The Televigion Podcast: Pilot Season

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. However, we're off on holiday to Japan and then Rachel is away with work so we won't be able to record any episodes while we're away! This is a little episode to say goodbye for four weeks and catch you up on our week's viewing. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching Homecoming on Amazon Video, a psychological thriller series about a facility to reintegrate soldiers back into civilian life starring Julia Roberts, based on a podcast from Gimlet Media. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix, a new outing for the Archie Comics character of Sabrina Spellman, a half-witch, half-mortal teenager growing up in Greendale. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell on Netflix, a spooky cooking show with puppets and plot, created by Henson Alternative and hosted by Christine McConnell, who became famous through Instagram for her wonderfully weird photography, art and baking. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.  

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're joined by The Televigion Mum, long time corresponder, first time guest! We're watching The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix, a new adaptation of the influential and highly regarded 1959 novel by Shirley Jackson. It has been adapted by Mike Flanagan of Oculus, Hush and Gerald's Game fame and stars Carla Gugino, Michiel Huisman and Timothy Hutton.   For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we have longtime podcast supporter and contributor Suky Khakh as our special guest and we're all watching the first episode of Doctor Who's triumphant return in 2005, Rose on the BBC iPlayer inspired by the latest return of Doctor Who with Jodie Whittaker taking over as The Doctor. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com. NB Suky can also be found as a regular guest on the Progtor Who Podcast and wanted to recommend the Doctor Who's Line Is It Anyway Podcast

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we watched The Good Cop on Netflix, a police procedural comedy-drama starring Josh Groban and Tony Danza as strait-laced son and corrupt-cop father, adapted from an Israeli show of the same name.  For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we watched Killing Eve on BBC1/iPlayer, a spy thriller creating a lot of online excitement, adapted by Phoebe Waller-Bridge starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer as MI5 agent and international assassin, each obsessed with the other. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we have returning special guest James Walker, who joined us for Future Man on Now TV/Syfy, a new science fiction comedy from Howard Overman of Misfits fame (amongst other things) starring Josh Hutcherson, Eliza Coupe and a whole bunch of recognisable faces. James' excellent podcast where he chats with some excellent comedians can be found here and his list of 5 TV shows that best represent him is Dragonball Z Parks and Recreation Flight of the Conchords The Mighty Boosh Nathan for You For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.  

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime, the latest version of Tom Clancy's CIA analyst character who has spawned many film adaptations. Here he is played by erstwhile Jim from The Office, John Krasinski. In answer to the question, what 5 TV shows best represent your TV tastes we shared our lists (in no particular order) Rachel Fringe Battlestar Galactica Brothers and Sisters Once Upon a Time Happy Valley James Deadwood Arrested Development (S1-3) Fringe Spaced The Leftovers Let us know your lists! For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we have longtime podcast supporter and contributor Suky Khakh as our special guest and we're all watching Bodyguard on BBC1, the brand new Sunday night political thriller from Jed Mercurio (Line of Duty) about a war veteran (Richard Madden) now working as a specialist protection officer for a Home Secretary he profoundly disagrees with (Keeley Hawes). For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com. NB Suky can also be found as a guest on the Progtor Who Podcast.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching The Innocents on Netflix, the brand new science fiction mystery show about star-crossed young lovers and shape-shifting, created by Hania Elkington and Simon Duric (we don't know who they are).  For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching Disenchantment on Netflix, the brand new animated sitcom from Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons and Futurama, set in the world of fantasy and fairy tales. It focuses on Princess Bean (Abbi Jacobson), who escapes her arranged wedding and joins forces with an innocent elf called Elfo (Nat Faxon) and a demon called Luci (Eric Andre). For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching Hang Ups on Channel 4/All4, the brand new sitcom about a struggling therapist who sets up a business taking fast-paced therapy sessions over webcam starring Stephen Mangan, Katherine Parkinson and a whole host of famous faces. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching High and Dry on All4, the sitcom about a group of survivors of a plane crash stranded on a desert island, one of whom may not want to leave. It was created by Marc Wootton and released earlier this summer on Channel 4. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching GLOW on Netflix, the show based on the world of professional female wrestling in the 1980's, whose second season arrived in June. Correspondence Links:  Nadiya's Family Favourites Watch out for Channel 4 Comedy Favourites For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching Picnic at Hanging Rock on BBC Two, a new six-part adaptation of the famous 1967 Australian novel set in 1900, about four girls who mysteriously disappear from a school outing. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we're watching Sharp Objects on Sky Atlantic/Now TV, a brand new miniseries starring Amy Adams playing an emotionally troubled reporter who returns to her hometown in Missouri to cover the murder of two young girls. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode we have special guest James Walker, who brings us Queer Eye on Netflix, the reboot of the original Bravo makeover show featuring The Fab Five, five gay men who are experts in matters of fashion, style, personal grooming, interior design, and culture. They overhaul the life of a different nominated 'hero' each episode. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com. Here is James Walker's Queer Eye related viral success on Buzzfeed  

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode is all about BoJack Horseman, the animated series about a washed up actor from an 80's sitcom, who also happens to be a horse. Insightful, hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure, there are currently four seasons available on Netflix. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode is all about Cloak and Dagger, the latest televisual foray into the Marvel Superhero (and Cinematic) Universe. The show is about a pair of teenagers who develop related superpowers due to a traumatic shared incident in their past. The first season is appearing weekly every Friday on Amazon Prime Video For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode is all about The Leftovers, HBO's now-concluded series about 2% of the world's population suddenly disappearing and how the world deals with that event. All three seasons currently on Now TV in the UK. For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

