Michael Hogan
@michaelhogan100.bsky.social
Writer/author/editor/dad/doofus. Fan of cricket, ITFC, telly, tunes, old tut. Literary agent @julietpickering.bsky.social. My debut novel is out now. Order links: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431/the-dogwalkers-detective-agency-by-hogan-michael/9781
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Book tokens/gift vouchers/Christmas cash to spend? Need a winter warmer? Fancy snuggling up with some canine cosy crime? Get your paws on my debut novel, #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency! 🐶🔍🚨🐾🍂📕
“Charming, big-hearted with a gigantic twist” JOJO MOYES
“I screamed with laughter and delight” JILLY COOPER
“Charming, big-hearted with a gigantic twist” JOJO MOYES
“I screamed with laughter and delight” JILLY COOPER
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Film-wise: at 6.45pm, Godzilla vs Kong on ITV2 or Twins on Great TV. At 6.50pm, The Left Handed Gun on 5Action. At 9pm, Cape Fear on Legend or Midnight Run on Great TV. At 10.30pm, Beetlejuice on BBC2. At 11.55pm, Crimes of the Future on BBC2 or Queer on BBC3. At 12am, American Woman on C4 #telly
February 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Film-wise: at 6.45pm, Godzilla vs Kong on ITV2 or Twins on Great TV. At 6.50pm, The Left Handed Gun on 5Action. At 9pm, Cape Fear on Legend or Midnight Run on Great TV. At 10.30pm, Beetlejuice on BBC2. At 11.55pm, Crimes of the Future on BBC2 or Queer on BBC3. At 12am, American Woman on C4 #telly
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Streaming-wise: all 10 seasons of #StargateSG1 land on Netflix #telly
February 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Streaming-wise: all 10 seasons of #StargateSG1 land on Netflix #telly
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Tonight’s TV tips: at 7pm, #MasterChef Pros on BBC1. At 7.50, #PotteryThrowdown on C4. At 8pm, #CallTheMidwife on BBC1. At 9pm, #LordOfTheFlies on BBC1, #Betrayal on ITV1, #Watson on Sky Witness or #MockTheWeek on TLC. At 10pm, Gisèle Pelicot on BBC2. At 10.15pm, #Yellowjackets comes to ITV1 #telly
February 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Tonight’s TV tips: at 7pm, #MasterChef Pros on BBC1. At 7.50, #PotteryThrowdown on C4. At 8pm, #CallTheMidwife on BBC1. At 9pm, #LordOfTheFlies on BBC1, #Betrayal on ITV1, #Watson on Sky Witness or #MockTheWeek on TLC. At 10pm, Gisèle Pelicot on BBC2. At 10.15pm, #Yellowjackets comes to ITV1 #telly
Film-wise: at 6.45pm, Godzilla vs Kong on ITV2 or Twins on Great TV. At 6.50pm, The Left Handed Gun on 5Action. At 9pm, Cape Fear on Legend or Midnight Run on Great TV. At 10.30pm, Beetlejuice on BBC2. At 11.55pm, Crimes of the Future on BBC2 or Queer on BBC3. At 12am, American Woman on C4 #telly
February 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Film-wise: at 6.45pm, Godzilla vs Kong on ITV2 or Twins on Great TV. At 6.50pm, The Left Handed Gun on 5Action. At 9pm, Cape Fear on Legend or Midnight Run on Great TV. At 10.30pm, Beetlejuice on BBC2. At 11.55pm, Crimes of the Future on BBC2 or Queer on BBC3. At 12am, American Woman on C4 #telly
Streaming-wise: all 10 seasons of #StargateSG1 land on Netflix #telly
February 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Streaming-wise: all 10 seasons of #StargateSG1 land on Netflix #telly
Tonight’s TV tips: at 7pm, #MasterChef Pros on BBC1. At 7.50, #PotteryThrowdown on C4. At 8pm, #CallTheMidwife on BBC1. At 9pm, #LordOfTheFlies on BBC1, #Betrayal on ITV1, #Watson on Sky Witness or #MockTheWeek on TLC. At 10pm, Gisèle Pelicot on BBC2. At 10.15pm, #Yellowjackets comes to ITV1 #telly
February 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Tonight’s TV tips: at 7pm, #MasterChef Pros on BBC1. At 7.50, #PotteryThrowdown on C4. At 8pm, #CallTheMidwife on BBC1. At 9pm, #LordOfTheFlies on BBC1, #Betrayal on ITV1, #Watson on Sky Witness or #MockTheWeek on TLC. At 10pm, Gisèle Pelicot on BBC2. At 10.15pm, #Yellowjackets comes to ITV1 #telly
I, Claudius! Mad Men! Wolf Hall! Pride & Prejudice! Downton! The Crown! In today's @telegraph.co.uk, I've picked and ranked the 20 best TV period dramas of all time. But what's my number one? www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/best-tv...
