Andy Welch
The Guardian
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Andy:
‘What the hell have we done?’ The people buying homes sight unseen
Virtual property purchases took off during the pandemic and are still happening today. Some buyers find their dream home – but not everyone is so lucky → Read More
Secret Invasion recap episode six – it’s hard to care about this jeopardy-free finale
Can the Earth be saved? Can there be peace between Skrulls and humans? It doesn’t matter – not even a super showdown can save such a limp series → Read More
Secret Invasion recap episode three – things are hotting up
As Marvel’s latest series reached its third instalment, the pace really started to pick up. All the secrets, lies and infiltration didn’t hurt, of course → Read More
Secret Invasion recap episode two – no one has more fun than Olivia Colman
She’s jolly, ruthless and hugely entertaining: the Oscar winner’s turn is the most enjoyable part of a rip-roaring, action-packed episode. It’s proving better than many of Marvel’s recent shows → Read More
Secret Invasion recap episode one – it’s true, the world has been invaded by reptilians disguised as humans!
Bombs, aliens and Samuel L Jackson: the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s return to the small screen was an intriguing, darker affair – featuring a brilliant performance from Olivia Colman → Read More
Too good to be true? What it is really like to win a £3m dream home
Companies that offer lottery-like wins – houses, cars and cash prizes – have taken off recently. Is their success connected to the cost-of-living crisis? → Read More
‘Within a minute, everyone was dancing’ – Stardust on making Music Sounds Better With You
‘When the money started to roll in, I went to this record shop I loved and asked to see every piece of expensive vinyl I’d ever lusted after. “I’ll take them all!” I said’ → Read More
The Last of Us finale recap – what a brutal, sadistic triumph of television
In an absolute gut-punch denouement, Joel and Ellie reached their destination – then much blood was shed and they movingly shared their truths. If only one of them wasn’t lying … → Read More
The Last of Us recap episode four – ambush in Kansas!
Ellie gets to grips with a gun, Joel has a rude awakening – and here’s Melanie Lynskey as the revolutionary Kathleen. But don’t be fooled by her dulcet tones … she’s as twisted as they come → Read More
The Last of Us recap episode three – absolutely magical television
Is this the TV episode of the year? It’s a big call so early on in 2023, but it’ll take something incredible to top this brave, poignant, heartbreaking character study → Read More
The Last of Us recap episode one – welcome to the mushroom apocalypse!
It’s early days, but this video-game adaptation about the world being overrun by fungal zombies is expertly done. Newcomers and original gamers will be amazed → Read More
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap episode eight – finally, evil shows its face
In this first season finale, mysteries are answered, characters show their true selves and we say goodbye to a friendly face → Read More
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap episode seven – is that Gandalf I spy?
Ahead of next week’s finale, it’s high drama with Middle-earth’s answer to Pompeii. And have we really met everyone’s favourite grey wizard? → Read More
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap episode six – this show stopped dragging its hairy feet at last!
In this fantastic episode, our patience has finally been rewarded with giant orcs, astonishing action sequences and the best CGI ever seen on screen → Read More
‘Irish people have faced centuries of discrimination’: why are Lord of the Rings’ accents so offensively bad?
The harfoots’ accents in The Rings of Power aren’t just deeply inappropriate – they’re awful. But Amazon’s drama isn’t the first fantasy show to struggle with dialect … → Read More
‘The comedy was a distraction’: Jim Moir on leaving Vic Reeves behind to paint rocks all day
Edging away from the spotlight as a comedian, Moir has devoted himself to painting birds, rocks and punch-ups in dinghies. Is he one of Britain’s most prolific artists? → Read More
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power recap episodes one and two – like no TV you’ve seen before
Amazon’s hugely anticipated take on Tolkien finally arrives – and it’s so packed with scale and ambition it’s only matched by Marvel’s biggest budget offerings → Read More
The most crushing thing about getting Covid so late? Knowing I’m not a medical marvel
Until last week, I was one of the 15% of people who had never had Covid. Now, like many in this new wave, I’ve succumbed, says journalist Andy Welch → Read More
Obi-Wan Kenobi finale recap – the fight scenes were perfect
This action-packed final episode delivered epic lightsaber duels and flawless drama, even if there were few surprises → Read More
Obi-Wan Kenobi: episode five recap – the Empire strikes back
With a major secret revealed and rebels under fire, here it becomes crystal clear just how Obi-Wan mirrors the Star Wars saga as a whole → Read More