Televigion has returned! In a new more focused format and with a new name, Pilot Season. We (James and Rachel) will be recording regular episodes where we have watched the pilot episode of a show and then we'll chat for roughly half an hour. Sometimes we'll know the show, and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we'll like the show, and sometimes we won't. But we promise to have fun discussing it. This episode is all about Friends, the world conquering sitcom from NBC that first aired in 1994 and that James and Rachel know very well. The pilot episode "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate" is available in the UK on Netflix For the future we're looking for recommendations and guests! Get in touch with us:- Televigion on Twitter, James on Twitter, Rachel on Instagram, Rachel on Twitter, The Televigion Blog or televigionist@gmail.com.

  We have for you, our loyal listeners, the Televigion picks from the 2016 Radio Times Christmas Edition! Though we had to do it twice due to technical difficulties... Also Home from Home is ordered to series on BBC One. Trailer for The Last Dragonslayer, Sky 1's big Christmas hope. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum has a new Room 101 candidate (probably) Alexander Armstrong: Fine Tuned recommended Extreme Christmas Trees on TLC for Rachel, Episode 1, Fair Isle: Living on the Edge - BBC One and In Confidence (Alison Steadman) Matt Risby sings the praises of The A.V. Club's recaps Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl on reviews and a recommendation for Timeless on E4 Current TV This is Us, Channel 4, Tuesdays, 9pm Humans, Channel 4, Sundays 9pm Strictly Come Dancing Series 14, BBC One, Saturdays and Sundays Westworld, Sky Atlantic/Now TV Atlanta, FX/Now TV Yonderland, Sky One, Sundays, 6.30pm Planet Earth II, BBC One, Sundays, 8pm "On Demand"s My Attention:- Homeland, Netflix Gold Star:- Rachel - This is Us (Gold), Homeland (Silver) James - Atlanta Disappointments Rachel - herself for falling asleep in Westworld Top of the Pile Rachel - Atlanta James - In Confidence (Alison Steadman) The Future This is Us, Channel 4, Tuesdays, 9pm Thanks for listening!

For our Golden Episode celebration we spend some time at the cinema, and proceed to dissect the brilliance of Moana and Arrival (WITHOUT ANY SPOILERS).  And we discuss the news that Netflix now offer downloads of certain programs Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum gave some thoughts on reviews, Strictly and  Broadchurch S3 - David Tennant and Olivia Coleman are spotted chatting intensely a recommendation for Two Doors Down - BBC Two James Walker's podcast Chats (for you) returns with a brand new episode! Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl on reviews and a recommendation for Close to the Enemy, Thursdays, BBC Two, 9pm. Current TV Imagine – Serial Killers: The Women Who Write Crime Fiction, BBC One, Tuesday, 10:45pm Humans, Channel 4, Sundays 9pm The Missing, BBC One, Wednesdays, 9pm Strictly Come Dancing Series 14, BBC One, Saturdays and Sundays Westworld, Sky Atlantic/Now TV QI with Sandi Toksvig, BBC Two, Fridays, 10pm Atlanta, FX/Now TV Supergirl, Sky One/Now TV Yonderland, Sky One, Sundays, 6.30pm Planet Earth II, BBC One, Sundays, 8pm "On Demand"s My Attention:- Very little... Gold Star:- Rachel - Moana James - Atlanta Top of the Pile Rachel - Strictly Come Dancing Series 14 James - Ghostbusters 2016 Disappointments Rachel -  James - Netflix The Future This is Us, Channel 4, Tuesdays, 9pm Thanks for listening!

Two main topics for us this week before we delve into the latest TV; new online subscription platform for stand up comedy Next Up, and the pros and cons of reading TV reviews. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- The VSCM has thoughts on QI with Sandi Toksvig, Still Game Series 7,Strictly Come Dancing Series 14 and highly recommends Leonard Cohen: Songs from a Life (iPlayer) Current TV Still Game Series 7 BBC One, Fridays, 9.30pm Humans, Channel 4, Sundays 9pm Strictly Come Dancing Series 14, BBC One, Saturdays and Sundays Westworld, Sky Atlantic/Now TV QI with Sandi Toksvig, BBC Two, Fridays, 10pm Atlanta, FX/Now TV Nashville S4 Sky Living/Now TV Thu 9pm Grey's Anatomy, Sky Living/Now TV Supergirl, Sky One/Now TV Yonderland, Sky One, Sundays, 6.30pm The Missing, BBC One, Wednesdays, 9pm "On Demand"s My Attention:- The Crown, Netflix Black Mirror S3, Netflix The Undiscovered Peter Cook, iPlayer Class, BBC Three The Expanse, Netflix Continuum, Netflix Crazy Ex-Girlfriend S2, Netflix Gold Star:- Rachel - The Crown James - The Expanse Top of the Pile Rachel - Humans, Strictly: It Takes Two James - The Crown Disappointments Rachel - Greg's exit on Strictly Come Dancing Series 14 James - Westworld The Future Outcast on Fox for Rachel Thanks for listening!

