The impossible dream
Reflections on Keanu Reeves’ Brawn GP documentary and how Formula 1 has changed over the last 14 years.
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Alan Partridge on the importance of cleanliness
After the pee and poo has landed, please make sure that you’re clean handed.
Sex Education
Disorientating nostalgia.
The Crown - Season 3
One is rather excited by the return of this drama. The previous cast will be a tough act to follow, so I’m curious to see how the next two seasons unfold. For all the focus on the royal family, I’m particularly eager to see Jason Watkins’ chameleon-like portrayal of Harold Wilson and Gillian Anderson’s embodiment of Thatcher.
Years and Years
An odd little drama.
Friday five favourites
For Claire Robertson’s Small Batch List, I share five of my favourite things.
Cold Feet’s unevenly distributed future
Observations made while watching the first five series of Cold Feet. When it was originally broadcast, mobile phones were just becoming mainstream, and the Internet was still a novelty. Simpler times.
‘The Late Show’ opening titles - director’s cut
I’ve yet to see a full episode of The Late Show (which I wrote about shortly after its debut), but thanks to clips posted online, I’ve still been able to get my regular Colbert fix.
One of my favourite aspects of the show is the opening titles, which feature shots taken from this extended version. Fernando Livschitz’s vivid tilt–shift photography pairs well with Jon Batiste & Stay Human’s signature tune, and showcases New York City to the extent that I now want to make a return visit.
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show
A few thoughts on the new Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
October: So far, so fun
October has been a crazy month, and I’m not even done with it yet.
Richard Madeley
David Sim:
When I fell asleep in front of BBC1, dinosaurs were on. When I awoke, Richard Madeley had traced his ancestors. Seems a waste of evolution.
Hacked off
Sniff Petrol:
Murdoch’s money brings F1 to Sky. “Are Red Bull running team orders? Let’s hack into their radio messages to find out…”
Historic counties and Psychoville
I’ve long been interested in the popular geography of Great Britain, but also annoyed by the continual government reorganisation that seeks to confuse it.
Important things
One of my favourite comedians stars in a new show starting on Comedy Central this week.
Graphic design on UK terrestrial television and the effects of multi-channel growth
Influenced by the launch of Britain’s first new television station in almost 20 years, Channel 4, television design in the eighties saw experimentation with computer originated graphics. The graphic style during the nineties was also influenced by the launch of new channels – this time hundreds. The advent of multi-channel television meant the traditional terrestrial broadcasters, who for years had little competition, quickly needed to re-invent themselves, and branding played a key role.
Early graphic design in television
The launch of television in 1936 saw the birth of a medium that could be easily exploited and enhanced by graphic design. However the early story of graphic design in television was one of limited resources and under investment.