Digital Spy has been in a charitable mood this festive season and has already selected its top TV shows of the year, but now we're in that post-Christmas lull, it's time to put the foul mood brought on by our hangover to good use and give some of 2013's worst telly a tongue-lashing...
Here's our picks for the top 10 TV Turkeys of 2013
Warning: This list contains scenes of a sexual nature, jokes about poo and Micky Flanagan.
The Wright Way
It's becoming harder and harder to remember the days when Ben Elton was funny - his latest comedic misfire was thankfully axed after a single series, with the BBC's controller of comedy commissioning Shane Allen blaming Twitter for "crucifying" the show.
What Shane forgot is that Twitter is full of people - it was people that hated The Wright Way. All of the people.
Father Figure
There's a long and...
Here's our picks for the top 10 TV Turkeys of 2013
Warning: This list contains scenes of a sexual nature, jokes about poo and Micky Flanagan.
The Wright Way
It's becoming harder and harder to remember the days when Ben Elton was funny - his latest comedic misfire was thankfully axed after a single series, with the BBC's controller of comedy commissioning Shane Allen blaming Twitter for "crucifying" the show.
What Shane forgot is that Twitter is full of people - it was people that hated The Wright Way. All of the people.
Father Figure
There's a long and...
- 12/29/2013
- Digital Spy
Objective's chief on why the magician's Channel 4 special this week had to be different and the return of Peep Show
Andrew Newman, an executive producer on illusionist Derren Brown's latest Channel 4 show, in which he coaches pensioners to steal a Chapman brothers painting from an art exhibition, is no stranger to brazen stunts. Early in his TV career, Newman worked with Sacha Baron Cohen in his Ali G phase and Chris Morris on Brass Eye, so he should have a natural affinity with Brown's high concept pranks.
As chief executive of Objective, the independent producer behind Brown's TV output, Newman oversees a programming slate that mirrors his own background working on offbeat, sometimes spiky series. The likes of Peep Show, Fresh Meat and Toast of London – recommissioned for a second Channel 4 series last week – attract critical plaudits and industry awards, but not always large audiences.
Newman...
Andrew Newman, an executive producer on illusionist Derren Brown's latest Channel 4 show, in which he coaches pensioners to steal a Chapman brothers painting from an art exhibition, is no stranger to brazen stunts. Early in his TV career, Newman worked with Sacha Baron Cohen in his Ali G phase and Chris Morris on Brass Eye, so he should have a natural affinity with Brown's high concept pranks.
As chief executive of Objective, the independent producer behind Brown's TV output, Newman oversees a programming slate that mirrors his own background working on offbeat, sometimes spiky series. The likes of Peep Show, Fresh Meat and Toast of London – recommissioned for a second Channel 4 series last week – attract critical plaudits and industry awards, but not always large audiences.
Newman...
- 12/9/2013
- by Maggie Brown
- The Guardian - Film News
Micky Flanagan has defended BBC One's comedy panel quiz I Love My Country.
The 51-year-old comedian defended the game show - which faced a backlash from some critics and viewers - in an interview with Metro, but added that he is unsure if the format will be revisited for a second series.
"Some people loved it, others weren't so keen but that's the nature of true art," Flanagan said.
"I enjoyed the show. It reclaimed Saturday night TV for the family and took it away from people who think they can change their lives by singing a song."
Flanagan admitted that I Love My Country "divided opinion" but called the series - hosted by Gabby Logan and also featuring comic Frank Skinner - a "brave effort".
London-born Flanagan recently revealed that he is planning a sitcom based loosely on his own life and experiences.
> I Love My Country debuts with...
The 51-year-old comedian defended the game show - which faced a backlash from some critics and viewers - in an interview with Metro, but added that he is unsure if the format will be revisited for a second series.
"Some people loved it, others weren't so keen but that's the nature of true art," Flanagan said.
"I enjoyed the show. It reclaimed Saturday night TV for the family and took it away from people who think they can change their lives by singing a song."
Flanagan admitted that I Love My Country "divided opinion" but called the series - hosted by Gabby Logan and also featuring comic Frank Skinner - a "brave effort".
London-born Flanagan recently revealed that he is planning a sitcom based loosely on his own life and experiences.
> I Love My Country debuts with...
- 11/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Micky Flanagan has revealed that he is writing a new TV sitcom.
The comedian is drafting the pilot episode of a new project based loosely on his own life and experiences.
"I've been sitting down writing the first drafts of a sitcom which I want to do," he told BBC Breakfast.
"It's going to be purely based on me. I didn't want to expand beyond that. I know myself. Write about what you know."
When asked by Bill Turnbull if "it's about an East End boy who makes good and then eats organic food and stuff", Flanagan confirmed: "Yes, and then occasionally pops to KFC for a treat."
Flanagan turned to comedy at the age of 34 in 1996, eventually being nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award 11 years later.
It is currently not known what style of sitcom the show will be, or which channel it may air on.
He previously signed...
The comedian is drafting the pilot episode of a new project based loosely on his own life and experiences.
"I've been sitting down writing the first drafts of a sitcom which I want to do," he told BBC Breakfast.
"It's going to be purely based on me. I didn't want to expand beyond that. I know myself. Write about what you know."
When asked by Bill Turnbull if "it's about an East End boy who makes good and then eats organic food and stuff", Flanagan confirmed: "Yes, and then occasionally pops to KFC for a treat."
Flanagan turned to comedy at the age of 34 in 1996, eventually being nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award 11 years later.
It is currently not known what style of sitcom the show will be, or which channel it may air on.
He previously signed...
- 11/18/2013
- Digital Spy
Rob Brydon has signed up to host a new comedy game show.
The currently untitled format for BBC One will film a pilot episode at Salford's The Studios complex at MediaCityUK, Manchester on Friday, August 23.
The "Saturday night comedy entertainment show" will involve two members of the public battling it out for "some of the most brilliant mediocre prizes on television".
Five celebrities from TV, film, music and sport will help out the contestants each episode.
The show is the latest in a line of Saturday night entertainment shows for BBC One, following on from Gabby Logan quiz I Love My Country and the upcoming series That Puppet Gameshow.
Rob Brydon also hosts the quiz show Would I Lie To You? and played a parody of himself in the spoof show Annually Retentive.
The currently untitled format for BBC One will film a pilot episode at Salford's The Studios complex at MediaCityUK, Manchester on Friday, August 23.
The "Saturday night comedy entertainment show" will involve two members of the public battling it out for "some of the most brilliant mediocre prizes on television".
Five celebrities from TV, film, music and sport will help out the contestants each episode.
The show is the latest in a line of Saturday night entertainment shows for BBC One, following on from Gabby Logan quiz I Love My Country and the upcoming series That Puppet Gameshow.
Rob Brydon also hosts the quiz show Would I Lie To You? and played a parody of himself in the spoof show Annually Retentive.
- 8/8/2013
- Digital Spy
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