In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic where the global death toll continues to rise on an almost hourly basis, there’s very little to be cheerful about. Stuck in our homes with limited televisual entertainment, watching the tragic smorgasbord of … Read More
It’s fair to say that the past few weeks have been some of the toughest that the majority of the population has lived through. With the UK death toll rising on a daily basis, it’s proving extremely difficult to maintain … Read More
Last Tuesday proved to be a dark day for British television with an unprecedented amount of stars tragically passing away. The celebrated TV chef Gary Rhodes sadly died suddenly while at his second home in Dubai which spawned the overpouring … Read More
This week’s blog may divide opinion and could even compromise my growing presence on Social Media. Indeed throughout my three years of Beyond The Title I have made a conscious effort to remain impartial over the many subjects that have … Read More
In the midst of Theresa May’s resignation and the Tory party leadership contest in full swing, this week was dominated by just one piece of entertainment news which captivated comedy lovers the world over. Gavin and Stacey burst on to … Read More
Like it or not, this year’s Premier League season has thrown up more examples of the best and worst leadership qualities as the good and great once again have made big sacrifices to be in with a chance of winning … Read More
Despite being a popular and respected broadcaster, ITV aren’t known for making a high turnover of documentaries surrounding the history of the genre. Debates continue surrounding the cultural vandalism which took place when TV companies naively took the decision to … Read More
This is an extremely difficult thing for me to write because for this Beyond The Title interview I’m not profiling and celebrating the career of someone whom I admire. Nor am I featuring a recognised household name or discussing a … Read More
On the 11th March 2018 another pioneer of post-war Light Entertainment was taken from us leaving a whole legacy of laughter in his wake. Born in Knotty Ash on the 8th November 1927, Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd enjoyed a Christian … Read More
Through the annals of British Light Entertainment, Mike Yarwood remains an intriguing enigma and a possible example of the devastating effects of fame. Rising through the ranks of the relatively new phenomenon of working men’s clubs during the 1960’s, Yarwood … Read More
In the midst of the back to back coverage of the worldwide Coronavirus outbreak, on Monday 16th March, the comedy world suffered yet another blow as news broke of the passing of the legendary comedian and historian Roy Hudd. Rory … Read More
Just when you thought a football free summer was assured, a month of international soccer has dominated British television but possibly not the faces and names we’ve got used to. Earlier this month, the English football saga continued as once … Read More
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