The Televigion Podcast

James is on his own again to do his last shifts before Christmas but talks about some communal Christmas watching; Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! and Sports Personality of the Year. Also featured this week Correspondence :-The Televigion Mum and The Very Special Correspondent Mum i.e. my Auntie Sheila respond to Christmas TV rituals and reality TV; Gauntletgirl and Archie Valparaiso on TV listings From Gauntletgirl : - Guardian Article on Structured Reality from 2011 Recommendations:- James recommends From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's TV (BBC iPlayer) What's On Now:- Sky Movies Star Wars  "On Demand"s My Attention:- Jessica Jones (Netflix); Humans (All4) Top of the Pile:- From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's TV (BBC iPlayer) Next time we'll have two of us talking again (at least) about our Christmas viewing so let us know what you've watched and what you thought!  Christmas will also mean seeing lots of friends and family and recording more interviews so look out

It is time for a change in Televigion. Rachel and James are co-hosting this week and that may be the way of things from now on. Conversations every time! We start proceedings with a discussion of what makes US podcasts different and then we delve into Christmas TV and James' Christmas Radio Times ritual. Also featured this week Correspondence :- Many celebrity guest star suggestions; makecreatemore on A Very Murray Christmas; and Gauntletgirl on Reality TV Recommendations:- Gilmore Girls (nowhere currently!) and Nashville (Amazon Prime) from Gauntletgirl;  Transparent (Amazon Prime) from makecreatemore and Phil O'Shea, a double recommendation; James recommends Sex and the Sitcom (BBC iPlayer) What's On Now:- Tripped (E4); Fargo (Channel 4); Supergirl (Sky 1) Top of the Pile:- Supergirl (Sky 1) Disappointment:- Tripped Episode 2 (E4)  We'd love to know your Christmas TV rituals and any more celebrity guest star suggestions, favourites or faux-pas. Less than a week to the next one so get in touch soon! Contact

It looks like Christmas nostalgia has done wonders for James' memory of Televigion past. Thanks Christmas Gold! Contained within we have Correspondence :- The Televigion Parents watch some US TV news and James Anderson recommends a favourite celebrity guest star and some reality TV, as does Charlie. From Gauntletgirl : Buzzfeed on their Favourite TV of 2015 Recommendations:- Snog, Marry, Avoid (BBC3); Gogglebox (Channel 4); First Dates (Channel 4) What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1); Tripped (E4); Crackanory (Dave) "On Demand"s My Attention:- A Very Murray Christmas (Netflix) Top of the Pile:- Doctor Who - Hell Bent (BBC1) Disappointment:- Tripped Episode 1 (E4)  The Christmas Radio Times is available today so that will take many hours of devotion before next week. Other topics for correspondence: US TV news and networks, favourite celebrity cameos and more reality TV recommendations please! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

Being on holiday doesn't mean no TV, it just means a smaller screen than usual. Plus lots of cakes. Contained within we have Correspondence :- Rachel pushes James to be less pretentious and Gauntletgirl sings the praises of Don't Tell the Bride. Buzzfeed Article on Don't Tell the Bride moving to Sky 1 Guardian Article on celebrity guest stars Recommendations:- A Very Murray Christmas (Netflix) What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1); The Mummy Returns (ITV2); The Muppets (Sky 1); Fargo (Channel 4); You, Me and the Apocalypse (Sky 1) "On Demand"s My Attention:- Kick-Ass (DVD)  James can't wait for the Christmas Radio Times and might just dedicate a whole episode to it. Also, we'd love to hear your favourite celebrity guest stars in any TV show! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

Some Televigion days are filled with nothing but the screen. Some don't involve pressing the power button on at all. As long as some TV is watched, all should be well. Contained within we have Correspondence :- The Televigion Parents highlight an unwatchable interview with Jocelyn Stevenson, James Walker has more thoughts about Peep Show Recommendations:- Received The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds (Channel 4). Given Frank Skinner On Demand With... (iPlayer) What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1); Peep Show (Channel 4); Fargo (Channel 4); You, Me and the Apocalypse (Sky 1) "On Demand"s My Attention:- Master of None (Netflix), With Bob and David (Netflix) Top of the Pile:-  With Bob and David (Netflix) Disappointments:- BBC Three moves online We're looking forward to Tripped on E4 but that isn't until the 8th December at 10pm. Let us know if you see anything worth watching for next time! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

Can you have a standard TV week? James thinks he just did. Not much exploration, just the minimum requirement to sustain your quota of screen. Contained within we have Correspondence :- James Walker has thoughts about Peep Show, Robert suggests another Televigion expansion, Fern improves on binge-watching and gauntletgirl has her "Very Special Correspondent" segment. Recommendations:- Received The Comeback Kid - John Mulaney (Netflix); Defiance (Amazon Prime); The Hunt (BBC1). Given Comedian's Christmas (Sky 1)  What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1); Peep Show (Channel 4); Fargo (Channel 4) "On Demand"s My Attention:- Jessica Jones (Netflix) Top of the Pile:- Jessica Jones (Netflix) Disappointments:- You. Me and the Apocalypse (Sky 1) An unknown future next week but get in touch! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

I bet you've never heard two people engaged to be married discussing Televigion before! Well, now you can!  Rachel opens up about her Televigion past and her likes and dislikes on that screen in the corner. We discuss the phrase "binge-watching" and the idea of binge-watching, predictability vs formula and James' pretentious attitude to TV shows. Fringe, Gossip Girl, Reign, The X-Files, Breaking Bad and much much more.  Join in the discussion, contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com.  Thanks for listening!  

