David Brown
@davidebrown.bsky.social
Deputy Previews Editor, Radio Times
My son (who hasn't watched #EastEnders since Christmas): Why is that blonde one STILL in hospital?
November 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
My son (who hasn't watched #EastEnders since Christmas): Why is that blonde one STILL in hospital?
BBC Four is marking the 60th anniversary of Jackanory on Sat 13 Dec with two classic editions featuring Judi Dench and Alan Bennett.
Interesting that it comes so soon after both the report of the big decline in children reading for pleasure and the ridiculous axing of Between the Covers. #Jackanory
Interesting that it comes so soon after both the report of the big decline in children reading for pleasure and the ridiculous axing of Between the Covers. #Jackanory
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
BBC Four is marking the 60th anniversary of Jackanory on Sat 13 Dec with two classic editions featuring Judi Dench and Alan Bennett.
Interesting that it comes so soon after both the report of the big decline in children reading for pleasure and the ridiculous axing of Between the Covers. #Jackanory
Interesting that it comes so soon after both the report of the big decline in children reading for pleasure and the ridiculous axing of Between the Covers. #Jackanory
That Fresh Prince question was terrific. Kicking myself! #OnlyConnect
November 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
That Fresh Prince question was terrific. Kicking myself! #OnlyConnect
Oh my lord - Cindy Beale almost went 12 months without someone attacking her. Almost. #EastEnders
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Oh my lord - Cindy Beale almost went 12 months without someone attacking her. Almost. #EastEnders
Much as I used to love Grange Hill, the revival of Waterloo Road is now doing this job. Really well, I have to say.
BBC reportedly developing reboot of classic children's drama #GrangeHill. More details:
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/grangeh...
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/grangeh...
GRANGE HILL: BBC REPORTEDLY DEVELOPING REBOOT OF CLASSIC CHILDREN'S DRAMA
The BBC are reportedly developing a reboot of classic children's school-based drama Grange Hill, according to The Sun newspaper. The show ran from 1978-2008 with over 600 episodes produced.A source to...
www.tvzoneuk.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Much as I used to love Grange Hill, the revival of Waterloo Road is now doing this job. Really well, I have to say.
Shoestring, but he's a true-crime podcaster and making video animations of his output for YouTube
Did Egg get a Michelin star? Did Super Hans make it to Macedonia? The TV shows that most need a comeback
From a newer, greener Top Gear to the greatest comedy of all time, here are the series Guardian readers most want back on our screens
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Shoestring, but he's a true-crime podcaster and making video animations of his output for YouTube
Changing Ends is, in my opinion, ITV's best comedy in years. It's back for a third series, which is now up in its entirety on ITVX. Here's my Radio Times preview #ChangingEnds
November 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Changing Ends is, in my opinion, ITV's best comedy in years. It's back for a third series, which is now up in its entirety on ITVX. Here's my Radio Times preview #ChangingEnds
Good news - no one is leaving #Strictly this week
Bad news - the Laura Kuenssberg show will now run to two hours to fill the gap in Sunday's schedules..
(I'm joking, obvs!)
Bad news - the Laura Kuenssberg show will now run to two hours to fill the gap in Sunday's schedules..
(I'm joking, obvs!)
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Good news - no one is leaving #Strictly this week
Bad news - the Laura Kuenssberg show will now run to two hours to fill the gap in Sunday's schedules..
(I'm joking, obvs!)
Bad news - the Laura Kuenssberg show will now run to two hours to fill the gap in Sunday's schedules..
(I'm joking, obvs!)
Very much enjoying the startling change of tone in the weekly watchlist email from Tubi.
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Very much enjoying the startling change of tone in the weekly watchlist email from Tubi.
What I didn't understand about this Play for Today is why a room that's been locked up for 50 years would look this clean and free from dust? #PlayForToday
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
What I didn't understand about this Play for Today is why a room that's been locked up for 50 years would look this clean and free from dust? #PlayForToday
30 Years ago today, a debate raged in our student house because half of us wanted to watch the Princess Diana interview and half of us wanted to watch Cracker and no one had a VHS recorder.
November 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
30 Years ago today, a debate raged in our student house because half of us wanted to watch the Princess Diana interview and half of us wanted to watch Cracker and no one had a VHS recorder.
Feeling homicidal after opening the door of the washing machine to discover that one of the kids had left a tissue in the pocket of their trousers.
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Feeling homicidal after opening the door of the washing machine to discover that one of the kids had left a tissue in the pocket of their trousers.