The 20 best TV period dramas of all time – ranked
Bonnets, britches, bullets… Historical drama doesn’t have to be genteel and strait-laced, as our what-to-watch list proves
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
I, Claudius! Mad Men! Wolf Hall! Pride & Prejudice! Downton! The Crown! In today's @telegraph.co.uk, I've picked and ranked the 20 best TV period dramas of all time. But what's my number one? www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/best-tv...
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Ah, Valentine's Boxing Day. Red roses on toast for breakfast, heart-shaped pie sandwiches for lunch and leftover Ferrero Rocher curry for dinner
February 15, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Ah, Valentine's Boxing Day. Red roses on toast for breakfast, heart-shaped pie sandwiches for lunch and leftover Ferrero Rocher curry for dinner
Ah, Valentine's Boxing Day. Red roses on toast for breakfast, heart-shaped pie sandwiches for lunch and leftover Ferrero Rocher curry for dinner
February 15, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Ah, Valentine's Boxing Day. Red roses on toast for breakfast, heart-shaped pie sandwiches for lunch and leftover Ferrero Rocher curry for dinner
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Film-wise: at 6.55pm, One Day on Film4. At 7.50, Dirty Dancing on ITV2. At 9pm, Sleepless in Seattle on Film4, Blades Of Glory on TLC, Mask Of Zorro on Legend Xtra or The Matrix on Sky Showcase. At 9.35, The Taste of Things on BBC4. At 10pm, Bullet Train on C4. At 12.30am, The Predator on C4 #telly
February 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Film-wise: at 6.55pm, One Day on Film4. At 7.50, Dirty Dancing on ITV2. At 9pm, Sleepless in Seattle on Film4, Blades Of Glory on TLC, Mask Of Zorro on Legend Xtra or The Matrix on Sky Showcase. At 9.35, The Taste of Things on BBC4. At 10pm, Bullet Train on C4. At 12.30am, The Predator on C4 #telly
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Tonight’s TV tips: at 7pm, Masked Singer final on ITV1 or Sail The Shipping Forecast on C4. At 8pm, #Gladiators on BBC1 or Great Icelandic Swim on C4. At 8.30, 1% Club Valentine’s Special on ITV1. At 9pm, Trial of Jane Andrews on C5. At 9.35, #JonathanRoss on ITV1. At 10, Love Songs on BBC2 #telly
February 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Tonight’s TV tips: at 7pm, Masked Singer final on ITV1 or Sail The Shipping Forecast on C4. At 8pm, #Gladiators on BBC1 or Great Icelandic Swim on C4. At 8.30, 1% Club Valentine’s Special on ITV1. At 9pm, Trial of Jane Andrews on C5. At 9.35, #JonathanRoss on ITV1. At 10, Love Songs on BBC2 #telly
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Parp the heart-shaped horn, Bluesky drinkers!! It’s a romantic #wineoclock!11! #friYAY #valentinesYAY #valenwinesmorelike #galentines #bestgirlies #lovethesefaces #whoneedsmen #hosbeforebros #chicksbeforedicks #sistersbeforemisters #nocardsagain #notbotheredhonest #readymealforone #littlecry #bliss
February 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Parp the heart-shaped horn, Bluesky drinkers!! It’s a romantic #wineoclock!11! #friYAY #valentinesYAY #valenwinesmorelike #galentines #bestgirlies #lovethesefaces #whoneedsmen #hosbeforebros #chicksbeforedicks #sistersbeforemisters #nocardsagain #notbotheredhonest #readymealforone #littlecry #bliss
Film-wise: at 6.55pm, One Day on Film4. At 7.50, Dirty Dancing on ITV2. At 9pm, Sleepless in Seattle on Film4, Blades Of Glory on TLC, Mask Of Zorro on Legend Xtra or The Matrix on Sky Showcase. At 9.35, The Taste of Things on BBC4. At 10pm, Bullet Train on C4. At 12.30am, The Predator on C4 #telly