Once we get a quick discussion of Trump out of the way, it's back to normal service and time to talk Televigion. We spend time on Class, Still Game, Yonderland S3, QI, Westworld, Grey's Anatomy and The Expanse.  We also catch up on the moustache thoughts of the nation and Rachel places Rachel Bloom in Room 101. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- Apart from moustache thoughts... The Televigion Mum gave us  Mount Pleasant and Stella as humourous recommendations  Chris Evans Radio 2 Breakfast Best Bits Buble at the BBC James Walker sent us some new recommendations Atlanta, FX and Now TV Robert corresponded directly after listening to the episode on planes, moustaches and Civil War. Current TV Still Game Series 7 BBC One, Fridays, 9.30pm Humans, Channel 4, Sundays 9pm Strictly Come Dancing Series 14, BBC One, Saturdays and Sundays Westworld, Sky Atlantic/Now TV QI with Sandi Toksvig, BBC Two, Fridays, 10pm Yonderland, Sky One, Sundays, 6.30pm The Missing, BBC One, Wednesdays, 9pm "On Demand"s My Attention:- Class, BBC Three Grey's Anatomy, Now TV The Expanse, Netflix Continuum, Netflix Crazy Ex-Girlfriend S2, Netflix Gold Star:- Rachel - Still Game Series 7, The Missing (silver star) James - The Expanse Top of the Pile Rachel - Buble at the BBC James - The Expanse, Atlanta Disappointments Rachel - Continuum  The Future Outcast on Fox for Rachel Thanks for listening!

Nearly two months since our last recording and there's a lot to cover! Starting with the best moustaches on TV, exciting grapes and a few puns we catch up on eight weeks of Televigion. Some old news about Amazon pilots Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum gave us our only vote on numbering and recommended Episode 1, Scotch! The Story of Whisky - BBC Two James Walker sent us some new recommendations Black Mirror Season 3, Netflix The Earliest Show, Funny or Die People of Earth pilot (YouTube), TBS Douglas Shearer enjoyed my recommendation of BoJack Horseman! Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl 18 Books, Movies, And TV Shows That Should Definitely Exist from BuzzFeed US TV star salaries show pay gap between white and minority actors, NewsWeek Recommendation for The Missing on BBC One Sarah & Duck has kidnapped my heart from The Guardian Good Girls Revolt: the antidote to your Mad Men withdrawal shakes from The Guardian Humans review, The Guardian Current TV Humans, Channel 4, Sundays 9pm National Treasure, All4 The Great British Bake-Off BBC1, Wednesdays, 8pm Strictly Come Dancing Series 14, BBC One, Saturdays and Sundays Westworld, Sky Atlantic/Now TV Taskmaster, Dave Go 8-Bit, Dave QI with Sandi Toksvig, BBC Two, Fridays, 10pm "On Demand"s My Attention:- Nashville S4, Now TV and Sky Living Continuum, Netflix Crazy Ex-Girlfriend S2, Netflix Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, Now TV Gold Star:- James -  Taskmaster, Dave Top of the Pile Westworld, Sky Atlantic/Now TV The Future The future is up to you! Tell us the best and worst moustaches on TV! Next time, we debate Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for Televigion 101! Thanks for listening!

We are a year old! And it is time to discuss specials. To make our episode special, we have a guest from Australia, long time contributor and listener Freya Bramwell. Thanks to Ali, Aislinn, Edward and The Televigion Mum for your selections - Childrens Hospital Newsreaders episodes, Community: Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas and Star Trek The Next Generation: All Good Things, Last Call - Rev IM Jolly Farewell Performance - Hogmanay 1999 - Rikki Fulton & Stanley Baxter's Christmas Special Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum gave us BBC Music Day 2016: Travis and the BBC SSO at The Barrowland Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl Step aside Mad Men! The Collection is now the best-dressed show on TV Current TV Skies Above Britain BBC2, Wednesdays, 9pm The Great British Bake-Off BBC1, Wednesdays, 8pm The Chronicles of Nadiya BBC1, Wednesdays, 9pm "On Demand"s My Attention:- Grey's Anatomy, Now TV Gold Star:- The Chronicles of Nadiya for Rachel Jim Jefferies Gun Control Stand Up from the plane for Freya Home from Home for James The Future Season 2/Episode 47 awaits at the end of September! Get your vote in. Thanks for listening!

As we leave summer behind, there is much more TV to see. The Great British Bake-Off highlights Jaffa Cake ignorance, James has watched all three pilots in Amazon Pilot Season and we encounter some great new BBC documentaries in Skies Above Britain and The Chronicles of Nadiya. Plus a quick rundown of Sitcom Season on the BBC. Next time is our one year Televigion anniversary, so we need your thoughts on your favourite "special episodes"! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Room 101 An escapee... Strictly Come Dancing: Judge Rinder joins line-up - BBC News   Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum gave us BBC Four announces new Slow television special, All Aboard! The Country Bus - a two-hour bus journey through the Yorkshire Dales Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl Volleyball in a hijab: Does this picture show a culture clash? A recommendation to start with Roadies S1 Episode 8 The All Night Bus Ride What Stranger Things Is Missing From the ’80s Horror Genre Current TV Skies Above Britain BBC2, Wednesdays, 9pm The Great British Bake-Off BBC1, Wednesdays, 8pm The Chronicles of Nadiya BBC1, Wednesdays, 9pm "On Demand"s My Attention:-  The Sopranos S5, Now TV Grey's Anatomy, Now TV Fleabag, BBC Three Flat TV, BBC Three Gold Star:- The Chronicles of Nadiya for Rachel The Sopranos S5 for James Disappointment:- The Great British Bake-Off for Rachel Flat TV for James Top of the Pile:- Nashville S4, Sky Living, Thu, 9pm (or Now TV) The Sopranos S5 for James The Future A discussion of special episodes! Get in touch! National Treasure on Channel 4 looks intriguing Thanks for listening!

