S2 Ep6: BBC comedy commissions & ITV cuts, Doctor Who, contentious cliffhanger endings

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Maid for TV

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Hosted by Dawn and Sarah. We are your friendly TV critics here to chat about, celebrate and critique all sorts of TV. We're here for the cool, the kitsch, and everything in-between. Our passion is shining a light on stories written and created by women and minority groups in the TV industry. So come on in and join our TV club.

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S2 Ep6: BBC comedy commissions & ITV cuts, Doctor Who, contentious cliffhanger endings

Maid for TV

1 hour 3 minutes 56 seconds

5 months ago

S2 Ep6: BBC comedy commissions & ITV cuts, Doctor Who, contentious cliffhanger endings

News: BBC comedy commissions and savage cuts at ITV daytime (4:00)

Ncuti Gatwa replaced by Billie Piper - well, yes and no. The fall-out continues from that Doctor Who episode (17:00)

And, speaking of shock endings, the dangerous high-wire act of ending your series on a cliffhanger. From Mork and Mindy via My So Called Life to The Wheel of Time and how streamers force writers to keep the twists and tension coming, whether in service of the show or not. (37:25)

We recommend: (52:30)

Mid Century Modern (Disney+)

Yes Minister (BBC iPlayer)