Channel Five

Collaboration, Leaps of Faith, Technology: How to Keep TV Vibrant

Nick Bampton | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK
Nick Bampton

As a child of the 70s, one of the things that used to provoke lots of debate in my classroom was finding consensus on what were the best ads. Up there with the greatest were: the Oxo family, the Gold Blend affair, the Cadbury's Smash Martians (my favourite), the Milky Bar Kid and many, many more.

Next-Gen Freeview Launched In London - But It's Not Free

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 03.09.2012 | UK Tech

The next generation of freeview has been unveiled - almost two years behind schedule. YouView, an online set-top box which includes apps, catch-up ...

Five Down One to Go

Chris Terrill | Posted 29.04.2012 | UK Entertainment
Chris Terrill

In truth I think we have suffered from a degree of "Afghan fatigue" amongst the viewing public. To date there have been some very fine series and films on the war in Afghanistan and a few rather lacklustre ones that, it seemed to me, just wanted to jump on the band wagon.

First One Down

Chris Terrill | Posted 02.04.2012 | UK Entertainment
Chris Terrill

So much goes into making films, the usual blood, sweat and tears thing, that to see the final credits role at the end is like experiencing a sort of bereavement. Not sure I can fully explain this but filmmakers out there will know what I mean.

Day Four in the Celebrity Big Brother House

Kelly Holgate | Posted 09.03.2012 | UK Entertainment
Kelly Holgate

Take a shot, let's get drunk and hit the dance floor. Sorry, you caught me mid flow of the K Mart Barbie twin's Hollywood anthem, and did you see Andrew Stone grinding upon that kitchen work surface praying it was a woman who actually believes he is straight?

Day Three in the Celebrity Big Brother House

Kelly Holgate | Posted 08.03.2012 | UK Entertainment
Kelly Holgate

Last night the self-confessed 'triple threat' Andrew Stone couldn't get enough of the sound of his own voice, as he went in to great detail about his life, loves and career crushes. If that man ever releases a book, which he actually hinted at during last night's self-indulgent bore fest, it will probably sell as well as Alan Partridge's Bouncing Back but won't come with free torch or Chocolate Orange.

Day Two in the Celebrity Big Brother House

Kelly Holgate | Posted 07.03.2012 | UK Entertainment
Kelly Holgate

I'm just going to say it; I think that this series of Celebrity Big Brother could be the best one yet. Don't get me wrong, the show still lacks that natural magic spark it once had, but it has been replaced by comedy so genius that it writes itself.