Televigion goes back to its roots and away from reviewing, Televigion is about discussing our experiences of watching the screen. And that seems to make for a longer episode! Contained within we have Correspondence :- gauntletgirl becomes the "Very Special Correspondent" and chats historical drama, Rachel discusses binge-watching. Recommendations:- Desperate Housewives (Sky Go); Master of None (Netflix); Gigglebiz (CBeebies); The Hunt (BBC1) What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1); Peep Show (Channel 4); Fargo (Channel 4); You, Me and the Apocalypse (Sky 1); The Muppets (Sky 1) and an evening of sitcom (Detectorists, Chewing Gum and Catastrophe) "On Demand"s My Attention:- HitRecord on TV S1 (Netflix) Top of the Pile:- Something we've waited a while for... Disappointments:- London Spy (BBC1)   It's all about On Demand next week - Jessica Jones, With Bob and David, The Man in the High Castle! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

Televigion might actually mean more than we've thought so far. Dare we allow films and radio into all of this?  Contained within we have Correspondence :- The Televigion Parents expand Televigion and watch Catastrophe, gauntletgirl has new Viking thoughts, Hari analyses Fargo in more detail. Recommendations:- Tbe Man in the High Castle (Amazon Prime) What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1); The Detectorists (BBC4) "On Demand"s My Attention:- Vikings (Amazon Prime) Top of the Pile:- You, Me and the Apocalypse (Sky 1) Disappointments:- After Hours (Sky 1) Do you listen to audio drama or comedy? Is radio part of your routine? Next time, we talk Peep Show Series 9 (the last ever)! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

After a brief worry that James had gone off TV and a marathon catch up, we have lots to talk about. Contained within we have Correspondence :- gauntletgirl requires an interview, Hari picks up on a few past points.  Recommendations :- Modern Toss: Orchestral Disturbance No. 1 in E flat Major on iPlayer What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1); The Last Kingdom (BBC2); Catastrophe (Channel 4) "On Demand"s My Attention:- Steven Universe - Lion 3: Straight to Video (Cartoon Network) Planning for The Televigion Commentary continues! The US Office S4 episode "Dinner Party" has been suggested, what do you think? Did you enjoy the interview with James Walker? And has music choice ever adversely affected your enjoyment of Televigion? Next time, we talk The Detectorists! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

Join the James', both Stewart and Walker, in this, the Age of Things Being on the Internet and Stuff, for a wide ranging Televigion discussion! The first official member of Televigion tells us how and why he watches the television screen and some early memories. We watch and very much enjoy Nathan for You ("Dumb Starbucks" and "The Hunk", if you want to see what we're talking about!) Then we go deep on our divided opinions on Parks and Recreation. And finally share some love for Impractical Jokers. Follow and get in touch with James Walker (including food recommendations) and listen to his excellent podcast, Chats (for you) on iTunes

Well this has been a good week for Televigion. Lots of correspondence and many brilliant shows. The closest we come to a disappointment is Doctor Who... Contained within we have Correspondence :- Three correspondents with nicely involved and extended opinions and thoughts. More of this please everyone! Recommendations :- Two given: The Last Kingdom (BBC2), Vikings (Amazon Prime) What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1); The Muppets (Sky 1) Top of the Pile:- Fargo S2 (Channel 4) "On Demand"s My Attention:- An emotional House (Netflix); Steven Universe (Cartoon Network) Planning for The Televigion Commentary continues! Specific episode recommendations please!  What did you think of The Muppets? And Fargo Season 2? And has music choice ever adversely affected your enjoyment of Televigion? Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

James has made it back to Edinburgh and his V+ box! However, post-tour means post-production. It's always good to take a break from the editing screen with the television screen though... Contained within we have Correspondence :- Two Australians, one best-man and a mother contact a podcast. This is the punchline.  Recommendations :- One given: The Kennedys (BBC1) What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1) "On Demand"s My Attention:- Gravity Falls (Disney XD) House (Netflix) Special Feature:-This is England '90 (Channel 4) Televigion is planning a new feature - The Televigion Commentary! Get in touch with your suggestions of what we should all watch together and talk over. In a respectful way of course. Also, argue with me on Doctor Who - who thinks this is the best it has ever been? Who thinks it is truly dreadful? And flood me with your initial responses to The Muppets (Mon 19th, Sky 1, 8pm) and Fargo Season 2 (Mon 19th, Channel 4, 10pm)! Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigio

