David Butcher

Tedious masculinity: why I've had enough middle-aged men and machines on TV

The Repair Shop: How a show about fixing antiques became a national obsession

Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid’s Tale is a sublime drama – but do we really need 10 seasons?

Mary Beard presenting Civilisations, BBC Pictures, SL

What went wrong with BBC2's Civilisations?

The problem with Civilisations? Too many words, not enough structure

Why TV heroes shouldn’t turn to violence

Macbeth review: Mad Max with machetes ★★★

Frozen review: Jason Watkins is horribly convincing as a serial killer ★★★

Beginning review: A modern classic of love and loneliness ★★★★★

Why senseless drama finales could be VERY bad for broadcasters

Girl from the North Country review: This Bob Dylan musical will leave his fans in raptures ★★★★

If The Handmaid’s Tale makes you despair of religion, try Broken

Instant news doesn't de-sensitize us, it forces us to face reality

Farewell to New Tricks: "Grumpy Old Men with dead bodies - and the BBC's secret weapon"

Why television must learn from Michael Palin

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead review: Daniel Radcliffe stars in a sparkling revival ★★★★

Why you should be watching BBC2 documentary Hospital

Art review: Sharp comedy starring Rufus Sewell ★★★★

Roma-ro-ma-maUnromance is everywhere on TV at the moment – and that’s a good thing

QI with Sandi Toksvig: Stephen Fry may be gone, but the series is in the safest of hands

We need better baddies

Born on the Same Day: a smart approach to exploring the extraordinary in every life story

Tim Rhys-Evans opens up about mental illness

Children on the Frontline: The Escape – an extraordinary film that goes beyond the "bang bang" of news

Don't let on-demand distract you from this mini golden age of BBC drama

What should I watch? Modern Family

What should I watch? Veep

BBC2 conspiracy thriller Odyssey: "More Poundland than Homeland"

Why tired TV formats should be scrapped for more silliness on screen

Nobody wants to be lectured by the TV