The countdown reaches its peak with a sci-fi dystopia that chimed with the real threat of Donald Trump, followed closely by superlative police drama, true-crime milestones, peril at sea, and the comic adventures in wrestling
December 2015
Best culture 2015
The best TV shows of 2015
The Guardian’s pick of 2015’s best programmes, as voted for by its writers and reviewers, counting down to the best television event of the year. The top 10 will be revealed each weekday from 8 December
May 2015
The Enfield ‘Poltergeist’: a sceptic speaks
New series The Enfield Haunting begins on Sunday nights and is based on supposed poltergeist activity. But what does science say about such phenomena?
April 2015
Venus vs Mars: how YouTube success secured a TV deal for urban drama
British production firm PurpleGeko on breaking into broadcast with its romcom: ‘It’s got a predominantly ethnic cast, but there’s no stereotypes in the show’
January 2015
Death in Paradise ratings heaven for Kris Marshall's BBC1 cop drama
Jeremy Kyle makes primetime switch with more than 3m viewers while Shondha Rhimes’s Scandal watched by just over 100,000 on Sky
December 2014
BBC1 fails to whip up a storm with Wild Weather launch
Richard Hammond’s tornado-chasing documentary watched by an average of 2.8 million, with 8.8 million tuning in to ITV’s I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here
September 2014
New Sky Living drama The Enfield Haunting to star Timothy Spall
Directed by The Killing’s Kristoffer Nyholm, paranormal series also stars Juliet Stevenson and Matthew MacFadyen. By Jason Deans
July 2014
BBC2’s The Honourable Woman watched by 2.1 million
Maggie Gyllenhaal drama, written by The Shadow Line’s Hugo Blick, takes 11% audience share on Thursday night. By Tara Conlan
May 2014
Sophie Turner Laing to leave BSkyB
Executive with responsibility for all non-sport Sky content who launched of Sky Atlantic and Sky Arts leaves after 11 years. By John Reynolds
March 2014
Observer TV reviews
Doll & Em; Death in Paradise; The Necessary War; The Pity of War – review
Dolly Wells and Emily Mortimer are a treat in their understated LA sitcom Doll & Em. And what is it with Death in Paradise, asks Andrew Anthony
November 2013
MediaGuardian
Media Talk podcast: Press regulation royal charter gets seal of approval
Dracula debut draws a big crowd to Sky Living
October 2013
MediaGuardian
Media Talk podcast: autumn TV special
As the nights draw in, the Guardian's Rebecca Nicholson and Tom Meltzer flip through the TV schedules and discuss programmes such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. airing this autumn
September 2013
Bodies creator pens real-time medical drama for Sky 1
Media interview
Sky's Anne Mensah: 'It's about creating a drama habit on Sky'
August 2013
MediaGuardian
Media Talk podcast: can Lord Hall nudge the BBC to gender equality?
The BBC director general surprised everyone with his announcement on local radio presenters, but can it work? John Plunkett speaks to Miranda Sawyer. Plus, Colin Murray sets the record straight on leaving MOTD2
Sky Living director: 'I am de-pinking the channel'
Antonia Hurford-Jones reveals September rebrand, with programmes that also appeal to men and are not 'niche girly'. By Josh Halliday
BSkyB considers male-oriented channel
Sky Bravo possible name for new sport and entertainment channel which would compete with rivals ITV4 and Dave. By Mark Sweney
May 2013
Media Monkey
Media Monkey: BBC4 job to shrink; NBC taps Turness
Observer TV reviews
Rewind TV: Hannibal; The Apprentice; Life of Crime; Murder on the Home Front; Great Artists in Their Own Words – review
