Helping themselves

Issue 851
Helping themselves

Bloody hell, look at him. Che Guevara t-shirt, flip-flops…in he goes; doesn’t even have to turn the key. Looks like he’s leaving his laptop bag by the front door. Flimsy door as well. One swift kick – if it’s locked. Or that open window just next to it. Come on then, let’s be off. We’ll come back later.

Bloody hell, what’s happened? Why’s our stuff all over the place? Where’s my…oh shit.

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The Rise and Rise of Moral TV

Issue 851

As a student, it is just possible that you enjoy a drink. You may even have slammed five tequila shots and told a co-worker, “Neck these and back to mine.” Chances are, though, that you weren’t encouraged to do this by watching Holby City.

For just such a thing happened on the show a few weeks ago. “Only five?” you may ask, but you’d be missing the point (you disgusting alcoholic, you). Viewers were outraged.

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Neutral commentary?

Issue 851

Neutral commentary?

Forgive me if I’m wrong, but I was always under the impression that the job of the commentator is to commentate: that is, to tell you what is happening. But with TV showing you what is happening anyway, commentary became centred on the ‘comment’ part, allowing those with the mics to add their opinions. Fine.

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