Quiz: Can You Figure Out Which TLC Shows Are Real and Which Are Big Fat Extreme Fakes?

Sky has launched TLC today, unleashing a great flood of jaw-dropping lifestyle content that we have only ever heard mutterings of. From big names like Toddlers in Tiaras to niche content like Gypsy Sisters and Craft Wars, there’s no shortage of fake-sounding shows that have to be seen to be believed. I looked through the TLC back catalogue … Read more

Opinion: Updated – How Did The Edge Get Away With the Cucumber Number?

UPDATE: Since publishing, some of the bachelorettes have got in touch. Turns out the “cucumber number” was far from a one-off. If you have read this already, scroll to the bottom for the update, including some very gross audio. It’s radio survey time in our fair nation, so chaos reigns on your dial. The evidence … Read more

Campbell Live: What this Means for MediaWorks, and for Our Media

When big name broadcasters have left their networks in the past it has been chasing vast sums of money, or with the kind of smugness which can only come from knowing you’ve just received the most golden of handshakes. The godly authority of their bully pulpits seemed to mean never worrying about job security. So … Read more