February 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Film-wise: at 6.55pm, One Day on Film4. At 7.50, Dirty Dancing on ITV2. At 9pm, Sleepless in Seattle on Film4, Blades Of Glory on TLC, Mask Of Zorro on Legend Xtra or The Matrix on Sky Showcase. At 9.35, The Taste of Things on BBC4. At 10pm, Bullet Train on C4. At 12.30am, The Predator on C4 #telly
Tonight’s TV tips: at 7pm, Masked Singer final on ITV1 or Sail The Shipping Forecast on C4. At 8pm, #Gladiators on BBC1 or Great Icelandic Swim on C4. At 8.30, 1% Club Valentine’s Special on ITV1. At 9pm, Trial of Jane Andrews on C5. At 9.35, #JonathanRoss on ITV1. At 10, Love Songs on BBC2 #telly
February 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Tonight’s TV tips: at 7pm, Masked Singer final on ITV1 or Sail The Shipping Forecast on C4. At 8pm, #Gladiators on BBC1 or Great Icelandic Swim on C4. At 8.30, 1% Club Valentine’s Special on ITV1. At 9pm, Trial of Jane Andrews on C5. At 9.35, #JonathanRoss on ITV1. At 10, Love Songs on BBC2 #telly
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Fleabag and Hot Priest! Seth and Summer in The OC! Niles and Daphne in Frasier! I contributed to this rather lovely Guardian piece about the greatest ever TV romances. But whose did I pick? Read to find out!📺❤️ #ValentinesDay www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘It launched a million fantasies’: the greatest ever TV romances
From sparks flying during The OC’s Spider-Man snog to love stories so powerful they make you weep, Guardian writers pick the television couples whose tales never fail to make hearts pound
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Fleabag and Hot Priest! Seth and Summer in The OC! Niles and Daphne in Frasier! I contributed to this rather lovely Guardian piece about the greatest ever TV romances. But whose did I pick? Read to find out!📺❤️ #ValentinesDay www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Fleabag and Hot Priest! Seth and Summer in The OC! Niles and Daphne in Frasier! I contributed to this rather lovely Guardian piece about the greatest ever TV romances. But whose did I pick? Read to find out!📺❤️ #ValentinesDay www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘It launched a million fantasies’: the greatest ever TV romances
From sparks flying during The OC’s Spider-Man snog to love stories so powerful they make you weep, Guardian writers pick the television couples whose tales never fail to make hearts pound
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Fleabag and Hot Priest! Seth and Summer in The OC! Niles and Daphne in Frasier! I contributed to this rather lovely Guardian piece about the greatest ever TV romances. But whose did I pick? Read to find out!📺❤️ #ValentinesDay www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Fun fact: Michael Aldridge, the actor who plays the MI5 Director-General in the "One of Us" episode, previously played the head of MI6, Percy Alleline, in the BBC adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Jim Hacker! Sir Humphrey! The Euro-sausage! Mrs Thatcher's favourite TV programme! Peerless Whitehall satire! As the new play opens in the West End, I've picked and ranked the 12 funniest ever Yes Minister moments www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/the-fun...
The 12 funniest Yes Minister moments – ranked
As a new stage version comes to the West End, we give you the pithiest lines from one of the most sublime sitcoms ever written
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Fun fact: Michael Aldridge, the actor who plays the MI5 Director-General in the "One of Us" episode, previously played the head of MI6, Percy Alleline, in the BBC adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
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Smashing article.
Glaring omission:
Glaring omission:
February 14, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Smashing article.
