
Julia Raeside
Julia Raeside writes about television for the Hlcarpenter.com Guide and the G2 section of the paper. She also makes regular contributions to BBC radio shows on Radio 2, Five Live and 6Music.
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The Romans are settling in, but there’s still the problem of an insurgent who likes to collect genitalia as trophies, and that’s nowhere near the weirdest bit of this week’s Britannia
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This campy self-parody centred on Jean-Claude Van Damme is let down by poor writing and direction. It’s a waste of everyone’s time
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A documentary crew follows three Los Angeles stringers as they race each other to the scene of heartstopping tragedies – but there is no attempt to justify the content
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Roisin Conaty’s thirtysomething heroine is directionless, enthusiastic and, above all, funny
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This superb three-parter from Oscar-winning Agnieszka Holland begins with a student burning himself to death in political protest, before widening out to tell the story of a nation in turmoil
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Sarah Gadon’s commanding performance as Grace Marks carries this Netflix series through, despite a lack of soot and grit in its portrayal of Victorian poverty
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Streamed on a homemade website, this terrifically absorbing docusoap tells simple stories of love and the rocky transition into adulthood for a group of friends with special needs
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The 80s oil-family soap has had a moreish makeover with the feuding Carringtons and Colbys reimagined as more interesting characters
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The justifications for various stunts and trials are paper-thin, but we do get to know more about the contestants’ dreams – the real hook of any reality format
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All that is left in Parminster is human wreckage – and we have feasted on this maniacal misery long enough. It was delicious, but thank goodness it’s done
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Netflix’s brisk, imaginative comedy comes from Parks and Recreation creator Michael Schur, with Bell trying to avoid hell in Ted Danson’s pastel-tinged paradise
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Gemma and Simon will stop at nothing until they’ve ruined each other’s lives. It’s hell for them – but a delight for us to watch. The big question now is: who will die in the finale?
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