This is the fiftieth bit of Televigion! We're talking a lot more about the Olympics: the good, the bad and the personal. Also, James has actually watched an episode of Naked Attraction so let's judge it in all of its glory. Plus some discord on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Next time, we need your thoughts on your favourite "special episodes" as one of ours is coming up! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Room 101 Gauntletgirl approves Zooey Deschanel for consignment James watched and approved The Rebel on GOLD for entry to Room 101 Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum gave us Horsey dancing! - Rio Olympics 2016: Charlotte Dujardin wins third Olympic gold with individual dressage A discussion of women's beach volleyball The VSCM let us know that the Paralympic Games don't begin until September 7th  made us aware of The Chronicles of Nadiya on BBC1 Wed 24th at 9pm Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl recommended Skies Above Britain, BBC2, Wednesdays at 9pm sent us a quiz Can You Guess The TV Show Based On The Kitchen? Current TV Naked Attraction, Channel 4, Mondays 10.30pm "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Netflix Grey's Anatomy, Now TV UnREAL, Amazon Prime Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional, Netflix Gold Star:- Nothing for Rachel Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for James Disappointment:- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for Rachel UnREAL for James Top of the Pile:- Star Wars: The Force Awakens for Rachel The Sopranos S5 for James The Future A discussion of special episodes! Get in touch! Thanks for listening!

This time, we're juggling lots of conversations. Televigion in context, deeper discussions of Naked Attraction and what it might mean for civilisation, Olympic and Paralympic Coverage and the formal founding of Televigion Room 101. Not to mention some new shows with great potential, UnREAL and Brain Dead. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- Freya gives some feedback on the Sherlock Season 4 Teaser Pab Roberts, Jay Dawe and Graeme Anthony give some fresh opinions on Stranger Things and Naked Attraction The VSCM agreed with others about Full Steam Ahead Episode 1 and The Girl from Ipanema: Brazil, Bossa Nova and the Beach Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl Clive James on Boxsets *MAJOR SPOILERS* UnREAL, Mr Robot, True Detective: why great shows have bad second seasons Robert talked Televigion in context, The BBC Olympics coverage and the need for twice weekly Televigion! Grand Designs 100th Episode Room 101 The Televigion Mum - Judge Rinder Rachel - Zooey Deschanel and Tina Fey Brooklyn Nine Nine Meets New Girl This Fall VSCM - The Rebel, GOLD "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Brain Dead, Amazon Prime Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Netflix The Larry Sanders Show S1, DVD Grey's Anatomy, Now TV UnREAL, Amazon Prime Gold Star:- Grey's Anatomy and the BBC Olympics coverage for Rachel UnREAL for James Disappointment:- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for Rachel Fleabag for James Top of the Pile:- Brain Dead for Rachel Larry Sanders for James The Future James will watch Naked Attraction and The Rebel... BBC Comedy Feeds are incoming Thanks for listening!

First up, a more in-depth conversation about some of the Comic-Con trailers. Then wide-ranging chats about James Corden, Corn Flakes, nude dating shows and of course, the brilliant Stranger Things on Netflix. Legion (X-Men TV Series) Sherlock Season 4 Teaser Once Upon a Time Season 6 Teaser American Gods Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum found  Michelle Obama Carpool Karaoke  Inside the Factory: Episode 1 Cereal on BBC2 Full Steam Ahead Episode 1, BBC2 and suggested a new category Room 101, and the first show to go in Judge Rinder (Inside the bizarre world of ITV's Judge Rinder from RadioTimes) Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl The Girl from Ipanema: Brazil, Bossa Nova and the Beach BBC4 Roadies on Amazon Prime Republicans Don't Like Game of Thrones Naked attraction: the apocalyptic rise of nude dating shows Cyberman 151 recommended Brain Dead on Amazon Prime James Walker loved Bojack Horseman S3 and sent a great article about it On the Underwater Episode Current TV:- The Late Late Show with James Corden, Now TV/Sky on Demand Borderline Channel 5, Tuesdays 10pm "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Stranger Things, Netflix Gold Star:- Stranger Things for both Rachel and James Disappointment:- Sherlock Season 4 Teaser for James Once Upon a Time Season 6 - Aladdin Teaser for Rachel Top of the Pile:- Zootropolis on Blu-ray for Rachel Brain Dead for James Thanks for listening!

Just a little snippet of one-sided Televigion chat this week as we've had a busy week of gigs, work and illness. If you watched Robot Wars on BBC Two, we'd love to hear your thoughts! And here are the Comic-Con TV trailers James found American Gods Star Trek: Discovery Legion (X-Men TV Series) and the Game of Thrones S6 Blooper Reel Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com.

We have returned! There's a new on-demand service in the Televigion household, some thoughts on American TV commercials and a discussion of the trend for cinematic universes (inspired by thoughts of the new Star Trek series).  Here is the Paul Feig interview about Ghostbusters from Den of Geek. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum found Brexageddon?! on BBC2 and recommended it Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl Tot trumps: kids' TV shows that are secretly brilliant from The Guardian  The Bun Also Rises: Why We Love 'The Great British Baking Show from NPR Recommendations for Bite This with Nadia G on The Food Network and UnREAL on Amazon Prime (article about UnREAL here James Walker gives us the great news that James Corden's The Late Late Show is coming to Sky in the UK and that Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is on UK Netflix! "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Netflix) Grey's Anatomy (Now TV) Murder in Successville (BBC Three) Fascinating article from the Guardian discussed in the episode Current TV:- New Blood Thursdays, BBC One Gold Star:- New Blood for Rachel Murder in Successville for James Disappointment:- None Top of the Pile:- Grey's Anatomy for Rachel Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for James Thanks for listening!

