Mark Braxton
Radio Times
United Kingdom
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Storyville: A Woman Captured is a tough but unbelievably moving watch
Radio Times' Documentary of the Week has already made an important difference in its native Hungary → Read More
Lost episodes of Dad’s Army to be remade with a new cast
Three missing stories from 1969 are being re-created by UKTV using original scripts by Jimmy Perry and David Croft → Read More
Joe 90, the original schoolboy superspy, celebrates a big birthday
As classic puppet series Joe 90 turns 50, Mark Braxton examines the legacy of this miniature marvel → Read More
Bill Oddie: Springwatch departure took away “a large chunk of my working life – and my personality”
“I have some lovely friends from the world of conservation and animal care. Frankly, that is a kinder world than the BBC" → Read More
The Goodies interview: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie remember the anarchic comedy series
Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie once ruled the airwaves with their popular brand of stunt-packed comedy. As their entire BBC back catalogue is finally released on DVD, Mark Braxton catches up with the trio's trusty "trandem" → Read More
Dad's Army 50th anniversary: what's the best ever moment in Dad's Army history?
Help us to celebrate the 50th birthday of the classic sitcom by choosing the best moment from the show's history. Don't panic! You've got plenty of time to decide... → Read More
Lost in Space is found again – for a new generation
The fun but silly Swinging Sixties sci-fi series gets a rocket put up it to create a thrilling, emotionally engaging 21st-century reboot → Read More
A Vicar's Life BBC2 review: so much more than collars and cassocks
Don’t be put off by the title: the BBC's new documentary series continually subverts our expectations says Mark Braxton → Read More
The A Word is back – and it's more important than ever that we watch it
With its A-grade script and acting, Pete Bowker's drama deserves every award going, writes Mark Braxton → Read More
Ruth Jones on the end of Stella: “I shed a few tears but it’s a cracker of a finale”
The Stella creator and star says it’s been an emotional goodbye for her comedy drama – but “it’s time to let Pontyberry get on with life in private” → Read More
Stella bids an emotional farewell with a satisfying, beautifully structured finale
It's time to say goodbye to Ruth Jones's Sky 1 comedy drama → Read More
50 years on, secrets of The Prisoner are finally revealed
New documentary In My Mind reveals never-before-seen interviews with the series' famously guarded star and showrunner Patrick McGoohan → Read More
Captain Scarlet: the 50th anniversary of an indestructible TV hero
Captain Scarlet is 50 years old today, and his legacy outlives many other TV favourites… → Read More
Brian Pern: a Tribute – obituaries aren't meant to be hilarious but trust us, this one is
Mark Braxton profiles BBC4's farewell to the Thotch frontman → Read More
The Last Dragonslayer is a sparkly and satirical Christmas treat
Wizards, dragons and magic in Sky’s fantasy spectacular… → Read More
The Entire Universe preview: mad as a box of neutrons... and dottily entertaining
What to expect from the upcoming Christmas musical special from Eric Idle and Brian Cox → Read More
What to expect from the Stella Christmas special
The festive visit to Ruth Jones' Pontyberry is a real valley high → Read More
Friends, family and famous fans bid farewell to Dad's Army creator “Gentleman Jim” Perry
The funeral service was opened with the famous theme song, Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?, which Perry wrote → Read More
There is a light that never goes out
Mark Braxton recalls meeting the genius Dad's Army and Hi-de-Hi! creator in his home in London in 2014 → Read More
Britain's Star Men: a powerful meditation on life, the universe and everything
Four British astronomers, now in their 70s, share reflections on a life spent looking at the universe in this elegiac BBC4 documentary → Read More