’t gripped me yet I have to say, but one thing that is starting to bug me is, well, the smokespoitation (a word I thought I’d made up but apparently haven’t). Yes it’s okay, I do get that everyone smoked… Continue reading Mad Men: health and safety porn for the disinfected noughties