It looks like episode 40 is a season finale, but the hiatus is only two weeks long. We chat the chat shows and love the social media contact from the team behind surreal BBC3 comedy Big Field (Darren Dutton Jonny Roberts Alison Ward). Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Current TV:- Mum BBC2, Fridays at 10pm Game of Thrones S6, Sky Atlantic, Sunday/Monday The Living and the Dead, Tuesdays, BBC One, 9pm (all episodes currently on iPlayer) Preacher Amazon Prime, new episodes every Monday "On Demand"s My Attention:-  The Larry Sanders Show (DVD) Whitechapel (Netflix) Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum found this article from the Telegraph about the Mum finale. Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl From EW Actors and creators mourn the loss of their shows gone too soon From The New Yorker How Silicon Valley Nails Silicon Valley From The Guardian The Evil App that Sends Spoilers to Your Enemies   James Walker recommends Taskmaster S2 on Dave The Televigion Bonus mum recommends The Disappearance on BBC Four Gold Star:- Game of Thrones S6 for Rachel The Living and the Dead for James Disappointment:- None Top of the Pile:- The News for Rachel The Larry Sanders Show for James Thanks for listening!

Do you José? He is our attempt to bypass the recommendation filters of Netflix, but we ended up on iPlayer instead. We found New Blood and Love, Nina. And soon we'll be able to find the surreal comedy of Big Field from BBC3. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum is a Mum fan and recommended Power Monkeys - All 4 thanks to Ayda Field (which reminded Rachel of this Robbie Williams moment)  Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl has some thoughts on Upstart Crow (all on iPlayer but it is not a BBC One show as James thought!) and sent this fascinating New York Times article that requires more discussion next week, so give it a read! Can Netflix Survive in the World it Created? James Walker posits an app for those behind on their Televigion viewing and we steal it for the inevitable Televigion app. Current TV:- New Blood BBC 1, Thursdays, 9pm Mum BBC2, Fridays at 10pm Game of Thrones S6, Sky Atlantic, Sunday/Monday Preacher Amazon Prime, new episodes every Monday "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Whitechapel (Netflix) Best of Enemies (Netflix) Here is the article interviewing the film's editor from the Televigion Sister Chaos on the Bridge (Netflix) Bedtime Stories - Tim Peake (CBeebies) Gold Star:- Mum and New Blood for Rachel Best of Enemies for James Disappointment:- The shock of Joséing for Rachel Upstart Crow for James (but only just) Top of the Pile:- Mum for Rachel More Netflix documentaries for James Thanks for listening!

We enjoyed the article Breaking Bad to House of Cards – Netflix finally reveals its binge scale and think more about the terms of Televigion before moving on to our love of Preacher and a broader chat about origin stories and superheroes. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- @cyberman_151 Nashville Season 5 Update: Axed ABC Drama on Verge of Renewal at CMT http://tvline.com/2016/06/07/nashville-season-5-renewed-cmt/ … via @TVLine The Televigion Mum recommended Panorama – Living with Dementia: Chris's Story (BBC1) The Truth About... Healthy Eating (BBC1)  Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl continues the discussion of sex scenes in Outlander, including lots of further reading All Hail Outlander, the Best Sex on Television via @vulture  Sexual Violence on “Outlander” vs. “Game of Thrones”  via @indiewire  Outlander: False Feminism?    Outlander is Back and As a Feminist, I Am Conflicted    Outlander’s Top Ten Awesome Feminist Moments Current TV:- Mum BBC2, Fridays at 10pm Game of Thrones S6, Sky Atlantic, Sunday/Monday Preacher Amazon Prime "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Outlander (Amazon Prime) Reign (Netflix) The Wrong Mans (Netflix) Garfunkel and Oates (Netflix) Bo Burnham: Make Happy (Netflix) Gold Star:- Mum and Outlander for Rachel Bo Burnham: Make Happy for James Disappointment:- The Truth About... Healthy Eating for Rachel Top of the Pile:- Mum and Outlander for Rachel Versailles for James Thanks for listening!

It's time to talk about sex. Well, the abundance of it on the shows we're currently watching to be precise. But there's other stuff too, like remembering YouTube, understanding Shakespeare and What's in the Dumpster? Also, we have a little good news that Nashville could be saved. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- @cyberman_151 watches a lot of finales for cancelled shows including The Grinder (that James had heard about but is not currently available in the UK) and reminds us to watch Veep. The Televigion Mum alerted us to New Blood, a new crime drama released first on iPlayer (Longer interview with Anthony Horowitz about New Blood) and recommended, Nature's Perfect Partners (BBC2) No Such Thing as the News (BBC2)  CBeebies Bedtime Stories, 544. From Space! (CBeebies) Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl  Castle gets VSC approval Thoughts on the return of Top Gear The VSCM also likes Mum Long term friend of the show James Walker waxes lyrical on The Chris Gethard Show and Bo Burnham: Make Happy Current TV:- Mum BBC2, Fridays at 10pm Game of Thrones S6, Sky Atlantic, Sunday/Monday A Midsummer Night's Dream (Russell T Davies Adaptation) (iPlayer) "On Demand"s My Attention:-  The Chris Gethard Show (YouTube, Fusion in the US) Outlander (Amazon Prime) Black Sails S1 (Amazon Prime) Gold Star:- Mum for Rachel The Chris Gethard Show for James Disappointment:- Outlander for both of us Thanks for listening!