New detective drama Cooper & Fry (5 at 8.00pm) is my Radio Times pick of the day. It's got a folklore vibe to it, like a pagan Vera, if you can imagine such a thing. I enjoyed it, I have to say. #CooperAndFry
November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
New detective drama Cooper & Fry (5 at 8.00pm) is my Radio Times pick of the day. It's got a folklore vibe to it, like a pagan Vera, if you can imagine such a thing. I enjoyed it, I have to say. #CooperAndFry
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Network DVD and Blu-rays are available again via Future Network/Quoit Media futurenetwork.wales?v=7885444af42e Liquidated stock apparently. Now I can finally buy Bottoms Up! on blu-ray and never watch it.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Network DVD and Blu-rays are available again via Future Network/Quoit Media futurenetwork.wales?v=7885444af42e Liquidated stock apparently. Now I can finally buy Bottoms Up! on blu-ray and never watch it.
Never mind Island of Strangers, Labour are now a Government of Strangers. I just don't recognise what they've become and can't credit what I'm reading this morning. Horribly depressed by the whole lot of it.
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Never mind Island of Strangers, Labour are now a Government of Strangers. I just don't recognise what they've become and can't credit what I'm reading this morning. Horribly depressed by the whole lot of it.
Is it me or is this episode of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here absolutely unbearable?
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Is it me or is this episode of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here absolutely unbearable?
Me: Olly Alexander is now starring in The Importance of Being Earnest in the West End.
My wife: Oh he'll be awful. Can he even act? Has he done any acting? Totally unsuitable".
(Silence for 20 seconds as we carry on walking)
My wife: Oh sorry, I was thinking of Olly Murs.
My wife: Oh he'll be awful. Can he even act? Has he done any acting? Totally unsuitable".
(Silence for 20 seconds as we carry on walking)
My wife: Oh sorry, I was thinking of Olly Murs.
November 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Me: Olly Alexander is now starring in The Importance of Being Earnest in the West End.
My wife: Oh he'll be awful. Can he even act? Has he done any acting? Totally unsuitable".
(Silence for 20 seconds as we carry on walking)
My wife: Oh sorry, I was thinking of Olly Murs.
My wife: Oh he'll be awful. Can he even act? Has he done any acting? Totally unsuitable".
(Silence for 20 seconds as we carry on walking)
My wife: Oh sorry, I was thinking of Olly Murs.
New documentary celebrating 40 years of The Golden Girls, now on Disney+.
Back in St Olaf, they're all watching it...
#TheGoldenGirls
www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/play/e...
Back in St Olaf, they're all watching it...
#TheGoldenGirls
www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/play/e...
Watch Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter & Friendship — Special Edition of 20/20 | Disney+
The inside story of the groundbreaking sitcom and its enduring impact on pop culture.
www.disneyplus.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New documentary celebrating 40 years of The Golden Girls, now on Disney+.
Back in St Olaf, they're all watching it...
#TheGoldenGirls
www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/play/e...
Back in St Olaf, they're all watching it...
#TheGoldenGirls
www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/play/e...
Some benevolent soul has uploaded The Children of Green Knowe in its entirety on YouTube. Lots of other nostalgic fare on this channel too www.youtube.com/watch?v=79zi...
The Children Of Green Knowe (1986 British Family Series)
YouTube video by British Throwback- TV & Movies
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Some benevolent soul has uploaded The Children of Green Knowe in its entirety on YouTube. Lots of other nostalgic fare on this channel too www.youtube.com/watch?v=79zi...
I turn my back for 5 mins and my wife starts watching some Christmas movie on Netflix with Alicia Silverstone and Melissa Joan Hart.
"Oh, they're now middle-aged," I say and check their Wiki pages. "Shit, they're born at the same time as me. I'M MIDDLE AGED!"
"Oh, they're now middle-aged," I say and check their Wiki pages. "Shit, they're born at the same time as me. I'M MIDDLE AGED!"
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I turn my back for 5 mins and my wife starts watching some Christmas movie on Netflix with Alicia Silverstone and Melissa Joan Hart.
"Oh, they're now middle-aged," I say and check their Wiki pages. "Shit, they're born at the same time as me. I'M MIDDLE AGED!"
"Oh, they're now middle-aged," I say and check their Wiki pages. "Shit, they're born at the same time as me. I'M MIDDLE AGED!"
I was asked to contribute to an article about heartbreaking TV moments so I wrote about Sue Johnston and Liz Smith in The Royle Family www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/mos...
November 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I was asked to contribute to an article about heartbreaking TV moments so I wrote about Sue Johnston and Liz Smith in The Royle Family www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/mos...
So many hours spent watching this at uni when I ought to have been studying www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bIT...
Today's the Day Theme Remastered by TV Ste
YouTube video by TV Ste
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November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
So many hours spent watching this at uni when I ought to have been studying www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bIT...
Just worked out that it's now been exactly 20 years since I got my first byline in Radio Times.
November 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Just worked out that it's now been exactly 20 years since I got my first byline in Radio Times.