TV 24.12.2011

The Gruffalo's Child review

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo becomes a Christmas treat once more. Pete checks out the The Gruffalo's Child...

Games 08.12.2011

Dizzy: Prince Of The Yolkfolk iPad review

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

Back in the 80s and 90s, Dizzy was little short of a grinning, rolling maniac

The 8-bit game hero Dizzy returns in a HD remake of 1991’s Prince Of The Yolkfolk. Here’s Pete’s review of a great comeback title…

TV 18.10.2011

The Sarah Jane Adventures series 5 episode 6 review: The Man Who Never Was Part 2

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

The Sarah Jane Adventures draws to a close, with a fitting tribute to the wonderful Elisabeth Sladen, and to the show as a whole.

TV 18.10.2011

Farewell, Sarah Jane Smith

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

It's the final episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures today. Pete bids a sad farewell to one of Doctor Who's finest.

TV 17.10.2011

The Sarah Jane Adventures series 5 episode 5 review: The Man Who Never Was Part 1

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

The final story of The Sarah Jane Adventures begins. And fittingly, it's the late, great Elisabeth Sladen taking centre stage...

TV 11.10.2011

The Sarah Jane Adventures series 5 episode 4 review: The Curse Of Clyde Langer Part 2

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

Pete salutes one of the very best episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures, as checks out The Curse Of Clyde Langer Part 2...

TV 10.10.2011

The Sarah Jane Adventures series 5 episode 3 review: The Curse Of Clyde Langer Part 1

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

Clyde Langer steps centre stage in the start of another story for The Sarah Jane Adventures...

TV 04.10.2011

The Sarah Jane Adventures series 5 episode 2 review: Sky Part 2

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

The latest episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures keeps the quality high. Here's Pete's take on Sky Part 2...

TV 03.10.2011

The Sarah Jane Adventures series 5 episode 1 review: Sky Part 1

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

A bittersweet return for The Sarah Jane Adventures, as Sky gets the final series off to a cracking start...

TV 04.01.2011

How are 2010's new US sitcoms faring?

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

Every year, US networks commission a new batch of sitcoms in the hope of striking comedy gold. So how is the class of 2010 faring?

Movies 20.12.2010

Gulliver's Travels review

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

Jack Black takes centre stage in Gulliver's Travels. But is this a Boxing Day treat, or a massive misfire? Pete finds out...

Movies 11.10.2010

Doctor Who Live review

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

Pete heads off to the opening night of the big new Doctor Who arena tour. But is Doctor Who Live worth your cash?

TV 02.07.2010

Diary of an IT Crowd extra: day two

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

A few minutes later, Graham walks by, and one of the agency girls I'd been chatting to earlier turns to me and asks, "So, who's that, then?" I shake my head and walk away, in the knowledge that our babies would have been beautiful.

Pete gets the job as an extra in an episode of Graham Linehan’s geek sitcom The IT Crowd – and here’s the final part of his diary…

TV 28.06.2010

Diary of an extra in The IT Crowd

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

One of the agency girls, having been recruited through more traditional means, seems a bit confused by the afternoon's events, and asks me if this is going to be on television. I reply that I think it's some sort of internet thing.

Pete gets the job as an extra in an episode of Graham Linehan’s geek sitcom The IT Crowd, and here’s part one of his diary…

TV 06.06.2010

Last Of The Summer Wine. Andrew thinks it's great.

Last Of The Summer Wine possible series endings

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

As Last Of The Summer Wine, the longest running sitcom in the world, draws to a close, Pete offers a few possible endings drawn from science fiction…

Misc 25.04.2010

Pete's Comedy Odyssey: Finale

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

And it's goodbye from him: Pete makes his stand-up debut, and has to bring his column to a close...

Misc 11.04.2010

Pete's Comedy Odyssey: Bill Bailey, Jason Manford, Kevin Eldon, Jo Brand, Ardal O'Hanlon

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

Pete squeezes two weeks' worth of comic clubbing into this odyssey outing, and crams for his own gig on the 18th...

Misc 28.03.2010

Pete's Comedy Odyssey: Doctor Who convention, Russell Howard, Pete's first gig

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

A quieter comedy week for Pete, one dominated by Doctor Who, but with a bit of Russell Howard too. Plus, his first gig is on the horizon...

Misc 22.03.2010

Pete's Comedy Odyssey: Geek Night Out, Bec Hill, Rik Moore, Peter Serafinowicz, Jimmy Carr, Chris Tarrant, Tim Key

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

Pete manages to squeeze a lot of comedy into his latest week. Er, and he moved house too. That's dedication, friends...

Misc 15.03.2010

Pete's Comedy Odyssey: Richard Herring, Sara Pascoe, Isy Suttie, Nina Conti, Sarah Millican, Adam Riches, Milton Jones

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

Milton Jones stops Pete breathing and Sarah Millican has much the same effect in this week's round-up of Pete's comedy adventures...

Misc 28.02.2010

Pete's Comedy Odyssey: Bad Film Club, Diane Spencer, The Bubble, Reginald D Hunter

Pete Dillon-Trenchard

This week: Pete watches Basic Instinct 2 at Bad Movie Club, watches a recording of The Bubble, and wonders if he's simply been watching too much comedy...

Misc 22.02.2010