Articles written by Arlene Kelly

Shock horror! A dog act wins Britain's Got Talent. Did nobody tell them "two legs good, four legs bad"?

May 16, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

From Jimmy Saville's "clunk click every trip" to the Green Cross Code man and Charley the cat, Adrian Edmondson revisits memorable public information films.

May 11, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

A simple, moving glimpse into the twilight world of Alzheimer's sufferers, and how their families and carers survive on a daily basis.

May 3, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

E4's latest U.S. import is a tale of two New York girls hoping to set up their own business. Good leads, but nothing very original.

Apr 30, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

Those in search of classic British recipes, from Scottish shortbread to Cornish pasties, need look no further than Jamie Oliver's latest offering.

Apr 23, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

The Little Britain star goes solo with a sort of chat show/comedy show. Good idea, shame about the result.

Apr 17, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

What does being British really mean? The U.S. documentary maker attempts to dodge the tourist cliches and dig out the facts.

Apr 9, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

Forget the leather trousers and the dazzling smile - it was the partnership with Nina Ulanova that ensured the Emmerdale actor would lift the trophy.

Mar 28, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

Retail guru Mary Portas reinvents herself once more, this time as the saviour of British textile manufacturing.

Mar 21, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

The South Shields comedienne gets her own show as the BBC attempts to spice up Thursday nights.

Mar 14, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

An eye-opening documentary following long-married couple Gaby and Tikwah Lock as they take their first ever vacation together.

Mar 8, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

Director Emily Smith brings us yet another tale of pushy parents whose win-at-all-costs attitude makes for grim viewing.

Feb 29, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

The latest offering from BBC's comedy department is a somewhat laboured sketch show featuring Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver.

Feb 27, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

Gok Wan, star of How To Look Good Naked, offers a helping hand to an assortment of teenagers struggling with confidence issues.

Feb 16, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

Can the Hotel Inspector work her magic on Britain's failing family businesses?

Feb 9, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

Want something more from a cooking competition than a load of stressed, humiliated contestants being ruthlessly eliminated? The Aussies do it with style.

Feb 1, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

Farewell Jason Gardiner, Emma Bunton and Holly Willoughby. Will so many changes leave loyal viewers disappointed or, even worse, make them switch off?

Jan 24, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

Henry and Tom Herbert take bloke cooking to a whole new dimension - fast, furious and loaded with carbs.

Jan 18, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

All hail Heston Blumenthal, the patron saint of Cooking for Guys. Blow torches at the ready for the perfect chili con carne.

Jan 11, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

If you haven't made a New Year's resolution yet, here's a simple one - "under no circumstances will I waste my money on this feeble excuse for a movie."

Jan 10, 2012 - Arlene Kelly

Jamie Oliver returns with his 2011 "keep calm and carry on" guide to producing tasty festive fare with minimum stress. Come hither and inter-wingle!

Dec 20, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Emily Maitlis is granted an audience with the Wizard of the Web. Blink and you'll miss it.

Dec 7, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Ralf Little finally sheds his Jack-the-lad persona in the latest offering from Sky's comedy department. Light on plot, but great for people-watching.

Dec 2, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Fasten your seat belts, park your brain at the door and prepare to relive the glory days of air travel, with sashaying stewardesses and hunky pilots.

Nov 24, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Tom Hollander is back in the role he was surely born to play, the Reverend Adam Smallbone. Pure class from start to finish.

Nov 16, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Adrian Edmondson is the latest celebrity to grab a camera crew and head off on a tour around the UK. Whose bright idea was it to get him cooking?

Nov 11, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

The first part of Jamie Oliver's new series covering classic regional dishes hits London's East End and the south coast. Apparently the only way IS Essex.

Nov 1, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Darren Boyd stars as nice-but-dim Tom, who accidentally becomes a member of Her Majesty's Secret Service. But will it impress his hard-to-please son?

Oct 19, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Can retail guru and consumer champion Mary Portas actually succeed in opening her own clothing shop? Does she really know what women want to wear?

Oct 11, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Lorraine Pascale serves up a selection of dishes to keep you warm on chilly autumn nights. And yes, they are definitely easy to make.

Oct 5, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

A warts-and-all snapshot of life at Passmores School in Harlow, Essex. Deputy Head Stephen Drew is a man on a mission.

Sep 28, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Chris Addison helms a new stand-up show featuring rising stars of British comedy. They may not be famous, but at least they're funny.

Sep 22, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Lead Balloon's Anna Crilly is wasted in the title role of this alleged comedy.

Sep 16, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Sue Bourne goes behind the scenes at the Irish Dancing World Championships. Forget Riverdance, this is a fiercely competitive sport.

Sep 7, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Alexander Armstrong takes a break from hosting daytime quiz Pointless to helm another game show which is completely, well, pointless.

Aug 26, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Oxbridge and Russell Group universities may get the publicity, but there are many others to consider. Look past the league tables and do your own research.

Aug 18, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Sky's first foray into original comedy goes behind the scenes at northern supermarket chain Valco. Will viewers be rolling in the aisles?

Aug 10, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Jamie Oliver takes fast food to a whole new level in his latest book. But is it really possible to whip up a delicious three-course meal in half an hour?

Aug 3, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Check your brains at the door and settle in to watch the coolest lawyers in LA. They're hot, the ladies love 'em, and they advertise on urinal cakes.

Jul 21, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Simon Hopkinson is the latest in a long line of chefs trying to get us all off the ready meals and back into good old home cooking. Can he do it?

Jul 14, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

In the last episode of Jamie's Food Revolution Hits Hollywood, Mr Oliver bows out of Tinseltown after finally getting the school board on side.

Jul 6, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Week five of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Goes Hollywood, and not even a Public Health Champion award from UCLA can cheer up the glum chef.

Jun 28, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

The latest comedy offering from the BBC is certainly ideal pre-watershed viewing - no sex, no swearing and no violence. Alas they also left out the laughs.

Jun 22, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Part four of Jamie's Food Revolution Hits Hollywood and the crusading chef has a grim reality check for the students of West Adams High School.

Jun 16, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Week three of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Hits Hollywood sees the chef "triumph" in his bid to bring healthy fast food to the citizens of LA.

Jun 11, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Jai McDowall may have walked away with the top prize, but its Ronan Parke everyone's talking about. Another reality show victory for Simon Cowell.

Jun 8, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Part 2 of Channel 4's Jamie's Food Revolution Hits Hollywood, and Jamie is reduced to dressing as a tomato to get people's attention.

Jun 2, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Jamie Oliver returns to Channel 4 with his latest attempt to wean Americans off their beloved fast food. Will anyone in LA listen to him?

May 25, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

Illusionist Philip Escoffey does his best to prevent contestants from bagging a £40,000 prize in Channel 5's most bizarre game show yet.

May 17, 2011 - Arlene Kelly

A welcome return to the small screen for chefs Gennaro Contaldo and Antonio Carluccio as they tour their homeland after decades in Britain.

May 12, 2011 - Arlene Kelly