We've got the Friday Night Feeling! We cover news (Fargo S3 has Ewan McGregor) cancellations, rumours, Empty Cup Awards, brilliant new shows and a spoiler free discussion of Game of Thrones spoilers. Plus lots of correspondence from new places, new people and returning regulars.   Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- @cyberman_151 shares more cancellation news - Castle, The Muppets and Nashville among US TV cancellations NB Castle can be watched through Sky Go in the UK Kyran from Zencast recommends Siblings Robert brings the rumour of Nathan Fillion as a Star Trek captain to our attention and posits Doctor Who as a five-series rule counterexample The VSCM avoids TV in the summer and recommends Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Silk Road @TheHitch wants the Televigion Pilot to be released The Televigion Mum found the 500 Words Final on Radio 2 to be very engaging listening  NB Here is the Long Wee Tweet Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl  The Most Infuriating Thing on Television: Unrealistic Acting With Empty Coffee Cup Current TV:- Mum BBC2, Fridays at 10pm Game of Thrones S6, Sky Atlantic, Sunday/Monday "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Lady Dynamite (Netflix) Here is Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special on Netflix Outlander (Amazon Prime) Hebburn (Netflix) Gold Star:- Mum for Rachel Lady Dynamite for James Disappointment:- Nothing! Top of the Pile:- Outlander for Rachel Thanks for listening!

We're so excited being back on track with Televigion that we start off quite a few new discussions in one episode - the summer Televigion drought, views on illegal downloads including coming out as a Televigion vegan, petitioning Seeso to open up to the UK and much more! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- Fern has a different opinion on Rachel's "five-series rule" Freya pushes for Outlander and recommends the WTF Podcast Episode 700 with Louis CK The Televigion Mum really enjoyed Mum on BBC2 and recommends George Clarke's Amazing Garden Rooms  Very Special Correspondence from Gauntletgirl  The Canadian Prime Minister joins in the Invictus fun Sad news about Nashville's cancellation Current TV:- Mum BBC2, Fridays at 10pm Game of Thrones S6, Sky Atlantic, Sunday/Monday Louis Theroux - A Different Brain BBC2, Sunday 9pm "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Sammy J and Randy in Rickett's Lane (Netflix) Gold Star:- Louis Theroux - A Different Brain for Rachel Mum for James Disappointment:- The Summer drought! Top of the Pile:- Once Upon a Time S5 (Netflix) and George Clarke's Amazing Garden Rooms (All4) for Rachel Boardwalk Empire (Sky Go) for James Thanks for listening!

Look who's back! It's been three and a half weeks and we've missed talking Televigion a heck of a lot. We finally kick off our discussion of sitcoms and what they mean to us, creating definitions and committing to a book deal along the way. But we need your thoughts on the matter too! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. NB Here is the PBS documentary about the evolution of TV, America in Primetime, for those in the US Details this week Correspondence and Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum informed us of many things over the last 3.5 weeks GBBO's Nadiya was baking the Queen's 90th birthday cake The wonders of Slow TV  Intro video to Slow TV - Norway's 'Slow TV' Movement, Real Time Knitting and All, Hilarious TedX talk by one of the documentary makers - Thomas Hellum: The world's most boring television ... and why it's hilariously addictive, Guardian Article on Slow TV Sir David Attenborough and President Obama: The Full Interview  Caravanner of the Year - BBC Two "Not seen it but reviews are that it is terrible and so a must see." Invictus Choir with Gareth Malone Thurdays 9pm, BBC One Yorkshire, The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain - BBC Two  Gauntletgirl  The Aliens (All4)- "very good, Sci fi but not really, full of British actors you'll recognise from other things. Have seen the whole series and hope it gets another."  Undercover, (BBC1, Sundays, 9pm) - "I like it but it does take concentration,  two different times now and 90s. It's a drama about the police rather than a police drama, if you see what I mean. Think there's a couple of episodes left to go in the series." Current TV:- Game of Thrones S6, Sky Atlantic, Sunday/Monday "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Flowers, All4 Gold Star:- Flowers, All4 for both of us Attenborough at 90 (iPlayer) and The Queen's Invictus video for Rachel Disappointment:- Once Upon a Time S5 (Netflix) for Rachel James was sad that Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is being offered free on iTunes as it is up for awards, BUT ONLY IN THE US https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/crazy-ex-girlfriend-season/id1093947697 Top of the Pile:- Caravanner of the Year (iPlayer) for Rachel Silicon Valley S2 (Sky Go) for James Thanks for listening!

We've been in separate locations and had different Televigion experiences so we have a podcast catch up. Then we find a new topic to explore with everyone for next time - sitcoms. The good, the bad and the specific definition of what they are. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence:- Robert has been watching Daredevil (full analysis once we both finish it) The Televigion Mum has some thoughts to contribute to the violence discussion (re: 24) and shares news on Broadchurch S3 The VSCM responds to our violence and autism discussions including highlighting The Autistic Gardener Gauntletgirl defends Raised by Wolves and sparks our next big discussion - sitcoms! Current TV:- You're the Worst 5Star, Thursdays, 10pm The A Word officially falls off our radar "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Daredevil S2 (Netflix) The Twilight Saga (Netflix) Frank Skinner On Demand... (iPlayer) with the Sian Gibson episode leading to... Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story (iPlayer) Gold Star:- The Twilight Saga  for Rachel You're the Worst for James Disappointment:- The A Word for Rachel Top of the Pile:- Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story, Breaking Dawn Pt 2, Live from the BBC for Rachel Daredevil S2 then Jessica Jones for James Thanks for listening!