Episode 7 is all about being on tour. We talk Strictly (really?!), eggs and hotel rooms. Plus the television that can't be stopped just by being away from home. Contained within we have Recommendations :- One given: The Almost Impossible Gameshow (ITV2) What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1), Chewing Gum (E4) "On Demand"s My Attention:- Error 404... Top of the Pile:-You, Me and the Apocalypse (Sky 1) You've Let Us Down:- Together (BBC3) For next time, Televigion is particularly interested in your overall opinions of This is England '90; dissenting opinions on Chewing Gum and Together as the new sitcoms of the week and can't wait to hear recommendations or things we might have missed. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

Episode 6 comes from a different direction. From whichever compass point you are relative to London, in fact. Some loyal listeners have opened up about Televigional emotion and your host James Stewart has dealt with only having Freeview. Contained within we have Correspondence:- In depth with the true progenitor of Televigion, James' mum. Recommendations :- Two received: Peaky Blinders (Netflix) and Doctor Foster (BBC1) What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1), Last Man on Earth S2 (Dave) STRONG SPOILERS FOR BOTH! "On Demand"s My Attention:- This is England '90 (via very poor connection) Top of the Pile:- In Case You Missed It (BBC iPlayer) plus that cool extra clip! You've Let Us Down:- Nothing, but for a different reason Did anyone else see In Case You Missed It? Can anyone else relate to the horrendous channel guide on Freeview? And yes, I realised roughly 17 minutes after recording that You, Me and the Apocalypse started on Wednesday 30th... Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via te

Episode 5 is all about the feels. Your intrepid host thought that the Emmy's might inspire this week but instead navigates the pathways of emotion from TV. Contained within we have Correspondence:- A continued chat with Gauntletgirl. Recommendations :- One received: Urban Secrets (Sky Atlantic), and one given: The Detectorists (BBC4). What's On Now:- Doctor Who Series 9 (BBC1), Rick and Morty (Fox). "On Demand"s My Attention:- Taskmaster (Dave Player). Top of the Pile:- This is England '90 (Channel 4). You've Let Us Down:- Cradle to Grave (BBC2) It's time to open up, Televigionists. And we need some fresh opinions on This is England '90 and Doctor Who S9. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

Episode 4 has lots from the listeners. Your regular host James Stewart is learning more about Televigion from all of you. Keep the conversation going! Contained within we have Correspondence:- Possibly inappropriate mediums and differing opinions this week. Recommendations :- Gravity Falls (Disney XD) and Steven Universe (Cartoon Network), some current kid's TV. What's On Now:- Not a lot that's new... "On Demand"s My Attention:- Doctor Who Series 8 reprise and The Flash S1. Top of the Pile:- This is England '90 (Channel 4). You've Let Us Down:- Rotters (Sky Arts) Now that we're excited about current kid's TV, keep the recommendations coming! And we need your opinions on This is England '90 and Doctor Who S9 (once it starts). Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

Episode 3 and we're on a roll. Great recommendations from some listeners, interesting new sitcoms from the BBC and the first discussion of Teen Angel in maybe 15 years. Your regular host James Stewart has a lot to say but would love you to talk back. Contained within we have Correspondence:- An email sparks a discussion of days gone by and a call for information. Recommendations :- Humans What's On Now:- BBC2 Thursday night comedy gets dissected - Cradle to Grave and Boy Meets Girl.  "On Demand"s My Attention:- Doctor Who Series 8 (in preparation obviously) Top of the Pile:- An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse. You've Let Us Down:- Or have you? We need your input for next time! You've got a specific subject - children's TV. Anything from what your children watch now to what scarred you decades ago. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

It looks like the Televigion Podcast continues as promised! Your regular host James Stewart has had a reduced week of television viewing due to an increase in activity in actual life. Fear not however, there is still plenty Televigion to go around. Contained within we have Correspondence:- This is your chance to shine. What's On Now:- Agent Carter. "On Demand"s My Attention:- House (again!) Top of the Pile:- Top Coppers (promotion, get in) You've Let Us Down:- Extant S1 And as ever, a sincere call for you all to get involved. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com. 

So here it is, the world is welcomed to the Televigion Podcast! Your host James Stewart is ready to expand Televigion and let everyone in. Televigion is a place to discuss television in depth and all the time. Except when we're watching TV of course. Contained within we have What's On Now:- discussions of currently running series (in the UK) The Last Man on Earth, Top Coppers, Yonderland and The Great British Bake Off. "On Demand"s My Attention:- House, Mr Show with Bob and David Top of the Pile:- Burnistoun's Big Night You've Let Us Down:- Parks and Recreation S7 And of course, a sincere call for you all to get involved. Contact us on Twitter, online at The Televigion Blog or via televigionist@gmail.com.