Julia Roberts, Jim Carrey and Emma Stone: Hollywood’s biggest stars take over autumn TV
From retiring old favourites to marquee names, here’s what will keep you glued to the small screen
September 2015
TV and radio blog
Emmys 2015: the British TV stars and shows with a chance of winning
Downton Abbey, Wolf Hall, The Honourable Woman and some of Game of Thrones’ UK stars are all in with a chance of taking home awards this year
July 2015
UK period drama scores Emmy nominee success with Downton and Wolf Hall
Mark Rylance, David Oyelowo and Ricky Gervais competing for best actor as Downton Abbey continues US television awards success with three nominations
May 2015
TV and radio blog
Bafta TV awards 2015: what should win best drama?
Happy Valley, Line of Duty, The Missing and Peaky Blinders are in the running for best drama series, with The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries, Common, Missing and Marvellous among the nominees in the other drama categories
January 2015
Golden Globes 2015: Transparent the clear winner in TV awards
Newcomers dominated the TV awards at the Golden Globes, with Transparent, Fargo, The Affair and forthcoming E4 series Jane the Virgin winning in major categories
December 2014
TV and radio blog
The best TV shows of 2014 – readers' picks
TV and radio blog
Best TV of 2014: No 3 – The Honourable Woman
November 2014
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
Tony Hall lives up to his dramatic promise at the BBC
Peter Preston:
Peter Preston: The BBC director general said he would deliver great drama when he arrived, and the first few acts have mostly been excellent
September 2014
Why we should cherish BBC drama
Letter: The BBC drama department’s scale and diversity of output, and its ability to make decisions based on creative merit rather than just financial imperatives is unique in the television landscape worldwide
August 2014
Observer TV reviews
Doctor Who; Horizon – Should I Eat Meat?; The Honourable Woman – TV review
TV review
The Honourable Woman review: a very human conclusion to a gripping thriller
The Honourable Woman: episode recaps
The Honourable Woman recap: episode eight – The Paring Knife
Shortcuts
Can The Honourable Woman teach us anything about the Gaza conflict?
Is The Honourable Woman the perfect example of TV's golden age?
The Honourable Woman: episode recaps
The Honourable Woman recap: episode seven – The Hollow Wall
The Honourable Woman: episode recaps
The Honourable Woman recap: episode six – The Mother Line
Mark Lawson on television
Utopia and The Honourable Woman's reinvention of the flashback
July 2014
The Honourable Woman: episode recaps
The Honourable Woman recap: episode five – Two Hearts
Gabriel Tate: Kasim's identity is revealed, deals are made, and exposing positive prejudice puts someone in the wrong place at the wrong time, as the drama finally finds its pace
The Honourable Woman's Maggie Gyllenhaal on The Daily Show – video
Clip: The star of Hugo Blick's eight-part Middle East thriller talks to Daily Show host Jon Stewart about the inspiration for the drama
Fashion TV: the shows reinventing style for working women
Lauren Cochrane: The Honourable Woman is the latest series to showcase sleek chic for its heroines. This shift in television wardrobes gives big brands a starring role in the drama