Glaring omission:
Glaring omission:
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Film-wise: at 9pm, Twister on Great TV, Meet The Fockers on E4 or Ned Kelly on Great Action. At 10pm, The Purge on MTV. At 11pm, Moulin Rouge! on BBC2. At 11.45pm, Babylon on Film4. At 12.10am, Queenpins on C4. At 12.45am, I Give It A Year on BBC1 #telly
February 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Film-wise: at 9pm, Twister on Great TV, Meet The Fockers on E4 or Ned Kelly on Great Action. At 10pm, The Purge on MTV. At 11pm, Moulin Rouge! on BBC2. At 11.45pm, Babylon on Film4. At 12.10am, Queenpins on C4. At 12.45am, I Give It A Year on BBC1 #telly
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Streaming-wise: #LoveStory: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette drops on Disney+. Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix arrives on Amazon Prime Video. Italian cop drama Lolita Lobosco returns to Channel 4 streaming #telly
February 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Streaming-wise: #LoveStory: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette drops on Disney+. Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix arrives on Amazon Prime Video. Italian cop drama Lolita Lobosco returns to Channel 4 streaming #telly
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Tonight’s TV tips: at 8pm, Front Line: Our Soldiers Facing Putin on C4 or Holyroodhouse: A Royal Residence on C5. At 9pm, #Gogglebox on C4, Under Salt Marsh on Sky Atlantic or Guy Montgomery’s Spelling Bee Australia on BBC3. At 10.20, Heartbreakers on BBC4. At 10.40, #GrahamNortonShow on BBC1 #telly
February 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Tonight’s TV tips: at 8pm, Front Line: Our Soldiers Facing Putin on C4 or Holyroodhouse: A Royal Residence on C5. At 9pm, #Gogglebox on C4, Under Salt Marsh on Sky Atlantic or Guy Montgomery’s Spelling Bee Australia on BBC3. At 10.20, Heartbreakers on BBC4. At 10.40, #GrahamNortonShow on BBC1 #telly
Parp the heart-shaped horn, Bluesky drinkers!! It’s a romantic #wineoclock!11! #friYAY #valentinesYAY #valenwinesmorelike #galentines #bestgirlies #lovethesefaces #whoneedsmen #hosbeforebros #chicksbeforedicks #sistersbeforemisters #nocardsagain #notbotheredhonest #readymealforone #littlecry #bliss
February 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Parp the heart-shaped horn, Bluesky drinkers!! It’s a romantic #wineoclock!11! #friYAY #valentinesYAY #valenwinesmorelike #galentines #bestgirlies #lovethesefaces #whoneedsmen #hosbeforebros #chicksbeforedicks #sistersbeforemisters #nocardsagain #notbotheredhonest #readymealforone #littlecry #bliss
Film-wise: at 9pm, Twister on Great TV, Meet The Fockers on E4 or Ned Kelly on Great Action. At 10pm, The Purge on MTV. At 11pm, Moulin Rouge! on BBC2. At 11.45pm, Babylon on Film4. At 12.10am, Queenpins on C4. At 12.45am, I Give It A Year on BBC1 #telly
February 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Film-wise: at 9pm, Twister on Great TV, Meet The Fockers on E4 or Ned Kelly on Great Action. At 10pm, The Purge on MTV. At 11pm, Moulin Rouge! on BBC2. At 11.45pm, Babylon on Film4. At 12.10am, Queenpins on C4. At 12.45am, I Give It A Year on BBC1 #telly
Streaming-wise: #LoveStory: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette drops on Disney+. Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix arrives on Amazon Prime Video. Italian cop drama Lolita Lobosco returns to Channel 4 streaming #telly
February 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Streaming-wise: #LoveStory: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette drops on Disney+. Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix arrives on Amazon Prime Video. Italian cop drama Lolita Lobosco returns to Channel 4 streaming #telly
Tonight’s TV tips: at 8pm, Front Line: Our Soldiers Facing Putin on C4 or Holyroodhouse: A Royal Residence on C5. At 9pm, #Gogglebox on C4, Under Salt Marsh on Sky Atlantic or Guy Montgomery’s Spelling Bee Australia on BBC3. At 10.20, Heartbreakers on BBC4. At 10.40, #GrahamNortonShow on BBC1 #telly
February 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Tonight’s TV tips: at 8pm, Front Line: Our Soldiers Facing Putin on C4 or Holyroodhouse: A Royal Residence on C5. At 9pm, #Gogglebox on C4, Under Salt Marsh on Sky Atlantic or Guy Montgomery’s Spelling Bee Australia on BBC3. At 10.20, Heartbreakers on BBC4. At 10.40, #GrahamNortonShow on BBC1 #telly