Firefly to Futurama: the cancelled TV shows you are still angry about
Our writers nominated My So-Called Life and Utopia as the best shows killed before their time. Now, our readers share theirs
October 2015
The Observer profile
Ben Whishaw: impish star steals the show, even from James Bond
Vanessa Thorpe
He’s everywhere at the moment. His second turn as Q is only one of many high-profile performances, both on screen and stage, for this compelling but self-effacing actor
February 2014
The Mistress Contract – review
Michael Billington: Abi Morgan's play is something of a romcom for the intellectual classes, though it's given a bit of zip by Saskia Reeves and Danny Webb
December 2013
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
Hack the Ripper: another long-term planning crime by the BBC
Peter Preston
Peter Preston: Cancelling the series after only 16 episodes will delight ITV and abandon the lucrative US market at which the show was aimed
September 2013
The debate
Does the UK undervalue quality TV programming?
Robin Parker and Boyd Hilton
Last week axed BBC drama The Hour won an Emmy. Robin Parker and Boyd Hilton debate whether the UK rates its own quality TV programmes highly enough
US shows thwart British hopes at the 2013 Emmy awards
Downton Abbey only takes home one award, despite being nominated in 11 categories
TV and radio blog
Emmys 2013: Abi Morgan wins for The Hour – shame it's been axed
The 1950s-set newsroom drama was a hit with the judges and its loyal fans. Which makes the BBC's decision to drop it all the more bizarre
May 2013
Media Monkey
BBC faces polite protests as The Hour's time runs out
Media Monkey: Corporation faces mild-mannered demonstartion over decision to axe 50s drama
December 2012
The Guide's review of 2012
2012: a bumper year for homegrown TV
From Birdsong to The Hour, via Hunted and The Fear, British drama has had a great year. It's all down to these essential ingredients. Plus, Limmy's darkest bits
The Hour: episode by episode
The Hour: series two, episode six
Vicky Frost's series blog: A shocking, bloody finale to a mostly enjoyable series – albeit with many frustrating aspects. But were you entirely convinced?
The Hour: episode by episode
The Hour: series two, episode five
TV tonight
TV highlights 12/12/12
The Hour: episode by episode
The Hour: series two, episode four
November 2012
The Hour: episode by episode
The Hour: series two, episode three
MediaGuardian
Media Talk podcast: Lord Patten appoints Lord Hall
The Hour: episode by episode
The Hour: series two, episode two
Andrew Collins: telly addict
The Week in TV: The Killing, The Hour, Boardwalk Empire and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! - video
Observer TV reviews
Rewind TV: The Hour; Everyday; The Killing; Falcón – review