It looks like we've done all of our homework this week, watching everything we were recommended (except Deutschland '83) and everything we promised last time (Netflix catch up for Rachel, comedy catch up for James).  Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Details this week Correspondence:- The Televigion Mum shares views on violence in TV and The Autism Season Gauntletgirl provides confirmation of the orange in the Christmas pudding and has found more fascinating articles I have autism and the lack of authentic autistic voices in books angers me Creativity, autism and ADHD – why we should all embrace neurodiversity Recommendations:- We've watched quite a few of your recommendations! Scotland's Home Movies: Lights, Camera, Action (BBC iPlayer) Heston's Fantastical Food (All4) Flat TV (BBC iPlayer) The Televigion Mum recommends Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America and so do we! The Televigion Dad recommends Two Doors Down Current TV:- Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America, Fridays 9pm ITV The A Word, Tuesdays 9pm BBC1 Employable Me, Wednesdays 9pm BBC2 "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Daredevil S2 (Netflix) Transparent (Amazon Prime Video) Better Call Saul S2 (Netflix) Gold Star:- Employable Me for Rachel Scotland's Home Movies: Lights, Camera, Action for James Disappointment:- Daredevil S2 for Rachel Flat TV for James Top of the Pile:- Comfort films (a la The Man in the Iron Mask) A great new series, probably meaning more Daredevil Thanks for listening!

The internet returns! And with it, our Televigion possibilities! We also stumble onto a discussion of violence in TV and would love to hear your views. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. Also this week Correspondence:- Gauntletgirl has some thoughts on TV news, The Autism Season and shares an article about The Night Manager and Britain's place in the world Recommendations:- The Televigion Mum wanted to let us know about Lights, Camera, Action  on BBC One and Heston's Fantastical Food on All4 (his latest series is Heston's Dinner in Space) Gauntletgirl recommends Deutschland '83, as does The Guardian  and Flat TV, as does The Guardian Current TV:- The A Word, Tuesdays 9pm BBC1 Related articles from Gauntletgirl  A father and his autistic daughter on The A Word A journalist with an autistic brother Employable Me, Wednesdays 9pm BBC2 "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Daredevil S2 (Netflix) Happy Valley S1 (DVD) Gold Star:- Employable Me for Rachel Daredevil S2 for James Top of the Pile:- All the missed Netflix for Rachel (Once Upon a Time, Making a Murderer, House of Cards) All the missed comedy for James (Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, Raised by Wolves, Brooklyn Nine Nine) The Future:- Supergirl returns to Sky 1, Fridays at 8pm Thanks for listening!  

A change in the way we watch TV leads to a discussion of television news, particularly related to the Brussels attacks. Also this week Correspondence:- The Televigion Mum sent an article announcing the return of Top of the Lake with added Gwendoline Christie Current TV:- The A Word, Tuesdays 9pm BBC1 Related articles How realistic is The A Word to a mum of autistic boys and Four things you need to know about The A Word Employable Me, Wednesdays 9pm BBC2 Lucky Dip:- Mary Berry's Easter Feast, (BBC1) "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Nashville S3 (DVD or Amazon) 30 Rock (DVD) Inside Amy Schumer (DVD) Gold Star:- Employable Me, in agreement once more! Top of the Pile:- Happy Valley S1 (DVD) Daredevil (Netflix) but only when we get internet... The Future:- Broadband arrives next week! Do you have any thoughts about television news? And let us know if you watched any of the Autism Season on BBC! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com.

From the brand new Yorkshire studio comes episode 29. Watching TV is harder here but getting back to (freeview) basics might be a refreshing change. Very Special Correspondence:- Gauntletgirl hasn't seen Full House but brings up Nickelodeon sitcoms and sends in two great articles on the wonder of Ian McShane and on Nashville's success Recommendations:- Gauntletgirl recommends a frustratingly unavailable new Syfy show, The Expanse Current TV:- Happy Valley Series 2, Tuesdays at 9pm (BBC 1) Stag Saturdays at 9pm (BBC2) Lucky Dip:- The Day After Tomorrow (Channel 4) "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Better Call Saul (Netflix) Gold Star:- In agreement about Happy Valley Series 2, Tuesdays at 9pm (BBC 1) Top of the Pile:- Nashville S3 (DVD or Amazon) for Rachel Games - probably Uncharted 2 for James The Future:- Freeview and watching live... Any recommendations on Freeview are very welcome! And any memories of sitcoms on Nickelodeon, The Disney Channel or Trouble in the early 90's would be much appreciated. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com.

We're back! Illness has left us and excitement has joined (we're moving to York!) But we also have a lot to catch up on, not least American Gods TV adaptation news and a lot more listener's thoughts about Televigion characters. So let's get cracking! Correspondence:- A huge number of correspondents who got involved, thanks to Catherine Stewart, Beth Poole, Duncan Sutherland, James Anderson, John Rushton, Stuart Young, Luke Blythman and the VSCM (and D!) The Televigion Mum has a clear opinion on Too Much TV And in Very Special Correspondence  Gauntletgirl gives more Battlestar insight and provokes discussion of The Night Manager and genre - to be dealt with next time. Recommendations:- New From the Televigion Mum Comedy Playhouse: Broken Biscuits From the VSCM Pompeii: New Secrets Revealed with Mary Beard From GauntletBoy The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA Current TV:- Happy Valley Series 2, Tuesdays at 9pm (BBC 1) The Night Manager Sundays at 9pm (BBC1)  Stag Saturdays at 9pm (BBC2) Raised by Wolves S2 Wednesdays at 10pm (Channel 4) "On Demand"s My Attention:-  House of Cards (Netflix) Making a Murderer (Netflix) Better Call Saul (Netflix) Fuller House (Netflix) Top of the Pile:- Once Upon a Time S5 (Netflix) Girls S5 Mondays at 10.45pm, Sky Atlantic (and Sky Go) The Future:- Daredevil S2 on Netflix Friday 18th March Is there a genre that switches you off, like crime drama for James or horror for Rachel? And do you have any more character thoughts? Or anything we missed in the last two weeks? Let us know! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com.

 This week, we're doing some character work.  Correspondence:- The Televigion Mum has some in-depth bullet pointed thoughts on characters and brings up discussion of the now cancelled series, The Kennedy's. Curtis Allan has some favourite characters in The Elric Brothers from Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood And in Very Special Correspondence  Gauntletgirl talks Lucifer and Mystery Diners plus shares an article from the Guardian The Friends Reunion Was A Total Car-Crash Recommendations:- New From the Televigion Mum Back in Time for the Weekend The 80's Watched From James Walker  Love (Netflix) From the VSCM Russia's Lost Princesses Lucky Dip:- The X-Files (Channel 5) Current TV:- Happy Valley Series 2, Tuesdays at 9pm (BBC 1) The Night Manager Sundays at 9pm (BBC1)  "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Girls S3 (Sky Atlantic or Sky Go) Gold Star:-  Happy Valley (BBC iPlayer) Girls S3 (Sky Atlantic or Sky Go) Disappointment:- The X-Files (Channel 5) The Night Manager (BBC1)  Top of the Pile:- Grease Live Girls S4 (Sky Go) The Future:- Raised by Wolves S2 on Channel 4, Wed 2nd March, 9pm. Raised by Wolves S1 Catch Up on All4 We'd love to hear more thoughts on great characters! Who did we miss? Do you have other requirements? And what characters just don't work for you, maybe even in shows you love? Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

A little later than usual we bring you episode 26, a boring number but a much better episode. We have news of a new BBC venture, Too Much TV - a daily TV discussion show at 6.30pm every weekday on BBC Two. Anything that promotes more TV conversations must be a good thing! Plus it has a Spice Girl involved. Correspondence:- Big hello to our Brazilian listeners and readers! Word from Australia as Freya has some commentary thoughts, mixed with some secret Stewart and Timney/Poole correspondence and Tina Fey discussion! The Televigion Mum has a little more to say on reboots. Recommendations:- From Freya  Masters of Sex (Channel 4, not currently on All4) From the Televigion Parents Greece with Simon Reeve (BBC One) Facelifts and Fillers (BBC One) From James Walker  Love (Netflix) From Gauntletgirl  Lucifer, (Amazon Prime)  Lucky Dip:- My Baby: Psychosis and Me (BBC One) Life After Suicide (BBC One though this is a repeat from last year) Current TV:- Happy Valley Series 2, Tuesdays at 9pm (BBC 1) Jericho, Thursdays at 9pm (ITV) "On Demand"s My Attention:-  Silicon Valley S1 (DVD or Amazon) Nashville S3 (DVD or Amazon) Better Call Saul S2 Mid Morning Matters S2 (Sky Atlantic or Sky Go) Gold Star:-  The Not So Secret Life of the Manic Depressive: 10 Years On (BBC iPlayer) Mid Morning Matters S2 (Sky Atlantic or Sky Go) Disappointment:- Lucifer, (Amazon Prime)  Top of the Pile:- In the Mind Season on iPlayer Girls S2 (Sky Go) Next time, we have another major topic to discuss - what makes great characters? Who are your favourites of all time? Or alternatively, what makes some characters terrible?  Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

We have reached the quarter century of Televigion! So it is time to look to the past...  The latest revival news is that Bryan Fuller will be showrunner for the new Star Trek and we chat through a lot more of our own Revival, Reboot or Reimagining examples and some from our listeners too. With thanks to  Jay Catherine Graeme The Televigion Mum The VSCM and of course Gauntletgirl  For more discussion along the same lines check out The Parish Counsel Episode 242 hosted by Terence Dackombe and That Juliet  Related Clip - Fuller House Exclusive Look on Ellen Recommendations:- Lucifer, (Amazon Prime) from Gauntletgirl  The Last Leg Down Under and Russia's Lost Princesses from the VSCM  Current TV:- Happy Valley Series 2, Tuesdays at 9pm on (BBC 1) Thoughts on the final War and Peace "On Demand"s My Attention:-  The Real Marigold Hotel, (BBC2) Agent Carter, FOX Gold Star (used to be Top of the Pile):-  Inside Amy Schumer S3, (Comedy Central) Top of the Pile:- Huxley (the) Pig S1, Amazon Prime Nickelodeon Toons (Aaah Real Monsters, CatDog, Two Angry Beavers, Rocko’s Modern Life) from Amazon Prime Next time, there's new Better Call Saul, more Happy Valley and too much else to mention. Send us your responses to our extended chat! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com.